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SukYoung Ahn, DDS
111 Raley Boulevard
Chico, CA 95928
Edward Bruno Orthodontist
1068 East Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Tornabene Ann DDS
2775 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95973
Weinrich Thomas B DDS
1430 Esplanade
Chico, CA 95926
Fillmore Galen M Dds Ms
250 Vallombrosa Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Chico Family Health Center
680 Cohasset Road
Chico, CA 95926
Dale Madsen, DDS
1279 East 1st Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Dr. Adarsh Kaur, DDS
1016 Skyway Road
Chico, CA 95928
North Valley Maxillofacial: Landis C Randy DDS
80 Declaration Drive
Chico, CA 95973
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .