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Roderick P Schrader PC
315 West Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Lodico Dental Associates PC
452 West Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Lodico Dental Associates PC: Lodico Daniel J DDS
452 West Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Lodico Dental Associates PC: Lodico III Louis J DDS
452 West Church Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Bellohusen Orthodontics: Bellohusen Ronald M DDS
440 East Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Bellohusen Orthodontics
440 East Water Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Milliken C J DDS
1223 West Water Street
Elmira, NY 14905
Dr. Ann S. Lee, DDS
1118 Charles Street
Elmira, NY 14904
Wicks Kevin J DDS
2511 Corning Road
Elmira, NY 14903
The pursuit of white smile is commonly associated with the 20th century society. However, people have been striving for white teeth since hundreds of years. ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .