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Does expanders create gaps and causes teeth to come forward?

Monday, October 19th, 2009
Q. Dear Dr., im wearing expanders (upper jaw) and suppose to remove it next week.then il be getting my bracers to push my teeth back which are abit forward earlier.. but my front teeth have come EVEN MORE FORWARD now and looks bad than earlier. so my quetion is, other than creating gaps between teeth, does the expanders causes teeth to come forward?can this be corrected?

A. Hi many thanks for your email, the expander will expand the whole jaw so yes initially this will cause all the teeth to move outwards. the brace will then be placed to then bring the teeth all back into allignment and close the gaps, this should then solve the problem. hope this is helpful.

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Which is the best place to get my implants done UK or abroad?

Monday, October 19th, 2009
Q. Hi Dr Solanki, i am currently considering have an implant as i currently have 4 teeth lower jaw bridge.where is the best place to have this kind of treatment uk or abroad?i was lookng at one in budapest,hungary and it look quite good any advice?Thank you for yourtime.

A. Hi many thanks for your email, i am against dentistry done abroad as when you get back and if you get problems its usually the local uk dentists which then need to sort the problems out and in my experiance the problems are more than the praise. however pay your money and take your chances. if you require help in finding a reputable dentist in the uk i will be happy to recommend one in your local area.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
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What is the ideal overbite Plz advice

Monday, October 19th, 2009
Q. Dr. Patel, I have had braces now for about 2 years and my orthodontist plans to take them off in a few weeks. I feel I my upper teeth still overlap my bottom teeth too much. I discussed it with her but she just said it was within normal range. A lot of pictures I have been seeing of people that’s had braces have a more flat facial profile. What is the ideal overbite? Should my mustache area protrude out farther than my lower lip area?

A. It depends on the position of your jaws, the teeth can be moved to the correct position but if your bottom jaw is too far behind your top jaw you will always have that appearance.  If this is the case the only real option is surgery to correct the jaw positions.  Talk to your dentist.

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The base of the cavity is bit dark after having molar tooth removed Is its normal?

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Q. Hi, I’ve had a molar tooth removed recently after it fractured from eating food. I took some photos with my camera to see if it was healing well and i noticed that at the base of the cavity it looked quite dark, almost silvery like my other fillings. Is it normal to be this colour?, could the dentist have just left the lower part of my tooth etc in my jaw? Can i send the photo to get your judgement? Thanks

A. If you come to the StJohns Dental Practice in Birmingham I will look for free. Call Amy for details 01216430610 Rob

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I hv pain on my right jaw plz help

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Q. I have been experiencing pain on my right jaw for a week now and giving me headaches. painful when i open my mouth to yawn or eat. My right ear is starting to ache too. i am currently wearing retainers up and down for 2 months now after my braces.how will dis stop? please help..tnx..

A. It sounds to me like you may be ecperiencing some TMJ after orthodontics. I see many cases like yours, varying form slight symptoms to lifee changing symptoms. for more information please visit www.tmjpainrelief.co.uk. Alternatively feel free to call my practice as speak to someone on my team on 020 7612 9810.

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Dr Justin Glaister

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I think I hv TMJ Plz help

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi i think i have TMJ iam 30 years old and when i was a kid i had a big trouble with my teeth my two front teeth stick out and i have two behind them always have pain in my face and trouble eating my parents did take me to the dentists but no one would do any thing and know i am still haveing the same trouble what can i do please help

A. I recommed you book an appointment with Dr Patric Grossmann who specialises in orthodontics and TMJ. His website is www.patrickgrossmann.com

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Dr Justin Glaister

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My daughter has lax joints in knees and elbows due to tmj plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. My 13 year old daughter has had tmj for 2-3yrs has been seen at Eastman dental hospital and has tried night splint which made matters worse, follows advice and exercises.Has had physio but physio used acupuncture needles which after treatment caused her to faint and black out next day causing a visit to accident and emergency.Problem has taken over her life. Pain and spasm in right jaw considerable and jaw sees very lax. She is sporty but has lax joints in knees and elbows. She takes regular pain killers and I massage gently but all to no avail. What do you recommend?

A. I recommend you book an appointment with Dr Patric Grossmann to see if he can help- website is www.patrickgrossmann.com

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Dr Justin Glaister

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What would be the reason for lock jaw pain Plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. I was diagnosed with slight TMJ many years ago and it show up now and again with a lock jaw and difficulty when eating. I used to sleep with a guard on my upper teeth. Do you think it is worth having another guard made? Also do you think an old filling on the bottom molar teeth could be contributing to the lock jaw pain? I plan to be in London during the summer. Thank you very much

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Yes the filling could be contributing and i do think you should get some sort of appliance to help you. Please take a look at www.tmjpainreleif.co.uk. If you are in london then you are welcome to come and see myself for a consultation, alternatively if you let me know where you are living i can put you in contact with the nearest dentist practicing the same method.

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Dr Justin Glaister

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I m 51,should I undergo jaw joint replacement operation?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. I am due to have a jaw joint replacement op later this year. I am 51 years old and have undergone many surgeries mainly to my spine. For some reason this surgery scares me and I am feeling reluctant to go through with it. I know I can’t really go on in this much pain and have had many procedures done before being told this is the only way left. Can you reassure me please.

A. Please visit my website www.tmjpainreleif.com.uk . I have only had to refer 1 of my patients for surgery in the  years i have been practicing and would always advise other methods first.
I would be happy to talk to you about your symptoms, please call my surgery on 020 7612 9810.
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Dr Justin Glaister

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Ive an underbite is it possible to correct it in a jaw surgery?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. Im 17 and I have a very prodruding jaw and can’t even smile because im so self concious, my face looks flat and my chin sticks out. I’ve tried to convince myself its not noticable but i have had a couple of people comment on it. I think i may have a very slight underbite but i can just make my top teeth go over the bottom one. Is it possible for me to get jaw surgery to correct it? It not purely costmetic because i do get an aching in my jaw as well. Would i be able to get this on the NHS? Or if i would have to pay how much would it cost?

A. Hi

It is very difficult to say what type of treatment you may require without carrying out an examination. I would recommend you see a dentist to discuss your options.

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My bottom jaw over laps my top jaw what are my options now?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Q. Hi.. i have small sized teeth,my bottem jaw over laps my top jaw and i have a small meeting gab when i bite.. what would be ur advise on my options to take? what does your team offer and how much would treatment cost with your team.. thank you for taking time to read my email

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Hi,

you have something called a class III bite and this is quite complex to correct. It also sounds like you have an anterior open bite. I recommend that you book in with your dentist and ask him for a referral to the relevant practitioner to see what can be done for you. However you should be aware that this may involve jaw repositioning surgery and is something that you should research in depth before going forward to see if it is right for you.

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Dr Justin Glasiter

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Is my jaw pain unconnected to the maryland bridge?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Q. Hi, My upper right canine tooth grew in the wrong direction in my teens and as a result this and my upper right incisor had to be removed. I had a brace on my upper teeth for about 18 months and at 15 was fitted with a maryland bridge between my central incisor and 1st premolar. I was advised this would last for about 10 years and then would then need some sort of perminant replacement. I am now 25 and still have the maryland bridge. Unfortunately this has forced my bite out of line and causes me to grind and clentch my jaw creating swelling and pain in my temporomandibular joint. I have seen several different orthodontists who have recomendended differnt things – I was also saw a TMJ specialist who suggested an £800 head scan and wearing a splint at night, he also said my jaw pain had nothing to do with my teeth at all. Is my jaw pain unconnected to the maryland bridge? And if so would it be better to have the maryland bridge replaced with a more modern appliance or try and sort out the jaw problem first?

A. The headaches could be as a result of the Bridge if it is of a bulky design but can also be due to many other factors such as stress, poor bite on your back teeth, actual migraines etc.

It may be worth asking your GP to refer you for a TMJ MRI scan to see if there is any damage to the jaw joints themselves.

If deciding to go for a new bridge it maybe best to go for a temporary bridge for a period of time to ensure it feels comfortable before having the permanent bridge fitted

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Dr Justin Glaister
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Can braces correct jaw profile?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Q. Well ok im going to get braces but i need to know if it will correct my chin since when i smile it sticks out and gives my face a long look..is it possible for the the braces to fix this. because when i was a kid my dentist told me to smile and said that i would need brace to fix my chin…oh and i have no over bite or underbit i think..my teeth are on top of each other when the bottom should be a little behind the top. right?..so can you help me with this question. if you need any more info ask please..thanks for your time

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The braces may adjust your profile but it really depends on if it is possible to move your bottom jaw back slighly without causing any bit issues. I recommend that you ask your orthodontist whether the jaw position will change or stay the same.

If you would like a second opinion, i can recommend my colleague, Dr Darsh Patel.

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Concerns over jaw re-positioning

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Q. Why do I have a weird profile? I wore braces on my lower set of teeth to correct overcrowding and had a central incisor removed to make room. The orthodontist didn’t put braces on top set even though the the tooth front teeth at the top were slightly bucked, they were pretty much perfectly straight. Now after having my braces removed I have pretty much got pefect teeth even though one has shifted back into it’s original position. My main concern is my profile from the side my chin smooths into my neck and I have a worse overbite my bottom and top set don’t line up when I look from the side the top teeth overlap the bottom ones

A. Unfortunately everybody has a different bite and orthodontics cannot always correct the jaw position. The only option would is to have surgery to reposition the jaw, this surgery is very complex and i would not recommend it.

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What is ‘Hard’ bite?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Q. What does it mean by a “hard” bite?

A. The chewing pressure between upper and lower sets of teeth varies from person to person. If you have a hard bite it means that you use a lot of pressure when chewing & possibly also clench, keeping your teeth together for longer. My favourite description is an “abusive occlusion”.
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I have 4 tooth removed nd braces fixed but my jaw looks misaligned?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Q. Hello there,i was wondering if you could help me.When i was about 12 i had 4 larger teeth removed towards the back of my mouth.2 on the top and 2 on the bottom.I had these removed due to overcrowding.I then had fixed train track braces fitted on the top and bottom of my teeth.I had these fixed for about a year but i had them removed as i was getting constant headaches and we thought this might be causing the problem.Since having the teeth removed and the braces fitted my appearence has totally changed.My jaw is completely crooked which is totally noticeable, especially in photographs where i cannot stand to look at myself.My face itself has become alot longer and thinner and the the pallet in my mouth has caved in.Instead of being a nice u shape it is much more like a v shape and it feels as though i am biting on the side of my teeth.When i have seen my dentists they say that there is nothing wrong but this has being really bothering me for years and it is my crooked jaw that really upsets me and i am desperate to try and sort this out and have a straight face again.Please can you help me.Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

A. If your problem is purely a tooth position issue a brace will sort out your issues.  However it sounds as though your jaw growth has been uneven over the years.  This is unlikely because of your tooth extractions.  If this is the case you may need surgery to reposition your upper and lower jaws possibly in combination with a fixed brace

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I have misaligned jaw what are my options?

Monday, September 14th, 2009
Q. I’m 17 years old and i have noticied that my jaw is slighty more to the left, I have already had braces and i want to know what options i have to get it fixed?

A. I guess you might need another brace if the mis-alignment is bad enough

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Can u gimme some information about why my lower jaw goes to the right?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Q. Hiya, im 21 and have recently noticed that my lower jaw goes to right. I never really noticed it until it was mentioned to me about 6 months ago. I have tried looking on the net but all i can find is info on overbites, and nothing regarding anyone with there jaw going to the right. Best regards

A. This can be caused by asymmetirical growth of your jaw sometimes caused by trauma at a young age. If your teeth fit together corectly, the upper teeth being on the outside of the lower teeth the chin can be reshaped to improve the appearance by a plastic surgeon. I the teth do not fit together properly you may be able to have youtr jaw broken and repositioned correctly.

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Can you gimme some information about expandable jaw retainer?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Q. Hi Dr. Moore, I,ve heard of a new type of expandable jaw retainer that you wear behind your teeth to widen a narrow smile. I’m very interested in learning more about this, but I’m having trouble finding any info on it. Is it just too new right now? If you know anything about this, I’ll take all the info/suggestions you have. How long do you think it would have to stay on? How much would it cost? What’s it called? Could any Dentist/Ortho do it? Also, are ALL dentist’s considered cosmetic dentist’s or should I look for one that specailizes in it. Thank You.

A. You should look for a dentist with experience in the field you are thinking of. These braces are a very traditional design and not new at all. Find a local Orthodontist and ask them for a consultation to see if its suitable.

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Can u suggest me on my jaw that has become sensitive to hot food?

Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Q. Hi DR moore I have a crown on the upper right jaw that has become sensitive to hot food etc The pain is only mild, and seems to radiate to other teeth on that top side. There is no pain when i bite on the tooth,also there is no swelling around the tooth. what could be the problem. thanks for your time.

A. There is a chance the tooth could be dying. It would be worth getting it checked over as pain with hot is a symptom of a dead or infected tooth.

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