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Mobile Dental Care
915 W Loop 281
Longview, TX 75604
Kool Smiles Dentist
2539 Judson Road
Longview, TX 75605
Kool Smiles: Truong Ming DDS
2539 Judson Rd
Longview, TX 75605
Littlefield Eric DDS
911 11th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
O'Connor Douglas M DDS
911 11th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Timms Russell B DDS
2020 9th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Apple Dental Longview: Steidley Ken DDS
2020 9th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
Apple Dental Longview: Brown Jeff DDS
2020 9th Ave
Longview, WA 98632
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 contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .
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. ... .
Insurance is difficult to understand for a lot of people. It’s more so when contemplating state-sponsored insurance such as Medicaid and CHIP or government insurance like Medicare. Here’s what it’s all about. ... .