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Davis Paul D DDS
213 North 5th Street
Petersburg, IL 62675
Nichols Melissa
3277 South Crater Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
Southside Dental Associates PC
3277 South Crater Road
Petersburg, VA 23805
Boyd Jr Herbert R DDS
10960 Bland Ridge Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
Dr. Lori S. Wilson, DDS
2010 Wakefield Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
Holmes Sheilandice DDS
321C Poplar Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
Peoples Family Dental Care
1328 West Washington Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
Kimble Family Dentistry
211 Virginia Avenue
Petersburg, WV 26847
Kimble Family Dentistry
211 Virginia Ave
Petersburg, WV 26847
Terry Ronald E DDS
21312 Chesterfield Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23803
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. ... .
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .
Malocclusion means all kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .