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Clark Holmes, Oral Facial Surgery of Alabama
1500 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Dr. John L. Holmes, MD
1500 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Oral Facial Surgery of Alabama: Clark Mark DDS
1500 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
Oral Facial Surgery of Alabama: Holmes Jon D DDS
1500 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35205
University-Alabama-School Dentistry: Coke John M DDS
1530 3rd Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35294
Dr. Lisa Eich, DMD
2201 Avenue S
Birmingham, AL 35218
Zouhary Kenneth DDS
5457 10th Ct S
Birmingham, AL 35222
Narrows Family Dentistry: Lora P. Gaxiola DMD
194 Narrows Drive
Birmingham, AL 35242
Dr. Lynn H. Franks, DMD
194 Narrows Dr
Birmingham, AL 35242
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. ... .
Beautiful smile, as well as healthy and straight teeth, are very often an effect of a long-term and expensive treatment. Modern orthodontics offers a great variety of different malocclusion treatments. Unfortunately, we have to pay for some of them. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .