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Aiosa Orthodontics
1530 Business Center Drive
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Andrew B Brown DDS
1845 East West Parkway
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Beth E. Kailes, DMD - Pediatric Dentistry
2013 Town Center Boulevard
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Coast Dental Fleming Island
5000 U.S 17
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Dan Skaggs Family Dentistry
1845 East West Parkway
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Dentistry 4 Children & Teens 2
1530 Business Center Drive
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Dr. Sandra Binus, DDS
4 5000 Us Highway 17 Ste
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Family Practice Associates: Fleming Island
4711 U.S. 17
Fleming Island, FL 32003
First Coast Oral and Facial Surgery, Stakem Thomas DDS, MD
7175 U.S. 17
Fleming Island, FL 32003
Fleming Island Family Dentistry
1520 Business Center Drive
Fleming Island, FL 32003
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 ... .
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. ... .
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? ... .
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, ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .