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Children's Dentistry-Decatur: Reeves Tina
1815 Somerville Road Southeast
Decatur, AL 35601
Dental Associates of N Alabama: Boudoin Lana DDS
1815 Somerville Road Southeast
Decatur, AL 35601
Gentle Art of Dentistry: Carol A. Cunningham, DDS
2 North Country Club Road
Decatur, IL 62521
Dr. J. Michael Hudson
2 North Country Club Road
Decatur, IL 62521
Whitacie Mary Lou RDH
2 North Country Club Road
Decatur, IL 62521
Smile Center Family Dentistry
4178 Snapfinger Woods Drive
Decatur, GA 30035
Brown Geoffrey G DDS
2375 Wesley Chapel Road
Decatur, GA 30035
Arnold Samantha L DDS
3737 E. Rt. 36
Decatur, IL 62521
Colby Alan D DDS
415 West Ash Avenue
Decatur, IL 62526
Dr. Randy C. Kneezel, DMD
334 West Main Street
Decatur, IL 62522
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 ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .