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Dr. Gary Wiele , D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
950 Francis Place
Clayton, MO 63105
Dr. Jason Mullen Family Dentistry
100 Pinecroft Drive
Clayton, NC 27520
Dr. John C. Tomasheski, DDS
31 Oleander Drive
Clayton, NC 27527
Dr. John C. Tomasheski, DDS
31 Oleander Drive
Clayton, NC 27527
Dr. Joseph M. Payne, DDS
401 East Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Dr. Keith R. Bradburn, DDS
6123 Main Street
Clayton, CA 94517
Dr. Laszlo Ledenyi, DDS
482 East Main Street
Clayton, NC 27520
Dr. Lawrence M. Gillespie, DMD
436 Warwoman Road
Clayton, GA 30525
Dr. Richard I. Glasgow, DDS
414 Harding Street
Clayton, NM 88415
Dr. Richard L. Weber Jr, DMD
19 Jo Dotson Circle
Clayton, GA 30525
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. ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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 ... .
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, ... .