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Johnson & Marshall
601 Hargrove Road East
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
W.RONALD McILWAIN,DMD
651 Helen Keller Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Cowan Orthodontics
1224 McFarland Blvd NE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Dr. Sonia Vargas-Mendoza, DDS
2731 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Dr. Anne-Marie Abney, DMD
2731 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Albritton Kelli DDS
2731 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Dr. Belinda R. Rhodes, DDS
2731 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
North River Pediatric Dentistry
1825 Mcfarland Blvd N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
North River Pediatric Dentistry: Simpson Richard A DDS
221 Rice Mine Rd NE
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Cumberland Dental: Koplan Allan DDS
1701 McFarland Blvd E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .