Posts tagged “time frame”

My orthodontic treatment is taken longer than expected, should I be worried?

December 20th, 2011
Q.

I have braces for 2 and a half years so far. My problem was overcrowded teeth, but I only had problem with the cuspids (they were standing out of line). While trying to put them in order, my orthodontist misplaced the upper jaw (the midline started moving to the right, together with my left central incisor). Now he is trying to get them back, but it is taking too long… He actually solved my primary problem in only 3 months, but the one that occurred during is taking 2 years SO FAR.

dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

What is the best and fastest treatment for the closure of tooth gaps?

November 30th, 2011
Q.

/hi Sharon. I have looked at your Walpole Website and can see that the treatments you provide have really worked and it all looks really good. I have always said that dentistry is like anything else and that Im willing to travel for quality. I am in Southampton so it would only take me sort of an hour/hour and a half. I wanted to ask your opinion on gapped teeth. I finish Uni next year but am having some time off before going for a job. I was wondering how long it takes to close gapped teeth with a brace? I know thats very vague but I have small gaps of approx 2/3mm between my teeth but only the top row. the bottom are fine. in closing gaps would it be quicker or slower than overlapped teeth and what treatments would you recommend as the quickest?

dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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

What is the fastest brace treatment for crooked teeth?

October 27th, 2011
Q.

Hi Sharon- I am looking to have braces but I don’t want traditional ones as they are not quick enough. I have been offered a job in Florence, Italy that I am due to start next December and I wanted to sort out my smile before I went if this was possible. I was advised to go and see a specialist orthodontist but I don’t know where there is one local to me so I figure I’d ask one then visit my normal orthodontist. basically I have crooked teeth, quite badly on the bottom and very slightly on the top, I know you can’t see them but what do you think would be the quickest way to sort them out? Can you have invisalign on one row (top in my case) then another form on the bottom or does it not work like that? what would you recommend for straightening crooked teeth quickly?

dr sharon orton-gibbs

Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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