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Edina Dentist Southdale Family Dentistry
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Gerald Cook DDS |
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6600 France Avenue South Suite 420
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Edina
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MN 55435
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(952) 926-6081
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Causes of orthodontic problems
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"Dr. Cook, what causes orthodontic problems?"
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Most
orthodontic problems
are inherited, including tooth size and jaw size, and may lead to crowding of teeth or spacing of teeth. Overbites, underbites,
extra or missing teeth, and irregularities of the jaws, teeth, and
face also are inherited. Other orthodontic problems can be caused
from accidents, pacifier or thumb sucking, dental disease, upper
airway obstruction leading to abnormal and unhealthy breathing
patterns, or the
premature loss of either the primary or permanent teeth.
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"What habits contribute to
"bad bites? " |
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A number of
childhood habits can lead to orthodontic problems, such as thumb or
finger sucking, sucking on a pacifier, sucking on a lip, mouth
breathing (often caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids),
fingernail biting, and "tongue thrust".
For more information about how we at Southdale Family Dentistry can help you with
dental braces, call us at (952) 926-6081
, we will be happy to talk with you. |
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Orthodontic - Braces
In Edina Minnesota and the surrounding
Minneapolis - St Louis Park - Minnetonka - Eden Prairie MN areas. |
