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Hilltop Dental Clinic
2580 Hubbell Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317
Sturdivant & Mann: Mann Kyle R DDS
530 39th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
Centric PC
300 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Centric: Dahlberg Robert DDS
300 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Franklin Plaza Family Dentistry: Nanda Debbie DDS
4954 Franklin Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50310
Des Moines Health Center: Nagel Ben DDS
1111 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
General Dentistry: Campbell John E DDS
4001 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
Hagg Therese
300 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines Health Center: Riley Ryan DDS
330 Laurel Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
South Des Moines Dental Office: Reed John A DDS
4401 Southwest 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
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. ... .
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, ... .
Who doesn't want to have a beautiful and glamorous smile? Unfortunately, it is not possible when our teeth are yellow and have coffee, tea or cigarettes stains. Few people can afford expensive and professional in-office whitening treatment. Fortunately, you can achieve similar effect by using cheap home remedies. ... .
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 ... .