I don’t want traditional braces, but will I have to pay for lingual braces?

November 11th, 2011
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Hi Sharon, I have a query about lingual braces. I really want them as I cannot stand the classic braces. I am 15 and the dentist is trying to get me to have the old ones, which I think I’d rather leave my teeth being crooked than have! as I am under 18 and/or 16- whatever the maximum age to get traintracks for free is do you think I will have to pay for lingual ones? or will I perhaps get like a discount or something as Im still in school…secondly is if I get them will they be a lot harder to clean? I have seen the incognito and the STB types and surely the incognito is easier to clean? could you help me on hese matters please, thank you

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I want my teeth straightened but I don’t want braces for my 18th birthday, sis there anything else I can do?

November 11th, 2011
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Hello, i am 17 years old, all my teeth on the right side of my jaw are fine, and i only have 1 tooth on the left that is at the top of my gum, it stick out and is really annoying! can see it when i smile. i hate it. all my bottom ones are fine,but i really don’t want to get train tracks because i don’t want big braces for my 18th birthday, if there anything else that will sort this? without having to pay 3000 for the clear braces?, would it be good to get it taken out and them get a cap also my wisdom teeth are coming through and im scared thats gonna mess my teeth up even more!

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I do not Qualify for the British Index of Orthodontic Treatment Needed but am under 18, what can I do?

November 11th, 2011
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I am very conscious about my teeth. I have slightly crooked teeth and alot of gaps. my dentist says that my teeth is healthy and that i might not be able to get braces under the NHS because i do not classify under the IOTN and a consultant said that i would have to pay £1700 for the inital treatment of braces. I was wondering if it was possible to pay for the treatment under the NHS because private treatment costs alot of money and i am under 18.

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Are Damon braces better than braces for straightening crooked teeth?

November 11th, 2011
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Hi Raha I’m thinking of getting a Damon brace. I think it looks lot better than the traditional ones and apparently it is quicker? I have crooked teeth, not severe but not at all mild. I’d say on a 1-10 scale they’re a 6. I think that the Damons would be best as they, for me seem to be a suped up version of a traditional brace (correct me if i’m wrong) and my dentist keeps trying to drill into me that a traditional brace is the one and so on! would you sasy that the Damon brace is better than a traditional brace for crooked teeth? if not what are the other alternatives to straightening crooked teeth that are good? and finally is it possible to get tooth coloured Damons? that would be perfect

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I have a crack across my front tooth and am afraid that my braces make it worse, what can I do?

November 11th, 2011
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Adam Thorne; I am experiencing a bit of trouble with my braces. I have traditional braces. I have a crack which goes across the corner of one of my front top teeth, im worried this will in time break, Im trying to prevent this from doing so. the issue I then have is that if it does break of and i am certain this is imminent what can I do to protect the pulp in the middle? otherwise my tooth will sting every time I breathe in? is there a temporary solution whilst I wear my brace that’s different to that of a solution if I didn’t? ie. can it be bodged until i have my brace off? once its off what options do I have to fix the chipped tooth?

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How unnoticeable are the wires and brackets used for Six Month Smiles braces?

November 10th, 2011
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hi there, ive been looking at through some pictures online of the six month smile brace treatment actually on the teeth and it seems they have little coloured dots red blue etc on each bracket is this right? Iam starting the treatment shortly and wasn’t made aware of this and iam abit worried this will stand out, are they really noticeable? and does this brace system stain at all? with the brackets being white.Thankyou for your help

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I have crooked teeth, what would be the best brace to straighten them?

November 9th, 2011
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Hi Adam, I have been looking at your photo’s on the smile guide on here and a really impressed with one particular shot where you have fixed some slightly crooked teeth and made a perfect line all the way around the arch (photo fifth from bottom/seventh from top). I was really impressed with this my teeth are not to dis-similar. I have a couple of rogue teeth that just poke out as they do and have been thinking about having them done. I have always thought that they are actually OK nobody’s ever commented on my teeth so I just thought it wasn’t worth the treatment but I had the though about braces,came on here then saw that picture imparticular amongst others and decided that was it if that is possible I want it done, for mildly crooked teeth how long would it take to have them straightened it surely wouldn’t need the whole 2yr treatment would it? if you know the picture I’m referring to (its a lower jaw) then could you remember how long that took? if not no worries I’m just looking for an idea as to what I’m looking at. thanks

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What is the best brace to treat overlapping teeth?

November 9th, 2011
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I am 16 in the UK, Lancaster in full time education and I am desperate for braces. On my top teeth I have an incisor that is angled forward and on my bottom teeth, I have over lapping teeth. I have only spoken to my dentist about it once and he said it would cost about £2,500. I haven’t been to see an orthodontist as my mum is dead set on my not having braces but recently I have noticed them to be getting worse and I am feeling really self conscious about it. I just wondered if there is any advice you can give me about getting other opinions and advice! Thank you

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Raha Sepehrara

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My gums are bent forwards, can a brace fix this and how much will it cost?

November 9th, 2011
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i was recently told by a doctor that my gums are bent forward causing the area under my lips to appear bigger and creating speech impairment. i was told putting braces could help put back my gums in place.i would like to have further information on this and know the approximate cost and time it will take. i also want to know whether iam covered by NHS since iam a full time student aged 19. what are the treatment options adn is this treatment covered if i have a dental insurance?thank you very much

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I want a brace but may need my jaw moving, how much will all this cost?

November 9th, 2011
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hello i was just woundering what i should do about my teeth i went to the orthodontist wen i was about 15 but they told me i couldnt get braces as my jaw needed braking and put back into place i was woundering where i would go to get this done? and how i should go about it ?

then also how much would it cost to get braces now ?as i am 19 now and use to suck my thumb so do have a big overbite
thankyou for taking your time to read this .

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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