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Pottstown Oral Surgery Associates: Denicco Anthony M DDS
20 E Philadelphia Ave
Boyertown, PA 19512
Dr. James F. Mason III, DMD
137 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
John F. Hyatt, D.D.S., P.C.
137 Montgomery Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
Boyertown Family Dental
24 East Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
Boyertown Family Dental: Valenci Jay A DDS
24 East Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
Pottstown Oral Surgery Associates: Lignelli John L DDS
20 East Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
Pottstown Oral Surgery Associates: Smith Paul G DDS
20 East Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
Pottstown Oral Surgery Associates: Ward James A DDS
20 East Philadelphia Avenue
Boyertown, PA 19512
Galletto & Associates: Galletto L J DDS
100 Schaeffer Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
Szymanski Family Dentistry: Heinz Jill
100 South Chestnut Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
Who wouldn't like to have white teeth? In reality, just a few people have an ideally white smile, though, everybody dreams about it. On the market we can now get chewing gums which - according to the producers - possess whitening qualities. Do tooth whitening chewing gums work at whitening teeth? ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .