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Dr. Penny M. Leong, DMD
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Four Corners Family Dentistry: Dr. Rhenu Sharma
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Wellborn Family Dentistry - Aaron Wellborn, DMD
22224 Southeast 272nd Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Rockwood Stephen DDS
27016 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Tonya a Loving PLLC: Loving Tonya a DDS
Maple Valley
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Dr. Eric A. Hagman, DDS
24005 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Kirby Nelson Orthodontics
26808 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Morales L Carlos DDS
23925 225th Way SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Dr. Christine Wong, DDS
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Devoted Family Dental (Four Corners)
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
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. ... .
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 ... .
The pursuit of white smile is commonly associated with the 20th century society. However, people have been striving for white teeth since hundreds of years. ... .
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. ... .