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Chris Griffin DDS
415 East Walnut Street
Ripley, MS 38663
Griffin Dental Group: Griffin Chris DDS
415 E Walnut St
Ripley, MS 38663
B. Wayne Dudney D.D.S., P.A
311 Asbury Avenue
Ripley, TN 38063
General Family & Cosmetic: Walls Nathan P DDS
328 Main St W
Ripley, WV 25271
General Family & Cosmetic
328 Main St W
Ripley, WV 25271
Stanford Dental Clinic: Jeans Yvonne
306 North Commerce Street
Ripley, MS 38663
Stanford Dental Clinic: Jeans Yvonne
306 North Commerce Street
Ripley, MS 38663
Can everyone wear braces? Unfortunately, some patients cannot. Why? Everyone would like to have white, healthy and straight teeth. Majority of us, when able to afford it, can straighten their teeth and eventually overcome complexes, which might have been disturbing us since our childhood. Straight teeth are important not only from the aesthetical point of view: malocclusions may cause a lot of diseases such as mobility or drifting of teeth, periodontal diseases or temporomandibular joint diseases. Moreover, ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .