Archives for January, 2012

What is the best brace to correct my two front teeth?

January 11th, 2012

Hello there im trying to work out which type of braces would be the best for me so i can take a step towards finaly being confident enough to smile! My two front teeth on the top stick out and have a gap between them. In the past iv had 2 sets of braces, that was 6/7 years ago. The first was a retainer which seemed to make the gap bigger but i was told this would be fixed with the second brace. I always thought it would be a fixed brace but when it came to gettin it, i found it impossible to wear. It was a retainer on the top with a big chunk of plasic that fit over my bottom teeth. I couldnt wear it so gave up. Now im older i would like to be happy with my smile and any advice would help me out alot. Thanks

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Adam Thorne

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

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Should I have baby teeth removed and get implants or have braces?

January 4th, 2012

Hi, When I was a teenager, my canines grew over the top of my baby teeth. In an ill-advised decision, I had the adult canines removed. 10 years on, i am trying to decide on the best option to fix this problem as the baby teeth are going to fall out eventually. Either way i have decided to get orthodontics to straighten my teeth as top and bottom are crooked. I have seen three orthodontists. They said i basically have 2 options. 1: remove the baby teeth and get implants or 2: remove the baby teeth and move the molars around to close the gap. I think I would prefer option 2 as it is the cheaper and appears to be better in the long term. My question is if it is possible to expect a normal looking smile by pulling the molars around and can the 1st molar be shaped to resemble a canine? Do you have any recommendations on which option might be preferable?

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Adam Thorne

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

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My teeth have moved after wearing braces, can I have more orthodontic treatment?

January 3rd, 2012

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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