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All About Smiles: Dr. Jon Heezen
118 Main Street West
Pipestone, MN 56164
All About Smiles: Dr. Brian Hatch
118 W Main St
Pipestone, MN 56164
All About Smiles - Dr. Ronald L. Rasmussen
118 Main Street West
Pipestone, MN 56164
Lecy Orthodontics
101 2nd Street Southeast
Pipestone, MN 56164
Pipestone Dental Center
101 2nd Street Southeast
Pipestone, MN 56164
Pipestone Dental Center: Morgan Mark T DDS
101 2nd Street Southeast
Pipestone, MN 56164
Pipestone Dental Center: Lecy Gregory G DDS
101 2nd Street Southeast
Pipestone, MN 56164
Diaz-Freed Christopher DDS
118 Main Street East
Pipestone, MN 56164
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, ... .
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .