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Dr. Jerry A. Young, DDS
14 East Silver Street
Lebanon, OH 45036
Dr. Jerry F. Cox, DDS
803 South Jefferson Avenue
Lebanon, MO 65536
Dr. Jon M. Krause, DDS
1739 South Jefferson Avenue
Lebanon, MO 65536
Dr. Joseph F. Degeorge, DMD
53 Payne Road
Lebanon, NJ 08833
Dr. Judith C. Mckain-Rubin, DMD
1700 S Lincoln Ave
Lebanon, PA 17042
Dr. Kathleen Kopecky-Groh, DMD
428 Cumberland Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
Dr. Leonard A. Wingard, DDS
Rogers Street
Lebanon, VA 24266
Dr. Linda M. Stephens, DMD
1700 South Lincoln Avenue
Lebanon, PA 17042
Dr. Melissa M. Dennison, DMD
31 Old Etna Road
Lebanon, NH 03766
Dr. Melvin D. Burns, DDS
600 Mound Court
Lebanon, OH 45036
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, ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .
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? ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .