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Ashmore Orthodontics
1941 Pottery Avenue
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Bay Street Dental
1420 Bay Street
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Bergevin Zachary D DDS
2021 Southeast Sedgwick Road
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Costa & Dageenakis Family Dentistry
1565 Woodridge Drive Southeast
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Costa-Dageenakis Family Dentistry: Costa Marta R DDS
1565 Southeast Woodridge Drive
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Costa-Dageenakis Family Dentistry: Dageenakis Michael A DDS
1565 Southeast Woodridge Drive
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Costa-Dageenakis Family Dentistry: Dageenakis Miranda DDS
1565 Southeast Woodridge Drive
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Dentistry For Children: Hays Jeff V DDS
1931 Pottery Avenue
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Dentistry For Children: Hays Katrina L DDS
1931 Pottery Avenue
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Dr. Barbara E. Karbassi, DDS
4601 Bethel Road Southeast
Port Orchard, WA 98366
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 ... .
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 ... .
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? ... .
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. ... .
The pursuit of white smile is commonly associated with the 20th century society. However, people have been striving for white teeth since hundreds of years. ... .