Archives for December, 2009

Is invisalign available in India?

December 23rd, 2009

Q.
Hi Sir,i am 18 years old.i want an invisalign braces for my lower and upper jaw teeth.Where do i find invisalign treatment in India and how much will it cost and how long is the duration of the treatment?

A.
dear Sir/Madam, 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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Not okay to drink alcohol with aligners in?

December 23rd, 2009

Q.
With christmas coming up what would you say about alcohol consumption and wearing the aligners. All I am going to be doing this year is eating crap and drinking a lot, but I don’t want the aligners to get in the way. Would I be able to bring my time wearing them down to about 16 hours a day or something?

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If this is the case, it may be… (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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Would I perhaps be cleaning my teeth too much if I got invisalign?

December 21st, 2009

Q.
I know you are supposed to clean your teeth after each time you eat and the aligners themselves. But, is cleaning your teeth so much safe to do as I am sure I have heard that brushing teeth too much can in itself be harmful?

A.
Cleaningh after eating is reco… (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 invisalign cause of my sudden snoring?

December 21st, 2009

Q.
Now, in the past I have not been one to snore and I have never had any complaints from my husband about such matters. But now since I began invisalign I have begun to snore and my husband is complaining. Is can only put this sudden change down to the aligners. Would you think this is the cause?

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The most likely cause is becau… (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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Can I have teeth whitening during invisalign?

December 18th, 2009

Q.
Would I be able to get teeth whitening during my invisalign treatment? I have attachments as well if that will cause any problems?

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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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Is it normal to be given only one attachment?

December 17th, 2009

Q.
My dentist told me that I was going to need attachments, but it has turned out that he only gave me one. And he says that is it. Is this normal? Do invisalign patients normally not require a few more than this?

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The number of attachments you … (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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Are invisalign a comfortable option for braces?

December 17th, 2009

Q.
I am seriously contemplating getting invisalign but I have a few questions that I was hoping you would be able to answer? Are they similar to metal braces in terms of cutting the gums to bit and causing endless saliva? Do they hurt every time you get a new one like when you get metal braces tightened? Thanks.

A.
Hello,Neither Invisalign nor M… (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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Can invisalign treat crooked front teeth?

December 17th, 2009

Q.
I s invisalign capable of fixing teeth that are quite crooked? I heard it can not fix cases where the teeth are severly crooked but I would not consider my teeth as such. It is mainly my two front teeth.

A.
I can probably guess that your… (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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How many refinements are included with invisalign?

December 17th, 2009

Q.
How many refinements are normally included in the cost of invisalign? If more are needed will I need to pay for them and the dentist will not cover them, but isn’t it their fault if further refinements are needed?

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I do not charge my patients fo… (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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My bite has gone strange since starting invisalign?

December 17th, 2009

Q.
I am now three months into my treatment and gradually my bite has got weird. Now, when I eat it feels like my teeth are not fitting correctly and this makes it really difficult to chew. Please tell me that this will sort itself out in the end?

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Hello,During the treatment the… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)