Archives for April, 2010

I have a constant cold with my aligners in, is this normal?

April 26th, 2010

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I seem to have a constant cold with my aligners in!! is this normal because we constantly have our hands in our mouths? i\’m really worried, what do you think?,

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I have not heard of that befor… (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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I have swollen gums from the invisalign, is this normal?

April 26th, 2010

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Hello, i\’ve had the aligners now for a couple of months and it\’s only now that my gums are very swollen and very painful 🙁 i\’m really worried is this normal? should i speak to my ortho?,

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Dr Kailesh Solanki

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

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I’m struggling adapting to my bite, will the pain ease off?

April 26th, 2010

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since i\’ve had the invisalign treatment (which is very successful by the way) i have to keep adapting to my bite when i eat. Now when i eat though it\’s very painful and difficult! Will this ease off eventually?,

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It should do, you should go an… (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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One of the attachments have come loose, will it be okay until I can see my orthodontist?

April 26th, 2010

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Hello I\’m in the early stages of the Invisalign treatment and have to say that it is going extremeley well. However, yesterday one of the tiny attachments came free from my tooth. Is this something which will need fixing urgently or will it be okay to leave it for a few days? I\’m struggling to make an appointment with my orthodontist but am concerned about harming the treatment process. Many thanks, Robert,

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Dear Robert, It should be fin… (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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Do I need metal braces? I wanted invisalign!

April 26th, 2010

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I am 48 years old and just visited my orthodontist who said I need metal braces. I have a missing tooth in the bottom which has caused my middle teeth to shift and one of them is overlapping. My ortho said that invisilign would not correct this and need metal ones. Is this correct? I am 48 yrs old and would rather not have a mouth full of metal. please help,

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It depends sometimes fixed bra… (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 my smoking affect the invisalign treatment?

April 26th, 2010

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i smoke and want invisalign and idoubt i could give up smoking because i\’ve been doing it all my life. will smoking affect the invisalign treatment? thank you,

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If you leave the aligner in yo… (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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Do I have to pay for the invisalign quote?

April 26th, 2010

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hi Dr Patel! I have 2 questions for you : 1) If I book an appointment for a quote do I have to pay it ? 2) How much cost invisilign treatment because I know in France its around 4500 euros,

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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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Will the invisalign treatment give me a lisp?

April 26th, 2010

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Hello, will having the invisalign treatment affect my speech permanently? i\’ve heard that the aligners cause lisps at the start but i don\’t want to have a lisp at the end, does this ever happen to people?? thank you for your time,

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No the lisp does not last more… (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 need invisalign fast, how long will have to wear the aligners for?

April 22nd, 2010

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i will be getting married early next year and hoping to get my slightly crooked teeth sorted before then so i can smile proudly on the big day. is the invisalign treatment quick enough to do this. what kind of lenght of wearing them am i looking at?,

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