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Laga Jr Edward a DDS
175 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Maurice J Belden. DMD
176 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Aroostook Family Dental Health: Jacobs Allen I DDS
184 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Aroostook Family Dental Health: Jacobs Allen I DDS
184 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Aroostook Family Dental Health
184 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Bates Dental Lab
165 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Gregory M. Blackstone, DDS
379 Centerline Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Dr. Norma J. Desjardins, DMD
179 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Dr. Mark C. Melendez Christensen, DMD
179 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Academy Dental
179 Academy Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
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 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. ... .
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 can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .
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 ... .