Mark P Hatala DDS
Orthodontist
165 Riverside Drive Johnson City NY, 13790Rating
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Dr. Mark Hatala practices Orthodontics in Johnson City, NY. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment includes metal wires that are inserted into orthodontic brackets, which can be made from stainless steel or a more aesthetic ceramic material. The wires interact with the brackets to move teeth into desired positions. Being advanced in the field, Dr. Hatala may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Hatala must recognize various characteristics of a malocclusion or dentofacial deformity, define the nature of the problem, including the etiology if possible, and design a treatment strategy based on the specific needs and desires of the patient.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Accuracy of clinical diagnosis for TMJ internal derangement and arthrosis.
- Temporomandibular joint sounds: correlation to joint structure in fresh autopsy specimens.
- Increased horizontal angle of the mandibular condyle in abnormal temporomandibular joints. A magnetic resonance imaging study.
- Evaluation of the reproducibility of rest activity of the anterior temporal and masseter muscles in asymptomatic and symptomatic temporomandibular subjects.
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