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Dr. Kevin A. Lewis, DDS
1 Med Center Drive
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Clarksburg Orthodontics
23220 Brewers Tavern Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Veltril Day & Veltri: Veltri Jerry A DDS
222 Court Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Image Solutions LLC
1512 Crislip Avenue
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Clarksburg Dental Center
23212 Brewers Tavern Way
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Snowden Tamara
1205 Buckhannon Pike
Clarksburg, WV 26301
Lattanzi David a DDS
700 West Pike Street
Clarksburg, WV 26301
John Williams Family Dentist: Williams John M DDS
23401 Frederick Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
Veterans Administration: Sultan-Brown Leilani P DDS
1 Med Center Dr
Clarksburg, WV 26301
John B Davis PC
200 Rte 98 W St # 302
Clarksburg, WV 26301
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? ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .