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Athens Surgery Clinic
1005 West Madison Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
Athens Surgery Clinic
1005 West Madison Avenue
Athens, TN 37303
Barfield Gordon DDS
3380 Old Jefferson Road
Athens, GA 30607
Barry D Simmons PC
847 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA 30605
Beasley Cosmetic and General Dentistry
200 Hobbs Street East
Athens, AL 35611
Beasley Family & Implant Dentistry
200 Hobbs Street East
Athens, AL 35611
Bella Dentistry, LLC
1165 Mitchell Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
Bob Waugh
2470 Daniels Bridge Road
Athens, GA 30606
Borchers Olive
605 Congress Parkway South
Athens, TN 37303
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .