Posts tagged “crooked teeth”

Should I have braces now as a student or later?

February 17th, 2012
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Hello. Dear Adam, Braces are something I have contemplated for while now. I’m not sure as Im 20 already and don’t know when the idea time to get them would be. I dont particularly want them until I have finished University, but then I dont want them whilst Im going for job interviews…etc.
If for example I do have them now and the treatment time is approximately 18 months or so.. If I leave it and have them done in two years will the treatment time have gotten longer as I assume my teeth will be more crossed than they already are, or is this just not the case? Thank you Mr Thorne I appreciate your time.

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Adam Thorne

52 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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Should I have Six month smiles or Invisalign to fix my crooked teeth?

February 17th, 2012
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Hi Anoop. I had braces just over a year ago but had them removed just over a year into my treatment because they had clearly made no effect on my teeth what so ever. I know this because the impressions on my old gum shield were exactly the same as those made in putty after this duration of time of treatment. I was really miffed off considering my teeth were only crossed- and not to the greatest extent I might add. I was wondering if i would be a good candidate for Invisalign or six month smiles with mildly crossed teeth? or will my previous treatment have jeopardised this? thanks

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Anoop Maini

25 Manchester Square, Londonm W1U 3PY
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I am over 18 but cannot afford braces, is there anyway I can have orthodontic treatment?

February 10th, 2012
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hi there i am wanting to find out if i could have braces on nhs? as my teeth are getting worse ive been bullied all my life with my teeth i was meant to be having braces when i was a child but there was a waiting list that long i never got in for it šŸ™ well anyway as my wisdom teeth have come Thur and still are coming Thur my teeth are getting allot worse and its making me very upset šŸ™ i have over crowned teeth i have teeth all over the place in my mouth i have 2 teeth at front that are like vampire teeth but are getting allot worse one comes right out my mouth now! and as i am a single parent i cannot afford to pay for treatment my dentist will not do anything for me at all either please please help me as i am in desperate help of them šŸ™ many thanks

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Are there any other options other than braces for straightening one front tooth?

January 11th, 2012
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hello I am 20 years old, i have one bent tooth next to my two front teeth i think its always been like that and it dont seem to b getting any worst as i get older but i feel very concious about smiling because its in eye site,i would really like to get it straightened out but with out using braces,all my dentist i have spoken to have told my braces is the only thing that will work. Is it possible to do with out braces an how much do you think it would cost? Thanks for your time doctor Maini

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Anoop Maini

25 Manchester Square, Londonm W1U 3PY
Web: www.gentledentists.co.uk Tel: 020 7935 5332

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My teeth have moved after wearing braces, can I have more orthodontic treatment?

January 3rd, 2012
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I have had problems with my teeth since I was a child (I am now 24). I had cut all my adult teeth at a young age, and suffered bad overcrowding. I had 4 molars removed when I was 9, and then a brace for approx. 4 years followed by a retainer. My wisdom teeth came through in my late teens, and although they have never caused me pain I have recently had to have one removed due to decay. Idealy, I would like the remaining 3 removed as they are causing overcrowding again. After my orthodontic treatment, my teeth were really straight.Now, after so many years of treatment, my top front teeth are VERY crooked. It is a real problem to me, and really gets me down. I feel so let down after everything I have gone through, and feel it is a constant battle to get any dentist to listen to my worries. I am getting married next year and really want to feel confident then! I was told a while ago when I asked for another brace to be fitted that it would not be possible as my teeth had already been moved so much, another brace would cause them to become loose.Is this true? What treatment would you reccommend? Thank you so much for your time.

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Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
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Is Invisalign the best option for straightening two rows of crooked teeth, or are there other options?

December 8th, 2011
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hi
My little brother needs braces of some but he really doesn’t like them. Ive been telling him he can get some smart ones like the ones that go behind your teeth and so on. he’s seen the invisalign treatment and is really really wanting to get it. I am however a bit apprehensive, there are a lot of people who hated their braces who I know but none regretted getting them. I have tried to tell him this. could you please advise us on Invisalign and crooked teeth, the thing is both of his teeth rows are crooked- the bottom more than the the top, can you even have two lots of Invisalign at once? also what would you recommend (if not Invisalign) for him to have? he wont listen to me lol!! thanks Dr,

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Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
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I have mildly crossed teeth, would Invisalign be a good treatment option?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi I am torn between two sets of orthodontic treatments. I have mildly crossed teeth and hadn’t considered them bad enough to warrant having a fixed/traditional brace- bit of overkill? I have since then seen Invisalign and clearstep which I like the look of. either of these would be more suited to me, as as I mentioned my teeth are not ‘that’ bad. I always had reservations about these types of treatments though- I don’t know why i just find myself thinking i’ll end up trying it and being told this doesn’t work for you- get a traditional brace! however before this I spotted the Demon bracen which was tooth coloured/clear couldn’t make my mind up what colour it is was. but this was nearly invisible at a quick glance and looked as though it would perform like a traditional brace I.e: tried and tested. in straightening slightly crooked teeth what would you recommend of the two? or are they even good choices.. thank you.

dr raha sepehrara

Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
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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

dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
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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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Hi
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 Ā£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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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

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

dr raha sepehrara

Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel: 01509 231144

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