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Westover & Associates: Westover Brock DDS
1927 23rd Ave
Meridian, MS 39301
Dr. Jack D. Klure, DDS
110 East Ustick Road
Meridian, ID 83646
Smile Center of Meridian: Pettey David C DDS
4610 29th Avenue
Meridian, MS 39305
Willow Tree Dental Group: Bird Brian R DDS
317 West Cherry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
Willow Tree Dental Group: Lewis David DDS
317 West Cherry Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
Metro Family Dentists
2310 4th Street
Meridian, MS 39301
William W Woods Family Dentistry: Caraway Connie
4503 Poplar Springs Drive
Meridian, MS 39305
Marcus Lowry Orthodontics
2275 South Eagle Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Alpine Heights Dentistry: Davis Jeffrey K DDS
2015 North Locust Grove Road
Meridian, ID 83646
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 ... .
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. ... .
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, ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .