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Big Wide Smiles Family Dentistry
32 Willimansett Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Big Wide Smiles Family Dentist: Lunsford Karen Anne DDS
32 Willimansett Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Rhicard John K DDS
19 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Wolman Steven DDS
446 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Antonopoulos Peter DDS
446 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Guay Jeffery DDS
446 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Fox Cynthia DDS
446 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Rhicard & Perry: Perry Fred L DDS
19 College Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Kellogg John a DDS
7 Hadley Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
Valley Dental: Lerner Howard G DDS
446 Newton Street
South Hadley, MA 01075
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
Beautiful, white and ideally aligned teeth are the beauty ideal. In order to enjoy it, it is not enough to just pay attention to the oral hygiene. It is necessary to prevent and treat malocclusions. ... .