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Bauer Hite Orthodontic Spec: Hite Elizabeth M DDS
4739 Maryville Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Mueller Dental: Mueller Roger DDS
3716 Pontoon Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Dr. Mary E. Schuman-Boys, DMD
3120 Maryville Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Dombek David J DDS
3005 Madison Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
William H Chen & Associates
4168 Nameoki Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Dr. Donna K. Porterfield, D.M.D.
2161 Pontoon Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Greg Jones Pc: Jones Gregory T DDS
3704 Pontoon Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Nameoki Dental Care
3429 Nameoki Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Dr. Dipali D. Thakker, DMD
3429 Nameoki Road
Granite City, IL 62040
Anderson Stephen C DDS
2133 Pontoon Road
Granite City, IL 62040
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. ... .
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
Beautiful, white and ideally aligned teeth are the beauty ideal. In order to enjoy it, it is not enough to just pay attention to the oral hygiene. It is necessary to prevent and treat malocclusions. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .