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Dr. Brent J. Callegari, DDS
250 Browns Woods Road
Annapolis, MD 21409
Annapolis Dental Center
161 Jennifer Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Boyd & Boyd Dentistry
914 Bay Ridge Road
Annapolis, MD 21403
Chesapeake Cosmetic & Fam Dent: Sidlowski Martha M DDS
1610 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Chesapeake Cosmetic & Fam Dent: Caruso Deborah A DDS
1610 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Chesapeake Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
1610 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Walzer & Sullivan: Jones Kurt C DDS
275 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dr. Daniel Barcomb, DDS
101 Sands Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
Derek Siemon DDS
1833 Forest Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401
Jody Waddell DDS FAGD and Michael Berger DDS MAGD
20 Ridgely Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21401
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 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. ... .
Beautiful smile, as well as healthy and straight teeth, are very often an effect of a long-term and expensive treatment. Modern orthodontics offers a great variety of different malocclusion treatments. Unfortunately, we have to pay for some of them. ... .