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Dr. Barbara E. Oesterlin, DMD
43 Grove Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Augusta Smilecare: Massey John D DDS
4424 Columbia Road
Augusta, GA 30907
Cooper Katherine DDS
3606 Wheeler Road
Augusta, GA 30909
Dr. Judson S. Hickey, DMD
2315 Central Avenue
Augusta, GA 30904
Family Medicine Institute: Bates Howard A DDS
15 Chestnut Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Dr. Charvette Evans Monroe, DMD
1722 Wylds Road
Augusta, GA 30909
Patenaude Family Dentistry
169 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
Clifford Nancy L DDS
169 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04330
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. ... .
A dead tooth is a colloquial name for a tooth that does not have a nerve inside it because it was replaced by a dissolvable material during the root canal treatment. A tooth may also become dead due to caries. The shade of dead teeth usually become grey. Fortunately, they can be whitened as well. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .