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Mount Olive Family Dentistry
236 Smith Chapel Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Lane & Associates Family Dentistry
315 North Carolina 55
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Guardia Dennis J DDS
312 West Main Street
Mount Olive, IL 62069
Advanced Family Dental and Orthodntics of Mt. Olive
312 West Main Street
Mount Olive, IL 62069
Dr. Caroll D. Pierce, DMD
503 Main Street
Mount Olive, MS 39119
Pender Danny S DDS
234 Bert Martin Road
Mount Olive, NC 28365
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. ... .
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 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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .