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How do Six Month Smiles work and are they expensive?

November 28th, 2011
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hi Dr Maini ive looked at your profile and can see that you are the man I need to talk to about six month smiles. aside from the fact that they rectify your teeth how exactly do they work? do they go on like normal braces or what? my sister used to have braces and she hated them- I hated them for her they looked a mess and she had them for about 2 and a half years so naturally the idea of having them on for six months seems appealing to myself. also what is the price difference when it comes to six month smiles when compared with traditional braces on average? if they are massively expensive can I pay for them in instalment type methods?

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If I am not a suitable candidate for the Inman Aligner, what are my other brace options?

November 28th, 2011
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Hi i was wondering if the inman aligner could close gaps not just pull crooked teeth together. I like the look of it and like how its meant to be one of the quicker options but Im having trouble finding a provider in my local area. all of my bottom teeth are gapped as are my top. would you condone two different treatment types for the same mouth? I f I had say the inman aligner on the bottom and Invisalign on top would you say that that was OK? or would you have your patients stick to one? as far as I see it so what if they’re finished at different times? the sooner the better and that’s all I care about. if in the inman will not close gapped teeth what’s the best way to do so without getting a traditional fixed brace?

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Tif Qureshi

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Can a brace realign my crooked bite?

November 17th, 2011
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hi, I want to know if a brace will solve the problem I have but it’s not a massive problem I don’t think. When I bite and smile as wide as I can to reveal all my teeth yo can notice that the back teeth seem to be stuck further out as large parts of the second molars (lower), are visible. this is the same on either side and is very symmetrical, it therefore is not an un-even bit but it could be possibly be a bad bite. Id noticed this only for cosmetic reasons as one of the teeth has a cavity and if my mouth is shut and I smile the cavity is clearly visible. I was wondering if a brace could pull my upper teeth out a bit to cover more of the tooth? in order to do this which would you say is the best brace?

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How long do patients have to wear retainers after braces?

November 16th, 2011
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my grandson has just been given braces and- ive no doubt this is his fault for not listening properly 🙂 but he is now worried stiff about having to wear a retainer afterwards, i never knew this myself and as such haven’t been able to advise him, how long will he be advised to wear the retainer he thinks he will have to wear it all his life! ive assured him this is not the case to calm him but im not sure myself- bit cruel on my part if he does now! also for further reassurance will the retainer exude as much pressure as the brace as hes moaned his brace felling tight- I thought it would ease off/or he’d get used it either way. please could you advise on how long patients usually have to wear braces and retainers more importantly for? thank you

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What is the best orthodontic appliance for crooked teeth?

November 16th, 2011
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hi,
what would you say is the best brace to have in order to straighten teeth that are crooked.? I have looked at various options and like the look of the inman aligners as they are quick and very discreet but have the drawback of the cost along with the other option that I liked in the damon braces, I basically do not want traditional braces and was wondering what the obvious alternative is. would it simply be linguals? how much compared to traditional sets do linguals cost? I have looked also at the Damon brace which is regarded as being quick. basically for crooked teeth what would be your top three solutions in alternatives to old fixed braces?

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I don’t want traditional braces, but will I have to pay for lingual braces?

November 11th, 2011
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Hi Sharon, I have a query about lingual braces. I really want them as I cannot stand the classic braces. I am 15 and the dentist is trying to get me to have the old ones, which I think I’d rather leave my teeth being crooked than have! as I am under 18 and/or 16- whatever the maximum age to get traintracks for free is do you think I will have to pay for lingual ones? or will I perhaps get like a discount or something as Im still in school…secondly is if I get them will they be a lot harder to clean? I have seen the incognito and the STB types and surely the incognito is easier to clean? could you help me on hese matters please, thank you

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Sharon Orton-Gibbs

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Are Damon braces better than braces for straightening crooked teeth?

November 11th, 2011
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Hi Raha I’m thinking of getting a Damon brace. I think it looks lot better than the traditional ones and apparently it is quicker? I have crooked teeth, not severe but not at all mild. I’d say on a 1-10 scale they’re a 6. I think that the Damons would be best as they, for me seem to be a suped up version of a traditional brace (correct me if i’m wrong) and my dentist keeps trying to drill into me that a traditional brace is the one and so on! would you sasy that the Damon brace is better than a traditional brace for crooked teeth? if not what are the other alternatives to straightening crooked teeth that are good? and finally is it possible to get tooth coloured Damons? that would be perfect

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Raha Sepehrara

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Tell me about the Damon braces, why are they better than the traditional types?

October 12th, 2011
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I have been looking at what different braces are available, not at any great length just in a leaflet thing that was passed out the other day as I mydelf am looking to have braces of some form to sort out a smile full of crooked teeth. I wanted to knoww what are the main advantages of Damon braces over traditional ones? Is it purely that they are smaller and look slighlty better? because im having the same issue with lingual braces and incognito versions. in terms of the Damons Its the price they are so much more expensive and i cannot see why this is the case could you please anlighten me, any feedback may infuence my decision thankyou very much for taking the time

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Raha Sepehrara

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What type of braces would be suited to my narrow arch and two front teeth that stick out?

July 8th, 2011
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Hello doctor,

My doctor tells me that I have a narrow arch on my top jaw and i have always noticed that my smile is quite narrow and ‘rattish’ This isn’t helped by my two sticky out front teeth which have also bugged me all my life. I now have the money to spend on decent braces and a good smile for the first time in my life, but would obviously like to make an informed decision about the braces I choose. Which, in your opinion would be best suited to my condition?

thank you for reading my message and any help you can give

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Anoop Maini

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