Archive for the ‘Q. Orthodontics’ Category

Do you know why I bite my tongue when I sleep?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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Hi,im 25 years old. Do you know why i bite my tongue when im sleep? I do it every night and all night long but it happen only in the left side no matter if im sleep on my right side. Im tired of all this because is to hurt, i can’t even eat or drink, my tongue is so sore… Do you think a mouthguard help? If it does… What kind? Thank you so much,
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Yes its maybe a tooth grinding… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Since I need the brace to prevent further damage to my teeth can I receive the braces through the NHS?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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Hi, I am 30 years old and my dentist has told me that I really could do with having a brace fitting to prevent future damage to my teeth. He has quoted £3000 for the work but I was wondering as he said its prevent future damage could this be classed as a medical need and be covered on the NHS? Thanks in advance :-),
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If you have the opinion in wri… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Would I have to wear a brace to get my teeth fixed?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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hi, Im 328 years old and have 2 issues that are really bugging me. I have a front tooth that is pushed backward and my gum on the bottom of my mouth is receeding exposing one of my front teeth at the base. I smoke but my teeth on the whole are very good but this is really knocking my confidence. Appx how much as a working individual am i looking to pay to get these confidence/health issues sorted and would i have to wear a brace to have my tooth straigtened? it sounds mad but id really like/need a quick fix. thank you for your time.
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There are a lot of variations … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Can I receive braces on the NHS?

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
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hi i am 19, i receive benefits, working, child tax, housing benefits, council tax and child benefit..i am about to be a full time student… my partner works and i would like to use braces to close my 2 front teeth and correct them because sometimes i get little “fish bites” inside my mouth ….can i get them with nhs? if yes what do i need to do? thanks :),
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It is highly unlikely that the… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Can I continue my brace treatment with you? How much would it cost?

Friday, August 27th, 2010
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Hi, I’m moving to Manchester in september and use the damon system Q braces, i was wondering if it would be possible to continue my treatment there and what the cost would be?,
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We do the Damon braces and the… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Is there any way I can get my overbite fixed, other than the need for braces?

Friday, August 27th, 2010
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I have a small overbite of about 2-3 millimeters.I’m 14 and I absolutely don’t want braces the rest of my teeth are good no gaps, perfectly straight, no crowding. Is thier another way to fix it?,
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the overbite is within normal … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Will the NHS pay for the braces that I need?

Friday, August 27th, 2010
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i am 26 years old and i know i need braces but don’t know how much it’s cost or how i pay for treatment or will the nhs pay for them,
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The cost of braces ranges from… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

Is it too late to get onto the NHS register?

Friday, August 27th, 2010
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hey 2 years ago when i was 17 i was suggested from my dentist to get my underbite fixed..but when i went to the orthodontist my dad thought it was a bad idea..now its got even worse i cant chew properly n have to bite with my back teeth..could i still get onto the nhs register,
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Should be possible although ch… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

I can’t afford braces, but I need them to help move an adult tooth. Can you help?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
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i am on income support. i cannot afford to pay private for braces. i am 21. i have fairly straight teeth, however i have a baby tooth that has not come out and wont budge. i have an adult tooth behind the baby tooth on my bottom jaw, the tooth 1 back from my canine. can i get an exempt certificate as it is causing a lot of pain now. the orthodentist i went to said that the adult tooth will not move into line on its own because of my age n i would need braces. help!,
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I’m afraid you won’t be able t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My midline and my bite are off centre and I can’t afford metal braces. What is the next best thing?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
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hi, my teeth are in a bad way. when i was younger my baby teeth werent coming out and my adult teeth were begining to grow on top of them, so i had a mass extraction of my teeth but unfortunately they left an extra tooth in the top arch making my teeth shift to the right and an extra tooth in the bottom arch making them shift left. the result is my midline is off and so is my bite. I cant afford metal braces but that is what has been recommended. what is the next best thing?,
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Braces would be your best opti… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki