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Braces to sort out overbite and overjet – which would you recommend?

September 28th, 2011
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ive looked at many options and am very interested in getting braces and would like to know what the quickest way to sort out quite a large overbite as well as very protruding front teeth please  🙁 i am 35 years old now and my teeth are not in the best condition ie bad gums etc i am longing for perfect teeth as hate having my photo taken due to my front teeth sticking out especially a side profile, Would like the quickest and cheapest way for this problem to be corrected so i can smile again,

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Could you tell me an estimated price of braces and whether they hurt or not?

September 27th, 2011
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Hi there doc, Iam a 24 year old model and want to get my teeth fixed to help me get more work. money isn’t an issue i just want my teeth fixed fast and you not to be able to see the braces at all. I live in the London area. Please could you tell me an estimated price, whether they’d hurt or not, how long they’d take, would my speech be affected? and any more useful information that you could get me, thanks a lot xxx

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I’ve been told that I need braces. I don’t know what kind or what other braces exist?

September 27th, 2011
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I have been told what has no been inevitable to me for a while and that is that i need braces. I haven’t been told or been through with my dentist what type when he told me he simply said I had the choice between metal or white? One issue is that I have suffered from dental phobia for many years, anyway I have decided to move dentist top try and solve the problem, however a new issue has now arisen, I need to be at a dentist I can trust one who I know will be able to do what I want perfectly. my teeth are crooked most protrude at angles on the top row so i was thinking do I have to have ‘braces’ (by that I assume he meant traditional ones) or do any other brace types suit this kind of case? secondly how do i know if the dentist is a good one? understand that i cant walk in “are you a member of the International Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry” “no” then walk out? what should i look out for?

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I asked for braces then changed my mind after seeing the procedure. Can I change my mind again an have them?

September 27th, 2011
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Hi last year I asked to have braces to sort my teeth out but then after being told about all the pain the procedure will involve and all the injections I would need to have I said no. However now I have had the chance to think about it I have now decided I definitely want braces as I hate my teeth and feel they definitely/finally need sorting out, so you think, If I go and ask I’ll still be able to the have braces fitted. The orthodontist said I was on the borderline of needing them before but I really don’t like my teeth as to me they’re very crooked and I have an overbite which I cannot stand any longer. Thank you,

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What exactly can a brace do in terms of pulling power and which is best?

September 27th, 2011
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ive had issues with my teeth for a while now but i dont know if i need a brace? I am well aware that its hard for you to diagnose without seeing me but I have an uneven gum line and some of my teeth protrude. basically, without seeing me can braces help rescue an uneven gumline if the average displacement of the teeth is not to great ? and can braces help in terms of pulling teeth in more than one direction at once because where some have protruded they have overlapped (only slightly- worth mentioning) could a brace pull sideways, then back/forwards etc? would i be a candidate for a brace or would i need surgery? if possible so you think you could recommend a particular brace (if money was not considered at this point) for this case if possible (might be better/more accurate to rule out options that wont sort out gum line etc.) thanks for your time

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My little brother has problems with bad breath and is due for braces. What can he do?

September 21st, 2011
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Hi, my little brother has a really bad problem with bad breathe, he’ll clean his teeth, floss and use mouthwash and then 15-20 minutes later he’s breathe starts to smell really badly again. He currently uses chewing gum to cover it up but when he gets his braces next week he was told that he wasn’t aloud gum as it damages the braces? do you have any advice that i could pass on to him because i think he’s worried about having bad breathe and people thinking its because of his braces? thank you

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I have an uneven gum line. What can i do about it?

September 21st, 2011
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I was just wondering if you could in brief describe the differences for different braces and what they are most suited to. basically my upper latteral incisors start a much higher line than the rest of my teeth in this kind of pattern _|–|_| |_|–|_ I was wondering if there was anything I could do to sort them out/pull them down? I am worried that even if I have them pulled down there will be large gaps remaining between them and my incisors (central) and will need further corrective treatment or do you think this could all be done in one procedure? so my first question becomes which do you think is best for me?

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My age and job mean I don’t want train tracks. What’s the price difference between these and lingual braces?

September 21st, 2011
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HI there- straight in there firstly what are the cost of lingual braces compared to traditional braces or do they differ massively on a case by case scale- if so what’s about average? and secondly which is best? I’m basically looking for the quickest fix to crooked teeth but I don’t want train tracks due to my job and age. At 29 i go to a lot of big meetings and don’t want to be sat trying to nail a deal when im slavering everywhere and looking like a teenager (bit over the top but you see what i mean) ive seen these six month smiles and everything advertised but I honestly don’t know which is best? my teeth aren’t crazy overlapped just slightly- what are thoughts and recommendations? thanks very much

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If i have to have a brace so be it, but what are the alternatives?

September 21st, 2011
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Hello i’m 17 and I think I may have an issue with my front lower teeth, firstly I was wondering whether there should be any play in teeth, in terms, of wobbling/mobility because gums and bone are not quite metal and concrete I assumed there would be, if this is the case there should be no issue they just seemed to be wobbly and having never noticed it before I thought there may be an issue. However I was just wondering because my teeth are becoming crowded and I may need a brace to pull them apart? I don’t particularly want a brace however if its necessary i’m not fussed, I would like to know what the best alternates are for potentially crowded teeth? Thanks for taking the time out to read this.

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I moved from US to the UK and have not continued my braces treatment. Can I just get them removed?

September 21st, 2011
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Hello:

I have had my braces on for several years. This is unfortunate and causes me great distress and anxiety. They were initially placed while i was living in the US and have since moved to the UK to live with my partner. It is frustrating to find anyone that can help. I would really like to have them removed at this point, because I have not continued with my treatment. Can you suggest how I can go about doing this with a sensitive understanding orthodontist who will not judge or criticize my situation harshly?

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