Hi, I am currently having invisalign in London. I am basically at the end of treatment, I had 11 trays, and now am on 12+ on both top and bottom, but my orthodontist didnt really want to give me the 12+ trays. It was only because I am still concerned by teeth aren’t fully straight that he did this. It’s one tooth on top inparticular which hasn’t fully rotated. I was given the impression that if this didn’t sort it, there wasn’t much more he would be able to do. I have seen online that some clinics offer refinement with invisalign… Do you know if this is true for all clinics and whether it would be included in the original price? I was told when I signed up that at the end of treatment, he could make little tweaks if you weren’t completely happy with the treatment. What do you think? Many thanks.
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I am near the end of my Invisalign treatment but am not totally happy. What can I do?
March 5th, 2012What kind of protection should I get for my braces when playing rugby?
March 5th, 2012Hello, I have a question to ask regarding my braces. I have upper and lower fixed braces and have been asked to play in a rugby match. I’m not sure how much protection I need. Do i need a double gumshield to play contact sports? I’m not sure whether i need to cover my lower teeth as well, or would a single ‘boil and bit’ gum shield sufice?. A reply would be much appreciated. Hopefully I will get a reply in the very near future. Thanks.
Why would my teeth begin to crowd at the ago of 39?
February 17th, 2012 Hi there
My bottom set of teeth have been crowding for the past two years (Im 39 years old) it got so bad that I bit the front off my lower front tooth and thought it wise to have it removed to free some space – as the pressure felt too much (it could not be crowned). Why would they start crowding so badly? I did have my wisdom teeth removed as they were sideways on and never going to appear. Could a remnant of tooth be left in the gum that has decided to travel – it appears only on one side. I truly believe the gap will close because of the pressure I have been experiencing. I really need to see an orthodontist. Would you have an x-ray on the back teeth?
My arches won’t line up as a result of thumb sucking as a child. Would orthodontics provide a solution?
February 17th, 2012 Hi Mr Patel,
I was just wondering if you can give me rough idea what treatment you think i would need. I have an overbite due to sucking my thumb when i was young and i my top & bottom arches do not match up, i know you wont know 100% what treatment till you see me but if you could just give me a rough idea. I have seen another dentist and paid quite a bit just for a consultation & was not happy with what they told me as i believe they were just trying to get as much money as they could out of me. I do have all the details they wrote about my teeth if that would help. I am hoping i can have braces that can be put behind the teeth, do you do that?
Also do you charge for consultations? If so how much?
Hope to hear from you soon
Brace options and crowns in mouth overhaul before son’s wedding
February 17th, 2012Hello Darsh. I have been investigating into different methods of orthodontics available to me. I will be attending my sons wedding in just under a year. after recently fixing problems between us I have now vowed to turn myself around for him, how embarassing would it be for his dad to look a scruff at his wedding “who’s that?…” “…my dad!” no. I’ve recently had surgery myself so i was wondering what would be the best- and for me that’s the least invasive treatment for overlapped teeth. they are not that over lapped but due the colour they were they looked horrible. I have had extensive cleaning done at the dentists and my teeth whitened a shade (I didnt spend to much time on this as I’d have to do it again after a brace, it just helps in a meantime i guess). I also need a crown but don’t know whether to do this after or before. I’m so nearly there. I’ll just need a hair cut and a shave nearer the time and he’ll be proud!!! thanks for your help.
I have lost my retainers. How much would it cost for new ones?
February 17th, 2012 hi darsh,
i have had braces in the past for just over 2 years, and then i was given retainers to wear at night but i had lost them and now i am 19, i just wanted to know what would the cost be? as my front teeth have a gap of lets say less than 1mm really small gap but still noticeable. any way i can get help with the payment through some procedure as i am a student and was wondering if i should go for retainers or fixed braces all over again?
I want the Inman Aligner, but have a cracked tooth, what should I do?
February 10th, 2012 Hello sir…
Could you please take time to read the problem I’m having. the tooth directly below my top left canine (just looks like a lower canine but I don’t know if this is the correct name) has been pushed forwards. I was looking at it the other day though and it looks to have a crack line running the full length vertically inside my tooth almost. I want to have something like the Inman algner that works fast on my lower teeth as my top teeth are perfectly fine but didnt know what to do about this situation? Thank you in advance for any help.
I am over 18 but cannot afford braces, is there anyway I can have orthodontic treatment?
February 10th, 2012hi there i am wanting to find out if i could have braces on nhs? as my teeth are getting worse ive been bullied all my life with my teeth i was meant to be having braces when i was a child but there was a waiting list that long i never got in for it 🙁 well anyway as my wisdom teeth have come Thur and still are coming Thur my teeth are getting allot worse and its making me very upset 🙁 i have over crowned teeth i have teeth all over the place in my mouth i have 2 teeth at front that are like vampire teeth but are getting allot worse one comes right out my mouth now! and as i am a single parent i cannot afford to pay for treatment my dentist will not do anything for me at all either please please help me as i am in desperate help of them 🙁 many thanks
Is there an alternative to straighten my teeth other than fixed braces with long treatment time?
February 9th, 2012 Hi there,
I am 36 years old man and I suffer with a lot of problems with my teeth. Very crooked, crowed and terrible bite and misalignment teeth especially the canine tooths. Both on top and bottom. II have seen a lot of orthodontists that all conclude that I need a proper traditional braces therapy and allow at least 3-4 years to provide results in my case.
I come across your profile and images of your case studies. after I search for more info for the inman aligners.
I wonder if these new aligners can help complicated cases as well.
I have to say that I am interested for some improvement at least if possible. I am not well prepared to use traditional braces for 3 years.
I am also interested for other ways to fix my smile despite the fact that I know I can destroy healthy teeth.
Looking forward to your feedback.
Thanks
Could braces lead to even greater discolouration of my son’s teeth?
February 8th, 2012Hi, My little boy’s teeth are heavily stained, despite having an excellent oral hygiene routine. However, as a baby, he was very ill with asthma and chest infections and constantly took steroids and antibiotics, and my dentist now tells me this could be the cause of the staining. I am broken hearted to see his teeth like this, can it be fixed at some point,as his dentist thinks he may have to have braces to correct his bit which is slightly off, not due to his jaw but his teeth, so he wont be in for surgery just a full brace at some stage, though this will surely make his teeth even more discoloured?? I don’t know what to do and its all going so fast, He is 10 years of age and has a mixture of baby teeth and permanent. if you could help that would be amazing. thank you
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