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Dr. Gary A. Rosenfeld, DDS
374 New York 116
Somers, NY 10589
Oral & Implant Surgery
374 New York 116
Somers, NY 10589
Dowling Christine D DDS
374 New York 116
Somers, NY 10589
Somers Pediatric Dentistry
374 New York 116
Somers, NY 10589
Fitzgerald James P DDS
48 South Road
Somers, CT 06071
Somers Family Dentistry: Weiner Robert G DDS
338 New York 100
Somers, NY 10589
Dr. Frankie Cuevas, DDS
379 Main Street
Somers, CT 06071
Stauber Richard DDS
293 New York 100
Somers, NY 10589
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 ... .
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. ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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? ... .
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, ... .