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I’m having an unpleasant experience with my orthodontist with no results, can I have a second opinion?

May 10th, 2012
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Hello Darsh,
I am having an unpleasant orthodontic treatment with my orthodontist for over two years and no positive result is seen so far. I would like to have a second opinion of a specialist orthodontist and maybe do this in writing.
My question is, how much does it cost?
I would need to find out is she doing the treatment well and what further is needed to be done to achieve a great result. I am considering to switch an orthodontist, so this is very important to me. Please let me know. Thank you

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I know I have to pay for treatment but can I have alternative orthodontic systems at an NHS dentist?

April 11th, 2012
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hello I was wondering what treatments you can receive on the NHS. I have been told you stop receiving the right to have braces for free on the NHS when your 16 but does that mean only fixed braces? I am looking to get braces and upon learning that I would not be able to have them on the NHS (at which point I was willing to have traditional train tracks) I decided to look at what braces are available to align crooked teeth. turns out theres a few and thats why sites like this are up no doubt. If I were to go to a NHS dentist- whetherI haed to pay or not, would I be able to receive any alternative treatments or do they only do traintracks? if so I will go private as to get what I want if im paying for It, and secondly whilst im here are there any benefits of having it done on the NHS or are there advantages of going pivate that outweigh those of the NHS treatment? thanks for any response.

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Would I have to wear fixed braces to close such a small gap?

January 11th, 2012
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I have two small gaps in my top teeth, one of which is between my two front teeth. Both gaps are only approximatly 1/8 of an inch wide. I’ve had braces in the past, but I believe the gaps are a result of my negligence in wearing my retainer. I would like to close the gaps without having to wear braces on more, especially for such a small flaw. What course of action would you recommend?  I had train tracks the first time, would I have to have train track braces again or are there other braces I could try? Thank you

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Is there an alternative to the rather pre-historic head strap on my brother’s brace?

November 17th, 2011
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hello
my younger brother had been given a strap/elastic band thing that he has to wear as part of his orthodontic treatment to fix his over bite before he grows up. He’s thirteen now and has continually told me how much he hates and as his brother I can see how much it bothers him wearing it and the distress it gives him. I said I’d find out if there was any other treatment he could have as I really feel for him- he does lok an absolute tool with them things on it looks like something from the 1950’s and i thought we would have sinse moved on and had something better to do the job. is this the case Dr? and if so what treatments would this be applicable to? thank you very much

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