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Dr. Cornelius O. Henry Jr, DDS
409 North Border Avenue
Tyler, TX 75702
Cosentino Stephen J DDS
1215 Doctors Drive
Tyler, TX 75701
Stephens Cory K DDS
1620 Holly Creek Drive
Tyler, TX 75703
Dr. Stanley F. Harvey Jr, DDS
3310 South Southwest Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
Bloodsworth L Mike DDS
1001 Magnolia Drive
Tyler, TX 75701
Dr. James N. Hughes, DDS
1050 Pruitt Place
Tyler, TX 75703
Total Healthcare Center
928 North Glenwood Boulevard
Tyler, TX 75702
Robinson Jr Charles E DDS
5455 Troup Highway
Tyler, TX 75707
Hooper & Hooper
1420 West Southwest Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75703
Hooper & Hooper
1420 West Southwest Loop 323
Tyler, TX 75701
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. ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .