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Zove Steven M DDS
3400 Nesconset Hwy
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Dental Office of Hugh M. Musof, D.M.D
210 Main St
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
North Fork Orthodontics
175 Main Street
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Setauket Miller Place Family: Killenberger Kathleen
175 Main Street
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Terry S. Shapiro, D.M.D.
20 Old Post Road
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Mazza Dental Equipment Sales
2 Bluetop Road
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Dr. Ira Koeppel, DDS
126 Gnarled Hollow Road
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Valestrand Christine E DDS
100 South Jersey Avenue
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
Valestrand Christine E DDS
100 South Jersey Avenue
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
O'Keefe Brian M DDS
200 Main Street
Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733
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. ... .
Though there are many chemical whiteners on the market, we can also use natural whitening methods that won't put the health of our teeth in danger. Sometimes instead of using chemicals we can simply... eat! ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .