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My teeth looked ‘pushed back’ after wearing Invisalign, what can I do?

December 16th, 2011
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I had braces when i was 13(5 years ago). unfortunatly i took them off with tweezers. Many times i had wore them with many brackets that pop’d out my teeth.I also never wore aligners..i’ve notice how my face change during puberty has my motuh seem’d open even when close, and how i was very unhappy how my face seemed to sink.so last 9 months i’ve recieve my invisalign express aligners, thus my orthodontist said my teeth were in good condition, i wanted to finsh what i started. now i’m on my last set of aligners, im extremly unhappy & uncomfortable how my teeth feel and how my mouth looks as if its been pushed back. My question is if i get braces again, would it push my teeth foward or as it was? is there any other appliance that will help on this matter?

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
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Why doesn’t my orthodontist adjust my brace more often?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi Sharon,
I have been advised by my Orthodontist to wear braces.
I’m currently wearing metal braces on top teeth since last year and I had them tightened and adjusted only twice since then.
I am no longer in contact with my Orthodontist and I am not sure if I should continue the treatment or if it’s possible to remove them without any risk for the teeth. I’m also not confident if braces were the best advised option in my case.
Many thanks

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

12 Walpole Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6BU
Web: www.myorthodontist.co.uk Tel: 020 8390 1839

How do I get the glue off my teeth after braces without damaging my enamel?

November 16th, 2011
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If I have braces what will happen to the surface of my teeth? Im due to have braces and have subsequently been refered to the orthodontists for an appointment to begin planning the next steps, could you please tell me what I should expect to be put through as in the steps he will recommend, I’m quite worried/nervous you see and the appointment not until another three weeks which is too long to not know? secondly and as for my initial question on what will happen to the surface of my teeth I wanted to know what happens with regards to fixing the braces in place? will I have countless months after the braces treatment ha finished and they’ve been taken off having to scrub glue off my teeth and therefore taking the enamel right down? cheers for you time Dr Maini.

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Anoop Maini

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I have crooked teeth, what would be the best brace to straighten them?

November 9th, 2011
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Hi Adam, I have been looking at your photo’s on the smile guide on here and a really impressed with one particular shot where you have fixed some slightly crooked teeth and made a perfect line all the way around the arch (photo fifth from bottom/seventh from top). I was really impressed with this my teeth are not to dis-similar. I have a couple of rogue teeth that just poke out as they do and have been thinking about having them done. I have always thought that they are actually OK nobody’s ever commented on my teeth so I just thought it wasn’t worth the treatment but I had the though about braces,came on here then saw that picture imparticular amongst others and decided that was it if that is possible I want it done, for mildly crooked teeth how long would it take to have them straightened it surely wouldn’t need the whole 2yr treatment would it? if you know the picture I’m referring to (its a lower jaw) then could you remember how long that took? if not no worries I’m just looking for an idea as to what I’m looking at. thanks

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When is best for me to have braces?

November 2nd, 2011
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hello doctor Patel (SO). I have been referred to my orthodontist from my dentist with recommendations to have braces fitted. I have crooked teeth and was promised to have them done when I was younger. I feel the dentist let me down and wanted me to be of an age whereby I had to pay for them- which I am now at. I feel a bit gutted about this but the issue is that I left college in June and took a year out before hopefully going to University next September, in this time I had hoped to travel. my main concern is that braces and appointments once I have had them fitted will hinder me from doing this which I am not going to get many more chances to do. Thing is I definitely don’t want them at uni! If I took a year out again between second and third year and travelled then, do you think I could have a brace now that would pull crooked teeth to a normal position by next September (obviously I can last a few months of uni with brace), so we’re looking at a year or so, what should I look at?

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My braces feel like they’re going to rip my face off, is that normal?

October 27th, 2011
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hello Tif, I had braces put on last week and In feel like they are going to pull my face off- teeth first! I have been told that I would feel some pressure and that they would take some getting used to but to be honest they haven’t given me much of a lisp or an any other issue, they do rub a bit on the inside of my lips and cheeks which I think is going to sting when it starts to have an effect. but for now the main issueis with the pressure being applied to my teeth if this keeps up they will be where they must in days but ill wont! could you tell me if they should be like this and how long if they are the pressure applied to teeth lasts? surely it cannot be the whole 18 month course of treatment? I thank you in advance for any feedback that may help.

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Tif Qureshi

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