Dr. Andrew Moore,
My tooth has stopped growing at 3mm and my dentist said have a spring fitted? I’m quite worried about it and would like to know more about it and maybe see a picture?
Thank you. I would be so grateful if you could respond to my question as soon as possible. Just so you know my dentist has confirmed that it has stopped growing and it is an upper canine and he suggested that I have a spring of some sort fitted. I don’t actually know what he means by this but it doesn’t sound too good at all! I was wondering if you could tell me how much I am likely to pay for this kind of treatment and will it hurt? I have very sensitive teeth and gums and petrified of undergoing any pain. I hope to hear from you soon and thank you very much in advance for replying to me. Kind regards!
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What Does My Dentist Mean By ‘Having A Spring Fitted?’
Monday, June 24th, 2013Should I My Tooth Be Realigned To The Central Line Of My Face?
Friday, June 21st, 2013 I am 16 years old student residing in Saudi Arabia.
It has been 1yr and 3 months
since i got my braces. I had extraction of 3 teeth ,1 incisor in the upper left jaw and the 2 incisors in the lower jaw.
After filling the gaps, the dentist now says that my front tooth is not in alignment with the central line of my face. He suggests shifting the teeth again. As far as i know, it was in alignment before i got my braces.
My question is, is it necessary that i should get my tooth aligned to the central line of my face??
Will it make any difference if i don’t get it done??
Another thing that keeps bugging me is whether after getting out my braces my right will be straightened for the rest of my life because i have heard many people saying that the teeth returns to its original position after getting off the braces.
I Have Been Told That I Am Unsuitable For Any Brace Treatment, Now What?
Thursday, June 20th, 2013Hi, Dr Butt. I wondered if you could please advise me on something? I have crooked teeth but I have been told that I am unsuitable for any kind of braces or aligner as my top jaw is too narrow so there is no room for my teeth to actually straighten out. I had teeth removed as a child to make room for the rest to straighten out but this never happened and so I have been told I would need surgery. I don’t like the idea of surgery so am considering either implants or dentures as a total replacement. Will this be possible and which is best for the long term? I am in my early 30’s so want a long term solution.And something that would be cost efficient too, is there any treatment I can receive via finance options or anything of the sort that you know of? As I doubt any of the treatment I need would be available through the NHS. Thanks!
I Wasn’t Provided With A Retainer After Dental Treatment And Now I Require More Dental Work, Please Help!
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 Hello Sir,
I’ve had a previous orthodontal treatment about ten years ago and now that treatment has lapsed due to the retainers which weren’t given in the end of the treatment. This is an open bite case and now the acclusion isn’t happening on the molars. They have suggested a cosmetic surgery to correct it by rotating the molars as the muscles near the chin only is enabling the balance of the teeth. I am kindly asking for your opinion on this as I feel it is slightly extreme. I don’t understand why I wasn’t given a retainer at the end of my treatment, because I’d never had any orthodontic treatment before I did not know what to expect. Thank you for your advice.
I’ve Had Braces In For Over A Year Now And Nothing Seems To Have Changed, Is This Normal?
Monday, June 17th, 2013Hi, please help I have braces and I have had them for just over a year. My orthodontist says I am not far off and should have around 5 months left, although I can see that there are just a few things left to do, every time my orthodontist makes a change (e.g re positions a bracket to move a tooth) if seems to affect a different tooth and so I end up with another tooth that’s moved that was fine before. Is this normal? I am so fed up. Every time I go back there’s always something else that needs adjusting. I really didn’t think the process would take so long as my teeth didn’t look so bad in the first place. I start university in September so would love to have them off by then but I can’t see it happening. Any advice would be great, thank you so much for your time. Kind regards.
There Was A Wire Attached To My Bottom Teeth After I Received Braces, What Is This?
Friday, June 14th, 2013Hi Doctor Butt, I wondered if you could please advise me on something? I had braces when I was a teenager to straighten my teeth. When it was removed, the dentist attached a wire to the inside of my bottom teeth, which has kept them in place. I am now 27 and this wire is still there. I have moved several times since I was younger and am not currently registered with a dentist or having regular checkups. I find it quite hard to brush my bottom teeth properly and I’m worried that it is causing damage. I have such self-confidence issues and don’t know how to go about getting myself sorted! Also I’m getting married next year, and want my teeth to be nice. Is there anything you can suggest? Thank you in advance for your advice.
One Of My Teeth Hides Behind Another, What Options Are Available?
Thursday, May 30th, 2013Hi, I have a tooth that is behind my front tooth and behind what I think is a canine tooth, I have had self-esteem problems with this tooth for years because it looks like the tooth is not there, I am wanting a cosmetic treatment to solve the problem but I am not sure which treatment is most suitable for me. I am also a student so cost will be an issue. Could you possibly recommend a treatment that will work for me and that is particularly cheap? Also if you could give me an estimation of what price you think it is likely to be that would be brilliant too? Thanks, hope to hear from you soon.
Which Treatment Would Be Best To Re-size My Teeth?
Thursday, May 30th, 2013 hello sir i wonder if you could help out, basically i want to resize my teeth for a better look and healthy smile..can u suggest something best that i can recover from it as soon as possible…..
first 4 teeth are forwarded to outside where they should be and i dont feel right about how they look. what i want overall is something to make everything look in proportion and normal, so probably need to resize and re position my lower jaw somehow. then look at how to align the teeth so that they look correct afterwards.
My Teeth Are Slightly Awkward, What Is The Best Procedure For Me?
Friday, May 24th, 2013 Hi
my four front teeth are big in size and immediate next tooth in both the sides of front tooth is inner which means not clearly visible. So whenever i laugh or smile widely oly the front tooth s visible which looks very awkward and i dont smile infront of others. I m 27 year old. Is there any way to fix this except braces. Bcoz i m getting married in couple of months. Is there any possibility to fix this before that.
Also i want to know is there any way to reduce the length of front teeth.please reply asap.
Thanks in advance
How Should I Tackle The Gap Between My Incisors?
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013Hello Dr, I am 34yrs old female.I will describe my most problematic area which is my top row only,please tell me what is the best option for me. I have the widest gap between my two central incisors. I can fit a pen through this gap. My right lateral incisor is missing, it has always been like that I did not do an extraction. My left lateral incisor position is occupied by a small baby tooth,strange but true . Do you think a snap on smile would be right for me and what cost will I be looking at ? Am only asking about the top row. I have never smiled in public or photo,I would like to get married and smile in my wedding photos, can you help please?
