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Yaremko Michael DDS
2517 SE 179th Ave
Portland, OR 97236
Sunrise Pac Dental
2850 Southeast 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97266
Fagan Center for Audiology
985 Forest Ave
Portland, ME 04103
Maine Orthodontics
1321 Washington Ave
Portland, ME 04103
Anzelc Pamela DDS
380 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
Dr. Charles A. Iselborn, DDS
149 Brighton Ave
Portland, ME 04102
Dr. Thomas A. Walker, DMD
1585 SW Marlow Ave
Portland, OR 97225
Hall Karen
1585 SW Marlow Ave
Portland, OR 97225
Baker Orthodontics: Baker David M DDS
1585 SW Marlow Ave
Portland, OR 97225
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .