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Kracht Arthur N DDS
3500 Lower West Branch Road
Iowa City, IA 52245
T.K. Downes, DDS
601 Hollywood Boulevard
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dr. Stella Chukwu, DDS
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52246
Dr. Zachariah J. Dannenbring, DDS
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52246
University-Iowa College-Dntstr: Capps Joseph W DDS
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52246
Dr. Laurie St-Pierre, DMD
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52242
University-Ia Clg-Dentistry: Synan William J DDS
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52242
University-Iowa College-Dntstr: Hopper Terry L DDS
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52242
Dr. Ilham T. El Khatib, DDS
801 Newton Road
Iowa City, IA 52242
Dr. David C. Johnsen, DDS
300 Dental Science N
Iowa City, IA 52242
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 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. ... .