Posts Tagged ‘underbite’

is surgery for an underbite considered cosmetic surgery? what kind of insurance should i take

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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Is surgery for an underbite, considered cosmetic surgery? what kind of insurance should I carry for the possibility, that my child should need the surgery for her underbite. current orthodontics believes she may need surgery, but will wait until right before she turns eighteen years old.

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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

i am 40 and my front tooth is starting to overlap the other why? what is wrong?

Saturday, May 16th, 2009
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Hello. I am 40, and have always had perfect teeth,I take very good care of them. In the last 6 months I have noticed my teeth changing. Now,my front tooth is starting to overlap the other. Why? What’s wrong? 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

my dentist filled my back teeth how long it would take to settle the teeth into a position

Monday, May 4th, 2009
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I have posted this question on the forum but decided to try and email direct. One of my back teeth had some of the tooth break off, back and side, so my dentist filled it. Everything was ok but a few days later I felt like my front teeth were moving, kind of clicking together and with pressure on the front teeth, I rang him and went back, he filed in between a couple of the teeth to make some room and said it should be ok but after another couple of days they still felt like they were moving. went back again and he said because of the filling at the back I was getting used to a new bite, but he filed the filled tooth down some more and said that it would just take a while to get used to it and once the front teeth aligned themselves and they were in a position they would settle down and would not click together as much or wobble (they are a little), he said it also feels that they wooble a hell of a lot but in fact not even a hair but I think in my mind it is worse cos you can feel it. Was just wondering how long it would take to settle the teeth into a position, I know it takes time but can anyone say roughly how long!!! Thanx

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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

i have a crossbite what treatment would you recommend?

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
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Dear Dr Solanki The 3 upper teeth nearest my left central Inciser are pushed back and the bottom teeth below overlap them!. A few teeth below are also pushed more forward directly below. I think it’s what you call a crossbite. My lower jaw seems out of alignment and goes to the left slightly too, because of my bite. Otherwise my teeth are fine, healthy and white with no fillings. My NHS dentist doesn’t care and just laughed and said it adds character to me. I’m 33 now and my old dentist should have recommended braces when I was a child or maybe it has got worse over time. It’s really affecting my confidence and how I feel people view me. My personal and professional life is a non-starter with how I feel now. what treatment would you recommend?.

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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

im 14 and i have a little underbite what will the dentist have to do to fix it?

Monday, April 27th, 2009
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I’m 14, and I have a little underbite, its about 1-3mm. What will the dentist have to do the fix it? Will I have to have sergery? Or will I have braces?

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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

Could i have a surgery to fix my underbite instead of wearing braces for a year?

Thursday, April 9th, 2009
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Hi, i just got braces and I am informed that I will be having surgery next summer (2010) to fix my underbite. I will be getting my front jaw pushed forward and my back jaw pushed backwards. However I am really anxious to get the surgery as soon as possible. Is there any way I could get the surgery first and than wear braces for a year etc??

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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

Could the problems with my bite be due to TMJ?

Saturday, April 4th, 2009
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My question is what would cause my teeth to feel as if my bite has changed. I am 40+. I see my dentist for reqular yearly checkups. In January 09 I got a cleaning done, and at that time I told the hygienist that my right side teeth feel different as if they are longer or that my bite is off. She said sometimes tartar is like a sliver and makes things feel funny. Had bite wings and only showed a couple of watches, no cavities. Well a month later they were still feeling like my bite is off, I went back to the dentist and he said that I probably am grinding and need a night quard. So I booked an appointment for the night guard, and was seen by another dentist this time. I told him my teeth still feel like they are not feeling like they bite together properly, in fact I noticed that before I was able to bite off a broken finger nail and now I cannot because of the space. He said a night guard would not help and wasn’t at all sure what to do ?What would cause a shift like this or what could be happening? Could it be my TMJ?

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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

in last recent years my teeth have moved and now don’t meet, i have no bite at all

Friday, April 3rd, 2009
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Hi, at the age of fourteen my mouth was too crowded so i had 2 teeth taken out from the top and 2 from the bottom, it was needed at the time but in last recent years my teeth have moved and now don’t meet, i have no bite at all, i can sometimes be in agony, it always leads to root canal or nerve etc etc but the main problem is now my jaw line! My dentist is very good and gave me a mouth piece which has prevented the pain and somehow the pain isn’t as bad, plus i don’t grind my teeth as much but i felt i needed a second opinion, the second dentist told me that he could do nothing for me but that i would have to see a orthodontist but the only solution he had was that i would have to get my jaw broken? to me, this is a little severe? have you any advice or solution

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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

After the underbite correction with braces the midline is off

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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My daughter is 18, she originally had braces to straight her teeth. Last year she was braced again in preparation for surgery LeFort I to correct an underbite. All has gone well except her midline is off, 4 or 5 mm. The orthodontist says it is fine and won’t do anything. My daughter is so depressed. She hates this worse than the underbite. Is there anything we can do? Please give me some advice, after all she has been through, three years in braces and difficult surgery she won’t smile and cries all the times.

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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 have gum problem my bridge fell off I dont want dentures is deep clean a good option

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Im 52, hopefully not too late to take care of my very damaged teeth. ive been told for years to get a deep cleaning and ive been scared, so i havent. i brush daily, not alot of flossing. well, first thing, my bridge fell off (5 years old) two teeth underneith the bridge broke. its on now again, but for how long? second, i was told my bone has really decreased. i noticed my bite changing, but thought it was normal, well my teeth are shifting, one is floating according to my dentist. he recommends deep cleaning. i am rinsing with a presectiption rinse, am on antibiotics cause now i have infection above bridge area, and i floss maybe 6 times a day, brush twice. am i too late? HE SAYS less comprehensive is deep clean, most comprehensive is dentures. i dont want dentures. am i doing the right thing, or is it too late for me now.

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