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Dr. Richard Mark Port DDS, MS
Orthodontist
1 E Phillip Rd Suite 102 Vernon Hills IL, 60061About
Dr. Richard Port practices Orthodontics in Vernon Hills, IL. 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. Port may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Port 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- Complex surgical-orthodontic case with a transposed cuspid and mandibular asymmetry.
- Early treatment.
- Recertification for orthodontists.
- Articulators and gnathology: better care is the real goal.
- Treatment of electrical burns of the oral and perioral tissues in children.
- Characteristics of amalgam restorations with variable clinical appearance.
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