Posts Tagged ‘orthodontics’

Can NHS dentist answer why my front teeth gap has widened?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
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Hi I am a healthy and fit 52 and for all my life have had a small gap between my 2 top front teeth. However over the last 6 months or so the gap has widened so far that I can get my tongue in between them! I have been to my dentist who said that she cant see why as I have no sign of gum disease and have healthy teeth. As I cant find an NHS dentist she siad she would refer me to an orthodentist but this is going to cost i just know it!!!I am not that worried about the gap itself butr am concerend that there is something causing it that I should be concerend about. Any suggestions? and also is there any way I can be referered for NHS treatment by my GP?

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I’m not sure an NHS dentist wi… (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 canine be reshaped to look as lateral incisor?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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I am missing my upper right lateral incisor. After my orthodontic treatment with braces, the right canine will be next to my right central incisor. How can I make this look esthetically better? The canine can be bleached so it doesn’t look yellowish but can I also use porcelain veneer to make the right canine and left lateral incisor look similar? how is this done? can the canine be reshaped to look as a lateral incisor?

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

Any disadvantages of six month smile over traditional braces?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi, I am 41 years of age and have been to a couple of people to help me straighten my teeth. 1st was an orthodontsist who has offered to fit traditional braces (tooth coloured upper, and steel lower) which should take approx. 12 months. 2nd was a dentist who has took on the 6 month smile method (which would be tooth coloured upper and lower). Is there any disadvantages of the 6 month smile method against the traditional, and how would I be able to find out if the dentist is suitably qualified?

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6 month smile is a technique s… (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

Six months braces is not effective and I cannot afford it to be redone.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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I had 6 months braces on my teeth about 3 years ago. They were bonded or rather should I say that the top front and bottom front has a wire holding them together so that they would not shift. But the front of my top teeth are moving and shifting. What should I do? My husband just passed away and I really can’t pay for 6 months braces again. Can they use the retainer that I had when the braces were removed ?

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

Is there other treatment less expensive than braces?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi dr, i am 18 yrs old and in fullt ime education. my fron tooth is overlapping the other and out of position. i was wondering is braces the only option becuase its very expensive and i cannot afford to pay it. is there other treatment available? . like for example have the tooth completeley taken out and replaced by a artificial tooth. thank you

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

I need a cost effective treatment to straighten my front teeth.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Dear Dr Caplan, I am 23 and had braces as a teenager. However, since my wisdom teeth came through, my front two teeth are no longer straight. The left one has been pushed out and I look pretty goofy as a result. I find it quite upsetting. The rest of my teeth are fine. What kind of treatment could help? I do not have much money. Thank you.

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

Can a crooked teeth be fixed without a braces?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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Hi! My two front teeth are really crooked and I don’t know what to do about them. I don’t want to wear braces all the time so what do you suggest?

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

Can I have implants to support two missing teeth?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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Hello Dr. Moore, I have a dental bridge for a missing teeth for past 18 years (front upper). In order to strenthen the present arraingment and for cosmetic looks I was considering an implant not available as option when I did the bridge. Is it a good idea to replace the missing tooth with implant and using this also to support the two teeth around it (originally used to make the bridge) ? Or what would be the best option. Thank you and Best Regards,

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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

Even after two fixed braces my two front teeth still protrude.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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Hi Julian I had a fixed brace fitted as a teenager (13) to correct my protuding front teeth. The orthodontis removed my fixed brace after approximately 1.5yrs and i was left with a gap between my LHS canine & semi molar where teeth were extracted.Twenty years later I had another fixed brace fitted to close the gap. After two fixed braces my two front teeth still protude. What other options do I have to correct my teeth.

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

Is invisalign suitable for overcrowded teeth?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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Hi , i have overcrowding at the top of my mouth ,i was told by an orthodontist that i wasnt suitable for invisalign , could i be suitable for six month smile

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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