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Reynolds Brian H DDS
103 Virginia Avenue
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Mac Donald John w DDS
103 Virginia Avenue
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Waitukaitis Jenny
103 Virginia Avenue
O'Fallon, IL 62269
Bolesta Dental: John S. Bolesta, DDS
2683 State Highway K
O'Fallon, MO 63368
Woodlawn Dental: Kilfoy Ayse DDS
608 Woodlawn Avenue
O'Fallon, MO 63366
James V. Guida DDS
310 East Elm Street
O'Fallon, MO 63366
Kirchhoefer Richard A DDS
310 East Elm Street
O'Fallon, MO 63366
David E. Urbanek, DMD
1630 Market Center Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63368
First Impressions Dental - O'Fallon
1630 Market Center Drive
O'Fallon, MO 63368
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. ... .
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 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. ... .
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? ... .
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 ... .