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Is it possible to have teeth surgically straightened? As in one or two procedures, no long-term processes.
Is it possible to have teeth surgically straightened? As in one or two procedures, no long-term processes.
Posts Tagged ‘straight teeth’
Is it possible to have teeth surgically straightened
Thursday, September 25th, 2008I want a natural nice smile
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Q.
This may be a long winded note but I’m hoping you may be able to advise me. I am 43 and my teeth are not great and need work. The work I have done to date is-
This may be a long winded note but I’m hoping you may be able to advise me. I am 43 and my teeth are not great and need work. The work I have done to date is-
1. Removal of incisor not front tooth but next, prep for implant (specialist was not happy to progress as bone did not grow back well enough). I trust this decision and have opted for a bridge – cantilever.
2. 2 x re-root canal – 1 lower molar (first one) fine 2 top 2nd molar – can flare up occasionally. (may need an apisectomy).
3. Prep of 2 upper premolar for crowns.
I think my dentist is OK (part of a dental chain) and was recommended; not cheap but not Harley Street prices – about £1000+ a crown. Root canals were £1400 done by the specialist in restorative work. But practically every time I leave the surgery I seem to have to go back due to pain. The most recent being after a temporary crown was fitted, the whole of side of face hurt. Went back he could not see a problem drilled a bit and sent me on my way with another load of antibiotics. (Is it usual for a dentist to be looking at the internet whilst waiting for X-ray to be developed). Also, he seems to not remember my case notes (or does not look at them before I arrive). I suppose I just don’t feel comfortable with him but now feel I would have to find another and have no idea how to. Nobody I know can recommend one – my husband sees a NHS practice but I have decided to go the private route as want cosmetic work on front. I will be having 3 crowns, 3 crowns or veneers and 1 bridge on the upper and 2 crowns, couple of fillings to replace leaking on lower as well as bleaching the bottom row – the odd thing is I have been told that you should bleach first and then try and match up the natural teeth to this. He did not seem to think this was necessary. Also, on the top I have one perfectly good tooth – I think it a good shape (canine) and would ideally like to just bleach and match to this. It is the front four that are in the worst shape. But he says why am I basing my whole smile around one tooth which I can understand but I have so few ‘virgin’ teeth. I would like to keep the ones I do have. Is this not a challenge for a Cosmetic dentist working with the good teeth? May have to have another top molar removed as endodontist said it was not good enough to re-root canal (it was filled with silver points) and could be destroying the bone around other teeth. My main priority is to have a good bite as I suffer from tmj and facial pain, and clench my teeth. Sort out the foundation I want a very natural smile – not too white and Hollywood a la Jodie Marsh just an ordinary ‘you have nice teeth’ look. Definitely do not want bulbous teeth (chicklets).
can you help me komal with my daughters teeth
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Q.
Hello Komal, not too sure whether you will be able to help me or not; but here goes. My daughter has just turned 4. We have had a problem since here teeth first appeared. Mainly the 4 front top and 4 bottom. At first the dentists thought it was flourosis, so we treated her accordingly, however after extensive hospital tests it proved nothing of the sort. As we were advised to avoid flouride, we now realised she needed it more than ever. Her teeth on the face and cutting edges started to crumble. We were referred to the Orthodontics hospital in Bristol where she had white painted material intially applied, and then over later months almost like a white filling applied to the directly affected areas. The problem is that these filings fall off after a week or so and then her teeth become too painful for her to eat. We have been told that they can keep reapplying these surface fillings, however we were wondering whether there is a more permanent alternative? The last resort is to have the teeth removed with GA but the hospital do not think these teeth are bad enough to merit this. Due to the constant irritation and pain my daughter is in, is there a cosmetic solution that we can apply to these milk teeth? veneers? I can send you some images of the affected teeth if you believe this would help in your appraisal. Many Thanks in advance.
Hello Komal, not too sure whether you will be able to help me or not; but here goes. My daughter has just turned 4. We have had a problem since here teeth first appeared. Mainly the 4 front top and 4 bottom. At first the dentists thought it was flourosis, so we treated her accordingly, however after extensive hospital tests it proved nothing of the sort. As we were advised to avoid flouride, we now realised she needed it more than ever. Her teeth on the face and cutting edges started to crumble. We were referred to the Orthodontics hospital in Bristol where she had white painted material intially applied, and then over later months almost like a white filling applied to the directly affected areas. The problem is that these filings fall off after a week or so and then her teeth become too painful for her to eat. We have been told that they can keep reapplying these surface fillings, however we were wondering whether there is a more permanent alternative? The last resort is to have the teeth removed with GA but the hospital do not think these teeth are bad enough to merit this. Due to the constant irritation and pain my daughter is in, is there a cosmetic solution that we can apply to these milk teeth? veneers? I can send you some images of the affected teeth if you believe this would help in your appraisal. Many Thanks in advance.
would i be able to have my front teeth straightened
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Q.
Would i be able to have my front teeth straightened with invisible braces even though i am 42? my bottom front tooth was replaced by a bridge but i’m unhappy with the result. what alternatives are there?
Would i be able to have my front teeth straightened with invisible braces even though i am 42? my bottom front tooth was replaced by a bridge but i’m unhappy with the result. what alternatives are there?
hi mam i have cross teeth. i want straight teeth
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Q.
Hi mam i have cross teeth. i want straight teeth.please give me how to straight that.
Hi mam i have cross teeth. i want straight teeth.please give me how to straight that.
I want stain free straight teeth
Thursday, August 14th, 2008Q.
Hello, I had braces 2 years ago and had such a hectic lifestyle that i did not give thorough attention to cleaning my teeth very well around the braces. Overtime I hated wearing them and got them removed. This left my teeth with strong stains which I am unable to get rid off to date. My teeth are so tightly packed and where these stains reside leads to rotting in that area. However I took out two teeth in my upper jaw when getting the braces. My dentist says that I will require a lifetime of treatment with a filling almost at all checkups that i’ll have…you can imagine that I have now become used to those painful injections. I want each tooth to be totally free of these stains and want them perfectly straight. Is cosmetic dentistry an option?
Hello, I had braces 2 years ago and had such a hectic lifestyle that i did not give thorough attention to cleaning my teeth very well around the braces. Overtime I hated wearing them and got them removed. This left my teeth with strong stains which I am unable to get rid off to date. My teeth are so tightly packed and where these stains reside leads to rotting in that area. However I took out two teeth in my upper jaw when getting the braces. My dentist says that I will require a lifetime of treatment with a filling almost at all checkups that i’ll have…you can imagine that I have now become used to those painful injections. I want each tooth to be totally free of these stains and want them perfectly straight. Is cosmetic dentistry an option?
I have sensitive teeth and need a gentle dentist
Sunday, July 6th, 2008Q.
I am not the best dental patient though have always attended (with great anxiety), and when i need treatment have always needed quite alot of local anaesthetic before I am pain free. I also have sensitive teeth when brushing which appears to be due to some small ridges at the top of my teeth (about 4 teeth) near my gums.(too sensitive for dental hygeine so lot of personal time to keep clean). I would love to have both straighter and whiter teeth though did not know if this would be possible with sensitive teeth and whether this could be remedied. (I would also need a very patient and gentle dentist!)
I am not the best dental patient though have always attended (with great anxiety), and when i need treatment have always needed quite alot of local anaesthetic before I am pain free. I also have sensitive teeth when brushing which appears to be due to some small ridges at the top of my teeth (about 4 teeth) near my gums.(too sensitive for dental hygeine so lot of personal time to keep clean). I would love to have both straighter and whiter teeth though did not know if this would be possible with sensitive teeth and whether this could be remedied. (I would also need a very patient and gentle dentist!)
will cosmetic contouring straighten my front teeth
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008Q.
What is cosmetic contouring? Does it help to straighten teeth? I have good teeth but it’s just my 2 front teeth are slightly forward and the one next to it is slightly back. The rest of my teeth are ok.I was hoping that i would not need to wear braces to fix this. Can anyone please advise me as to what i can do?
What is cosmetic contouring? Does it help to straighten teeth? I have good teeth but it’s just my 2 front teeth are slightly forward and the one next to it is slightly back. The rest of my teeth are ok.I was hoping that i would not need to wear braces to fix this. Can anyone please advise me as to what i can do?
Im not happy with Straightness of my teeth
Sunday, February 10th, 2008Q.
Hi, I am 21 and am not happy with the ‘straightness’ of my teeth. I was offered braces at a younger age, for which i opted, only to have a panic attack in the chair at my first tooth removal. I have two ‘missing’ lateral incisors at the top, and instead a ‘peg’ grew to replace only one of them. My dentist proposed to remove this peg, my two lower 1st premolars and put braces on both my upper and lower teeth. After treatment my upper canines would have been filed down so as to appear more incisor-like and not so pointy. There is no sign of any wisdom teeth. I very much want my teeth straightening, but at this age I do not want obvious braces. Please could you tell me, what ‘invisible’ treatments are there suitable for me? And at what financial cost? I am confident I can cope with extractions now! Many thanks
Hi, I am 21 and am not happy with the ‘straightness’ of my teeth. I was offered braces at a younger age, for which i opted, only to have a panic attack in the chair at my first tooth removal. I have two ‘missing’ lateral incisors at the top, and instead a ‘peg’ grew to replace only one of them. My dentist proposed to remove this peg, my two lower 1st premolars and put braces on both my upper and lower teeth. After treatment my upper canines would have been filed down so as to appear more incisor-like and not so pointy. There is no sign of any wisdom teeth. I very much want my teeth straightening, but at this age I do not want obvious braces. Please could you tell me, what ‘invisible’ treatments are there suitable for me? And at what financial cost? I am confident I can cope with extractions now! Many thanks
