I’m considering Invisible braces but I have a gastric band and this affects what I eat.

Q.
Hello,

I am considering an invisible brace but i am unsure whether it will work. I have a gastric band which means i eat very little at a time but i eat up to 8 times a day. it doesnt take me long 10 mins max each time but this would mean i would have to remove my brace up to 8 times a day to eat. Will this be ok providing i put it straight back in and i ate as quickly as possible.. Or would it be no good for me? Could you be discreet about my question please as it is a sensitive issue for me.

Thanks for your help. 

A.
Hello,

Invisible braces could certainly work in your case, even if you need to take your aligners out 8 times a day. So long as you kept these times short and brushed and flossed each time before putting your aligners back in. With Invisalign we recommend that you keep the aligners in for 22 hours a day, so each time you remove them you just need to put them back in quickly.

I would recommend that you book in for a consultation to review exactly what you would need and how long the treatment would go for.

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

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