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Brace Place: Jackson Jr R D DDS
1400 Metro Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Daniel J Sheridan D.M.D.
7827 Alexandria Pike
Alexandria, KY 41001
Centrasota Oral Surgeons: Stine Eric DDS
510 22nd Avenue East
Alexandria, MN 56308
Impression Dental PC
6167 Fuller Court
Alexandria, VA 22310
Bryan D. Wood, D.D.S., P.C.
2000 Huntington Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22303
Hayfield Dental Care: Moller Gary DDS
7574 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315
Centrasota Oral Surgeons
510 22nd Avenue East
Alexandria, MN 56308
Dr John C Moreau & Dr Jay Patel Family dentistry
3820 Masonic Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Alexandria Oral Surgery Associates: Arnold Jr P Steven DDS
1403 Peterman Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Campo Jr John J DDS
3511 Parliament Court
Alexandria, LA 71303
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
Every kind of malocclusion in a child can have very serious consequences. This is why we should begin the treatment right after we notice first symptoms of any type of bad bite. ... .