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Olympic Peninsula Implants
1119 Lawrence Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Dr Phillip Roe DDS
835 Jefferson St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Rooney Mary
1233 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Peninsula Family Dental
1233 W Sims Way
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Nutter Barry D DDS
208 Gaines Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Gray William E DDS
208 Gaines Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Olympic SmileCare
1303 Washington Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Olympic Cosmetic & Restorative
835 Jefferson Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Tillman Candice
1303 Washington Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Dr. Edward C. Sturdivant, DDS
1119 Lawrence Street
Port Townsend, WA 98368
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .