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Browning Family Dentistry: Browning James L DDS
341 Bendigo Boulevard North
North Bend, WA 98045
Dr. Eric J. Opsvig, DDS
482 East North Bend Way
North Bend, WA 98045
Dennis R Brown PC: Brown Dennis R DDS
1885 Waite Road
North Bend, OR 97459
Mt Si Dental Center
208 Main Avenue South
North Bend, WA 98045
Mt Si Dental Center: Brain Kris W DDS
208 Main Avenue South
North Bend, WA 98045
Dr. Ari D. Binder, DMD
2157 Broadway Street
North Bend, OR 97459
Dr. Patrick H. Odonnell, DDS
133 East Park Street
North Bend, WA 98045
North Bend Dental Clinic
421 Main Avenue South
North Bend, WA 98045
Dr. Benjamin K. Huff, DMD
2157 Broadway Street
North Bend, OR 97459
North Bend Family Dentistry
227 West 2nd Street
North Bend, WA 98045
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. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .
In contrary to the removable dental braces, the fixed ones are put on by an orthodontist for the whole period of the treatment. Nowadays, patients opt for them rather than for the removable braces because the treatment is noticeably shorter and more effective with the fixed braces. ... .