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Mansolillo Jeffrey B DDS
1347 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Alan Lichtenfeld
2695 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Maarten Broess, DDS, DMSc, DMD, PC
1414 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Dental Associates of Rhode Island
1414 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Tramonti Jr Daniel V DDS
1539 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Desai Jaimini a DDS
1539 Atwood Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Tri-Town Community Action: Thomas Stephen J DDS
1126 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Dr. Jerome W. Bodner, DDS
1136 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Dental Arts Group: Rhodes Rochelle DDS
1136 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
Dental Arts Group: Mc Farland David R DDS
1136 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, RI 02919
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? ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
Malocclusion means all dysfunctions of the tooth form and the incorrect relation between the teeth. There are genetic factors which condition the occurrence of malocclusion, nonetheless, it is most often an effect of bad habits in childhood. ... .