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Michael Lutwin DDS
2-2514 Kaumualii Highway
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Dr. Mary Taudel, DDS
Kaumualii Highway 2-2514
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Kalaheo Dental Group: Castle Kenneth DDS
Kaumualii Highway 2-2514
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Kalaheo Dental Group: Allen Terry R DDS
Kaumualii Highway 2-2514
Kalaheo, HI 96741
Shimabukuro Scott S DDS
2-2389 Kaumualii Highway
Kalaheo, HI 96741
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. ... .
Insurance is difficult to understand for a lot of people. It’s more so when contemplating state-sponsored insurance such as Medicaid and CHIP or government insurance like Medicare. Here’s what it’s all about. ... .
Who doesn't want to have a beautiful and glamorous smile? Unfortunately, it is not possible when our teeth are yellow and have coffee, tea or cigarettes stains. Few people can afford expensive and professional in-office whitening treatment. Fortunately, you can achieve similar effect by using cheap home remedies. ... .
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 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 ... .