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Dr. Robert B. Brashear, DMD
906 Russell Road
Columbia, KY 42728
Arnett & Brashear: Arnett Debra S DDS
906 Russell Road
Columbia, KY 42728
Parkside Family Dentistry, LLC
5 Lake Carolina Way
Columbia, SC 29229
Jernigan Orthodontics
5 Lake Carolina Way
Columbia, SC 29229
Dr. Hatley Jr Charles C DDS
4700 Forum Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65203
Dr. Charles C. Hatley Jr, DDS
4700 Forum Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65203
Carolina Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry: Dr. Marshall Fields
1612 Lake Murray Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29212
Carolina Aesthetic Dentistry: Fields Marshall C DDS
1612 Lake Murray Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29212
Fuchs Kenneth DDS
201 West Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
Dr. Devang H. Desai, DMD
2329 Devine Street
Columbia, SC 29205
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. ... .
Braces can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .