Posts tagged “straight teeth”

I don’t think my Inman Aligner treatment is straightening my teeth properly, what can I do?

December 20th, 2011
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Hello doctor , my case is that i have a very big overbite, and now a few months ago, i went to a cosmetic dentist for treatment and i was given the imnan aligners fitted on my upper and lower teeth, i have been wearing them , but apart frm both sides of my teeth looking straighter, the over bite still remains the same which is of concern i must say.When i expressed this to my dentist, she told me it takes longer for some people.what can i do?I fill am just wasting time wearing them as my teeth are almost the same as before i had them. thank you for your time

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

What can I do to stop my Six Month Smiles braces going yellow?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi There, I am getting a six month smile brace after a long time pondering whether I should or not, my main concern being that I’ve read online that they stain really easy and go yellow! Is this correct and also there are hardly any pictures of people wearing them is this because it looks awful Iam just really worried what it will look like and if it stains will it make me look like I have got yellow teeth for six months 🙁 also can a treatment sometimes be quicker longer than six months thank you

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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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Am I too old for corrective treatment?

September 28th, 2011
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am i to old for braces? im currently 60 years young and have just retired, i now have all the time in the world and a small stash to get by on, im happy to commit the next two or three years to sorting my teeth out if it means having the rest of my days with straight teeth. my gums and teeth are all there, all mine and in good condition they just have a slight overlap on both the top and bottom. what would be the best brace to sort this out or is there one inparticularly? which for example would be the quickest and which would provide the best looks or again would they achieve the same thing? that way i can compare?

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Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
Web: www.thesmilelounge.org.uk Tel: 01291 624534

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I’ve been told that I need braces. I don’t know what kind or what other braces exist?

September 27th, 2011
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I have been told what has no been inevitable to me for a while and that is that i need braces. I haven’t been told or been through with my dentist what type when he told me he simply said I had the choice between metal or white? One issue is that I have suffered from dental phobia for many years, anyway I have decided to move dentist top try and solve the problem, however a new issue has now arisen, I need to be at a dentist I can trust one who I know will be able to do what I want perfectly. my teeth are crooked most protrude at angles on the top row so i was thinking do I have to have ‘braces’ (by that I assume he meant traditional ones) or do any other brace types suit this kind of case? secondly how do i know if the dentist is a good one? understand that i cant walk in “are you a member of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry” “no” then walk out? what should i look out for?

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Adam Thorne

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

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Wisdom teeth has resulted in crowding of teeth. What are my options and the costs?

September 21st, 2011
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Hi, Iam a 27year old female and hope you can help me. My teeth were straight up until i had my two kids, and whilst I was pregnant my wisdom teeth came through and my mouth got rather overcrowded and my once straight teeth went crooked. Its mostly my front teeth that hav started going to the side. What braces do you think would be best and how much am I looking at? or are traditional fixed braces still the cheapest? thanks so much for your time

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Can invisalign fix my gap teeth having never had previous treatment?

September 21st, 2011
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Hello, I have a gap in my top front teeth of approx 2 mm and smaller gaps in my bottom teeth. I have been offered treatment by my dentist using the Invisalign lite system. Is this treatment appropriate for such gaps or would full Invisalign treatment be preferable? I am 43 years old and have had no previous treatment. Also would I require a retainer after treatment and would this involve something attached to the back of my teeth or would I be able to wear a retainer at night for example.
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Dr Ian Hutchinson

Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
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How do braces actually work and do i need them?

September 14th, 2011
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Hi there last week my regular dentist told me that I will need need braces and that she’s referring me to a orthodontist during my check up. But I just don’t understand how braces work, you like when they are actually overlapping or crooked. how do they push your teeth into a straight line? does it not hurt all the time? Is there any way of straightening teeth without braces as i have heard alot of horror stories about them?

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Ian Hutchinson

Beaufort Park Way, Chepstow, NP16 5UH
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What can I do to solve my smile problem?

August 15th, 2011
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Dear Madam, I am a 21year old male and I have got some problem with my teeth and the problem is that my top two front tooth seems stuck out.Also some lower tooth also seems a bit stuck out.So when I laugh I feel embarrassed and while eating the chewing does not look normal.Can you suggest some idea to make things much better? I will appreciate if u can give me some suggestion.Does the treatment depends on the age?
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Raha Sepehrara

27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED
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Do I need a tooth removed before braces?

August 10th, 2011
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Please could you tell what to do when you have a canine tooth in this case my right, that has grown on top of or at least slightly overlapping the teeth surrounding it. My mouth is small and as my wisdom teeth have emerged all my previously straight teeth bottom and top are becoming more uneven. I would like to have braces perhaps but don’t know if I would need some teeth removed before straightening could start. I would also like to have some whitening done but not sure if it is best to wait until the other problems are sorted first. I have never shown my teeth in a photograph and try not to laugh or smile as i feel it looks bad. If you have any advice i would be grateful.

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Which brace is best for my crooked teeth?

August 10th, 2011
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Hello, I have been looking at braces on the internet for the past couple of weeks and I think that I prefer the look of either the six month smile or the invisalign. my teeth are only slightly crooked but I’d need top and bottom braces . Any chance that you could advise me on which one is best and the average costs? Iam 24 and got all 4 wisdom teeth through if this changes anything, it’s greatly appreciated you having time to read this

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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