Archives for November, 2012

What braces treatment would be suitable for my case where one tooth is longer than the others?

November 30th, 2012
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Hello,

I was just looking through the pictures of before and after treatment. I noticed one of the pictures are very similar to my teeth. My bottom 4 teeth are crooked but all the others are fine. One of the 4 teeth is longer than the others so was wondering what you would do about that. Just wanted to know what kind of braces or treatment would i need to have to straighten them and roughly how much would it cost also how long will it take? Would it be a retainer treatment as iv heard. Also i noticed in one picture that there is a metal piece on the inner ?

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

Is there any way to get free braces or at a cheaper price as I don’t qualify anymore?

November 22nd, 2012
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I was waiting from the age of 13 to 17 for braces for one reason to the next! I finally get a chance about 4 months before my 18th birthday & then get told I can’t have braces for free because my teeth aren’t 4mm out, or something but I am so self concious, I don’t smile & when I laugh I try to cover my teeth, they are horrible ! & I’m only 18 so can’t afford to pay for baraces whatsoever, im so upset about this & it was all my dentist fault not nothing & hurrying me up before that silly rule came in! ! Is there anyway I can get them for free ? I wouldn’t normally try and get stuff on the cheap but i feel like i have been played by my dentist do this would be the case then I would have to pay!! thank you in advance

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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 braces but don’t want to wear them at social events, what are the alternatives?

November 20th, 2012
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Hi there! i am interested in straightening out my teeth but i am not keen on wearing braces to social events,

is there an alternative?

My lower jaw teeth are crooked, the top set are not so much an issue.

I read somewhere that you can get braces aligned to the backs of the teeth, would this mean they do not show from the front?

my question is apparently too short to be published and i have ran out of ways to elaborate without putting the audience to sleep haha so I hope this sends

thanks for your time Mr Patel.  

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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

How much does it cost for tooth contouring and can it help with a gappy smile?

November 20th, 2012
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Sorry, I have a couple of questions. Firstly, how much would it cost to have pointy teeth ‘shaved’ down and reshaped? Secondly, I read somewhere about ‘contouring’ — where small gaps between crooked teeth can be filled. How much would that cost? My canines are really pointy, as are the teeth between the canines and the front two, because they have been twisted around due to overcrowding. It would be these four teeth that I would like fixed. Also, I have a lot of problems with my jaw (possibly TMJ) and I think my crooked, overcrowded teeth have been caused/worsened by my jaw problems. Is there any treatment available on the NHS that could be used to fix these problems. For example, tooth extraction followed by basic braces? Is it ever possible to get NHS help for other types of braces, or are basic metal braces the only ones they will pay for?

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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