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Fowler Melanie DDS
4906 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70508
Christopher Huff, DMD
544 Jefferson Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
Leonards Anne
1534 West Pinhook Road
Lafayette, LA 70503
OMS Center: Papadopoulos Harry DDS
2020 Union St
Lafayette, IN 47904
Sputh & Ashcraft Orthodontics
2501 Cason Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
Drs. Smith and Domingue
200 Beaullieu Drive
Lafayette, LA 70508
Dental Care of Lafayette: Sakel Dan DDS
38 North 23rd Street
Lafayette, IN 47904
Balhoff Orthodontics: Balhoff Donald B DDS
3909 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70503
Puissegur Dentistry: Puissegur Mike DDS
201 Rue Louis XIV
Lafayette, LA 70508
Greg Ortman DDS, Nathan Webster DDS
1530 Kossuth Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
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 ... .
Braces are not for everyone. Are there any alternatives to braces? There is a lot of people who don't want to get braces due to emotional, aesthetical or professional reasons. There are also people, who can't get braces because of health problems - e.g. diseases of the immune system exclude the possibility of getting dental braces. ... .
Beautiful smile, as well as healthy and straight teeth, are very often an effect of a long-term and expensive treatment. Modern orthodontics offers a great variety of different malocclusion treatments. Unfortunately, we have to pay for some of them. ... .
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .