Archives for June, 2009

Am I too old for invisalign treatment?

June 14th, 2009

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My qusestion is am I too old for invisalign treatment. I am 68 years of age and after a bridge broke 2 years ago I, and my dentist , are aware that my teeth are moving towards the centre. I have an overbite, a reverse overbite and have always had straight teeth and regular dental care. I am uncertain whether to live with the problem,or proceed at a cost,to correct the bite before proceeding to fill the gap with a partial brace or implants. Thank you for your opinion.i would prefer not to have my question published. isobel

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My oldest patient is 73 and I … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
Web: www.forma86.com Tel: 0800 015 0569

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I am getting a sore mouth and tongue with invisalign

June 14th, 2009

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Hello, I am an invisalign patient and since getting my trays I have been getting lots of soars in my mouth. And i also feel like the bottom tray is making a cut in my tongue. Can you tell me if this is common and also what I can do about it? Can I drink sparkling water in place of my old favorite Diet coke? I don’t want to have to take my trays out often.

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Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
Web: www.forma86.com Tel: 0800 015 0569

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should i have invisalign or lumineers

June 14th, 2009

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hello dr Akere i dont know if I should have lumineers or invisalign my cosmetic dentist who is based in harpenden has said that i should have lumineers but i am worried that they will need to drill my teeth but he said its the best way and fasted way to get straight teeth. I have said i want invisalign but he says this wont work. Also he said with lumineers he wont need to drill my teeth he will simply “stick” them on top of my teeth and i can remove them later. It is true that he wont need to drill my teeth and that invisalign is not an option or could i have invisalign first and then have lumineers after if i am still not happy thanks

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Invisalign can be used… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Michael Akere

London Bridge Dental Practice
108-110 Tooley Street, London Greater London, SE1 2TH
Web: www.lbdp.co.uk Tel: 0207 407 1920

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metal braces or invisalign for crowding for lower teeth

June 14th, 2009

Q.
I have crowding on my lower teeth which is really bothering me i dont want horrible looking metal braces. I also have my two front teeth which are starting to get a gap between them. I was wondering if i could use invisalign my orthodontist has said that fixed braces is my only option

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Depending on how Invisalign is… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
Web: www.forma86.com Tel: 0800 015 0569

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my tongue is raw from my first set of invisalign aligners

June 14th, 2009

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its now the second day of my first set of invisalign aligners, but my tongue is absolutely raw from the plastic edges. its mainly caused by the bottom aligner is there anything that I can do about this? Is it possible this will go away with the second set of aligners?

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Occassional the first set of a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Michael Akere

London Bridge Dental Practice
108-110 Tooley Street, London Greater London, SE1 2TH
Web: www.lbdp.co.uk Tel: 0207 407 1920

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there is no body providing Invisalign in India

June 8th, 2009

Q.
Hai Dr Kumar myself I am an Orthodontist from India, I would like to start invisalign treatment for my demanding patients. How can i get certified and would they provide aligners without gettin certified. until now no body is providing invisalign in india.

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Dear Sir/Madam,Invisalign is n… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
Web: www.forma86.com Tel: 0800 015 0569

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Do you know any invisalign providers in Italy Rome?

June 8th, 2009

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hello do you know if there is anyone that provides invisalign treatment in Italy rome of if you have a branch here. I am looking the website and i really like the information but i think travelling to the UK would be too hard for many appointments. If you can recommend an invisalign dentist in Rome that would be great

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Hello,There are a few Invisali… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Michael Akere

London Bridge Dental Practice
108-110 Tooley Street, London Greater London, SE1 2TH
Web: www.lbdp.co.uk Tel: 0207 407 1920

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I have invisalign attachments on my front 6 teeth

June 8th, 2009

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hello I am not happy with my invisalign attachments my dentist has put buttons on my 6 front teeth and he did not tell me anything about this before starting treatment everyone looks at my teeth strange and asks “what are those blobs on your teeth” Is there any way i can have this treatment without having the attachments on all six teeth? maybe just on 3 instead or are all of them needed?

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Dr Riten Patel

18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479

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is there a easy way to remove my invisalign aligners?

June 8th, 2009

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Dear Dr Kailesh, can you tell me if there is an easy way to remove my invisalign aligners? as taking them off seems to hurt and be hard to do but putting them on is easy. I have been wearing invisalign for a week now.

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Hello,It is best to start to t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)