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Dr. Norman E. Speer, DDS
802 East Calton Road
Laredo, TX 78041
St Joseph Oral-Maxillofacial: Salazar Rolando DDS
1519 Bustamante Street
Laredo, TX 78041
Sinn Douglas DDS
6801 Mcpherson Road
Laredo, TX 78041
Dr. Jantzen L. Anderson, DDS
1515 Pappas Street
Laredo, TX 78041
Hoang Andy D DDS
4817 San Dario Avenue
Laredo, TX 78041
Cavazos Johnny C DDS
707 East Calton Road
Laredo, TX 78041
I C Smiles: Cammer Timothy J DDS
2310 East Saunders Street
Laredo, TX 78041
The Smile Shoppe Orthodontic Specialists
3402 E Del Mar Blvd Suite 280
Laredo, TX 78045
Dental Odyssey: Munoz-Flores Salvador DDS
5901 Mcpherson Road
Laredo, TX 78041
St Joseph Oral-Maxillofacial
1519 Bustamante Street
Laredo, TX 78041
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
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? ... .
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, ... .