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Covenant Hospital: Ashdown Thomas H DDS
4122 22nd Place
Lubbock, TX 79410
Covenent Health Systems
4102 24th Street
Lubbock, TX 79410
Currey Barry J DDS
6500 Quaker Avenue
Lubbock, TX 79413
David A Midkiff Inc: Midkiff David DDS
3315 64th Street
Lubbock, TX 79413
David Simek, DDS
4217 85th Street
Lubbock, TX 79423
Davies Walter M DDS
2811 South Loop 289
Lubbock, TX 79423
Devyatkina Zhanna P DDS
2903 50th Street
Lubbock, TX 79413
Double-T-Smiles
6102 82nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79424
Double-T-Smiles: Tipton Nadene J DDS
6102 82nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79424
Double-T-Smiles: Tipton Roger D DDS
6102 82nd Street
Lubbock, TX 79424
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .