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Dr. John P. Rich, DDS
7086 Highland Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
A Kid's Place Dentistry
530 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
The Center of Dental Professionals
530 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Endrizzi Orthodontics
3105 W 5400 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
Dr. Kris Rosander, DDS
370 E South Temple St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Dr. Dustin J. Farris, DMD
370 E South Temple St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Dr. Scott B. Hair, DDS
508 East South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
South Temple Dental
34 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
South Temple Dental - Spencer Updike, DDS
34 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Advanced Dentistry: Snyder Matthew G DDS
2681 Parleys Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
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 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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
Beautiful, white and ideally aligned teeth are the beauty ideal. In order to enjoy it, it is not enough to just pay attention to the oral hygiene. It is necessary to prevent and treat malocclusions. ... .