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Adams and Cheek Dentistry
11001 Raven Ridge Rd #101
Raleigh, NC 27614
Adams Craig Q DDS
11001 Raven Ridge Rd
Raleigh, NC 27614
Amy Earwood Pa
900 Paverstone Drive
Raleigh, NC 27615
Andrews Betty
2020 Fairview Road
Raleigh, NC 27608
Anita Wells DDS, Renaissance Dental Center
3803 Computer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Anna Abernethy DDS, Renaissance Dental Center
3803 Computer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Anthony R Immediata DMD
7101 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27613
Arrick & Associates DDS, PLLC
601 Tucker Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
Artemis Christina Scandalios, DDS, PA
3803 Computer Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Ashley Lloyd DDS PLLC
1330 Saint Marys Street
Raleigh, NC 27605
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. ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .