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General Dentistry: Campbell John E DDS
4001 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50313
Des Moines Health Center: Nagel Ben DDS
1111 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
S. Marc Zoutte, PA-C
450 Laurel St
Des Moines, IA 50314
South Des Moines Dental Office
4401 Southwest 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Bright Smiles Family Dental
2505 Wedgewood Road
Des Moines, IA 50317
Hillman Family Dentistry: Emmons Julie
4119 Southwest 9th Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Oral Surgeons: Schwarzkopf Jeffery DDS
3940 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
Sturdivant & Mann: Mann Kyle R DDS
530 39th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
Hagg Therese
300 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Des Moines Health Center: Riley Ryan DDS
330 Laurel Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
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 ... .
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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. ... .
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. ... .