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100 West Dental
13759 Manchester Rd, Ballwin, MO
Ballwin, MO 63011
Advanced Dental Care: Morton Todd J DMD
485 Wildwood Parkway
Ballwin, MO 63011
Always Care Dental,
265 Clarkson Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
Always Care Dental: Wilken B David DDS
265 Clarkson Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
Angelina Anisimova, DDS
14399 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
Apex Endodontics
15421 Clayton Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
Apex Endodontics: Palmer Christopher DDS
15421 Clayton Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
Ballwin Dental Care: Simonds Kimberly D DDS
14738 Manchester Rd
Ballwin, MO 63021
Baxter Dental Group: Wehrmeister Thomas G DDS
133 Baxter Shops
Ballwin, MO 63011
Bendistal Pliers: Khouri Suhail A DDS
14560 Manchester Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
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. ... .
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 can make your life difficult in many various ways. Before the treatment, the patients usually have concerns about their future life with a foreign object in their mouth. The braces, however, do not prevent you from having a normal life. Nonetheless, during the treatment, you should follow all medical advices of your doctor, especially those concerning oral hygiene. ... .