Archive for the ‘Braces’ Category

What are my best options to correct a protruding canine tooth and slight overbite?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
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Good Afternoon Dr. Verma,

I visited two orthodontists and a dentist for my right upper canine tooth that is slightly protruding.

The first orthodontists, said that i needed to remove both left and right 2nd premolars and wear braces for two years then retainers, because i also have a slight overbite.

The second said the same thing. but i only need it on top.

The dentist said that since its the canine tooth that’s protruding, i could wear a hawley retainer to pull/push it in for a year.

Do you think the hawley retainer would actually work?

And is it really necessary for them to remove the premolars if it is slightly protruding?

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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

Is it possible to have braces fitted on my top and bottom teeth through the NHS?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Q.

I’m 27 and my dentist said i need braces on my top and bottom teeth can i get it done free on the NHS as me and my partner don’t work and is it just the one off payment if i have to pay

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

What treatment options are avaible for teeth that do not show when I smile?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
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when i smile/laugh with my mouth open my teeth are not visible. is it possible to have my teeth brought forward so when i smile they can be seen, if so what treatment would you advise?

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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

What suitable treatments are available to correct front teeth that have short roots and a large bite gap?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
Q.

Hello,
I am 20 years old and my two front teeth have short roots and have a large bite gap. Is there a way I can get braces or surgery to get them fixed?

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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

Do I need a brace or retainer if my front tooth has moved slightly?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
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I had a filling done on a premolar in august. afterward my bite was not right so i went back and had a bit filed off of it. it was still not quite right but much better than before and became more comfortable. however now my front tooth on the same side as the filling is twisting forward slightly. it has always been slightly in front of my other front tooth but definitely moving further forward. my tooth is not wobbly but i can feel it move slightly if i press my tongue against it. i think the filling has caused my teeth to sit wrong and therefore push this tooth out a bit.

will a further filing of the filling be sufficient to get the front tooth back in place/stop it getting worse? or do you think i might need a brace or retainer?

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

At 16 is it possible to fix crooked teeth without braces?

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
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hey I am 16 and am really fed up of my 2 front teeth being stuck out, i want to get this fixed but not by braces what could you do to help? and how long would it take?

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Would getting veneers now affect the chances of me being able to get braces in the future?

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
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Will veneers have an impact on my chances of having braces installed in the future?

I’d like to even out the appearance of my top incisors with veneers. I’m also considering braces in the future. Will the veneers make it impossible to finish the straightening process of my teeth? I’ve heard mixed news.

If I need to forgo veneers and wait longer but improve the appearance of all my teeth, it may be worth the wait.

Thanks.

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

I still have an open bite even though I have had braces since I was 9. What do you recommend?

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
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I have had braces and orthodontic work for 7 years, since I was 9, and I still have a pronounced open bite; the back teeth of my bottom jaw meet but my front teeth protrude, I now feel like the orthodontic work is doing nothing to solve this. What steps do you recommend I now take?

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Can i get braces even if i have two bridges?

Friday, November 26th, 2010
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Can i get braces even if i have two bridges?

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

What are the possible treatments to close gaps in my front teeth and how much would that cost?

Friday, November 26th, 2010
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Hello, I have a gap in my two top front teeth, the rest of my teeth are in line and healthy, as I have had braces before. But after the braces came out they put in a permanent wire behind the two top teeth to stop the gap re appearing, but it still came back. So i was wondering would there be a cosmetic solution that would just make that disappear? like make it look like its just my teeth?
thank you for any advice you could give me, also if you could say how much something like that might cost?

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki