Category “Sharon Orton-Gibbs”

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 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

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

Is it only metal braces available on the NHS? How long would treatment time be?

October 3rd, 2011
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I am trying to get braces for my child he needs them, he is currently 15 and had crossed teeth which are pretty bad, ive looked at your case studies on this website and was impressed with the way the teenage boys have turned out (the third case study on there) as my boy is in a similar point right now i wanted to know how long they would take to get to that point of being straight when they are overlapped and the gum line is uneven my son does not have an overlap/bite. what braces can i get that would sort this out are available on the NHS or is it just the traditional braces that are? i know you cannot be exactly sure but an estimate of how long it would take also would be amazing thank you

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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