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Associated Oral-Maxillofacial: Nelson Howard L DDS
1144 Opal Court
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Dr. Thomas Barra
81 North Edgewood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Allan Seidman, D.D.S.
18638 Crestwood Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Dr. Robert J. Winebrenner, DDS
13424 Pennsylvania Avenue
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Cradduck Sidney E DDS FAGD
304 Cameo Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Drs. Porac & Bachtell
1125 Diamond Drive
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Dentures - Denture Repair
18077 Garland Groh Blvd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Acadia Dental & Dentures
18077 Garland Groh Boulevard
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Acadia Dental & Dentures
1303 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown, MD 21742
Dr. Hillary S. Wade, DDS
1855 Howell Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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 ... .
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, ... .
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .