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Dr. James A. McConnell, DDS
510 North Line Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Murphy Jo
510 North Line Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
James S. Lawrence, D.D.S.
506 North Line Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial: Braun Robert E DDS
516 North Line Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Dr Jerry L Parnell
275 Frontage Road
Columbia City, IN 46725
Dupont Orthodontics: Dr. Allison S. Bergdoll, DDS, MS
516 North Line Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Meier Family Dentistry: Meier John J DDS
355 East Morsches Road
Columbia City, IN 46725
Patterson Family Dentistry PC
110 North Chauncey Street
Columbia City, IN 46725
Dr. Ryan E. Patterson, DDS
788 West Connexion Way
Columbia City, IN 46725
Dr. Ryan E. Patterson, DDS
788 Connexion Way
Columbia City, IN 46725
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .