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Wateree Family Dentistry
947 Jefferson Davis Highway
Lugoff, SC 29078
Anderson Thomas C DDS
25 Ward Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
Harry J Koutroulakis, DMD, MAGD, Family Dentistry
1 Plaza Drive
Lugoff, SC 29078
Family Dentistry: Smith Roderick D DDS
101 Standard Warehouse Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
Varn C Harold Jr Dmd Pa Dntst
1301 Horsehead Branch Road
Lugoff, SC 29078
You used to have white teeth which made your friends jealous. Since recently, however, you have noticed that your smile lost its gloss. Find out why is it so. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .