Posts Tagged ‘retainer’

The new glue for my bonded retainers tastes weird. Can another material be used?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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Hello Dr Mark Hughes. I hope you can help me. Can you tell me how is the composite glued on bonded retainers supposed to feel? I had to have mine topped up again after 10 years of wearing but the stuff another orthodontist has used tastes like plastic and is making me feel quite sick. I have never had a problem with it previously but the stuff he has used feels very different to the cement used previously. It has been this way for around three months and has not got better. In my case can it be trimmed down and another material be put over the top of it? Its really getting me down. Thank you for your time and all the best.


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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Brace has made my tooth worse!

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
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Hi there di could you answer me a question please it would be off much assistance , I wore braces for three years and then a retainer for 18 months as a teenager and they straightened my teeth. I am now in my early 20s and one of my front teeth has moved over the past year or so and is now visably sticking out. What would be my options for moving it back? This wasn’t actually a problem before my teenage dental treatment! I don’t really want to go back to the days of train-tracks again, but equally it is making me self-conscious. I’m also not the best at dealing with pain! Please help! help please. 


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Dr Kalpesh Bohara

The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144
3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RB
Tel: 0116 312 0054

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I’ve stopped wearing my retainer and my teeth have moved forward, what do you advise?

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
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Hi, I am 20 years old, I had braces from 13-18, i wore my retainer afterwards, stopped wearing it as much a month ago and now i can feel my front teeth coming forward, I put my retainer back on, but it doesnt seem tight anymore, I dont know what to do, I havent been to my orthodonist for ages, and dont want to go back because he will have a go at me for not wearing the retainer all the time. If I continue to wear the retainer will they stop moving forward? or do i need to get help? Thanks,


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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What can be done about my relapse after wearing braces?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
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Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could help me please:

I have had braces previously and after wearing the retainer for 12 months 24hrs a day, was told I didnt need it anymore and it was taken back from the dentist. Within three months my teeth were very near to their pre braced state and the four years of braces were wasted.

I have breathing difficulties and breathe out of my mouth and the dentist had a go saying it was my fault and nothing he could do.

Ever since, the healthiness and state of my teeth have decreased, as I am o embarrased and self concious.

To others they may not seem that bad, but like someones weight might get them down, its my teeth that do it for me.

I want to be hapy in myself again and would love to start smiling again.

I am wondering if anyone knows of any trainee orthodontists that require to do this for their exam or something, as I am 20 now and despite being in full time education, I am not sure if the NHS would cover considering Ive had them before (Im pretty sure they wont).

This is not a cosmetic issue as I am not materialistic or girly like that, but this is a really personal thing. I want to help someone to help me and that will encourage me and give me a goal to look after my teeth for.

I hope someone can help me,

Thanks very much,


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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What is the best way to straighten teeth abroad?

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
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Hello,
I am 20 years old and had a train track brace in my teens. However, after forgetting my retainer on a 2 week holiday and chipping the front teeth, they have began moving back to the original place and i am unhappy with them. I have been looking into getting the invisalign treatment or even veneers on my 2 front teeth as i would feel worried that over time and the hassle of wearing a retainer for the rest of my life would make my natural teeth move back again. Please send me any information or advice you can offer on having this treatment abroad and the pros and cons. Thank you.


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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I’ve had braces but didn’t wear my retainer so what is the best way to straighten my teeth again?

Monday, April 4th, 2011
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I had braces when I was 12 now 9 years ago I stopped wearing my retainer so my teeth went crooked again including an overbite.Last time I asked my dentist he said I would need braces again for 3 months.would it take the same amount of time with invisalign?if so would it make it cheaper?Thak you


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Dr Kalpesh Bohara

The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144
3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RB
Tel: 0116 312 0054

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How can I have a perfect smile through braces?

Friday, April 1st, 2011
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hello,
my teeth have always been wonky, my dentist sent me for braces a few years ago but i could never get used to the retainer i had so i never got far with that. lately i look in the mirror and i hate my smile i would really love a pefect smile. how would i go about it ?


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Dr Sunita Verma

Sparkle Dental Boutique
311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT
Web: www.sparkledental.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344

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I wore my retainer for the recommended time, but my teeth moved, can I have braces again?

Monday, March 28th, 2011
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Hi there,
When I was a teenager I had braces and my teeth were resonably straight after treatment, and I wore my retainer for the recommended time. However, over the years my teeth have pretty much went back to the way they were before, especially the bottom teeth which are perticularly crooked.
I was wondering what options are available to me to straighten my smile as it is really affecting my confidence, I have lost my bite and find my overal oral health is being affected?
Another issue I have always had is that I have a very gummy smile which has always caused me confidence issues but I never thought I could do anything about it. I am just looking for some general advice on what options I have and how much this type of treatment would cost? I am 22 years old.
Many thanks,


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Dr Sunita Verma

Sparkle Dental Boutique
311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT
Web: www.sparkledental.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344

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Should I get jaw surgery now or wait until i’m older?

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
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Hi. So I’m 15 years old and I have an underbite. I went through retainers ever since 8 but when I started losing teeth it became useless. All my docs and orthos told me to get surgery when I’m 16. Although I just came back from an ortho and he told me I should wait till I’m 21 to get the surgery because my jaw can still grow. I want to do it now but my ortho said if I do it now it’s possible it will grow back. So should I wait or should do it now?


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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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What is the best treatment for my overbite?

Thursday, March 17th, 2011
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hello Dr.
i am 19 yr old .I had the the problem of overbite for which i had braces for 2 yrs bt didn’t had the retainers after that so now i am having the same problem.I want to ask that can they now be corrected by cosmetic dentistry and how much time will it require ?.I would also like to know about the cost.


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Dr Sunita Verma

Sparkle Dental Boutique
311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT
Web: www.sparkledental.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344

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