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New City Dental Practice: Rivera Grace DDS
4847 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531
Gentle Dental: Danielewiecz Brian DDS
424 Lake Street
Antioch, IL 60002
First Impressions Family Dentistry - Dr.Mike Glasmeier
5357 Mount View Road
Antioch, TN 37013
Western Dental Center: Elias Nancy E DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Western Dental Center: Salacup Thomas G DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Western Dental Center: Saweres Bassem R DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Western Dental Center: Aujla Navneet DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Western Dental Center: Khan Farooq DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Western Dental Center: Abou Nahlah E DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
Western Dental Center: Guirguis Mounir N DDS
2590 Sycamore Drive
Antioch, CA 94509
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 ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .