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Comprehensive Dentistry :Colleen Bullard DDS
5425 Whittaker Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Hope Dental Clinic: Nikoo Ali DDS
518 Harriet Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Hern Family Dental Care: Hern Robert N DDS
1747 East Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Scott Buckner Pc: Buckner Scott DDS
124 Pearl Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ypsilanti Family Dentistry
3020 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Ypsilanti Oral & Facial Surgery: Wasielewski, Pinsky, Sturtz, Betts, & Betz
1900 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Kimberly A. Rice, DDS, PLC
529 North Hewitt Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Washtenaw General Dentistry: Bernier Brent DDS
3075 West Clark Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Dr. David W. Jones, DMD
7351 Muirfield Drive
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
Family Implant & Cosmetic
3060 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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 ... .
The pursuit of white smile is commonly associated with the 20th century society. However, people have been striving for white teeth since hundreds of years. ... .
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. ... .