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North Charleston Smiles
3188 West Montague Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29418
Dr. James Lesch, DDS
7465 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
Dr. Jeffery B. Arrowood, DMD
7465 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
Bellebaum Donald E DDS
7455 Cross County Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
Cooper Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
4830 Chateau Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
Scott N McClary, DMD, PA
4515 Spruill Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
Nirenblatt Orthodontics - North Charleston
2680 Elms Plantation Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29406
Dr. Bob Calcote
7800 Rivers Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29406
Jeter & Welch: Welch Jr Fred J DDS
7535 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
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. ... .
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .