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Boscovs Hearing Center - 79
139 Falon Ln
Altoona, PA 16602
Dr. Steven C. Fuller, DDS
410 8th Street Southwest
Altoona, IA 50009
Cann Family Dentistry
401 North 7th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
Hoover Michael E DDS
117 N Hawthorne Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
Campbell Joann
117 N Hawthorne Dr
Altoona, PA 16602
Pleasant Valley Dental PC
305 Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Pleasant Valley Dental PC
305 Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Pleasant Valley Dental PC: Marcelli R James DDS
305 Cayuga Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
Pham Peter C DDS
1409 13th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
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, ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .
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. ... .