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Northville Dental Associates
42000 West 6 Mile Road
Northville, MI 48168
Dr. Jerome S. Mehler, DDS
42927 West Seven Mile Road
Northville, MI 48167
Steven E. Cox DDS
670 Griswold Street
Northville, MI 48167
Drs Jeffrey & Stephanie Jaghab: Jaghab Jeffrey DDS
416 South Main Street
Northville, MI 48167
Ehlendt Peter J DDS
18600 Northville Road
Northville, MI 48168
Toomajanian Laurie Jayn DDS
201 East Main Street
Northville, MI 48167
Northville Family Dentistry: Matthew Talcott, DDS
434 North Center Street
Northville, MI 48167
Charles S. Choueiry, D.D.S., P.C.
418 North Center Street
Northville, MI 48167
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. ... .
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. ... .
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, ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .