Archives for February, 2012

Can Invisalign be used to treat both the top and bottom teeth at the same time?

February 22nd, 2012
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hello doctor Thorne

Would I be right in thinking that invisalign can straighten both top and bottom teeth? I have had a problem with over crowded teeth since I was a teenager, but did nothing about it and subsequently I have now reached the age of 28 and my teeth are still in the same state. I am now looking for some kind of discreet treatment and really think Invisalign could be the answer to my problems, but just thought it best to ask an expert before I began any treatment.

Thank you very much for any information you can give me

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Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
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My teeth are still not aligned correctly, even after refinements. What should I do?

February 20th, 2012
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Hi, I started invisalign 2 years ago to correct some wonky teeth at the top and bring forward one bottom tooth at the front which was behind the others. I had 33 aligned for the top and 25 for the bottom. Although my teeth looked better (but not perfect after the first course) I was unable to bite my back teeth together and so I was offered a course of refiners – a further 9 for the bottom and 15 for the top. I am just on my last top refiner but still my back teeth appear to be nowhere near meeting. Plus my top teeth are still not in a smooth curve at the front with one of my front teeth slightly forward of the other. I am worried as the first set of refiners did not correct my bite (which was fine before I started any treatment) and I am still not happy with the overall appearance of my teeth.

What are my options, what should I be saying to my dentist in 2 weeks?

Thanks,

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the back teeth may not be meet… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
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Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
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Can Invisalign straighten my crooked top and bottom teeth?

February 20th, 2012
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How likely am I to find the right kind of straightening for my teeth that are crooked on the top and bottom with inivsalign? I have been looking to have straightened teeth for year and finally think i have saved enough to pay for treatment, but i a just have a bit of a difficult time decidign which braces to go for.

do you think i could be suitable for invisalign?

thank you for you time and any help you can give me Doctor Manoloutsou

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Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
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I have overcrooked teeth, will I need to have a tooth extraction before my Invisalign treatment?

February 20th, 2012
Q.

Hello,

I am looking to get my teeth treated through Invisalign as they are quite badly over crowded. I have been advised that I will either need extraction or IPR. I would much rather IPR than extraction, however I am concerned about the amount needed to be taken off each tooth. Do you know what the maximum amount of IPR Invisalign advise to take off every tooth? For example – is there a different amount for 1 – 2 compared to 4 – 5?

Thank you in advance,

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Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
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Is tea or coffee likely to have ramifications on the state of my Invisalign aligners?

February 9th, 2012
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Hello and good day to you doctor I have recently been told about the dangers of the ‘sugar bath’ effect with invisalign aligners. Ive been told this is where you drink sugary drinks while wearing the aligners and the sugar all stays in the aligner, where it starts really getting to work on the teeth and not in a good way!. I’m not a fizzy pop drinker myself, but I do drink an awful lot of tea and coffee throughout the day and would very much so like to know if there be similar ramification with wearing the invisalign aligner and drinking coffe and tea and dental damage?

thank you doctor

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The Dental Suite
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