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Morton Plant Mease Primary Care
3251 North McMullen Booth Road
Clearwater, FL 33761
Dr. George E Hitzel
1330 South Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33764
Britten & Kobernick Periodontics
1472 Jordan Hills Court
Clearwater, FL 33756
Straighten Up Orthodontics
501 South Missouri Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33756
Bessada Ashraf DMD M.D.S.
611 Druid Road
Clearwater, FL 33756
Cheslock & Associates
1831 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
Coast Dental Services: Doan Amy DDS
916 Curlew Road
Clearwater, FL 33761
Dr. Kristine Marshall, DDS
2325 Ulmerton Road
Clearwater, FL 33762
ClearWhite Dental
1831 North Belcher Road
Clearwater, FL 33765
General & Implant Dentistry of Tampa Bay
14010 Roosevelt Boulevard
Clearwater, FL 33762
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. ... .
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 ... .
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 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 ... .
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. ... .