Dr. Stanley Alan Alexander DMD
Orthodontist
91 East Mountain Road Westfield MA, 01085About
Dr. Stanley Alexander practices Orthodontics in Brookline, MA. Comprehensive orthodontic treatment includes metal wires that are inserted into orthodontic brackets, which can be made from stainless steel or a more aesthetic ceramic material. The wires interact with the brackets to move teeth into desired positions. Being advanced in the field, Dr. Alexander may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Alexander must recognize various characteristics of a malocclusion or dentofacial deformity, define the nature of the problem, including the etiology if possible, and design a treatment strategy based on the specific needs and desires of the patient.
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Changes in orthodontic care patterns in a predoctoral children's dentistry clinic.
- The premature loss of primary first molars: space loss to molar occlusal relationships and facial patterns.
- Self-mutilation during orthodontic treatment.
- Re: Response to: The premature loss of primary first molars: space loss to molar occlusal relationships and facial patterns by Stanley A. Alexander, Marjan Askari, Patricia Lewis. Angle Orthod. 2015 Mar;85(2):218-223.
- Intraoral Infection: A Failure of Immediate Interaction Between Medicine and Dentistry.
- Occlusal Characteristics of the Primary Dentition Revisited.
- Substance Abuse and Tooth Destruction.
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