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Timothy E. Gillespie, DMD, FAGD
36 Orange Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Dr Timothy E Gillespie Pa: Lambert Jedidiah DDS
36 Orange Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Phillips & Schmitt, DDS, PA
1111 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Donald R. Schmitt, D.D.S., M.S.D.
1111 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
Scully Matheson & Fonseca: Fonseca Raymond J DDS
5 Rockcliff Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Scully Matheson & Fonseca
5 Rockcliff Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Scully Matheson & Fonseca: Scully J Robert DDS
5 Rockcliff Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Scully Matheson & Fonseca: Parworth Larry Paul DDS
5 Rockcliff Place
Asheville, NC 28801
Scanlan Timothy C DDS
131 McDowell Street
Asheville, NC 28801
Fox Kevin T DDS
131 McDowell Street
Asheville, NC 28801
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 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 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. ... .
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. ... .