Archive for the ‘Q. Orthodontics’ Category

Can invisalign treatment fix an underbite and replace braces?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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Hi Dr. Moore, My name is Joseph and i am a 16 year old male with a class 3 under bite and slight crowding on my bottom teeth. Ive had my top braces for 3 months now and my bottoms for a week and i cant stand them at all. In fact I really really dislike them and I cant see myself with braces for 2 more years. Obviously i have read about Invisalign and i have been wondering if invisalign can correct my under bite( class 3). I have talked to my parents about this and when i proposed my plan they told me to look into it and find out. My plan consited taking off my horrid braces and wearing invisalign to straighten my teeth and either wear bands attached to the invisalign brackets or wear some sort of head gear at night to slowly push my lower jaw back. I also thought about wearing invisalign until my teeth are perfectly straight and then at that point do jaw surgery to correct my jaw alignment. I understand that these “options” of mine are quite abstract but i wanted to hear your opinion on these proposals. In addition i would appreciate it if you could provide me another way i can fix my under bite without braces that you know of.,
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A class 3 bite is very difficu… (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

Treatment for teeth spaces?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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Hi there, I have a space between my two front teeth. It started growing from the age of 16 onwards. My mother even has it but she had it when she crossed 35. What treatment do I need and how much will it cost me ?,
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hi you can consider some orth… (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

What treatment can i get for recurring overbite?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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I had braces,wich straightened my teeth & fixed overbite/buck teeth, when I was 13-15yrs. I am now 32, and my top-front teeth are slowing looking buck-tooth again ; also by bottom jaw as moved back (just like before I got braces) so that it looks like my chin is disappearing. What are my options for correcting these issue, and what is the approximate cost?,
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Relapse of orthodontic cases i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Any treatment available for obvious gaps in teeth?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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Hi Dr Solanki I unfortunately suffer from a lot of overcrowding and as such both of my top incisor teeth stick out . I waited and waited for my dentist to take action when I was younger but he kept on putting off orthodontic work as my milk teeth took so long to fall out. We eventually moved to a different area where we couldn’t get a dentist. As a result I never got the braces I desperately wanted. I am now at a stage where I have summoned up the courage to get braces, a process which I know will be costly as I am now in my mid twenties. I still have a milk top right canine tooth and am wondering if this will have to be removed prior to braces being fitted? If so, will I have to wait until a new tooth grows in before braces can be fitted? The thought of wearing braces as an adult fills me with dread but the prospect of having a gap prior to braces is even worse. Is there any way this obvious gap could be covered up? Many thanks in advance for your help.,
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Hi there, as you still have th… (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

can you recommend any cost effective dentistry to help with low self-esteem?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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hi at nearly fourty i have always had low self esteem due to the state of my teeth especially my big crooked front teeth. i was wondering what you suggest would be the quickest & least expensive way to solve my problem.,
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Sometimes simple orthodontics … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Are there any solutions available for the gaps in my teeth?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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hi, hope u can help me. i had a brace removed a couple of years ago, didnt wear my retainer as much as i should have and have wide gaps come in the top of my teeth at the sides, im really embarrassed about it and tend not to smile if i can help it, would i be able to get them sorted or have i left it to late, please reply and let me know. thankyou,
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You can retreat most cases wit… (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

My two front teeth have moved forward, is this because of the new lingual brace?

Thursday, March 18th, 2010
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Hi, I had an upper lingual brace fitted two weeks ago and had extractions before as my teeth are overcrowded. However, it seems as though one of my front two teeth has moved further forward! is this possible or am I just being paranoid? And how long does it generally take for the gap to close? Would really appreiciate a reply – many thanks,
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If you have any issues with yo… (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

What is the cheapest option to have front teeth pushed back?

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
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I have had a retainer for years to push my front teeth back at night. But now the retainer won’t stay in and doesn’t seem to work and I need a treatment to push my front teeth back but I’m worried about the cost – what’s the cheapest and hopefully permanent solution? Cheers!,
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The bets way to keep your tete… (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 Damon braces good choice to close missing tooth gap?

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
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i have missing upper lateral incisors and also have c rowdy teeth in my lower teeth so i see the orthodontist which snuggest ceramic brackets in up and fixed metal in low ,but i ask him to do Damon system for me .what do you think,
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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

Cost of braces to treat teeth that have grown inwards?

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010
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im 20 years old my teeth are crooked and they have grown inwards i despretly need braces as i cant smile and they are horrible could you give me a rough price of what it may cost,
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Hi Unfortunately it is imposs… (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