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Smiles of Spokane: Rogers Todd M DDS
3606 South Regal Street
Spokane, WA 99223
Kim Howes - Smiles Of Spokane
2607 South Southeast Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99223
Witter Richard G DDS
2607 South Southeast Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99223
Wandermere Family Dentistry: MARK A. WOODWARD, DMD, PS
510 East Hastings Road
Spokane, WA 99218
Wandermere Family Dentistry
510 East Hastings Road
Spokane, WA 99218
Johnson Orthodontics DDS MS
510 East Hastings Road
Spokane, WA 99218
Rockwood Kidney & Hypertension
610 South Sherman Street
Spokane, WA 99202
Classic Crowns-D Christianson
3116 West Weile Avenue
Spokane, WA 99208
Premier Dental-Spokane
123 West Francis Avenue
Spokane, WA 99205
Liberty Park Family Dentistry: Van Gemert John DDS
1118 South Perry Street
Spokane, WA 99202
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 ... .
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. ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .