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Dr. John R. Mullan
1015 South 13th Street
Altoona, PA 16602
Blair Endodontics and Microsurgery
175 Lakemont Park Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
Dobbins Dennis C DDS
204 West Plank Road
Altoona, PA 16602
Balliet Jennifer
204 West Plank Road
Altoona, PA 16602
Wolfe Family Dentistry
480 Center Place
Altoona, IA 50009
Wolfe Family Dentistry: Wolfe Patrick DDS
480 Center Place
Altoona, IA 50009
Wolfe Family Dentistry
480 Center Place
Altoona, IA 50009
Altoona Pediatric Dental
480 Center Place Southwest
Altoona, IA 50009
Altoona Center For Oral Surgery & Maxillofacial Surgery
901 Valley View Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
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 ... .
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. ... .
Can everyone wear braces? Unfortunately, some patients cannot. Why? Everyone would like to have white, healthy and straight teeth. Majority of us, when able to afford it, can straighten their teeth and eventually overcome complexes, which might have been disturbing us since our childhood. Straight teeth are important not only from the aesthetical point of view: malocclusions may cause a lot of diseases such as mobility or drifting of teeth, periodontal diseases or temporomandibular joint diseases. Moreover, ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .