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Peters Todd w DDS
Fleetwood Ave
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Lester A. LeBlanc, D.D.S., P.C.
559 Gramatan Avenue
Fleetwood, NY 10552-
Alitta Dental Studio
13 Mellon School Lane
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Dr. Richard W. Reddy, DDS
805 North Richmond Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Dr. Rajashekar K. Reddy, DMD
805 North Richmond Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522
Dr. Richard W. Reddy, DDS
805 North Richmond Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522
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 ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
Make your dentist proud by building these effective oral care habits. New WellPoin survey that examines how we view dental coverage benefits. ... .