My orthdontist says i need to have my teeth pulled out will invisible braces be suitable ? My teeth are not over crowded

Q. Hello Dr Patel, I have teeth that generally protrude out a little and need to be brought ‘back in’ and one tooth which needs to be pushed out. I was told by my orthodontist that i would need to have a couple of teeth removed to fit a wire brace (which i have opted not to have), does this mean that the treatment will not be suitable for me? My mouth is not overly crowded with teeth and i am reluctant to pull a healthy tooth out. Also will using invisible braces require regular check ups? I live in a rural area and fear my nearest facility for this treatment will be some distance away.

A. Invisible Orthodontics is a great substitute to fixed (train track) braces the technology available means that most people can be solely treated with them. Invisalign and Clearstep are two different companies both offering the ability to straighten your teeth in a much more comfortable / discrete manner. You would generally have to see your dentist / orthodontist every 6 weeks. In terms of having teeth taken out this is not always necessary and when you are assessed you may find you do not need to have any taken out. I personally very rarely take teeth out for orthodontics. I agree with you that it is a real shame to have a perfectly healthy tooth removed. In my practice we use both invisalign and clearstep and we do treat people quite a distance away. The most important aspect to discuss with any dentist you see is the retention of your teeth after they have been moved because you do not want your teeth to move back after treatment.
I hope this helps you
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February 7th, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Joanne Says :

Hi, my teeth are overcrowded and i didnt want any pulled out either, i still was able to use invisalign successfully even half way through my treatment my wisdom tooth came through and its still there! My dentist strips between some of my teeth every now and then to fit them all in which is painless and only a very small amount goes. im so shocked my teeth have managed to all fit in straight! i had one in the roof of my mouth pushing out another one at the front so it wouldnt even fit under my lip, it was awful.. but now they are perfectly straight and i love it! i smile every chance i get!!

March 10th, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Megan Says :

Hi,

I’m finally building the courage up to get my teeth done i really need braces i still have two smalll
baby teeth on my K9 so my adults have come through on top causing them to be crooket

Can you please advise me how long it would take to get braces on i can only have six weeks of work and i would like to get this done straight away … can it be done.

May 10th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Blaise Says :

my child is three years old and still had no baby teeth he has to eat food that have been liquidized , i have been to specialist and many dentist and all of them have said that he will grow in his own time , he has had an xray of the jaw and has teeth waiting to come through but they dont , he is in agonizing pain and i dont no if i can cope much longer continuesly putting bon jella on his gums what can i do ?

May 10th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Bria Says :

I am sorry to hear that. You rchild maybe teething and the teeth coming through; this can be a cause for painful gums. The best advice is to go back to your specialist and ask for pain relief treatments

May 26th, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Lukas Says :

Hi, Yes, I am yet another person who would love the Cheryl Cole smile, buthave done for years. I unfortunately have fillings in my 2 front upper teeth which i am very conscious about, even though they are white. One of themhas a bit of an edge on it so lipstick gets stuck in it. I have recently found out that i still have a tooth up in the roof of my mouth on the right side that never came down and my teeth are slightly more inward on my rightside due to this. I would love straight teeth and hope you can help. I havebeen enquiring about the invisalign braces and also getting veneers done.I have read about the 6 month braces and they sound very interesting. However i do need to know what the cost of all this would be. My gums are also receeding, is there anything that can be done to help this. Many thanks. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards

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