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What dental plan would you recommend if I was to get braces in my 40’s?

February 19th, 2013

Hello doctor! I hate my teeth. They’ve always been horrible and i’ve always has difficulty with them. I’ve been self conscious about them my whole life and no that i’m older I want to do something about them. they’re all crooked and discoloured and I cant stand looking at them anymore. I’m 45 and need something soon. I’m hoping that I can get a brace. do you think that this would be possible?. with this information, what dental plan would you recommend for me?

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Will lingual braces take longer than regular braces to straighten teeth?

February 6th, 2013

Can you please help me with my situation dr patel. If I have a lingual brace will it take longer to have the treatment than getting the standard kind of equipment for this at the dentist. I know that when you have a brace on the front f your teeth it pulls the teeth apart. I can see how it would do this but I don’t understand how a lingual brace can physically pull teeth apart and if it can I don’t see how it would do it so quickly? thanks for your time and I hope you can answer me.

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How long is it to get tooth gap closed wearing braces?

February 6th, 2013

Hi I have always had a gap betwwen my teeth, and I hated it, so after so many years I’m going to do something about it. How many dental visits do I have to make before and after the gap is closed and I have a tooth that is slightly higher up than all my other teeth, will this affect the gap being closed? Does the procedure take long and what do I have to do straight after the gap is closed? I cannot wait to start feeling confident again. thanks for your time. Kind Regards

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

January 29th, 2013

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

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

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

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

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

January 11th, 2013

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

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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