Posts tagged “retainers”

I had braces before but didn’t get retainers until later, my teeth had moved so they didn’t fit, how much will it cost to get another brace?

July 16th, 2012
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Hello, I’ve had braces before but the dentist took ages with my retainers. when i finally got them they didn’t fit so I had to wait for new ones. Within this time my teeth moved all over the place and are nothing like how they were when I had my braces removed. I was just wondering about how much it would cost to have brace again. I’m not fussed about clear ones or anything, normal braces would be perfect. If you could possibly get back to me with some sort of information that would be wonderful. Thank you.

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

After having my brace off, I stopped wearing my pre-finisher and my teeth have become slanted. Can I still wear it if it fits?

April 19th, 2012
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Hi, It has been five years since I took off my braces, I was given an appliance called pre-finisher. I wore it for about two weeks but then stopped as I had college and found it not practical to wear. However my teeth have gone slanted since I stopped wearing them and my smile looks bent. I just wanted to ask that after five years of not wearing them, they still fit in; I was wondering if I should start wearing them again after this long gap? or would that not be beneficial and cause them to go even more slanted? I always wanted to mention that now my jaw clicks which I have not had before braces. Please advise me as to the best way to go about this problem.

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Adam Thorne

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After having the Damon brace, I lost my removable retainer. My teeth are moving back, what should I do?

April 19th, 2012
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Hello Mr Patel. I had treatment on my teeth nearly a year ago. I had the Damon brace which was excellent. My teeth were really lovely in around a year or so.I then had the removable retainer as I didn’t know the fixed one existed- I was never informed of this from my dentist which I am, a bit miffed off about. Anyway I lost my retainer like a wollop and never ordered a new one thinking it would be OK. it’s been a good while now and I’ve noticed that my teeth have moved out of position- as if to start moving back to where they were before!! they obviously haven’t moved much yet as you can imagine. what would be the best course of action regarding treatment now? would I have to have a brace again or is there not something that can be done to fix them and then have the fixed retainer? thank you very much.

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

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 would like braces at a budget price, but my dentist seems to think it would be a bad idea. What is your opinion?

November 2nd, 2011
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Hi,
im 16 years old and i have recently been signed off from my dentist and i was wondering how i could get braces but my mum has a budget also i have a few gaps in my teeth espically at the front and it is a problem to me as i do not have any confident in myself and my apperance and getting braces would help my alot however my teeth are straight and my dentist kept constantly telling me i couldnt get braces as my teeth would open up again if it gets taken off but i would like if you could give me some advice please.
Thank you

dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

Why do I have to wear a retainer and how long would I have to wear it for?

November 2nd, 2011
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hey, OK I have had a brace for nearly two years now, I’m bothered about this as I can see my teeth are nearly done which is nice, I know I will then need to have a retainer after the brace as my dentist has told me. what I don’t understand is why I need a retainer? If my teeth have been moved back to their proper/current position then why would they relapse back into a place that’s no right just to be awkward. I’ve has these braces for a while as the brace had to improve my bite as well as my crooked teeth. surely my mouth will not return to having a bad bite as well? also how long will I have to wear to retainer for I don’t want to have to have it all my life you see? cuold you please advise me on retainers, I would really appreciate to know more about them and where I stand with them, thanks

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Adam Thorne

52 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PR
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