Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » aligner http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 My teeth have chipped as a result of aligners, what can I do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-teeth-have-chipped-as-a-result-of-aligners-what-can-i-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-teeth-have-chipped-as-a-result-of-aligners-what-can-i-do/#comments Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:41:46 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-teeth-have-chipped-as-a-result-of-aligners-what-can-i-do/
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Hi, i started my Invisalign treatment in an Harley St clinic around a month ago, i am on my 2nd set of trays, but taking these out/putting them in has resulted in parts of 2 of my teeth falling off, i have never experiences this before and am really concerned. i have nearly finished paying for the treatment and now im panicking. In your opinion, do you think i have good grounds to stop the treatment and ask for a refund? Thank you.

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-teeth-have-chipped-as-a-result-of-aligners-what-can-i-do/feed/ 0 I’m considering Invisible braces but I have a gastric band and this affects what I eat. http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/im-considering-invisible-braces-but-i-have-a-gastric-band-and-this-affects-what-i-eat/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/im-considering-invisible-braces-but-i-have-a-gastric-band-and-this-affects-what-i-eat/#comments Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:25:55 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/im-considering-invisible-braces-but-i-have-a-gastric-band-and-this-affects-what-i-eat/
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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. 

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Hello,

Invisible braces could… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/im-considering-invisible-braces-but-i-have-a-gastric-band-and-this-affects-what-i-eat/feed/ 0 Is Simpli5 more cost effective than clear alighners? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-simpli5-more-cost-effective-than-clear-alighners/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-simpli5-more-cost-effective-than-clear-alighners/#comments Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:36:22 +0000 Dr Sunita Verma http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-simpli5-more-cost-effective-than-clear-alighners/
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Dear Dr Verma,

Please can you kindly advise if the treatment with Simpli 5 is more cost effective than with Clear Aligners?
I have my first front teeth a bit crowded and was told by a dentist that this is really minimal and would take no time to fix this.
I am trying to find a dentist or orthodontist around the area I live (East Sussex, Brighton) who offers this service and offers the best price.
I was advised by one Practice that for the first course of Aligners I would pay £350 and would wear them for a month,and if further course is needed, the aligners would cost £150 etc. So this is much better regarding costs from the braces.
Please can you let me know where can I find the dentist who does simpli 5?

Many thanks
Regards

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-simpli5-more-cost-effective-than-clear-alighners/feed/ 0 Is it normal for the price of invisalign aligners to vary quite considerably across the UK? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-for-the-price-of-invisalign-aligners-to-vary-quite-considerably-across-the-uk/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-for-the-price-of-invisalign-aligners-to-vary-quite-considerably-across-the-uk/#comments Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:29:04 +0000 Dr Sunita Verma http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-for-the-price-of-invisalign-aligners-to-vary-quite-considerably-across-the-uk/
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We live in South Wales and have been quoted £3,250 for Invisalign treatment for my daughter. Looking on-line including this site, the treatment is advertised considerably cheaper. (Example::#1 Invisalign® Provider
£1750 All Inclusive October Special Free Consultation & 0% Finance) Can you clarify if it is normal for such pricing to vary across the UK? I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks.

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-for-the-price-of-invisalign-aligners-to-vary-quite-considerably-across-the-uk/feed/ 4 Is it advisable to get invisalign braces if you’re in your twenties and what are the costs? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-advisable-to-get-invisalign-braces-if-youre-in-your-twenties-and-what-are-the-costs/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-advisable-to-get-invisalign-braces-if-youre-in-your-twenties-and-what-are-the-costs/#comments Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:31:45 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-advisable-to-get-invisalign-braces-if-youre-in-your-twenties-and-what-are-the-costs-/
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For how is the treatment? If I am in age 26 is it too late? is it painful? do you have to change invisalign every month? Can I pay monthly?

Thanks.

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-advisable-to-get-invisalign-braces-if-youre-in-your-twenties-and-what-are-the-costs/feed/ 2 How much would it cost to have two teeth straightened? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-have-two-teeth-straightened/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-have-two-teeth-straightened/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:52:24 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-have-two-teeth-straightened/
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Hi i have had braces before just over a yr ago. My teeth are straight but there’s two teeth that are slightly crooked. Very minor. I know I would need an appointment for a quote, but roughly how much would it cost to straighten. What’s the cheapest it could possibly be in nest case scenario. I’m 18 if that makes much difference. Thankyou,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-much-would-it-cost-to-have-two-teeth-straightened/feed/ 0 I am unhappy with my Invisalign results and was wondering if the dentist should offer me the chance to get more impressions? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-unhappy-with-my-invisalign-results-and-was-wondering-if-the-dentist-should-offer-me-the-chance-to-get-more-impressions/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-unhappy-with-my-invisalign-results-and-was-wondering-if-the-dentist-should-offer-me-the-chance-to-get-more-impressions/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:26:48 +0000 Dr Kalpesh Bohara http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-unhappy-with-my-invisalign-results-and-was-wondering-if-the-dentist-should-offer-me-the-chance-to-get-more-impressions/
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Hi, I’ve just come to the end of my invisalign treatment and haven’t achieved the results I was expecting. I had 15 aligners originally, then a further 9 for the upper teeth as the teeth didn’t move as predicted. My 2 front teeth still haven’t moved to the position I was hoping for. Should my dentist offer me the chance to get some more impressions made? And will I have to pay more money for this as I paid a lot of money for this treatment. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-am-unhappy-with-my-invisalign-results-and-was-wondering-if-the-dentist-should-offer-me-the-chance-to-get-more-impressions/feed/ 1 After two weeks of treatment my Invisalign braces feel loose, causing me a lisp. What should I do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/after-two-weeks-of-treatment-my-invisalign-braces-feel-loose-causing-me-a-lisp-what-should-i-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/after-two-weeks-of-treatment-my-invisalign-braces-feel-loose-causing-me-a-lisp-what-should-i-do/#comments Tue, 12 Oct 2010 04:41:15 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/after-two-weeks-of-treatment-my-invisalign-braces-feel-loose-causing-me-a-lisp-what-should-i-do/
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hello…i have just started wearing invisalign braces and have now had them for 2 weeks and wondered if its normal for them to be loose. my bottom set fit fine but the top set seem to move causing me to spit and lisp…not very attractive! my top two teeth are slightly crossed and tend to slant backwards so wondered if this was the cause. its making me quite unhappy as i try not to speak too much as i know i’ll be speaking funny and its so obvious…i feel like i’m wearing badly fitting dentures!my sister got hers fitted a week after mine and hers fit snugly and she speaks fine…you would never know shes wearing them. hope you can answer this for me before i go back to see my dentist. thank you,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/after-two-weeks-of-treatment-my-invisalign-braces-feel-loose-causing-me-a-lisp-what-should-i-do/feed/ 0 I have been having aligner treatment for some time now and am seriously fed up with it. What can I do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-been-having-aligner-treatment-for-some-time-now-and-am-seriously-fed-up-with-it-what-can-i-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-been-having-aligner-treatment-for-some-time-now-and-am-seriously-fed-up-with-it-what-can-i-do/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:02:43 +0000 Dr Julian Caplan BDS http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-been-having-aligner-treatment-for-some-time-now-and-am-seriously-fed-up-with-it-what-can-i-do/
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I began my aligner treatment 5 and a half months ago in April. Despite wearing the IA for 11 weeks and having been fitted with numerous clear aligners (7 at this stage) – my teeth are still not straight. At the beginning my dentist told me it should take 10-14 weeks. Although the length of time it is taking is a problem my main concern is that my dentist seems to have filed my teeth somewhat haphazardly and the teeth on the each side of my mouth are now different shapes and sizes than the opposite side. I am concerned that as i need more clear aligners he will have to file my teeth more and as i am so unhappy with how they look at present I am wary about letting him file anymore. I really wish I had not had this treatment, at least with this particular dentist. When I ask him questions he fobs me off with some rambling and treats me as if i am being a nuisance – I’m not, I have actually been very patient but now I am seriously fed up and feel like just giving up on the treatment altogether. Is there anything I can do or someone I can contact who can advise me what to do or how to handle my case or is there any type of compensation I can seek? Any advice would be much appreciated. PS I am having my treatment in Scotland.,
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In all these situations I advi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
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If an Invisalign brace tears, what is the procedure to replace it and how long does a replacement take?,
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