Archives for January, 2013

I have broken the brackets of my STb lingual braces because I grind my teeth. What should I do?

January 29th, 2013
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Hello, I was given my STB lingual braces only five days ago and I’ve managed to break the brackets already. The thing is I grind my teeth a lot, but it’s not like I do it on purpose obviously, and it’s even worse when I’m sleeping. I didn’t mention anything because number one) I thought the orthodontist would have noticed anyway without me having to say and number two) i thought if they knew i grinded my teeth then i wouldn’t receive the braces in the first place but I really wanted them…what should i do to solve this problem? am I going to have to pay for a new set? thank you!

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The wires on my InVu braces have turned yellowy. What can I do?

January 23rd, 2013
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Hello the wires on my invu braces have turned a funny colour, almost a yellowy type colour that is not nice. i don’t really know why this has happened at all like this but you can really tell i’m wearing braces now, which defeats the purpose of even getting these braces, and it’s affecting my confidence. A few people at university have made awful comments about time and i’m considering just having them removed completely! can you tell me if there is a quick way i can get the wires to their original invisibility once more? I really don’t want to be wearing these braces for long if it is going to be like this. thanks.

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Orthodontist recommended putting chains on my son’s teeth to pull them down. What is this?

January 17th, 2013
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My son is 13 years old. He has been seeing orthodontist for about5-6 years. He has had many many teeth pulled. He has 4 teeth that are not coming in. The orthodontist is going to put chains on these teeth and pull them down. I have never heard of this and it scares me.Have you ever heard of this? Is there a chance of them coming in on there own. I would rather wait, but he doesn’t want to wait any longer.

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Can I get braces if I already have a dental bridge?

January 17th, 2013
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I have lost one of my upper canine teeth in an unforeseen accident and have had it replaced with a dental bridge. However, the dental problems dont end there, as my top teeth are very crooked and I am not at all happy with how my smile looks. I wonder then can I get braces to straighten my teeth whilst Im wearing a dental bridge? Is this possible? Or will it have to be taken out for the treatment to be completed? The bridge is attached with cement to the two opposing teeth; so will this pose any more difficulties? I would really like a good smile so any help you can give me would be really brilliant. Thanks

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I had braces but my teeth have since relapsed. I don’t want braces or anything too invasive. Can you advise?

January 17th, 2013
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i already wore braces when i was in my seventh grade .But now after six years i am experiencing a relapse and there is a gap in between my front two teeth and one of my front tooth is slightly up .do i need to wear braces again and undergo the whole treatment over again or is there any other way i could bridge the gap between my front two teeth without cutting the teeth and then filling them .Some doctors i visited here advised me to either put on braces for a year again or suggested me to undergo root canal and cut the tooth which is in the front and then fill the gap and place a cap . i do not wan to cut my teeth nor undergo the braces treatment all over again .so could you please suggest a method .

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Saba Qureshi

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Is 3 months a reasonable treatment time for the Inman Aligner?

January 11th, 2013
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My dentist has told me that my treatment will only be a few months and I just wanted to make sure that that was the right diagnosis of my orthodontic condition. I question it just because I had treatment a few years back (which has now moved) and it took like over a year for anything to have happened and that was a fixed brace. I know my teeth aren’t as bad now, but I am just a bit worried that my dentist might just be fobbing me off. What do you think? Is 3 months a general treatment time with the Inman aligner? Thank you .

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Do you know of anyone who has had a bad experience when wearing lingual braces?

January 3rd, 2013
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Hi, just briefly could you tell me if anyone has had any bad experiences with the lingual braces? Is it likely that food will get trapped in the braces all the time being at the back? If this is the case are they easy to clean? I understand that lingual braces are more cosmetic but I wouldn’t want something that’s a lot harder to maintain.

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I want to get clear, removable braces after previous orthodontic treatment. Can you advise?

January 3rd, 2013
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hi i had braces when i was 14 15 for over a year and all i ever wanted was straight teeth once they took them off i wasnt completely happy they didnt seem as straight as i thought they would be. Then i wasnt given retainers for a while so my teeth already started to move i had my retainers late and then eventually they were getting slits in them where the plastic was so soft at the very front on the top retainer, a dental nurse cut the front down so small that eventually it just ripped. I was measure up for another reatainer and when it came it did not fit my teeth i could feel it didnt and the nurse was trying to ram it on and it was just not the right shape at all i had another one and i knew it still didnt fit properly at the back so i went back and the nurse shouted at me saying i hadnt wore it at all but it just wasnt true because all i wanted was perfect teeth, then it got to the point where i was going back and they said i didnt need retainers anymore and now my teeth have moved outwards very badly the four front teeth, I am 18 and still would do anything for straight teeth i am a student and want to know if there would be any costs involved and if so how much roughly for me to have hidden or clear removable braces to straight up the front teeth?

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