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Butler Shawna
1212 South Bloomington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Smith Mark a DDS
1212 South Bloomington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
G W Thorne & Hollingshead: Thorne G William DDS
196 South Washington Street
Greencastle, PA 17225
G W Thorne & Hollingshead: Hollingshead Justin C DDS
196 South Washington Street
Greencastle, PA 17225
Associated Orthodontists of Indiana inc
49 Putnam Plz
Greencastle, IN 46135
Wainman Perry a DDS
18 East Washington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Oliver Dale w DDS
125 East Washington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Norman-Boatrig Gina M DDS
125 East Washington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Dr. Gina M. Norman-Boatright, DDS
125 East Washington Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
Bryd Amy
819 East Franklin Street
Greencastle, IN 46135
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. ... .
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, ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .