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Roemer Paula DDS
301 Lennon Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Shimizu Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
301 Lennon Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Smile Walnut Creek
1901 Olympic Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Julie Greenlaw-O'Toole, D.D.S., A P.C.
1479 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Horizons Dental
1479 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
York J. Fitzgerald, DDS and Mariangela Verano, DDS
317 Lennon Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
John C. Deverman, DDS
112 La Casa Via
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Dr. Hani R. Jabbour, DMD
108 La Casa Via
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Dr. Susan C. Conrad, MD
106 La Casa Via
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Wayne Walker, DDS
106 La Casa Via
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
A treatment has to be conducted whenever a malocclusion is diagnosed. Otherwise, it may cause face deformation or have many undesirable health consequences. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .