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Kirby Nelson Orthodontics
26808 Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Morales L Carlos DDS
23925 225th Way SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Dr. Christine Wong, DDS
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Devoted Family Dental (Four Corners)
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Dr. Penny M. Leong, DMD
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Four Corners Family Dentistry: Ludu John B DDS
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Four Corners Family Dentistry: Dr. Rhenu Sharma
23866 Southeast Kent Kangley Road
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Dr. Craig R. Jolley, DMD
Southeast 272nd Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Wellborn Family Dentistry - Aaron Wellborn, DMD
22224 Southeast 272nd Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Wellborn Dentistry
22224 Southeast 272nd Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038
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 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 ... .
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 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. ... .