Archives for November, 2009

Why does attachment keep failling off?

November 26th, 2009

Q.
I have had one attachment that keeps falling off no matter how many times my dentist trys to put another one on. It is the same one every single time. Will this have a negative effect on the treatment? I am down to get another few put in this week.

A.
get your dentist to check your… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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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Will dental insurance cover price of invisalign?

November 26th, 2009

Q.
Do you know if dental insurance is able to cover any of the cost of invislaign? If it doesn’t then I dont think I will be able to afford it. Do any invislaign providers have cost options for paitnets like me?

A.
Hello,I do not know about any … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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When is invislaign teeth whitening performed?

November 26th, 2009

Q.
When is the teeth whitening that some practices offer as part of the invislaign treatment performed? What kind of teeth whitening is it, not one of the cheapest is it?

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it can be done at th ebeginnin… (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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Is it okay to wear aligners while swimming?

November 26th, 2009

Q.
Is swimming okay to do when wearing the aligners? I am just thinking about the cmeicals that are in the water and whether they will have any effect, and also, the chances of the aligners actually falling out when I am gasping for breath?

A.
Hello,Before swimming check th… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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What is clincheck?

November 26th, 2009

Q.
I have heard about something called clincheck from friends who have had invisalign. I am about to get the treatment but can you please tell me what this actually is?

A.
this is the 3D video animation… (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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Why has bite changed during invisalign?

November 25th, 2009

Q.
I have been doing invisalign for about a month now, but am having problems when I chew food. After having a close look I think the problem is that my upper and lower teeth are no longer meeting correctly when chewing. This seems like a strange thing to happen and quite so early in the treatment? Will it sort itself out soon enough or may it get even worse?

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it will only sort itself out a… (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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Is there pain after putting in each new aligner?

November 25th, 2009

Q.
Is there a certain level of pain after each new aligner is put in? I am now on my second and am suprised that the pain is worse than it was with the first one. Is this going to happen again and get worse with the next aligner I put in?

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The discomfort that you get wi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki

Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN
Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Does invisalign have an effect on bite?

November 25th, 2009

Q.
Does invisalign ever have a side-effect on the bite when only being used to straighten teeth? I am coming near to the end of my treatment and my bite feels weird, somehow out of line. My teeth loo9k straighter but if my bite is like this then I don’t thinkg its worth it.

A.
Hello,You should discuss this … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Tips for cleaning aligners when on long haul flight?

November 25th, 2009

Q.
Do you have any tips for cleaning the aligners when going on long haul flights? I amgoing away next week on a business trip and am concerned about how I will be able to go about it?

A.
u should use a loose aligner t… (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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Is a special toothbrush needed for invisalign?

November 25th, 2009

Q.
Does a special toothbrush need to be used with invislaign or anything like that or I am okay with just a normal one. What about electric toothbrushes – would these get the job done better?

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A regular one one is fine, but… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)