Category “Q. Orthodontics”

I am getting impatient with my braces treatment. Will it hurt to have them taken off?

November 1st, 2011
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Hi im about half way through my brace treatment. I have full, upper and lower fixed braces, this has got me thinking about having them removed as im pretty much counting down the days now. I cannot wait for this we have an approximate date set of 10th-20th of July for the removal. this was updated the other week when my orthodontist said I was responding really well to treatment and that my teeth were moving quicker than he has planned initially which is great stuff. I asked my friend what it was like when she has hers off and she said she could not stop licking her teeth the weirdo! but I wanted to know if they hurt when you take them off, im worried because they’ve been glued on there (or would have been) for 18 or so months, please could you tell me your thoughts from your experience please im getting quite nervous about something I should be happy about.

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
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What kind of orthopaedic braces will I be given to stop my bottom front teeth from grinding?

November 1st, 2011
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Hi, I’m about to get orthopedic work done on my teeth due to grinding issues and it is causing me a lot of distress. I am unable to see my orthodontist until December and I would really like some of my questions answered so that I can relax a little. Firstly, do you know what kind of brace I would have to stop my top front teeth grinding with my bottom front teeth? How long would I have to wear them for too? These are just some of my concerns that I would really be grateful for if you could answer so that I could rest easy. 

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

One of my teeth seems lower to the rest. What can be done about this?

November 1st, 2011
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‘Hi Dr, I have noticed after experiencing some discomfort with my braces that one of them seems to be lower than the rest on my second to rear tooth on the right (first molar) I don’t know if it was put on like that because I never noticed but now I know that that’s where the pain is originating from, its not a sharp pain more like an aching pain! could you please advise me on whether a brace would be put on like this it doesn’t seem the case to me. the anchor site on the second molar is level with that on the second premolar? and the rest of the teeth thats why it seems odd that this one is lower and also why im convinced this is the source of the pain? (ps: I hope the names of the teeth are right otherwise your not going to have a clue 😀 ) cheers for putting up with this but any help would be brilliant and I thank you very much.

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

Is there a fix for my teeth that bulge forward other than conventional braces?

November 1st, 2011
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Sir, I’m from India.My problem is that my front lower & upper teeth are bulging outwards and they are striking together.I’m finding difficult to close my mouth.Please guide me.Is there other options available instead of braces or clamps.I can’t afford the clamps upto 6 months.Upto that period what should I do?This problem started when I was 16 years old.I consulted doctor and they recommended me clamps.I used it for 6 months but my teeth become very loose and I left using it.After that the problem remained the same.I;m now 20.Please help me.

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What is the fastest brace treatment for crooked teeth?

October 27th, 2011
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Hi Sharon- I am looking to have braces but I don’t want traditional ones as they are not quick enough. I have been offered a job in Florence, Italy that I am due to start next December and I wanted to sort out my smile before I went if this was possible. I was advised to go and see a specialist orthodontist but I don’t know where there is one local to me so I figure I’d ask one then visit my normal orthodontist. basically I have crooked teeth, quite badly on the bottom and very slightly on the top, I know you can’t see them but what do you think would be the quickest way to sort them out? Can you have invisalign on one row (top in my case) then another form on the bottom or does it not work like that? what would you recommend for straightening crooked teeth quickly?

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

My son fell off his bike causing excessive damage to his mouth. What corrective treatment should I seek?

October 27th, 2011
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I need advise on what to do about my son’s teeth. A few weeks back my son fell of his push bike and smashed his front teeth in spectacular fashion. as a result he has had on of the two central incisors removed and the other is out of line with the rest of the teeth, the tooth between the central incisors and the left canine is chipped. he can have a veneer to fix this and an implant to replace the now extracted tooth. this leaves the un-aligned tooth exposed. would it be recommended to have a brace on this? the issue is that three teeth in a row would have had orthodontic treatment. would there be any issue having a brace or should he have the brace now, then have the implant and veneer fitted afterwards?

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Why has my orthodontist tightened my bottom wire and placed lumps of glue behind my teeth?

October 27th, 2011
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Hello,
I haver had my braces on for just over a year now, and i had a check up earlier this week and my orthodontist said I was very close to being finished, and she tightened my bottom wire, and put two lumps of glue onto the back of my top teeth.
What exactly does this do, and how does it help? Does it make the teeth and bite move faster? It is very uncomfortable, and hard to eat!
Thank you very much.

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

I’m bored of eating the same foods, are there any foods you can recommend for a person with braces?

October 27th, 2011
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hello, I hate my braces, not the look of them necessarily just the sheer discomfort. I accept that when I have them off my teeth will be better looking than ever, so im not miffed in anyway about that I had the choice of having them. however could you please advise me on a few foods to eat please I’ve been very limited on my new diet primarily to porridges and yoghurt’s as well as soups. I have only had them on probably just over two weeks now and am fed up of the foods I’m eating. the dentist told me a whole host of foods not to eat but not ones I could- and I didn’t think to ask! also how long will I have to wait before this subsides? any help you could give me would surely improve my quality of life right now. thanks for your time Dr Thorne

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Adam Thorne

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How frequently will I need to visit my dentist once my braces are fitted?

October 27th, 2011
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Hello, I saw an offer on Groupon to have Invisible STb Lingual Braces on either your top or lower teeth for £975 (inc. retainer). However, in the next few months, I will be travelling on and off. Can you please let me know how frequently I would need to have appointments once the braces are fitted – and is it a big problem if I am away for, say a month, and can’t have the appointment during that time. Any other advice you have would be appreciated too. Thank you. Louise

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What is the difference between Invisalign, Invisalign lite, clearstep and simpli5?

October 12th, 2011
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good day Dr, I have a slight overcrowded set of front lower teeth 5 in total I believe. I have been informed of invisalign and have looked at it since. the idea of such treatment appeals to me as I dont then heave to wear a brace and can take it out in order to enjoy the finer things in life. since looking at this technique I decided, ye, i definitely want this before noticing both simpli5, invisalign lite and clearstep. I wanted to know if these did anything anything differently? I only have a minor overlap its nothing crazy that why this technique appealed so much to me. could you show me the differences between these please because if they’re just different providers they surely cannot be producing the same product? cheers

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