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Lubisich IV Peter DDS
300 Southeast 120th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Vancouver Oral Surgery Group
300 Southeast 120th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Dr Jared Bowyer DDS
300 Southeast 120th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Vancouver Pediatric Dentistry - Drs. Lubisich
300 Southeast 120th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Vancouver Pediatric Dentistry: Lubisich IV Peter DDS
300 Southeast 120th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Martin J. Matovich, DMD
300 Southeast 120th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Dr. Mark A. Johnson, DDS
601 Southeast 117th Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
Lighthouse Dental: Lu Constant DDS
32052 Northeast 78th Street
Vancouver, WA 98665
Bergman & Bergman: Bergman Suzie DDS
701 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
Dr. Suzanne Bergman, DDS
701 Officers Row
Vancouver, WA 98661
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 ... .
Can everyone wear braces? Unfortunately, some patients cannot. Why? Everyone would like to have white, healthy and straight teeth. Majority of us, when able to afford it, can straighten their teeth and eventually overcome complexes, which might have been disturbing us since our childhood. Straight teeth are important not only from the aesthetical point of view: malocclusions may cause a lot of diseases such as mobility or drifting of teeth, periodontal diseases or temporomandibular joint diseases. Moreover, ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .