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Great Expressions Dental Centers
1620 N Perry St
Pontiac, MI 48340
Deal Erin N DDS
44405 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48341
Dr. Natalie M. Flaherty, DMD
1521 West Reynolds Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Carley's Family Dental: Carley Ryan J DDS
1521 West Reynolds Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Midwest Dental Pontiac
519 North Plum Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Dr. John N. Kopin, DDS
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
Dr. Gary M. Leverton, DDS
518 West Madison Street
Pontiac, IL 61764
Dr. Rita Marroghi - General Dentist in Pontiac, MI - Walled Lake, MI
683 West Huron Street
Pontiac, MI 48341
Ceramics By Bob & Hazel
108 North Saginaw Street
Pontiac, MI 48342
Dr. Beverly Goodman, DDS
1701 Baldwin Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48340
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .