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Peppes Dental: Dr. Gregory J. Peppes, DDS
11551 Granada Lane
Leawood, KS 66211
Dr. James D. Gentry, DMD
4861 West 134th Street
Leawood, KS 66209
Leawoods Commons Endodontics
11409 Ash Street
Leawood, KS 66211
Mohn & Smiley Dental: Mohn Adrian DDS
13430 Briar Drive
Leawood, KS 66209
Cornerstone Endodontics: Kim Joon DDS
4601 West 109th Street
Leawood, KS 66211
Children's Mercy: Graue Rachel DDS
5808 West 110th Street
Leawood, KS 66211
Jeff Thompson Orthodontics
4851 West 134th Street
Leawood, KS 66209
Kansas City Psychiatric Group
4500 College Boulevard
Leawood, KS 66211
Pediatric Dental Specialist: Hawkinson Nicole R DDS
11401 Nall Avenue
Leawood, KS 66211
Smiley Jamie L DDS
13430 Briar Dr
Leawood, KS 66209
A dead tooth is a colloquial name for a tooth that does not have a nerve inside it because it was replaced by a dissolvable material during the root canal treatment. A tooth may also become dead due to caries. The shade of dead teeth usually become grey. Fortunately, they can be whitened as well. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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 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. ... .