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Braunagel DDS, Whitson DMD & Cunningham DMD
924 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Braunagel & Whitson: Braunagel Donald B DDS
924 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Braunagel & Whitson: Whitson Jeffery DDS
924 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Braunagel & Whitson: Cunningham Gary DDS
924 E Glen Ave
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Peoria Heights Dental Center
4450 North Prospect Road
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Peoria Heights Dental Center
4450 North Prospect Road
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Growing Smiles Pediatric Dentistry: Dr. Jamie L. Smith, DDS
4207 North Prospect Road
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
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 ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .