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East Tennesse Urologic Associates
508 Princeton Road
Johnson City, TN 37601
Denny Larry E DDS
411 Princeton Road
Johnson City, TN 37601
Wolfe Whitney
411 Princeton Road
Johnson City, TN 37601
Digregorio Robin
215 West Watauga Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37604
Baskette C w DDS
215 West Watauga Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37604
Slemp Debbie
215 West Watauga Avenue
Johnson City, TN 37604
Lee Timothy DDS
145 Oakdale Road
Johnson City, NY 13790
Dr. Kristina A. Vingelis, DDS
145 Oakdale Road
Johnson City, NY 13790
Vingelis & Lee Family Dental pc
145 Oakdale Road
Johnson City, NY 13790
Mountain View Oral
535 Columbia Drive
Johnson City, NY 13790
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 ... .
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. ... .
Removable braces are usually used to treat not serious malocclusions in children who still have milk teeth. They also prevent the patients from worsening of the developing or already existing malocclusions. The greatest advantage of the removable braces is their low price. In comparison to fixed braces, the price of removable braces is really insignificant. ... .
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. ... .
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 ... .