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Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery - North Charleston Office
8720 Northpark Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29406
Coosaw Dental
8626 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29420
Rivers Christopher DDS
8310 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
Rivers R E DDS
8310 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC 29406
Garrett Smiles Specialists in Orthodontics
2679 Lake Park Dr
North Charleston, SC 29406
Smileology Dental Clinic
6518 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
Coastal Kids Dental & Braces
8600 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29420
Dr. Frank C. Sparacino, DDS
8800 Northpark Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29406
Dr. James E. Layton, DMD
6335 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
Trident General Dentistry
6335 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
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. ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .