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Dr. Daniel P. Gaffney, DDS
1624 Tate Boulevard Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602
Hickory Distinctive Dentistry
1624 Tate Boulevard Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602
Richard M. Garlitz Orthodontics
382 10th Avenue Drive Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601
Dr. Marianne M. Johnson, DMD
3070 11th Avenue Drive Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602
Clay III George w DDS
2388 Springs Road Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601
Small Ortho
935 4th Street Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601
Hamilton & Herring Orthodontics
322 10th Avenue Drive Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601
Dr. Jason T. Herring, DDS
322 10th Avenue Drive Northeast
Hickory, NC 28601
Covington & Covington, DMD
915 9th Avenue Drive Northeast
Hickory, NC 28602
Catawba Valley Dental: Pate Raymond G DDS
2315 Catawba Valley Boulevard Southeast
Hickory, NC 28602
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 ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .