Hello again. Thanks for replying to my concerns of lower incisor extraction! Yes in answer to your question of ortho treatment. I currently have a fixed appliance on the lower anterior teeth (3 remaining incisors 2 canines and 2 premolars) Very discouraging to hear I night have to wear 2 lots of retainers and there is stil a chance of relapse. I was’nt told any of this by the ortho and if I had been would NEVER have gone ahead with the extraction and left my teeth alone. Surely it is the duty of the ortho to put the risks of treatment to the patient beforehand so an informed decision can be made by the patient. I,m so low at this time. Is there another option if I abandon thse fixed appliances and get the gap sorted out some other way and have bone graft to fill the socket. I’m terrified of losing my lower teeth! Had the braces on for 5and a half weeks!
Thankyou
Posts Tagged ‘braces’
I am worried that teeth extraction and braces may not be the best option for my teeth, what advice can you give?
Thursday, April 7th, 2011What can you suggest for someone who needs braces, has very little money and cannot recieve them on the NHS?
Thursday, April 7th, 2011I have a number of problems with my teeth, I have a tooth that is set back from the rest of my teeth and my top teeth overlap my bottom teeth. I feel that I need braces or some form of teeth straightening. The issue is that I am 24, nearly 25 years old so I would probably have to pay for treatment and as I am currently in reciept of benefits I wouldn’t be able to afford. I am desperate to have my teeth straightened though as they have affected my confidence for most of my life. Please could you give me some advice?
My front tooth has changed colour after a brace has been fitted, what does this mean?
Thursday, April 7th, 2011i put a braces 2 month ago to close a 3mm space between my right central tooth and left lateral cuz i lost the left central 4 years ago due to trauma butlast week my lateral tooth became pink to dark pink color why what i will do and the space is almost close help me plz the tooth is not necrotic
I wore braces in the past and wondered what can I do about my protruding teeth?
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011I have used braces about 10 years ago. Now i feel that my front teeth has protruded (more like a rabbit tooh) and the two front tooth are also bigger and longer. I wonder what treatment is best for such situation.
What can be done about my relapse after wearing braces?
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011Hi,
I was wondering if anyone could help me please:
I have had braces previously and after wearing the retainer for 12 months 24hrs a day, was told I didnt need it anymore and it was taken back from the dentist. Within three months my teeth were very near to their pre braced state and the four years of braces were wasted.
I have breathing difficulties and breathe out of my mouth and the dentist had a go saying it was my fault and nothing he could do.
Ever since, the healthiness and state of my teeth have decreased, as I am o embarrased and self concious.
To others they may not seem that bad, but like someones weight might get them down, its my teeth that do it for me.
I want to be hapy in myself again and would love to start smiling again.
I am wondering if anyone knows of any trainee orthodontists that require to do this for their exam or something, as I am 20 now and despite being in full time education, I am not sure if the NHS would cover considering Ive had them before (Im pretty sure they wont).
This is not a cosmetic issue as I am not materialistic or girly like that, but this is a really personal thing. I want to help someone to help me and that will encourage me and give me a goal to look after my teeth for.
I hope someone can help me,
Thanks very much,
I’m wearing braces but am not happy with teeth size, should I get veneers?
Monday, April 4th, 2011Hello there, I am wondering what you think I should do.. I am 16 years old and have braces. My teeth are pretty straight and am getting them off soon. Its just I am really unhappy with the size of my teeth alot of people have said that my dentist will add at the bottom to make them look longer but I feel its the top of the teeth it needs to be added to. My gums are lower down than any normal person and before I had braces my mouth wouldn’t close at ease it would be me making my lips close because I have a high lip. As my lips were not closed my top lip just sat on my gum causing it to make an indent in my gum, but when laughing people can see it and I think its horrible! Also when I was 5 or 6 my teeth got hit with a car door which cause my to front teeth to chip quite badly the right one wasn’t so bad and is fixed with a cap? but the left one was split right across the half way mark and couldn’t be fixed with a cap so my dentist gave me a crown. I have done some research online and came across gum shrinking and porcelain veneers which I think would be a lot nicer than the teeth I have now, could you give me advice on what you think I should do? Thanks, Michelle
How can I have a perfect smile through braces?
Friday, April 1st, 2011 hello,
my teeth have always been wonky, my dentist sent me for braces a few years ago but i could never get used to the retainer i had so i never got far with that. lately i look in the mirror and i hate my smile i would really love a pefect smile. how would i go about it ?
I have been wearing braces for six years, can I have them removed early?
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 hi
I am a female 22 yrs old. I have been wearing braces for the past 6 and half yrs. My teeth were croocked and croweded i had 2 teeth taken out from the bottom therefore this would provide the space needed to straighten them. I keep asking my orthodentist when will he remove them he keeps saying not. I have depresses and hate my teeth now as they’re not stright yet. I am also fed up of the pain that comes with. I just want them off and my orthodentist does not undrstand my frustration.
I have not paid for my braces as i got them on the NHS when i was 16. I cannot afford a second opinion. however I would appreciate any advice you can give me.
Kind regards.
Can I get braces for my bottom crooked teeth?
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011My top teeth are strait but my bottom teeth are just a little crooked but im not pleased with my smile do u think if i asked my dentist to give me braces to fix them he would!?!
How do I fix a tooth that is longer than the rest of my teeth?
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011Hi
My letf canine tooth is crooked and longer than the rest of my teeth. Would a dentist be able to fix this without braces ie, could they file it down so its not so visable?
Thanks
