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Pediatric Dentistry West LLC: Bozic John A DDS
8930 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46234
Pediatric Dentistry West LLC: Thompson Mark I DDS
8930 West 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46234
Kolman Dental PC: Kolman Paul A DDS
6508 East Westfield Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46220
Tambunan David Y DDS
8150 Oaklandon Road
Indianapolis, IN 46236
A Friendly Dentist
8150 Oaklandon Road
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Geist Family Dentistry
8150 Oaklandon Road
Indianapolis, IN 46236
Koehler Stephen C DDS
115 North Shortridge Road
Indianapolis, IN 46219
B.R. Bendush, DDS
115 North Shortridge Road
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Heller Philip N DDS
1339 Madison Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Todd A. Hickman DDS, MSD
8001 Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
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. ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .
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 ... .
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, ... .
Braces are not for everyone. Are there any alternatives to braces? There is a lot of people who don't want to get braces due to emotional, aesthetical or professional reasons. There are also people, who can't get braces because of health problems - e.g. diseases of the immune system exclude the possibility of getting dental braces. ... .