Dr. Percy Edgar Luecke D.D.S., M.S.D.
Orthodontist
4902 Golden Quail Suite 100 San Antonio TX, 78240About
Dr. Percy Luecke practices Orthodontics in San Antonio, TX. 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. Luecke may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Luecke 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- ABO isoimmunization: the use of the specific Coombs and heat elution tests in the detection of hemolytic disease.
- The history of pediatrics at Baylor University Medical Center.
- The effect of maxillary first premolar extraction and incisor retraction on mandibular position: testing the central dogma of "functional orthodontics".
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