Posts tagged “oral hygiene”

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.

dr anoop maini

Anoop Maini

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Is decalcification common with Six Month Smiles and if so, how do I avoid it?

November 28th, 2011
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hi there, iam considering six month braces and iam told my treatment will be the full six months. iam really worried about declarification (i think thats how its spelt) on my teeth can this take place with the brace only being on six months?. And if it did can it be reversed?. Id hate to have perfect straight teeth with lots of discolouration. Anything i can do to prevent this? is it common in your patients who have had this treatment?. Thanks in advance.

dr raha sepehrara

Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
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What can I do to make my teeth whiter after my braces come off?

October 27th, 2011
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Finally after a very long wait I am getting my braces off next week!!!!! Is there anything that you can suggest to help make my teeth white and loosen the glue for when they come off so then they don’t hurt as much? I’ve been told to rinse my mouth with very weak peroxide, i really don’t want my lovely straight teeth to be yellow and discoloured when i do get my braces off. thanks for any tips that you can give me

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

What mouthwash is best when wearing braces?

October 19th, 2011
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My son had fixed braces applied today,and was told to use an alcohol free mouthwash as part of the cleaning routine.
We purchased Corsodyl alcohol free mouthwash,but he’s not sure whether or not it’s appropriate to use.
I have tried looking online for some answers unfortunately with no avail!
All we have found is that it can stain teeth if it’s used regularly,I have suggested diluting it but he refuses to use it until he has conformation!
Please could you shed some light on this matter!
Thank you so much
Thank you

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

Can I have my braces removed/upgraded for linguals and how else can I keep them clean?

October 13th, 2011
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I have braces and have done so for about a year, traditional train tracks which i hate. i assume i cannot have them removed in order to implement a new set of linguals perhaps? thas a long shot but worth the ask whilst im here, secondly. although im doing the best I can in terms of keeping ym teeth clean- brushing behind as normal then going through the wires with the little brushes, i also use the point on the flossets to go round my gum line. but sometimes my patience gets the better of me and i get fed up of it. despite the fact that i will carry on cleaning them i weas wondering tif there was anything i can do when i ahave them removed. if i hav them whitened will they be ok or will i need to leave them for a certain amount of time? i will naturally be at the hygienist as soon as l#have them off but im worried they may be stained as my tetth were always bright white they already seem faded?

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

Braces to sort out overbite and overjet – which would you recommend?

September 28th, 2011
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ive looked at many options and am very interested in getting braces and would like to know what the quickest way to sort out quite a large overbite as well as very protruding front teeth please  🙁 i am 35 years old now and my teeth are not in the best condition ie bad gums etc i am longing for perfect teeth as hate having my photo taken due to my front teeth sticking out especially a side profile, Would like the quickest and cheapest way for this problem to be corrected so i can smile again,

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Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
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My little brother has problems with bad breath and is due for braces. What can he do?

September 21st, 2011
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Hi, my little brother has a really bad problem with bad breathe, he’ll clean his teeth, floss and use mouthwash and then 15-20 minutes later he’s breathe starts to smell really badly again. He currently uses chewing gum to cover it up but when he gets his braces next week he was told that he wasn’t aloud gum as it damages the braces? do you have any advice that i could pass on to him because i think he’s worried about having bad breathe and people thinking its because of his braces? thank you

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

I moved from US to the UK and have not continued my braces treatment. Can I just get them removed?

September 21st, 2011
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Hello:

I have had my braces on for several years. This is unfortunate and causes me great distress and anxiety. They were initially placed while i was living in the US and have since moved to the UK to live with my partner. It is frustrating to find anyone that can help. I would really like to have them removed at this point, because I have not continued with my treatment. Can you suggest how I can go about doing this with a sensitive understanding orthodontist who will not judge or criticize my situation harshly?

Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
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How do I clean my teeth with braces, and how long will I have them?

September 14th, 2011
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Hi I have just turned 16 and finally getting braces fitted. I am only getting them on my top teeth as my bottom teeth aren’t too bad. Please could you tell me how long the average person would normally have these sort of braces on for (they are fitted braces if they helps). So what I would like to know if theres an estimated time that I should have them on for or is it different for every person? also could you give me some advice on how to clean them and stop my teeth from discolouring whilst they are on, I want my teeth to remain white as well as straight.

dr raha sepehrara

Raha Sepehrara

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

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I’ve just had braces and my teeth hurt. Is this normal, how long will it last and when do I clean my teeth?

September 14th, 2011
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I have just had braces put on my teeth and for the first 3hours i felt no pain but after I ate and cleaned my teeth i was in agony. I only had them put on today and am really worried that they will hurt like this for the next two years. How long is it normal for it to hurt for? and do i really need to clean my teeth after every time that I eat? Also what can I do to get rid of the pain? Thanks any advice is great

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Adam Thorne

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

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