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East Ky Orofacial Pain Center: Keaton Jill E DDS
118 Caroline Avenue
Pikeville, KY 41501
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Anderson William R DDS
1152 South Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
Hartsock Tom E DMD MS
161 College Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
Pikeville Pediatric Dentistry
126 Trivette Drive
Pikeville, KY 41501
Hatmaker Teresa
161 Hibbard Street
Pikeville, KY 41501
Dr. John L. Wilhoit III, DDS
110 Main Street
Pikeville, TN 37367
Pikeville Family Dentistry
3086 Main Street
Pikeville, TN 37367
Adamson Lori M DDS
3086 Main Street
Pikeville, TN 37367
Sharp Smiles Dentistry
4159 North Mayo Trail
Pikeville, KY 41501
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 ... .
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. ... .
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, ... .
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! ... .
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. ... .