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Patritto Orthodontics: Patritto Dwayne J DDS
727 East Pennsylvania Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Patritto Orthodontics
727 East Pennsylvania Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Wetrich Steven w DDS
343 North Court Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Williamson Dental Practice
1112 North Van Buren Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Williamson Dental Practice: Williamson Thomas DDS
1112 North Van Buren Avenue
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Phillips Cynthia J DDS
203 West Wilson Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Dougherty Joseph D DDS
201 South Market Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
River Hills Dental: Dye Edward D DDS
201 South Market Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
River Hills Community Health: Jones Kenneth DDS
201 South Market Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
Eganhouse Kenneth J DDS
227 West 4th Street
Ottumwa, IA 52501
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. ... .
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, ... .
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .
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. ... .