Archive for the ‘Q. Orthodontics’ Category

I don’t wantb braces but my tooth needs fixing, what do you suggest?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
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Im a sophmore in high school and I don’t want to get braces, is their any way to fix my front teeth. The left tooth is crossed over the right a little, and my parents said today its moving more,because im growing. Anyways is there a way to fix this without braces because I don’t want to look like a dork in senior pictures in a few years,
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Braces are often the best solu… (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 teeth are moving back to their original position after having brace treatment, what should I do?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
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I am 17 years old. I had braces and my treatment finished last year. I did get retainers to wear after my braces were removed but I didn’t wear them as often as I should of. I am now starting to notice that my teeth are slowing moving back as there as there are tiny gaps back and also when I put my retainers in they feel really tight. I havn’t been to the orthodontist for over a year because my treatment finished but I’m not sure I am allowed to go back to get the gaps closed again. Any help would be kindly appreciated. Thank you.,
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If you can wear the retainer a… (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

Is it correct that I might have to pay for my 18 year old daughter’s braces?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
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hi my daughter is nearly 18 an in full time education eg collage she as been told by our dentist she needs a brace as her fang tooth is growing up in her mouth an she needs the brace to move other tooth it can grow down but they say she mite not be elegable as she is nearly 18 an mite have to pay is this right many thanks,
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yes she might not be able to h… (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

What sort of dentist should I see regarding my grinding problems?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
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Hi, I have an overbite which I had a brace to treat when I was a teenager – It did work to a certain extent and I forgot about it til recently. I have terrible teeth and have several root canals, crowns, veneers and loads of fillings. A couple of different dentists have remarked to me that I must be a chronic tooth grinder, but I dont believe I do it during the day, and I can’t verify what happens at night because I live alone! Chips and chunks fall off my teeth all the time and crowns rarely last more than 6 months. It occurred to me recently that my bite only meets together on the left and that the “grinding” must be a symptom of the teeth constantly trying to find a comfortable position to rest in. Do you think this is a feasible reason for the poor condition of my teeth over the last few years ( I am 36). What sort of dentist should I see? Do you think I might need orthognathic surgery? Can you have orthodontics when several of my teeth are veneers/crowns? Please let me know, these teeth are getting me down!,
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I would see a Orthodontic Spec… (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

Can the ‘tooth line’ be fixed?

Monday, July 19th, 2010
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I would like to know whether the front Teeth line can be fixed. one of my friend cant not smile or laugh..when she laugh, we could see the bigger teeth it comes out of her lips..she feels shy and cant laugh that much….can this be fixed…,
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possibly by barces, but diffic… (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

Can I have an inman aligner for my top teeth?

Monday, July 19th, 2010
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Dear Dr Caplan, I wanted to know if i can get a Inman Aligner Top Brace if i already have had braces but my teeth have moved back to their original position. And what age can i get one from? Thanks,
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You can have an Inman aligner … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is there anything else other than braces I can use to straighten my four front teeth?

Monday, July 19th, 2010
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I can’t afford braces, my dentist suggested I try adult braces but I’m 20 years old a student and I just cannot afford it. I wonder if there is anything else could get done to straighten my front four teeth as its making me very self concious as my teeth seem to be getting worse as I get older.,
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I would recommend braces as th… (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

My top lip covers up my top teeth when I smile, what can I do about this?

Monday, July 19th, 2010
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I recently got my braces off and i haven’t been unsatisfied with my teeth, but i have been extremely unsatisfied with my smile. i really don’t like my smile (and am VERY self concious about smiling and laughing – anything showing my smile) because my top lip covers so much of my top teeth, making my smile look weird. it almost looks like a tiny white strip when i smile and i think it really makes me look ugly and takes a lot away from my looks. i was curious if veneers would help fix the problem with my smile. do you think that if i got veneers to lengthen my teeth my lip and little toothed smile problem will be fixed and that when i smile you will see a lot of teeth? thanks for your help, Bella,
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I often move teeth into the co… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

We can’t afford phase 2 of our sons brace treatment, will this be detrimental to his health?

Monday, July 19th, 2010
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My son has had braces for 2 years and phase 1 has been completed (teeth have been pulled and there are no more crooked teeth). My husband and I cannot afford phase 2, which consists of correcting his slight overbite. We have opted to have his braces removed at the end of this month. Will this be detrimental to his health?,
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hi ultimately this depends on … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is the information I received regarding free braces true?

Friday, July 16th, 2010
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Im 27 years old and will be on maternity leave, I have been advised by my friend who is a dental nurse that I can request that my dentist refere me to an NHS hospital to have braces fitted for 3 months for free due to my excemption from dental costs for one year after my child is born. Please can you confirm if this is indeed true and if so how do I go about having it done.,
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I don’t think this is the case… (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