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Family Dental Group
Kenneth Epstein DDS FAGD & Associates
(203) DEN-TIST or (203) 336-8478
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320 Kings Highway East
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Fairfield CT
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06825
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(203) 337-6262
59 Turnpike Square
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Post Road
= Milford CT
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(203) 876-6161
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"Dr. Epstein, 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, 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 Family Dental Group can help you with dental braces, call us at (203) DEN-TIST, we will be happy to talk with you. |
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Braces
In Fairfield Connecticut and the surrounding
Milford - Westport - Bridgeport - New Haven CT areas.
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