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Dr. Wei Bai, DDS
45 Hannibal Cove
Memphis, TN 38103
The Dental Connection
1195 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Dr. Russell D. Morrell, DMD
1195 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38104
Wills Dental
668 Colonial Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Cooper Dental Associates: Pryor G J DDS
1032 Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
Raleigh Dental Group: Ferguson Billy DDS
4283 Raleigh Millington Road
Memphis, TN 38128
Dr. Robert C. Stetzel Jr, DDS
3759 Douglass Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
Dental Care Plus
600 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Southwind Family Dentistry: Maxwell Lisa DDS
7948 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Hochhauser Edward DDS
7948 Winchester Road
Memphis, TN 38125
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. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .