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Broering Richard DDS
3005 Dixie Highway
Edgewood, KY 41017
Edgewood Family Dentistry
1851 Highway 66
Edgewood, NM 87015
East Mountain Orthodontics: Chambles Larry DDS
1917 Route 66
Edgewood, NM 87015
East Mountain Orthodontics
1917 Highway 66
Edgewood, NM 87015
East Mountain Orthodontics: Kellam Gary A DDS
1917 Highway 66
Edgewood, NM 87015
Moehlman Robert G DDS
3033 Dixie Highway
Edgewood, KY 41017
Hardtke Timothy DDS
2222 Meridian Avenue East
Edgewood, WA 98371
First Choice Community Healthcare: Anderson Stewart J DDS
8 Medical Center Road
Edgewood, NM 87015
Dr. Steve P. Anderson, DDS
8 Medical Center Road
Edgewood, NM 87015
Dr. Louis R. Bush, DDS
8 Medical Center Road
Edgewood, NM 87015
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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 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. ... .
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 ... .