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Solis Dental
1587 Port Republic Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Dr. Emerson C. Gambill Jr, DDS
1587 Port Republic Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Dr. Marion L. Messmer, DDS
3712 Taylor Spring Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Brown & Sutt PLLC
2015 Reservoir Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Brown & Sutt PLLC: Brown Stephen J DDS
2015 Reservoir Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Brown & Sutt PLLC: Sutt Erik L DDS
2015 Reservoir Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Hamblin Family Dentistry
3230 Peoples Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Hamblin Family Dentistry
3230 Peoples Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Hamblin Family Dentistry: Hamblin Merinda DDS
3230 Peoples Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Fowler J Todd DDS
2870 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Can everyone wear braces? Unfortunately, some patients cannot. Why? Everyone would like to have white, healthy and straight teeth. Majority of us, when able to afford it, can straighten their teeth and eventually overcome complexes, which might have been disturbing us since our childhood. Straight teeth are important not only from the aesthetical point of view: malocclusions may cause a lot of diseases such as mobility or drifting of teeth, periodontal diseases or temporomandibular joint diseases. Moreover, ... .
Malocclusion means all dysfunctions of the tooth form and the incorrect relation between the teeth. There are genetic factors which condition the occurrence of malocclusion, nonetheless, it is most often an effect of bad habits in childhood. ... .
In order to maintain the effects of the orthodontic treatment, we have to undergo the retention phase, which will prevent possible return of malocclusion. What is the retention phase and how long does it take? During the orthodontic treatment our teeth change their position. The braces force the teeth to move from places where they have stayed during our whole life. Unfortunately, usually the braces are not enough to hold the teeth in the desired position for ... .
Braces can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .