Posts Tagged ‘retainer’

Is there anyway I can get my teeth straighten without having to keep wearing this retainer?

Friday, April 3rd, 2009
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Between the ages of 16-18 I wore a brace. My teeth were then straight so I wore a retainer for 6 months but then lost it. I had to go back to get another brace as my teeth started to move leaving my teeth uneven again with spaces between my teeth. After wearing that brace for 6-12 months my teeth were straight again. However for the past 13 years I have been wearing a retainer each night to keep my teeth straight. I still need to wear this retainer as my teeth will move back to the way they were previously. Is there anyway I can get my teeth straighten without having to keep wearing this retainer?

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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

my teeth have relapsed after removal of my braces do you suggest i get braces done again?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Hi. I am 17 years old. I had braces for two years but a few months after I got them off, my teeth began to go back to their previous state. I had 4 teeth removed, my premolars I think and now there are small spaces between my teeth, when I went back to my dentist he gaved me Essex retainers, since I had lost mine. Now I need to get a crown in my front tooth. Do you suggest I get braces done again? I am very confused as when I was going to get a crown 3 years ago, my dentist said I needed braces first. Also, is it possible to get braces with a crown?

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Whats the cheapest way of straightening out my front 4 top teeth?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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I had braces for 1.5 years but I lost my retainers and my top 4 teeth have moved ever so slightly which is really annoying me. The orthadontist that fitted my braces and retainers wont give me my original retainers but I don’t see the point in spending money on getting retainers fitted for already squint teeth. Whats the cheapest way of straightening out my front 4 top teeth? Thank you

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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

Fixed braces were removed too soon causing the overbite to return

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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I have a 15 year old daughter who was referred to my local orthodontist practice with an overbite. They attached fixed braces to her teeth which they removed within 4 months. After which they gave my daughter plastic retainer to wear at night. But the retainers became mottled and stained so when i asked for new oes the practice said only at a charge of £40 which at the time I could not afford. Subsequently my daughter discontinued wearing the retainers and now her overbite has returned to it original state. I believe the fixed braces were removed far too early in treatment and had no knowledge that it was her one and only chance to have them free of charge and now I’ll have to pay to have them refixed which I cannot afford. Were’nt the practice at fault for removing them in haste and not fully explaining the situation. My daughter is sad/distressed at the state of her teeth and her fellow classmates have had fixed braces for 18 plus months not just 4months. Please could you advise me many thanks.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Eye (canine) tooth has moved after removal of braces

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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Hi I wore train tracks when I was a teenager but one of my eye teeth has gone crooked again. I was interested in the Inman Aligner but read on their website that the eye tooth is particularly difficult to move with removable braces? Is this true? I wore Invisalign for a year and this did not straighten the tooth. Also if I decided to go with 6 month braces which would you recommend: the clear or the metal braces and why? Thank you

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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

did not wear my retainer as I should have. Now one of front middle teeth is longer than the other

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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I am currently considering braces again. I had them about 14 years ago but did not wear my retainer as I should have. Now one of front middle teeth is longer than the other. Is there a way to fix this problem without getting metal braces again?

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

I was considering getting Lumineers

Monday, December 1st, 2008
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Hi I was considering getting Lumineers as I feel really that I lack confidence due to the current condition of my teeth. Looking on the internet, I couldn’t find any information on the cost of this or where I could get it done. I live in Edinburgh, Scotland. Is it really expensive? Because I am 18 years old and am going to University next year, I’m not sure I could afford really expensive treatment, but I really want something to change the way my teeth look, especially my bottom ones which are really ground down and mishaped and jaggy, they are all also quite discoloured and yellow-ish. Also in a unrelated question, I have had braces in the last year, which have since been taken off. The orthodontist applied a metal bar like thing on the back of my top teeth to keep them from separating , and said that I dont need to go back to him , and that the bar will come off itself. Is this true and how long does it take, as I think it is causing a metallic taste in my mouth. Thanks in advance for your help.

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

I have had braces before but my teeth have fallen back to original position

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
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I have had braces before but my teeth have fallen back into original position and I’m considering getting 6 Month braces,My dentist said I have acid erosion not serious though,Will it be OK to get braces if I have already had them and have acid erosion? Thank you

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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

my two front teeth are starting to purtrude out

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
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Hi Andrew. Iam 27 years of age and have recenltly notice that my top two front teeth are starting to purtrude out! My teeth used to be perfect as I have had braces when I was 16. My only concern is these two teeth and was wondering how much would it cost to correct them? Im only talking a coulple of mm. And also how long would it take?

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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

What happens after I finish my invisalign course will my teeth move back

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
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Hi my questions is what happens after finishing the course wtih invisible braces ? what would be the next step ? what can be done to stop teeth from going back to its previous shape ? and is the next step as invisble as the first ? thank you

 

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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