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Nakamitsu & Macapagal Dental
1131 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Dugoni Orthodontics
1131 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Avalos Veronica DDS
1131 Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Tom Kevin DDS
359 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Janet Repane Tanega, DDS
124 Hazelwood Drive
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Mullooly Dental Corporation
3550 Callan Boulevard
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Dr. Hanhan Dental Office
100 McLellan Drive
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Dr. Moutaz Kotrob
1133 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Pure Smile Dental Group
1133 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Are you considering teeth whitening and having doubt? Find out what does the treatment look like and what actually happens to your teeth during the whitening process. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .