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Givens Dental
200 Northeast Central Avenue
Amite City, LA 70422
Anzalone Paul M DDS
211 East Oak Street
Amite City, LA 70422
Moser Kay C DDS
416 North 2nd Street
Amite City, LA 70422
Morales Sandra
416 North 2nd Street
Amite City, LA 70422
Moser Kay C DDS
416 North 2nd Street
Amite City, LA 70422
Givens Dental
200 Northeast Central Avenue
Amite City, LA 70422
Foster Orthodontics: Foster Larry DDS
103 East Mulberry Street
Amite City, LA 70422
Miller Patricia A DDS
300 Southwest Central Avenue
Amite City, LA 70422
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .