Page 1 of 15 results
Psimos Nicholas H DDS
502 Grant Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Dr. Christian R. Wyse, DDS
108 5th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
West Side Dental: Hart Jon R DDS
108 5th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
McDermott Lana w DDS
108 5th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
West Side Dental: Wilmes John E DDS
108 5th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
West Side Dental: Blodgett Peter J DDS
108 5th Avenue
Decorah, IA 52101
Pillai Ajit V DDS
202 West Main Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Gundersen Lutheran Clinic: Barba Michael W DDS
202 West Main Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Gundersen Orthodontics
202 West Main Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Fohey Mark DDS
501 Sanford Street
Decorah, IA 52101
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .