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My retainers cause me gum pain

November 3rd, 2014
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I’ve had braces for about a year and a half from 28th march 2012 to 8th September 2013 however, I have not been wearing my retainers for after treatment due to them hurting my gums but I wore them for 9 months and stopped. Now that I do not wear my retainers I have noticed that my teeth are slowly moving back which are causing me to have pains. I do wish to have braces again, but would like to know if I would pay and how much itll cost me. I am currently 17 and a student at college.

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How much would braces cost?

April 8th, 2013
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Hi,
I am 26 years old and I had braces when i was 16 years old but after the treatment, I barely used my retainer and noticed my teeth have moved and its affecting the way i talk which can be frustrating. I was wondering how much would the braces cost ? And how long does the treatment take? thank you for your help and I look forward to receiving your expert opinion on this matter.

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Had a brace when i was 14, i didn’t wear my retainer after treatment so my teeth have relapsed, what would be the best type of brace for me?

July 16th, 2012
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Hi, I had braces put on when I was 14 due to having crowded teeth. I had 4 of my premolars taken out. After a year and a half the braces were taken off as my teeth were then straight. After my braces were taken off I did not wear my retainers. Due to this my teeth have now relapsed a bit. Im 19 at the moment. What would be the best type of brace for me to have staight teeth again.
Thanks for your help! 

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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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I lost my retainer so my teeth have relapsed, can I still have braces on the NHS?

December 16th, 2011
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Hello! I used to have braces but I lost my retainers and my teeth went back to normal, But I would really like to fix my teeth and I was wondering how much would it cost for me to get braces? I am 16 years old and I am still in education will I have to pay? And if so can you give a rounded guess of how much it would cost. I have a gap and an overbite the rest of my teeth are practically nice it’s just the big gap in my two front teeth and my overbite sticks out. I was told before that I have an extra piece of gum in between the gap and that was what caused the gap apparently. So yeah roughly how much do you think it would cost me? Because it was done by the NHS before. thank you!

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Should I continue to wear my retainer, even though my teeth have moved slightly?

December 7th, 2011
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Hi Sharon,

I had train track braces when I was 11 (i am now 23) for about one and a half years. When the braces were removed I wore my retainer constantly day and night for a week (as advised) then every night thereafter. In more recent years I have tried to wear it once a week, but sometimes I forget. I have never gone for longer than 4 weeks without wearing it but now it seems my teeth have shifted slightly. Will it help to wear my retainer again every night or will I do more harm than good?

Hope you can help,

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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Is it normal to have a wire fixed to the back of your teeth after orthodontic treatment?

November 30th, 2011
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My daughter has braces that are due to come off. We are full paying not NHS. My daughter’s orthodontist has said that when her braces are removed he is going to fix a wire behiend her teeth, not noticable, however we are told she has to keep it for the next 10/15 years. We were not informed about this at the start. My daughter has a lot of friends that have previously had braces and none of them have the wire behind their teeth. Is the wire normal? Is it a cheaper option?

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

I failed to wear my retainer after brace treatment and now it doesn’t fit. What should I do?

November 30th, 2011
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HI there,
I had braces for two years and wore my retainer for 4 months after then stupidly didn’t wear it, last night I went to put it on and it fitted fine on the bottom but the top one wouldnt go on, i tried all night to get it on and it did start to go on, I was just wondering if its bad to force it or whether i should continue trying to get it back on?
I suck my thumb at night, not conciously but I wake up with my thumb in my mouth, would i be able to get anything else done, how much would a new retainer cost for the top to keep them in the position they are in now? I had the braces on the NHS. thanks.

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

I didn’t know I had to wear a retainer as a child and I now have crooked teeth, can I have Six Month Smiles?

October 27th, 2011
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Hi Iam wondering if you can help me Iam considering getting the six month smile brace as my front teeth are starting to cross due to not being told to wear my retainer as a child. Iam slightly concerned what it looks like on as iam assuming its barley visible but there are hardly any pictures on line, suggesting it may look awful on? also I read a post on an american website that it stains really easily and goes yellow!! is this true?. Thank you for you help.

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

I have suffered a light relapse that is probably my fault is there anything I can do to close the gap?

October 13th, 2011
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Hi,
I am 18 years old and I had a brace around 3 years ago. I didn’t like having it and admittedly I didn’t wear my retainer as often as I should have – though my orthodontist told me I only needed to wear it at night. I now have a gap in the front teeth, which is the only thing that bothers me, but is there any way I can get it sorted? What are my options? Would I have to pay for the treatment, and how much does it cost? Are there any other options that do not include having a fixed brace?
Thanks very much, 

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