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Riccardi Louis a DDS
114 Country Lane Road
Americus, GA 31709
Americus Dental Associates
1108 Fetner Drive
Americus, GA 31709
Burroughs & Burroughs: Burroughs Rosie DDS
715 North Lee Street
Americus, GA 31719
Hume Bradley T DDS
1108 Fetner Drive
Americus, GA 31709
Americus Dental Associates: Lyons Benjamin W DDS
1108 Fetner Dr
Americus, GA 31709
Hume Bradley T DDS
1108 Fetner Dr
Americus, GA 31709
Dr. Terrence O. Lewis, DDS
113 Belinda Circle
Americus, GA 31709
Louis A. Riccardi DDS PC
1106 Fetner Drive
Americus, GA 31709
Americus Dental Associates: Hamilton Jr Andrew J DDS
1108 Fetner Drive
Americus, GA 31709
Dr. Thomas B. Wylie, DDS
1108 Fetner Drive
Americus, GA 31709
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. ... .
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 ... .
Beautiful, white and ideally aligned teeth are the beauty ideal. In order to enjoy it, it is not enough to just pay attention to the oral hygiene. It is necessary to prevent and treat malocclusions. ... .
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 ... .