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East County Braces
1145 2nd St
Brentwood, CA 94513
John I. Esterkyn Orthodontic Specialist
1145 2nd St
Brentwood, CA 94513
Freitas Family Dentistry - Robert J. Freitas II, DDS
1145 2nd St
Brentwood, CA 94513
Platinum Smiles Family Dentistry
4510 O'Hara Ave
Brentwood, CA 94513
Brentwood Bayshore Dental
652 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
Syed Masood DDS
652 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
Dr. Richard R. Tesser, DMD
652 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
Dr. Robert I. Halle, DMD
652 Suffolk Ave
Brentwood, NY 11717
Mc Millan Daniel DDS
Balfour Road
Brentwood, CA 94513
Hunter Ronald a DDS PC
343 Franklin Road
Brentwood, TN 37027
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 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 ... .
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 dead tooth is a colloquial name for a tooth that does not have a nerve inside it because it was replaced by a dissolvable material during the root canal treatment. A tooth may also become dead due to caries. The shade of dead teeth usually become grey. Fortunately, they can be whitened as well. ... .
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? ... .