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Erela Katz Rappaport DMD
15706 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
Gill Rabinder K DDS
15525 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
Brannon & Brannon: Mc Kinney Chris A DDS
15525 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
Braces by Henry
15525 Pomerado Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
Brannon & Brannon: Brannon Wayne A DDS
15525 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
McKinney Family Dentistry: Poway Dentists
15525 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064
Community Dental Care: Berrin Kenneth M DDS
13132 Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
Cataquiz Rebecca P DDS
13132 Poway Road
Poway, CA 92064
Dr. Kristen Yamasaki, DDS
13050 Camino Del Valle
Poway, CA 92064
Mark W. Collins, D.D.S., Inc.
12285 Scripps Poway Parkway
Poway, CA 92064
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 can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .
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. ... .
Make your dentist proud by building these effective oral care habits. New WellPoin survey that examines how we view dental coverage benefits. ... .