Bourdeau Larry G DDS
510 Main Street
Norway, MI 49870
Norway Dental PC
800 Case Street
Norway, MI 49870
Dr. Raymond T. Bedette, DDS PA
232 Main St
Norway, ME 04268
Western Maine Dentistry
193 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
Western Maine Dentistry
193 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
Dr. Maurice J. Convey, DMD
232 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
Dr. Maurice J. Convey, DMD
232 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268
Healthy for Life Wellness Center
9 Marston Street
Norway, ME 04268
Davis Deanna L DDS
27 Green Street
Norway, ME 04268
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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 ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .