Family Dentistry & Orthodontic: Thibodeau H Joseph DDS
97 Lee Road
Lincoln, ME 04457
Highland Dental Group: Forti Larry M DDS
1189 Smithfield Ave
Lincoln, RI 02865
Dr. Victoria S. Mosur, DDS
496 East Ave
Lincoln, 94648
Dr. Christopher S. Carroll, DDS
4535 Normal Blvd
Lincoln, NE 68506
Health Access Network
175 W Broadway
Lincoln, ME 04457
Maranatha Dental Group
6901 South 70th Street
Lincoln, NE 68516
Maranatha Dental Group: Dworak Justin T DDS
1600 S 70th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
Southpointe Dental
7940 S 13th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
Dr. Bradley Alderman, DDS
7940 S 13th St
Lincoln, NE 68512
Dr. Nelson J. Wong, DDS
1510 Del Webb Blvd
Lincoln, CA 95648
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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 kinds of possible deviations from ideal occlusion. It manifests itself with a misalignment of the teeth in the dental arch, delayed teething, having supernumerary or missing teeth as well as having teeth of abnormal size or shape. Malocclusion does not only affect your appearance, but also has an impact on the oral cavity functions. In effect, you might suffer from breathing, chewing, swallowing or even speech disorders. Overbite, underbite and crossbite are the most ... .
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, ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .