Posts tagged “train tracks”

I’ve had my brace off for 4 years but my teeth still keep moving, is there a treatment to stop this?

October 5th, 2012
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Hi, im 16 and have had my traintrack braces off for around 4 years now, i started off wearing a clear retainer everynight once i had my brace off but due to them not being strong enough i now wear a wire pallet brace everynight. I have to wear my retainer around every 2-3 hours or my teeth start to move even though its been 4 years since i had my traintracks off, I wondered if there was any treatment to stop this as ive consulted my orthodontist alot and she doesnt seem to solve the matter. Also i feel my teeth are still ‘buck’ and my 2 front teeth are larger than my other teeth, i also wondered if there was any treatment to correct this and make them the same shape and size as my other teeth so they are less noticable as my top lip does not cover them.

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Is there any absolute way to stop teeth from relapsing after braces removal?

September 14th, 2012
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Hi, im 16 and have had my traintrack braces off for around 4 years now, i started off wearing a clear retainer everynight once i had my brace off but due to them not being strong enough i now wear a wire pallet brace everynight. I have to wear my retainer around every 2-3 hours or my teeth start to move even though its been 4 years since i had my traintracks off, I wondered if there was any treatment to stop this as ive consulted my orthodontist alot and she doesnt seem to solve the matter. Also i feel my teeth are still ‘buck’ and my 2 front teeth are larger than my other teeth, i also wondered if there was any treatment to correct this and make them the same shape and size as my other teeth so they are less noticable as my top lip does not cover them

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I need a brace, but i box 4 times a week, can i get a special gum shield or a removable brace?

July 13th, 2012
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Hey Darsh! I’m 16 years old and my dentist said that my teeth aren’t great and should think about having a brace, he said a train track one! I do want a brace but I am boxing 4 times a week. I was wondering if there will be any problems with this, would I have to stop boxing or can you get a special gum shield or a removable brace? How long is a brace on for usually, I want to start boxing semi-pro and do not want to have a brace for long if I can help it. What would your advice be? Thank you.

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My son has been told he needs a removable brace, he is adamant in not wearing one because other children have been teased and found them painful and hard to talk, is there another way?

April 25th, 2012
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Hi,my son has been told he needs the removable braces that have a metal wire in front of teeth for 9 months.He has a bite gap of 11mm,and both front teeth are like side of a triangle.He knows children at his school which have had these,and have been teased,also painful and hard to talk.Is ther any way he could just wear the railway track braces only.What will happen to bite gap when older?.Can teeth be taken out instead.He is adamant in not wearing the removable braces;but will put up with the railway ones.Please help.

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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

I know I have to pay for treatment but can I have alternative orthodontic systems at an NHS dentist?

April 11th, 2012
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hello I was wondering what treatments you can receive on the NHS. I have been told you stop receiving the right to have braces for free on the NHS when your 16 but does that mean only fixed braces? I am looking to get braces and upon learning that I would not be able to have them on the NHS (at which point I was willing to have traditional train tracks) I decided to look at what braces are available to align crooked teeth. turns out theres a few and thats why sites like this are up no doubt. If I were to go to a NHS dentist- whetherI haed to pay or not, would I be able to receive any alternative treatments or do they only do traintracks? if so I will go private as to get what I want if im paying for It, and secondly whilst im here are there any benefits of having it done on the NHS or are there advantages of going pivate that outweigh those of the NHS treatment? thanks for any response.

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What are the two best alternative brace treatments to conventional braces?

March 30th, 2012
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Hi there sir. Both me and a friend are in a position whereby we need braces. He has already had a few appointments outlining the procedure and things like that for a set of traintracks. I don’t want train tracks and have been looking for alternatives that will be quicker. We have been debating with each other for some time now as to whats the best method, i imagine this does vary from person to person but in general, if train tracks are so widely used is it because they are better than alternative appliances? for instance I have been looking a lot at the damon and the incognito as my favourite two options?? thank you Dr, for your time and input

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Which mouthwash is best to use with fixed braces or should I just stop using it?

October 7th, 2011
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I have a full rack of traintracks but in terms of cleaning I have been told that mouthwash will kill all the bacteria in my mouth including good bacterial and that doing so will actually aid bad bacteria’s growth as there will be nothing to stop it? I can see how that could be true, but is it really? the thing is I want to know how to clean my teeth as effectively as I can, thats why I started using mouthwash on the basis that it can get everywhere where i cant. If this is the case is it the case with all mouthwash’s’.
before all this I was recommeded by my dentist to corsodyl mouthwash (with chlorhexidine) but my secondary concern about this is that apparently it can thin teeth when used alone ie. not after washing- even though the bottle says leave 30 mins at least until using after brushing? should i just stay away from mouthwash or is it actually ok?

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