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Dr. Hamid Tofigh, DDS
14301 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, MD 20906
De Lucs Dental Inc: Lucombe Gary DDS
8630 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Hill Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics
10230 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Borchers James w DDS
10230 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20903
Sam B. Hishmeh, DDS
2415 Musgrove Road
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Scott Kwiatkowski DO, PC
8701 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
King Dental, LLC
8830 Cameron St
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Moazami Negin DDS
8630 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Wheaton Dental Partners
2730 University Boulevard West
Silver Spring, MD 20902
City Place Dental
8780 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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 ... .
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .