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Sunrise Pediatric Dentistry
7806 Madison Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Madison Sunrise Dental Center
5341 Sunrise Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
A ToothSpa General & Cosmetic Dentistry
5060 Sunrise Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
MyToothSpa Dental & Orthodontics: DeGuzman Teresa DDS
5060 Sunrise Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Fair Oaks Dentist
4826 San Juan Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Charles Dental Group
12344 Fair Oaks Boulevard
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Laski M. Kung D.D.S., M.M.Sc., M.P.H.
6815 Madison Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Brett Peterson, DDS
6600 Madison Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Masuoka Laurence S DDS
8080 Madison Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Masuoka Marleen M DDS
8080 Madison Avenue
Fair Oaks, CA 95628
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. ... .
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 contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .
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 ... .
Braces are not for everyone. Are there any alternatives to braces? There is a lot of people who don't want to get braces due to emotional, aesthetical or professional reasons. There are also people, who can't get braces because of health problems - e.g. diseases of the immune system exclude the possibility of getting dental braces. ... .