Archives for July, 2012

I am not seeing any improvements from my brace, should i keep wearing it?

July 16th, 2012
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Hello Mr. Patel

Right now I have had ceramic braces on for the next four months because of my cross bite. My teeth all line up on the right side of my mouth but my front top teeth aren’t sitting directly on top of my front bottom teeth, and the left side of my mouth isn’t lined up. I also have a bond on a front top tooth making it a little bigger than the other. I’m wearing elastics, and have been for the past four months, but I’m not seeing any improvements. Should I tell my orthodontist to just take them off? My treatment has lasted two years.

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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

Does it make a difference if you keep Damon braces on longer than normal? Is there a specific age you can have them?

July 13th, 2012
Q.

Hi my question is that if it makes any

difference to keep Damon braces longer

than the ususal time? My daughter’s teeth

is ok now after 1.5 years of wearing

Damon braces but I was wondering

maybe it is better to keep it longer. What

do you suggest? Is the clear Damon

braces better than the normal one? Is

there any specific age for Damon braces

or no? Is the Damon system effective on

30-40 years old people?

Best Regards!

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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

My lateral incisors cross over to my front teeth, will a brace sort this out?

July 13th, 2012
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Hi Darsh, I have a slight problem with my top row of teeth. All the back ones are fine, but my lateral incisors cross over to my front two teeth. This obviously doesn’t look great but cleaning is also another problem I have, with it being very hard to get in between the gap and a build up of plaque starts to develop. I should of has this problem sorted when I was younger but I never bothered too. I really want to get it sorted now, is there a brace that will sort this problem out? They overlap quite a bit so I didn’t know if this problem could be fixed with a brace or if I would have to have them taken out and replaced with dentures? Look forward to hearing from you!

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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’ve lost a lot of weight because when i have my brace tightened my teeth hurt, so i can’t eat solid food, what can i do?

July 13th, 2012
Q.

Hey Darsh,
I’ve had my brace on for a few months now. It started off fine- but as i have had my brace tightened my mouth has just been so sore that i’ve stopped eating solid food all together. I only eat soup and tea with sugar. I’ve lost a lot of weight over the last few months and wanted to know if there is anything i can do, creams or medicine? My mums really worried and is forcing me to eat solid food but i just cant. I feel differently about food now like everytime i eat it im just going to be in pain. Maybe my dentist has tightened my brace to much too fast? I have said this too him but he says that he has tightened it the normal amount. do you have ideas so my mum can stop worrying?

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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

My teeth don’t close when my mouth is shut, what brace should i get and can i pay monthly?

July 13th, 2012
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I have teeth that do not close when my mouth is shut esp. The upper teeth are out.can u please recommend me the type of braces I need to use and I can afford to pay on monthly basis also I am an adult of 35 years what are the complications?how long would I be having them on for.I am so desperate because I’m not happy with the way my teeth are looking iv lost self esteem if let’s say I’m under the nhs what would b the cost on monthly basis

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

I have gaps in between my top teeth, what’s the best way to straighten them and how much will it cost?

July 13th, 2012
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My name is demi i am 13 years old and i am very uncomfortable about my teeth. I have a gap inbetween my top teeth but my bottom teeth are perfect. What is the best way of treating my teeth to get them all straight and how much will it be? Also how long will it take to get them straight i have had these gaps since my big teeth have come through and i hate them ? thank you and could you please inbox me back and tell me the ways! 

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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