My daughter has just returned from an orthodontist appoitment where she was told her teeth were crooked but not enough to get the work done on the NHS but she could pay to go private. Is there a minimum level of ‘crookedness’ needed for treatment on the NHS?
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Is there a minimum level of ‘crookedness’ needed for treatment on the NHS?
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010How can I solve my overcrowding problem quickly?
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010hi there i have a crowded mouth, my top front teeth overlap and the left side is turned in .can i get this corrected,also i have been to local dentist and he stated i have some crowding going on in the front lower..i dont really want to have any teeth removed but i would like to have a freindly smile .i dont really want the 2-3 year braces or the no braces idea.my father is prepared to pay for the nessasary work needed on the condition i get the result i want.could you please enlighten me as to what sort of procedure i will need to go through and a list of costs .kind regards. am 15 years old.
How can I fix the gap in my two front teeth?
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 Hey,
Im 17 and i have a slight gap inbetween my two front teeth. I was wondering what i could do to fix it and would my normal dentist be able to give me a bonding tooth coloured filling for free?
I wear a brace, but my teeth are moving incorrectly. What should I do?
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 Hello,
I had braces when i was 15 (now 21) and still wear my retainer regularly – atleast once every 2-3 weeks. I’ve just noticed the two front teeth on the bottom have started to move back and they also move very slightly when i press them with my finger. they’re not wobbly but just show some movement if i press them. Is this normal?? I’ve been wearing the retainer a couple of days now which seems to have helped. is it a good idea to keep wearing the retainer everyday and should i keep it up long term?
does inman aligner widen arch
Monday, November 22nd, 2010I am getting just the bottom teeth done with the iman aligner ,does the iman aligner widen the arch and will my top and bottom teeth still fit together the same way they did before the aligner went on.thanks
How long would it take to close gaps in my teeth with braces& what would be the cost?
Friday, November 19th, 2010Dear Dr Patel, I would appreciate if you could answer to my below questions; My problem is that I have a Periodontal disease and I lost few teeth’s. At the moment I have a partial metal denture. Some of my teeth’s are moved and crate a big spaces between them and it look’s ugly. I believe that some of the orthodontic treatment has to take place, before any additional action to my perfect smile. The teeth’s which needs orthodontic treatment are the upper R2 and L2. Could you please let me know how long I need to wear the braces to straighten them and the cost. (appox).,
How many follow up appointments are necessary following jaw surgery?
Friday, November 19th, 2010I am currently under going orthodontic treatment and they would like to do jaw surgery and move the top jaw up and bottom jaw forward. I have not met with the surgeon yet but have an appointment booked in February, however I would like to know once the surgery is done how many follow up appointments are necessary?,
Are orthodontic services to correct overcrowding and crooked teeth available on the NHS?
Thursday, November 18th, 2010hi there,im a 24year old girl thats had over crowded crucked teeth neally all my life!im starting to get down about this because when im out all i seem to do is look at other peoples nice straight white teeth,and i want them so bad!i dont want to get married to my partner till i have nice teeth!i have spoken to my dentist and he said he had sent a letter to the aurthadontist,but i havnt herd anything back and its been neally 6months!can i get this on the nhs!im so desprate 4 a nice smile like other people!,
What options are available to correct a gap in my teeth that has emerged after braces?
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010Hi, I had braces in my mid- teens and had to have two teeth taken out. I was assured that there would be no gaps left when the treatment was completed. But there was a gap. It is not as large as the original canine was but still is large (about 3/4 mms in width). I was told I could get braces again but that the gap would re-emerge. I declined. Another dentist told me it is too small a gap for bridges to be used. I am in my mid-twenties now and I want this fixed, for cosmetic reasons but also because the other teeth are starting to slowly seperate from one another. Please provide some solutions. Thanks,
I have big teeth gaps I want to close. What treatment can you recommend me?
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010i have big teeth gaps i want to close,