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Dzuban Dental Associates: Toma Connie
300 Penn Center Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
Dr. Alan English
2275 Swallow Hill Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Exquisite Smiles
750 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Dr. Richard F. Gobbie DMD, MDS
750 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Lanz Associates in Dentistry
750 Washington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
Shadyside Dentistry: O'Reilly Maria DDS
5888 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Shadyside Dentistry: Leahy Larry DDS
5888 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Shadyside Dentistry
5888 Ellsworth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
John B De Bonis Fam Dentistry
467 Lincoln Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
Downes Margaret
1000 Gamma Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
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. ... .
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. ... .
The pursuit of white smile is commonly associated with the 20th century society. However, people have been striving for white teeth since hundreds of years. ... .
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, ... .
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 ... .