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Would I need to have teeth extracted for the brace to work?

Monday, August 17th, 2009
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Hi, I have some questions about six month braces and what they can achive, all my upper and lower front teeth have mild crowding except my lower two front teeth that slightly overlap by roughly 2mm, my worry is if i would need to have teeth extracted for the brace to work, basically what i am asking is how much room can be made with this brace ie: does it widen arches to make room, and how much space can be created with reprox or tooth slenderising not sure of the correct term for this, also does reprox affect the health of teeth. Thanks for taking the time to read my question.

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It sounds like your treatment … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Can I get my teeth pulled off instead of getting root canal treatment

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
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I have braces and when I started my treatment I was told they wanted to pull four teeth out two top and two bottom but I didn’t do it. I was recently told I now have a root canal can i posibly get them pull and allow for the braces to just close the gap so i wont have to get a root canal? Thank you.

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Maybe it depends where that to… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

How will the pain feel when i wake up after the dental treatment

Friday, August 14th, 2009
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I need a wisdom tooth removed but I Have allergies to the local anesthetic lidocaine or anything in the cain family I will be under general anesthesia but I am not going to have any local. How will the pain feel when I wake up?

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General anaesthetic also takes… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

What is the answer to close the gap between my two front teeth

Friday, August 14th, 2009
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I have a gap between my two front teeth. I am older and do not really want to do braces; what is the answer to close the gap?

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The best option is always brac… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Would the bridges and implants get loosened every now and then?

Friday, August 14th, 2009
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I have two implants with a false tooth at either side of implants – bridge. At first the dentist put in a soft cement which after only days the bridge fell out. He has now put in a stronger cement, the strongest. Now I hadn’t even reckoned on this happening. Now I read somewhere that this loosening can happen with bridge and implants every now and then. Would you agree? Have you experienced this with patients and are they informed of this likelyhood.Looking forward to hearing from you.

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I generally only only use weak… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Would the fitting of a damon brace interfere with the perfect bite?

Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
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I have read about Damon Braces in the USA and have seen good results, my lower teeth are straight, I have never required any dental work, just reg. check ups, and oral hygenist visits. However I do have a front teeth overlapping problem, the two teeth both sides of the main incisors,have been told by my dentist in Australia that I have a perfect bite. 1.Would the fitting of a Damon brace interfere with the perfect bite. 2.Would the fitting of a Damon brace to my upper teeth, require a brace on my lower teeth?

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If your teeth are in a good po… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Is it normal for a baby to get his eye teeth at 7 months?

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
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Is it normal for a baby to get his eye teeth at 7 months?He is now 18 months and still has no other teeth,only the eye teeth.Does this signal any kind of disability in the future?

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Some people are slower to erup… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

I had braces for 3 years but now they have gone wonky again any advice?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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Hi im 18 and had fixed braces when i was 12 for 3 years i wore my retainer after and now i stopped they have gone wonky again, and its bad. im interested in gettin braces back but dont have much money as i just finished college, any advice?

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

My permanent canine tooth is firmly embedded in the gums how can i fix it?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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Hi, I’m having a cosmetic issue- I still have one of my canine baby teeth which remains fairly strong and hasnt fallen off. It’s presence had prevented the earlier tooth (2nd from the front)from properly aligning into position, hence it remains slightly projected outward at an angle. My dentist says the xray of my gums show that the permanent canine tooth that was supposed to come down is firmly embedded in the gums above and is never going to pose a problem for me. However I’m very unhappy and self conscious of my smile and would like to know what I can do to have that dream smile..

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Can i get straight teeth in my dentures without problems?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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I have had bucked teeth nearly all my life except when I had braces. while pregant with my child my teeth began to buck out and seprate again. now i am going to get dentures can i get straight teeth in my dentures without problems?

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel