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Scott A. Drooger, DDS
17300 North Outer Forty Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Donald C Hofheins, DDS
17300 North Outer Forty Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Elster Emily R DDS
1642 Clarkson Road
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Chesterfield Hilltown Dental
130 Hilltown Village Center
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Chesterfield Hilltown Dental: Handler Alan S DDS
130 Hilltown Village Center
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Chesterfield Hilltown Dental: Handler Diane DDS
130 Hilltown Village Center
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Chesterfield Park Dental
4 West Drive
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Chesterfield Valley Dermatology, P.C.
100 Chesterfield Business Parkway
Chesterfield, MO 63005
Nazar Gina
30795 23 Mile Road
Chesterfield, MI 48047
Nazar Gina
30795 23 Mile Rd # 203
Chesterfield, MI 48047
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, ... .
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? ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .