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St Louis South Orthodontics
6510 Lansdowne Ave
St Louis, MO 63109
Advanced Family Dental: Dewert William Gor DDS
12758 Boenker Lane
St Louis, MO 63122
Nikodem Dental PC: Nikodem Raymond G DDS
811 Hazelwest Drive
St Louis, MO 63134
Nikodem Dental Pc: Winfield James S DDS
811 Hazelwest Drive
St Louis, MO 63134
Durham David a DDS
510 Baxter Road
St Louis, MO 63123
Hong Sue DDS
5976 Howdershell Road
St Louis, MO 63134
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 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. ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .