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Advance Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
6830 Hospital Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237
Adventure Dental & Vision
1253 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Aiken Leland DDS
2 Hamill Rd
Baltimore, MD 21210
Andrew M. Reff, D.D.S., M.S. - Greenspring Endodontics LLC
2650 Quarry Lake Drive
Baltimore, MD 21209
Ann E. Christopher, DDS
3209 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Anything For You Dental Care: Cylus Grant F DDS
3001 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, MD 21222
Arthur L. Goldvarg D.D.S., P.A.
1003 North Point Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21224
Baltimore Family Dental
104 South Main Street
Baltimore, OH 43105
Bank Larry H DDS
2116 West Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21223
Barbara Lesco DDS
2 East Lee Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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 ... .