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Dr. Harlan Shiau DDS DMedSc
650 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
University of Maryland Dental School
650 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Dr. Gary Warburton, DDS
650 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Duckett Dental Associates
9110 Philadelphia Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
Duckett Dental Associates: Duckett Maria DDS
9110 Philadelphia Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
Duckett Dental Associates
9110 Philadelphia Road
Baltimore, MD 21237
Dr. Maurice W. Blakely, DDS
1519 East North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21213
National Pike Health Center
5411 Old Frederick Rd#13
Baltimore, MD 21229
RONALD CHENETTE, D.M.D.
650 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Baltimore Family Dental
104 South Main Street
Baltimore, OH 43105
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 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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .