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Restorative Arts Dental: Watt Sherry
669 West Wesmark Boulevard
Sumter, SC 29150
Rabon G E DDS
669 West Wesmark Boulevard
Sumter, SC 29150
Watson III Trecy DDS
685 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
Orthodontic Specialists-Carolina: Watson III David DDS
685 N Guignard Dr
Sumter, SC 29150
Boykin Calvin V DDS
656 Bultman Drive
Sumter, SC 29150
Sumter Family Dental Center: Du Rant Jr Eddie C DDS
852 West Liberty Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Kool Smiles: Tidwell Todd A DDS
1121 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Dr. Edna L. Clinton, DMD
1121 Broad Street
Sumter, SC 29150
Thigpen Jennifer
500 Physicians Ln
Sumter, SC 29150
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 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 ... .
Nowadays, the teeth whitening treatment is becoming more and more popular. There are also a lot of new products which you can use for in-home whitening. When does teeth whitening become dangerous? ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .