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Alaska Advanced Dentistry: Schmitz Stacy M DDS
6917 Old Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK 99518
Hawaii Pacific Health: Stephens Richard W DDS
406 West Fireweed Lane
Anchorage, AK 99503
Dr. Darrell J. Peterson, DDS
12350 Industry Way
Anchorage, AK 99515
Alaska Native Medical Center: Apetroaei Marianae DDS
4315 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Alaska Native Medical Center: East III John R DDS
4315 Diplomacy Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage Pediatric Dentistry, Dr. J. Brant Darby
4200 Lake Otis Parkway
Anchorage, AK 99508
Kennedy Dental Group
625 E 34th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99503
Darling Dental Group: Willard Joshua C DDS
3920 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
Dr. Michael E. Darling, DDS
3920 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99508
Sherrie J. Holder, DDS
3401 Denali St
Anchorage, AK 99503
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 ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .
Beautiful, white and ideally aligned teeth are the beauty ideal. In order to enjoy it, it is not enough to just pay attention to the oral hygiene. It is necessary to prevent and treat malocclusions. ... .
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. ... .