Posts Tagged ‘jaw’

Having initially been told I wouldn’t need to have two ‘exposures’, I am now being advised differently, any advice?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
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In a weeks time I am having the first stage of two implants being put in, on my top jaw near the front, after two extractions and a bone graft last june. I will have a bridge as well as I now have three spaces. When I was given a quote in June, the dentist said it was very unlikely I would need to have two ‘exposures’ but now he says I do have to, costing an additional £165 each, or otherwise I can not wear my denture for the next six months. I simply could not understand his explanation. Could you please explain? Thank you.,
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

What discrete correctional procedures are available for an overbite?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
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hello my teeth are quite big but are quite straight but they stick out a bit when i smile can u suggest something to help the overbite i dont like the metal braces that are available im 18 years old and i feel it would help my confidence more if they were straight.
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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

Are train track braces the best option to move my teeth forward, and is surgery the only way to correct lower jaw alignment?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
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I am 24 years old and I want to straighten my bottom teeth as they have been pushed back from sucking my thumb as a child. My top teeth are fine. I had an intial consultation with an orthodontists who has informed me i will need train tracks braces for approximately 6-12 months as other braces are not suitable for the type of movement needed. I have been quoted between £3500 and £4000 plus another £400 for inital x-rays and pictures to determine exact tretment needed. Is this price about right? i was thinking it would be more like £2500 all in so was wondering whether to pay for a second consoltation elsewhere? (i live in south of England- Southampton area). Could you give me an indication of price (i know cases vary)? Also he said my lower jaw has slightly moved back and to get a perfect alignement this would need to be corrected- is surgery the only method? if it is i am not interested in having this done.,
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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

Would my jaw need breaking to realign my uneven bite or would braces work?

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
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Hi, I have a terrible uneven bite, it’s humiliating when i smile, my teeth are really crooked and my jaw locks out of place every time i open my mouth wide and one of my front teeth is black after i fell years ago and have had many fillings, the one now is held in with a screw… Would my jaw need breaking to realign or would braces do the trick? Thanks, ,
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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Would veneers be suitable for me? I don’t have an overbite but my bottom jaw is a bit more forward than the top jaw?

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
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Hi i don’t have an over bite, my bottom teeth and top teeth are practically in line with each other, maybe bottom jaw teeth are a milimeter further forward than top jaw teeth – would veneers work for me or would they keep pinging off??,
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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

What can I do to fix my cracking jaw and my misaligned teeth?

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
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Hello, I am 19 years old and have already worn a brace for a long period of time a few years ago because I used to suck my thumb as a child. Although I have no gaps now i feel as though nothing is in line, i have no comfortable bite and quite bad problems with a cracking jaw (i cant open it without cracking and its sometimes painful) and my smile is squint and embarrassing. The jaw issue has only been for about 6-8months and I think it became a permanent problem after a filling I had but I cant be sure. Would you recomment that I leave it to sort itself out or does something need to be done? I get married in six months and dont want to be wearing a visible brace then.,
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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 son has a small jaw and after years of treatment his teeth are still not aligned. Can you help?

Monday, September 27th, 2010
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hi! my son is now 14 years of age. and has a small jaw. when he was 10 his teeth were crowded so a dentist recommended braces for the upper jaw and he also removed two permanent teeth from the upper jaw. after nearly two years of treatment the teeth were still not aligned. now we are considering braces again. we went to two different orthodontists, both saying different things. one wants to remove two teeth from the lower jaw to make the number of teeth equal on both the upper and lower jaw. the other one is saying he would straighten out the teeth without extractions. i am so confused. please help!!,
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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

I would value you opinion on tooth whitening and veneer replacement.

Friday, September 10th, 2010
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Hi, i have my own bottom teeth apart from 2 crowns,my top jaw is implants and veneers,i wanted my remaing teeth whitened and the implants &crowns replaced with porcelain to match the newly whitened teeth,i thought whitening should be done first but my dentist has said he will replace teeth on implants and the crowns veneers then whiten my own teeth to match,he suggested 2 shades lighter,i would value your opinion, regards,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Is there an alternative to having an implant?

Friday, September 10th, 2010
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About 10 years ago my dentist killed the nerve to front top tooth and it began to discolour through out the years i asked if any treatments could be done as the tooth was still in good condition.They told me a veneer was the best option so had it done and now 9 months later it snaped off and i am left with a temporay which looks awful now i have to get a screw in tooth is there anything else i can have done as i dont like the thought of my jaw been drilled into thanks,
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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

Is there an alternative to jaw surgery?

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
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I have braces on my upper teeth 5 months ago and they extract 2 premolars for gap , now during treatment my ortho is recommending me jaw surgery for lower jaw advancement and he advise that the braces at lower teeth will not give you the profile that you are looking for. is there any alternative of jaw surgery?,
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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