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Does it hurt when you get braces?

June 17th, 2013
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currently I’m eleven years old and a few weeks ago I had a visit to the orthodontist’ and she asked me when do I want my braces put on and I said next year (my teeth are so crooked) because I was scared that I’d be the only person in my school to have braces; now I feel like I want them done today ( we may consider getting them in a month) or so although I’m still a bit worried. My Questions’:
Does it hurt when you get braces?
what procedures do I have to go through?
how long do I keep my braces on for?
and…Which colours are available for braces?

Thank you

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Should we change dentist so that my daughter can get orthodontic help?

January 8th, 2013
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Hi there, my daughter has just turned ten years old and has just stopped sucking her thumb. My current dentist says that her jaw is still forming and all the appropriate teeth have not come in yet. He does not offer a brace facility but would refer me to one.Is it wise for all the family to move to another dentist where the dentist treats kids on the NHS if a brace may be required and for my husband and myself to go private as we are now? I am just thinking for the future as she has sucked her thumb for so long.

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My parents didn’t take me to have brace fitted when I was younger for fear of being bullied, how do I go about getting one now?

December 7th, 2012
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hiya i was just wondering if i could put my self to be seen as im 27 and hav a problem with moouth i always have done,but as i was always getting bullied at school because of my mouth my mom thought it would make it worst if i had a brace put it so she never took me to my appointment to have a brace put on when i was younger, im now gettin very depressed about my ,mouth its i dont smile when i really want to, iv had to come on to benefits as my job i had, had to get rid of people ,i have very self a steem,i dont mingle with people or go out much as my teeth really make me feel low all the time, i was wondering if i could have any help with getting a brace hate the way i look, iv lost loads weight ove rteh strees of my teeth,

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My little girls teeth are very spaced, can she have braces at the age of 5?

December 5th, 2012
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Hello Dr Patel. My little girl of 5 has extremely spaced teeth. All of them are very gappy. I’ve always taken care of her teeth, with regular check-ups etc. I spoke to our family dentist who said she was too young for braces as her milk teeth are still there…which i understand. However, don’t braces change the bite and the alignment? not just ‘straighten’ the actual teeth? I’m worried for her. I don’t want her to get bullied. What should I do? We’re with an NHS dentist but I will happily move private if there’s something to be done. I had problems with my teeth as a young girl and was picked on, I just don’t want the same for her. Thank you for your time.

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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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Is my son too short for braces?

August 11th, 2011
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Hello Dr. I have somewhat of a strange question to put to you. My son is 13 years old and our dentist has informed us that he requires braces and referred us to see an orthodontic, however the orthodontist has stated he is too short 4′ 11 and his shoe size is 4. On further discussion they feel straightening the teeth is too early as it will be out of proportion with the rest of his face in later years.
What is your view as we are very confused as our dentist are of the opinion that he requires braces. Thanks for your time and opinion (hopefully).

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