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Dr. Timothy Larson, DDS
4045 N St Peters Pkwy
St Peters, MO 63303
Michael T. Heiland, DDS
305 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
St Peters, MO 63376
Discovery Dental Center
305 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
St Peters, MO 63376
Gulmen Suleyman PC
305 Mid Rivers Mall Dr
St Peters, MO 63376
Dr. H J. Scanlon, DDS
11 Charlestowne Plaza
St Peters, MO 63303
Wright Care Dentistry
1600 Heritage Landing
St Peters, MO 63303
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 ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
A dead tooth is a colloquial name for a tooth that does not have a nerve inside it because it was replaced by a dissolvable material during the root canal treatment. A tooth may also become dead due to caries. The shade of dead teeth usually become grey. Fortunately, they can be whitened as well. ... .