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Simple Tooth
26700 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
L Stephen Vaughan Inc
26700 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Foothill Family Dental
26700 Towne Centre Dr
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
TheSimpleTooth - Vu Le DDS
26700 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
L Stephen Vaughan Inc: Vaughan L S DDS
26700 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Pearose Maryam M DDS, Inc
26730 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Zand Orthodontics
26730 Towne Centre Drive
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
Healthy Living Dentistry: Roy Kim, DDS
26720 Towne Centre Dr
Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
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 ... .
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, ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .