Dr. Louis John Taloumis DMD
Orthodontist
1694 E Cheyenne Mt Blvd Colorado Springs CO, 80906About
Dr. Louis Taloumis practices Orthodontics in Colorado Springs, CO. 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. Taloumis may also use Invisalign or other aligner trays that have been designed to align a patients? smile. As an orthodontist, Dr. Taloumis 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- A comparison of 3 computerized Bolton tooth-size analyses with a commonly used method.
- Effect of steam versus dry-heat sterilization on the wear of orthodontic ligature-cutting pliers.
- Polymerization of orthodontic resin cement with light-emitting diode curing units.
- Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with a modified 1-step etchant-and-primer technique.
- Shear bond strength comparison between direct and indirect bonded orthodontic brackets.
- Shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets bonded with light-emitting diode curing units at various polymerization times.
- Effect of fluoride varnish on the in vitro bond strength of orthodontic brackets using a self-etching primer system.
- Intraoral galvanic corrosion: literature review and case report.
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