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Steele Family Dentistry: Steele C La Vont DDS
114 Mirramont Lake Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
Quality Restorative Dentistry
32 Pleasant Street
Woodstock, VT 05091
Mark D. Knott, DDS, PLC
2174 Maxham Meadow Way
Woodstock, VT 05091
Dr. Whitam K. Vanmeter Jr, DDS
32 Pleasant St
Woodstock, VT 05091
Woodstock Smiles Family Cosmetic Dentistry
8950 Main St
Woodstock, GA 30188
Andu Liska DDS
5026 Winding Hills Ln
Woodstock, GA 30189
Family Dentistry of Woodstock
47 651 S. Eastwood Dr. Route
Woodstock, IL 60098
Patterson Dan DDS
6875 Hickory Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
First Care Pediatric Dentistry
375 Parkway 575
Woodstock, GA 30188
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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 ... .