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Dr. Bonnie Brown
5491 Scioto Darby Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Rankin Thomas S DDS
5515 Scioto Darby Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Marshall Family Orthodontics: Marshall Frank R DDS
5515 Scioto Darby Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Rankin Daniel L DDS
5515 Scioto Darby Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Marshall Family Orthodontics
5515 Scioto Darby Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Walters Dana R DDS
3905 Berry Leaf Lane
Hilliard, OH 43026
Dr. Henry C. Jeu, DDS
3958 Leap Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Strickler Josephine M DDS
5138 Norwich Street
Hilliard, OH 43026
Hilliard Pediatric Dentistry
5138 Norwich Street
Hilliard, OH 43026
Kiourtsis Orthodontics
4440 Avery Road
Hilliard, OH 43026
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
In order to maintain the effects of the orthodontic treatment, we have to undergo the retention phase, which will prevent possible return of malocclusion. What is the retention phase and how long does it take? During the orthodontic treatment our teeth change their position. The braces force the teeth to move from places where they have stayed during our whole life. Unfortunately, usually the braces are not enough to hold the teeth in the desired position for ... .
Malocclusion means all dysfunctions of the tooth form and the incorrect relation between the teeth. There are genetic factors which condition the occurrence of malocclusion, nonetheless, it is most often an effect of bad habits in childhood. ... .
Braces are not for everyone. Are there any alternatives to braces? There is a lot of people who don't want to get braces due to emotional, aesthetical or professional reasons. There are also people, who can't get braces because of health problems - e.g. diseases of the immune system exclude the possibility of getting dental braces. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .