my jaw is offline and I need to have it broken to re align it
Q. I have been told i have an offline jaw. Before i was told this i never noticed my jaw and was only worried about my teeth. Experts told me that the only way to sort this would be a 5 hour long operation, where they would break my jaw to re-aline it and then [...]
Tags: braces, offline jaw, Q. Dental Veneers
My front teeth are thin with acid erosion from an eating disorder
Q. My two front teeth have been eroded and thinned (thick at the gum then really slim down at the bottom) due to acid erosion caused by years of an eating disorder. Now those days are truly well behind me I am left with a reminder when I see these two eroded front teeth, which [...]
Tags: acid erosion, gums, teeth alignment, veneer
What happens after I finish my invisalign course will my teeth move back
Q. hi my questions is what happens after finishing the course wtih invisible braces ? what would be the next step ? what can be done to stop teeth from going back to its previous shape ? and is the next step as invisble as the first ? thank you
A. after any brace treatment is [...]
Tags: Q. Invisible braces, retainer
My left canine wont grow into its space and incisor is wobbly
Q. I’m a 19 year old girl and have had trouble with my left Canine tooth. For some reason the tooth didnt grow down and so i had one tooth pulled out (to create space) and an operation to uncover the Canine. I was told there may be problems with its Growth, luckily the tooth [...]
Tags: Q. Orthodontics
I need my front four teeth straightened
Q. Hi there, I would like the front four teeth straightened out and all my teeth whitened, i have no idea how much this would cost of how i can have this done!! im not sure where the nearest cosmetic dentist is near me but im willing to go to London. i have never had [...]
Tags: braces, inman aligner, invisalign, teeth whiten
Sucking my thumb has ruined my teeth
Q. I use to suck my thumb growing up and as a result it looks as if my front teeth are missing. What can I do to have the smile I’ve never had?
A. I’m guessing why it looks this way in your case.
In a typical thumb sucker the teeth are pushed forward and spread out. [...]
Tags: bridge, crowns, denture, gum, missing teeth, orthodontics, veneers
my upper teeth are worn and discoloured
Q. I have rather worn upper teeth that are also slightly discoloured, what procedures do you recommend so that i can get the best look?
A. If you are interested in improving the colour of your teeth you can have them whitened. This can make things look slightly better and is a very simple form of [...]
Tags: broken teeth, crowns, discoloured teeth, jaw joint, teeth whitening, veneers
My son had missing front teeth can he have dental implants on NHS
Q. My 16 year old son has his front two teeth but the teeth either side of these are missing (they have never come through). As well as this all his teeth are quite small, so I am worried that bridges would not be suitable. He has a brace at the moment to keep his [...]
Tags: braces, bridges, crown, denture, gums, nhs dentist
My lower teeth are very gappy can I have train tracks braces
I have perfectly healthy teeth, but only 24 of them so are consequently very gappy teeth - in parts my lower teeth are in front of my upper. I really dont want veneers- as I dont want to destroy my teeth, and even so have been told the gaps are too wide. i have been [...]
Tags: fixed braces, gappy teeth, invisalign, train tracks, veneers
My teeth are crooked and gums swollen
Q. My teeth are all in the wrong directions and the gums are really swollen and bigger than usual. I feel lack of confidence because i can\’t smile without having to cover my mouth with my hand. What do you suggest?
A. The problems of puffy gums is not uncommon with patients who have teeth which [...]
Tags: braces, clean teeth, orthodontics, swollen gums, teeth straightening
I want 2 front teeth straightened with invsalign
Q. I am looking to have my two front teeth straightened as they protrude slightly. I paid for an assessment for invisalign to be told I was in the \’severe category\’ and it would take two and a half years due to the position of my jaw, and the way my teeth fit together. I [...]
Tags: braces, crowns, invisalign, teeth straightened
Botox injections for jaw pain
Q. do you think botox injections would help my daughters jaw pain she as been to see consutants tried antidepresents and strong tablets but nothing as worked please help her she is in so much pain.
A. Botox works by paralysing the nerves in muscles and can reduce pain. However there are many other less invasive [...]
Tags: botox injections, jaw pain
Will braces make my baby teeth fall out
Q. I have recently visited a private dentist for the first time to query braces/veneers. As I still have a lot of baby teeth in my top set I was informed that the brace may make them fall out-is this correct? If so would I just be left with gaps? He suggested veneers but wouldn’t [...]
Tags: braces, Q. Dental Veneers, root canal treatment
I have a metal post and want straight teeth will braces work
Q. I have a metal post and crown on one of my front teeth, my 2 front teeth are slightly pertruding and the teeth behind them are slightly behind the front teeth. My dentist says a brace will not work due to the metal post. I would love straight teeth? An advice?
A. it would be [...]
Tags: braces, Q. Dental crowns
Do you know anywhere in Scotland that does Inman Aligner
Q. Hi there, can you tell me if there are any dental practices offering the inman aligner near the paisley area of scotland? What exactly is the process of the inman aligner? do you get a mould of your teeth and need to collect the aligner at a later date and also do you need [...]
Tags: inman aligner, mould of the teeth
I Have bad teeth gum disease wear and grinding TMJ problems
Q. Hi. I’ve very self conscious about my smile. I’ve always had problems with my teeth over the years. When I was younger I had many teeth out and they were never replaced. Since the age of 4 I have grinded my teeth with has caused wear on my teeth. Within the last year I [...]
Tags: braces, teeth grinding, teeth straightening
I have had an underbite and discoloured teeth all my life
Q. I would like to know if a problem i have had all my life can be corrected, to boost my confidence and smile without embarrassment. I am 47 years old, i have a underbite and feel that there is still some movement as my front top teeth are appearing off center and my facial [...]
Tags: alignment, discoloured teeth, underbite
I have crooked and yellow teeth what is the cost of repair
Q. in the passed couple of years i have badly neglected my teeth and they have become crooked, the front tooth pushes out past the other one. they are also yellowing which is very unsightly. could you tell me how much it would cost to have them straightened and whitened, how long it would take [...]
Tags: crooked teeth, teeth straightening, yellow teeth
My invisalign is uncomfortable and painful
Q. I have just been fitted with an invisalign brace, with the hope of shifting my lower front teeth to fill a gap where I lost a tooth. I am very unhappy with the aligner because it is very uncomfortable (a sharp bit of plastic digs into the underside of my tongue) and I have [...]
Tags: aligner, invisalign brace
I sucked my thumb as a child and my teeth stick out
Q. Throughout my childhood, i very stupidly sucked my thumb, which has now left my top row of teeth sticking a lot further out than my bottom row, and because of this, I don’t smile and lose my confidence when speaking to people and tend to put my hand over my mouth when talking, what [...]
Tags: braces, orthodontics, Q. Dental Veneers
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