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  2. Dental Braces and Retainers: Types, Care, What to Expect - WebMD

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    Expect to wear your braces for about 2 years, but keep in mind that this varies from person to person. You could have yours for less than a year or up to 3 years. The time it takes for your braces ...

  3. Invisalign Attachments: Benefits, Procedure, Care, and More

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    These aligners place pressure on your teeth to move them into their new positions. You typically wear an aligner for 1 to 2 weeks before switching to the next aligner in the sequence. Sometimes ...

  4. Orthodontist Vs. Dentist: What Do They Do and How Are They ...

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    conduct and interpret dental X-rays. fill cavities. extract teeth. repair cracked teeth. promote oral health and oral hygiene. fill and bond teeth. treat gum disease, such as gingivitis. prescribe ...

  5. Palate Expander: Types, Uses, Adjusting & Alternatives

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    Getting used to your expander will take about a week. During that time, it may help to eat soft, easy to swallow foods that require a minimal amount of chewing. Smoothies, scrambled eggs, tofu ...

  6. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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    Dental braces (also known as braces, orthodontic cases, or cases) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. They are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, gaps, deep bites, cross ...

  7. Cephalometric analysis - Wikipedia

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    Cephalometric analysis. Cephalometric analysis is the clinical application of cephalometry. It is analysis of the dental and skeletal relationships of a human skull. [1] It is frequently used by dentists, orthodontists, and oral and maxillofacial surgeons as a treatment planning tool. [2] Two of the more popular methods of analysis used in ...

  8. Orthodontists: What do they do? - WebMD

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    Orthodontists use fixed and removable dental devices, like braces, retainers, and bands, to change the position of teeth in your mouth. Orthodontic treatment is for dental abnormalities, including ...

  9. Cosmetic Dentistry: Before-and-After Pictures - WebMD

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    A combination of dental techniques can be used to achieve a great smile. Here, porcelain veneers and crowns correct crooked teeth, an uneven gum line, and other chipped, worn, and discolored ...