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Zalavadia Nikunj, DDS (Afton Family Dental)
1815 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Afton Family Dental
1815 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Gorin Jack DDS
7147 Castor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19149
Valdes Veronica DDS
542 East Girard Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19125
Frankford Dental
9523 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Rittenhouse Orthodontics: Tuncay Orhan C DMD
1518 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Esthetique Dental Group
1518 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
South Philadelphia Orthodontic Associates
2517 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Dr. Steven Cohen, South Philadelphia Orthodontic Associates
2517 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Dr. James L. Marks, DDS
2 Antwerp Street
Philadelphia, NY 13673
Can everyone wear braces? Unfortunately, some patients cannot. Why? Everyone would like to have white, healthy and straight teeth. Majority of us, when able to afford it, can straighten their teeth and eventually overcome complexes, which might have been disturbing us since our childhood. Straight teeth are important not only from the aesthetical point of view: malocclusions may cause a lot of diseases such as mobility or drifting of teeth, periodontal diseases or temporomandibular joint diseases. Moreover, ... .
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 ... .
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. ... .
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. ... .
We usually associate the braces with children. Nowadays, however, more and more adults also become patients in the orthodontic offices. Fashion is not only about clothing, good cosmetics, complexion and hairstyle. White and healthy teeth are also trendy. When should an adult contact and orthodontist? ... .