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Aubrey Family Dental
5099 U.S. 377
Aubrey, TX 76227
Dr. Brent D. Parker, DMD
5099 U.S. 377
Aubrey, TX 76227
Orthodontic Associates of North Texas
26615 U.S. 380
Aubrey, TX 76227
Paloma Creek Dental
26735 U.S. 380
Aubrey, TX 76227
Savannah Dental Care
26795 U.S. 380
Aubrey, TX 76227
Savannah Dental Care - Dr. Jeromy Thornton
380 U.S.
Aubrey, TX 76227
Savannah Dental Care PLLC
26795 US Highway 380 E
Aubrey, TX 76227
Yvette Vernor Dye DDS
26615 U.S. HWY 380 East #130
Aubrey, TX 76227
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .