Category “Braces”

Can braces close gaps and fix crooked teeth at the same time?

October 12th, 2011
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I am 67 and wanted to sort out my teeth so my grand kids will remember me to be a perfect bill of health. they are crooked but don’t overlap because many of them have gaps. I wanted to know if braces could sort out both gaps and crooked teeth at the same time? I’ve looked at my teeth and there definitely wouldn’t be gaps if they were closer there’s still plenty of tooth there. there is I think a number if issues with doing this at my age one being time, I need to do this as quickly as possible and secondly at a reasonable budget. do you know of any financial help I could receive?
which system would be best for me based on what you know?

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dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
Web: www.myorthodontist.co.uk Tel: 020 8390 1839

What’s the best tooth correction system if I want to go travelling?

October 12th, 2011
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If I have a brace fitted will I still be able to go on holiday. my question is more how long is it between having alterations made to the brace to tighten alter them or however it goes? I was planning on going travelling around Asia for 2/3 months now I have braces im wondering If that is still possible or whether I will just have to go a t a later date? what I was thinking is that If I can get Invisalign treatment although it is a fair bit more expensive, could I get a couple of retainers at once then bang them in every so often as required as this would then not stop me from travelling or having my teeth sorted out. if this is not the best option as im sensing its not being as I think its so simple which usually means thats not the case, what alternatives do I have as in which Is the quickest brace to sort out crooked teeth and which had the longest intervals between adjustments?

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Adam Thorne

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I just need to move 4 upper teeth, can I order braces online and do it myself?

October 12th, 2011
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i just want my 4 upper front teeth to be pushed in and so is there any invisible braces available and what is the cost and can i take them out and fix them again myself according to my convenience and how long would the treatment needed actually be. I need an effective treatment and short term too and it should also not cost too much and can i get the braces just by ordering online without having to consult a doctor physically?

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dr raha sepehrara

Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel: 01509 231144

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I have an overbite and still have baby teeth, my orthodontist says I need an operation, is this the case?

October 12th, 2011
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hello,dr Sepehrara..my question is that i have got my top anterior teeths which are over bitten and plus i have got two baby canniens still and i m 22 yrs old. i went to my regular dentist and he refer me to one orthodontic. i went to visit him and he said that my botton jaws are a bit in backward . and for me to have brace he said that i need to do my jaw operation done first. so just wanted to ask you that is it worth having operation or not really- will a brace be enough?. just need your opinion

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dr raha sepehrara

Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
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What is AcceleDent, how does it work and is it for me?

October 7th, 2011
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I weant to know which treatment is best to sort out a misaligned bite? I was looking at your profile and at the article highlighting the vibrating mouth guard type device that re-aligns teeth. It says that this procedure is up to 30% quicker than braces and that the lady in the article’s incisor was back in place within her twelve months. this sounds like a good treatment to me 🙂 my two front teeth have crossed and I didn’t want to commit to having braces for only two teeth so I was looking at other treatments. Is this treatment very specific to symptoms or do i sound like I qualify for it? also how much would it cost compared to a brace or alternative. if its not for me what are the alternatives that do a similar job that you would recommend?

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dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
Web: www.myorthodontist.co.uk Tel: 020 8390 1839

Which mouthwash is best to use with fixed braces or should I just stop using it?

October 7th, 2011
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I have a full rack of traintracks but in terms of cleaning I have been told that mouthwash will kill all the bacteria in my mouth including good bacterial and that doing so will actually aid bad bacteria’s growth as there will be nothing to stop it? I can see how that could be true, but is it really? the thing is I want to know how to clean my teeth as effectively as I can, thats why I started using mouthwash on the basis that it can get everywhere where i cant. If this is the case is it the case with all mouthwash’s’.
before all this I was recommeded by my dentist to corsodyl mouthwash (with chlorhexidine) but my secondary concern about this is that apparently it can thin teeth when used alone ie. not after washing- even though the bottle says leave 30 mins at least until using after brushing? should i just stay away from mouthwash or is it actually ok?

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Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
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What are the differences between Invisalign and clearstep? And what financial support is available for a student?

October 7th, 2011
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hi there,
I would like to know whether or not there is a difference between clearstep and invisalign both in the performance and the cost?

I am a student at Nottingham university and have crooked upper teeth. they are not crazy bad just slightly overlapped. I feel I am a good candidate for this type of treatment over a brace.

I am quite happy to cover the miles to see a well practised orthodontist such as yourself. I noticed that in your profile it mentions that you are an elite clearstep provider and upon seeing a picture of it it looks the same as invisalign and i was just wondering whether there would be a difference in price or performance of either- or whether they are at all different full stop?

secondly is there any financial help I can get as a student of still 19yrs old as this type may exceed my current budget, or does it depend on the practitioner?

could you perhaps recommend what you think is a better, quicker treatment or is this the best?

thanks very much.

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Raha Sepehrara

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I am booked in to have my braces removed but I’m not sure my teeth are ready?

October 5th, 2011
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I am booked in for the removal of my fixed appliances. I hd a number of teeth removed from the top and know that some gaps are inevitable. There still seems to be a gap between teeth at the front. I have had bands on and the dentist adjusted wires etc on last visit and booked me in for removal. Just worried they might not be coming off. Would my orthodontist require me to have further treatment or go ahead with the removal?

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dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
Web: www.myorthodontist.co.uk Tel: 020 8390 1839

Will grinding my teeth stop me getting braces or even affect the final outcome?

October 4th, 2011
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Is there anyway that I will be able to get braces even though I have some issues with grinding teeth? this is a problem that has increased recently but i think i’ll just put that doesn to stress. my stress isn’t helped by my horrible crooked teeth though and it seems like there’s no end for my troubles. is there no particular brace that can help with this condition. i just want to have this sorted please.

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dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
Web: www.myorthodontist.co.uk Tel: 020 8390 1839

Does having braces hurt when they are put on as well as when they are tightened?

October 4th, 2011
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hi my dentist told me that i need braces because of how overcrowded my teeth have gotten and i was just wondering if it hurts not only when they are fitting them but when they tighten them as well? i have been saying to my dentist that i dont want them because ive heard how much they hurt but i just wanted to find out if they actually do hurt or not? when you get braces do you have to keep them in for a few years or just a few months?
look forawrd to hearing from you. 

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Raha Sepehrara

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Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel: 01509 231144

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