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Dr. Martha P. Rubio, DDS
8101 Camino Media
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Dr. Michael C. Burman, DDS
6401 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dr. Minh Truong, DDS
9510 Hageman Road
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Dr. Misty J. Hendricks - CEREC Dentist
3115 Latte Lane
Bakersfield, CA 93312
Dr. Mosheer Al-Khalayleh, DDS
201 China Grade Loop
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Dr. Myrna R. Altavas, DDS
4100 Empire Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93309
Dr. Noel T. Dorotheo, DMD
1830 28th Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dr. Noureddin Ighani, DDS
505 West Columbus Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dr. Noureddin Ighani, DDS
505 West Columbus Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Dr. Padmalatha Kommineni, DDS
1491 White Ln
Bakersfield, CA 93307
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. ... .
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. ... .
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .