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Comfort Dental - Raytown
9600 Missouri 350
Raytown, MO 64133
Etheridge Complete Dentistry
10800 East 77th Terrace
Raytown, MO 64138
Personal Care Dental Group: Barreca Christopher DDS
9500 East 63rd Street
Raytown, MO 64133
Personal Care Dental Group: James Rubelita R DDS
9500 East 63rd Street
Raytown, MO 64133
Personal Care Dental Group LLC
9500 East 63rd Street
Raytown, MO 64133
Oman Edward R DDS
6115 Blue Ridge Boulevard
Raytown, MO 64133
Friend William J DDS
10301 East 61st Street
Raytown, MO 64133
Dr. Mark W. Melson, DDS
10016 East 67th Street
Raytown, MO 64133
Goodheart Tim DDS
6530 Raytown Road
Raytown, MO 64133
Autumn Dental Care: Davis Robert M DDS
6530 Raytown Road
Raytown, MO 64133
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. ... .
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. ... .