Can i have treatment on NHS i have mouth ulcers and crooked teeth

Q. I suffer with severe mouth ulcers but have crooked teeth that i am very concious over and would like to be straightened but i have been told that having a brace would just cause even more discomfort for my ulcers. is there any other alternative brace other than having a ‘train track’ type that [...]

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Should I get my orthodontic treatment privately?

Q. Hi,  I am only 17 years of age, I have moved alot and missed out on many chances of having a brace, and now the orthodontic has told me I will have to pay loads to get my teeth straight and that Im now waiting another 2 years or so. The problem with my [...]

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I am HIV possitive and want invisalign

Q. I have read about,invisalign, I am hiv positive and just want to find out if there are any effects of going ahead with the treatment. I am in good health besides HIV, if this is not suitable is there any other alternative as i am fed up with my gap tooth, and i [...]

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My teeth are crowded and different heights would contouring work

Q. My bottom 4 front teeth are slightly over crowded, which makes them slightly different heights, i was wondering if cosmetic contouring could file down the tops of them to make them look straight? would this work and how much would it cost to do?
 
A. The reason for your lower teeth having various heights is [...]

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When I open my mouth my teeth stick out can I have veneers

Q. when i close my mouth my profile is fine but when i open i have outward teeth more like touching my lower lips.so i can veneer fix this becoz i dont want braces
 
A. The first treatment of choice is definitely braces. There are a number of very aesthetic brace options such as invisalign and [...]

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invisaline for my 11 year old daughter

Q. my daughter is 11 years old and we would like to know if they can use invisaline because she will not get metal braces her teeth are kinda crooked but have improoved from what they were like before she also has a gap in her front 2 teeth
 
A. It is possible for your daughter [...]

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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 [...]

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