Archive for the ‘Braces’ Category

Can I Still Wear Braces If I Have Fillings?

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
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Hello Dr, Mark Hughes, i wanted to know if you can still wear braces even if i lack 1 molar teeth? and i already have an existing 4 fillings? And i am afraid that wearing braces may cause my fillings to break or get destroyed. I also have this tooth grinding dis order .. . i am really scared that its impossible to fix my teeth anymore. and I absolutely don’t want to have to wear dentures! They’re not for me and i dont think they hygienic. So i basically just want to know if its possible for me to still wear braces with the condition my teeth are in at the moment, and fix my dental problems? I really hope you can help me 🙂 I look forward to your response. thanks in advance 🙂

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Can My Daughter Get Braces On The NHS If She Is Over 18?

Monday, January 7th, 2013
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Hello Doctor, My daughter is born 1993 and desperately needs to have braces fitted. She is bullied at school for her bad teeth and it is affecting her badly. She is currently in sixth form and studying her A levels, which is stressful enough as it is without the added stress of her anxiety over the appearance of her teeth which is only worsened by the bullying. She fears if her teeth aren’t fixed soon then the bullying will continue at university and for the rest of her life.  I had once tried to get her the dates for braces which I did get but then I moved to a different place and I could not attend the appointment.
Please advise me! Do you think, her being in full time education still and her having severely crooked teeth,if she could get an exception from NHS .
I am a single parent and cannot afford to buy expensive braces.  Please guide Many Thanks, I look forward to hearing your response.

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

What braces treatment should I get before my wedding?

Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
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Hi, I am 21 years old and getting married in 9 months, I have been considering braces for the past couple of month. I had them when I was younger so there isnt much to be fixed but it’s for my own self confidence. Can you tell me how much I should budget for the cheapest option available? I shouldn’t need them for that long but have I left it too late to get something done before my wedding?

Thanks

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Are braces safe for me to have?

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
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Hi Doc,

I am in the process of having braces. My lower left premolar has been removed. Today my upper left pre-molar has been removed. However while removing this, my tooth got broke and a small piece has been left in the root itself. My doctor said it is not a problem. He also said if i have to get it removed I will have to go through a minor surgery. So I want to know whether ignoring that can I go ahead with my braces. Will I be able to go for braces keeping that there in the first place. If i have to undergo surgery what are the risks involved? Is it a common problem or a rare risky occurrence?

Thank you for your time and support.

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Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

How much will braces cost me to have?

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
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Hi I went to a dentist yesterday after not going since I was 16, I am now 22. I was told I had great teeth and they are all perfectly straight too except one canine because my baby tooth hasn’t come out it has slightly grown to the left not much but the dentist suggested I go to the orthodontist and get a brace to pull it down because I definitely don’t want and implant, he said it would be a shame as there’s nothing wrong with my teeth its just this one tooth, I do have to see the hygienist twice as he said I have early stages of gingivitis but after that treatment I wanted to book in to get the brace done but I was wondering now much will it cost with me being a student? I know the NHS pays so much for me but unsure how much they will pay. Also how long will it take for my tooth to come down? thank you in advance.

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

What can I do to hide the gap in my teeth?

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012
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Dear Dr Andrew,

I have worn braces in the past (5years ago) because I had a gap in my front teeth which was quite bad. The braces closed the gap and I started wearing the plastic retainers. after a while, I lost the retainers through the post and took a while to get another. During this time, my teeth were moving back and since I got my retainers back, I have had this little gap that seem not to dissapear. I am not happy with my teeth at the moment and I wondered what treatment you could recommend for me. I do not want to have to wear braces anymore. The gap is not as big as an average tooth. its about 0.3cm.

thanks for you help, looking forward to hearing from you.

Ritz

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I’m 19 and have an overbite, I’m thinking about corrective surgery, where should i start?

Friday, September 28th, 2012
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Hi there, I’m 19 and have an overbite, I’ve been to an orthodontist before and I had braces with had no ending result and I want to correct my jaw it’s effecting me as a person and confidence so have been thinking about corrective surgery, how would I start to go about it if i want it done?How/where/cost how long does it take? What are the risks and what’s the shortest time it could take? Any side effects any risk it doesn’t work? Would I be able to arrange an appointment and be ongoing the surgery within a few weeks of that?

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I had my braces placed in Pakistan but now live in England, how can I get them tightened without having to return to Pakistan?

Monday, August 6th, 2012
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Hi, I just wanted to ask that I have had my braces done in Pakistan on 25th May 2012 and was visiting the dentist every 10 days for a check up, I have been back since 17th June and up until now I haven’t got them checked by any dentist, because my braces have gone loose due to 2 of the braces that have come off the tooth I am worried they will go back into their old position again. Where I am living at the moment in Peterborough my dentist has said to me it is best to go back to who I got them put in from in case anything goes wrong from them. Please could you tell me if their is anything I could do to get them tightened without going back to Pakistan?
Thank you

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Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

What can I do about my slanted jaw?

Friday, August 3rd, 2012
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When I was seventeen I saw a braces doctor and was told I could not get braces until I went to the dental hospital. I was told this was because I had a slanted jaw and the braces doctor would not be able to just proceed without fixing this. I’ve now been waiting for very long to get this done and I’m now nineteen. I told the surgery about this but no reply. Another braces doctor had a look and said I had no problems with my bite and thaat I would need to pay for braces even though I was seen at 17. He said he would refer me to another dental hospital. I can see the jaw is slanted and don’t really understand why they are saying it isn’t?

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Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

Hi, I’m 16 and I was offered metal braces under the NHS, but I turned them down as I wasn’t keen on the idea. I’ve been looking at the ‘invisible’ braces by invisalign and I’m really interested, but I was wondering approximately how much it would co

Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
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Hi, I’m 16 and I was offered metal braces under the NHS, but I turned them down as I wasn’t keen on the idea. I’ve been looking at the ‘invisible’ braces by invisalign and I’m really interested, but I was wondering approximately how much it would cost? My teeth arn’t severely crooked at all and I only just passed under the NHS requirements, there is just some crowding-it’s mainly for cosmetic reasons that I’m interested, I’d be so grateful if you could get back to me, thank you!

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes