Posts tagged “fixed braces”

Could the inman aligner work for me as I work out the country a lot?

March 5th, 2012
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I have wanted to get my teeth straightened for along as I can remember. When I was 12 I had a retainer the brace to try and fix the problem but was unfortunately unsuccessful, I should had gone for the fixed braces.
For many years I have looked into all different types of methods but I have never been able to afford the treatment.
Today I have came across the groupon offer for inman aligners. Also it would just be the top that I would like to get done.
Another thing is, I work out of the country quite often and I am only home for a few months at a time, Is this something that would be a big problem with inman?

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Are my braces progressing as they should?

December 23rd, 2011
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Hi, on Saturday I got my top braces (I’ll be getting the bottom ones later) and my 2nd premolar on the left side (the last tooth with a bracket) has descended a bit, which makes it impossible to bite down on that side, since only that tooth touches the jaw teeth. It is also the most sensitive tooth, I think I might be able to chew more solid food already if it wasn’t for that one tooth. Is it normal and should I just wait until my next consultation (about a month from now) or was it not supposed to happen? If it just sore and I’ll be able to chew with it soon?

Also, my dentist mentioned something about extracting teeth. I’m not sure she’s planning on extracting some or just thinks it’s a possibility, but I don’t have any overcrowding, I just need to fix an overbite and correct my arch. I will probably take my wisdom teeth out, wouldn’t that make room for these adjustments?

Thank you.

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Darsh Patel 8 Central Parade, St Mark's Hill, Surbiton, KT6 4PJ Web: www.invisibrace.co.uk Tel: 020 8399 6333

I want to have braces but think I may not be able to?

December 23rd, 2011
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HI ADAM 🙂 I want braces but Ive been having problems with my teeth which I assume will prevent me from having them. Recently for the past month or so i have been having a tingly feeling and some times a zapping feeling in my two front teeth. Mainly rhe right one. Yesterday i was looking at my teeth with a pen torch, and noticed i have two, virtical lines running down, from the gums to near the bottom of my tooth. i have been reading about hairline fractures and various other fractures in teeth, and wondered if you could tell me what it could be and what could be done to treat this if it was a hairline fracture. the issue, as i mentioned earlier is that teeth are slightly crooked and I was hoping to have them straightened out but not if that will be at the expense of the teeth themselves. thankyou

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Adam Thorne

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I have had a bad experience with metal braces, but I now need braces again, so I have other options?

December 9th, 2011
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I have already had a nasty scrap with metal braces in my younger days and I don’t particularly want a repeat performance. I had the metal ones and they were never at an point fun! But now it looks like one of my front teeth has decided to go on a wayward journey and I would like to know if it would have to be braces to fix this? Especially, would it have to be metal braces? I am happy to listen to your advice on this matter if you can please. Regards.

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Adam Thorne

52 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PR
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I want fixed braces but am worried than my diabetes will affect my treatment.

December 9th, 2011
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hello Mr Hutchinson, I am in a bit of bother over getting braces. I have decided to not go with the Inman or Invisalign or anything I think full fixed braces- though disgusting will work better , all the time and I have seen first hand people who have had them and the results they have obtained with them. the only issue i have is that i have had for as long as i can remember type 2 diabetes. I haven’t got gum disease and all my teeth are in rude health, I have had an oral cancer screening to make sure I didn’t have that (leaving no stone unturned) as I know that your mouth has to be in the best condition it can be in before having a brace. I just wanted to know if diabetes could affect the chances of me getting a brace- and whether or not there is anything I should know if not. what are your thoughts? thanks for this

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Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

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How long does it take to have braces fitted?

December 8th, 2011
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Hello there, i am getting orthodonic braces fitted on my top teeth only in two weeks and i would like to know what will happen step by step during the procedure as i am a little nervous. How long approxiamely will i have to keep my mouth stretched open for because my appointment is forty minutes long and i dont ant to keep my mouth open for that long? Will i be able to have the colour bands put onto my braces when i first get them or will it have to be at my second appointment?
thank you very much,

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Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
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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 poor oral health, but I am soon to have braces, what can I use to stop tooth decay?

November 28th, 2011
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Im about to have braces but im worried that my oral health is literally just about good enough and not enough to compensate for the obvious dip its about to take when braces are applied. I am going to get everything i can available to clean my teeth with but in a meantime is there anything i can do in terms of concentrating my cleaning habbits to boost my mouths health? and when I get braces is there any particular good way to clean in and around them because otherwise its going to take me like 1 million gozillion minutes to clean my whole mouth. ive always been critical about my oral hygiene it just slipped last year as i moved away for work experince. i will both appreciate and use any information that you can send my way, all the best.

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Anoop Maini

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I feel like a weirdo brushing my teeth after dinner at school, what else can I do?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi there, Iam 14years old and currently in secondary school, Iam the only person in school that brushes their teeth after they eat, does everyone else have a trick so then food doesn’t get caught in them, if so place could you tell me because i feel really weird about being the onnly one to do it. also do you have any advice as my brace is currently shredding my cheek up? thank so much if you can help me because i feel like a right weirdo at times

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Anoop Maini

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Why doesn’t my orthodontist adjust my brace more often?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi Sharon,
I have been advised by my Orthodontist to wear braces.
I’m currently wearing metal braces on top teeth since last year and I had them tightened and adjusted only twice since then.
I am no longer in contact with my Orthodontist and I am not sure if I should continue the treatment or if it’s possible to remove them without any risk for the teeth. I’m also not confident if braces were the best advised option in my case.
Many thanks

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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