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I’ve Been Considering Invisalign Treatment, Would They Be Suitable For Me?

October 21st, 2013
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Hello Dr Kumar, I was recently thinking about getting Invisalign braces. However I’m unsure if they are really suitable for me, I’m asking for your help to find out if they are suitable for me. I’ll explain, I had braces over 2 years ago and my teeth are still straight but a few of my front back teeth have gaps in them as well as this my front teeth look slanted. However my teeth do not have an overbite which is good. How much would it cost to fix my teeth using Invisalign and how long would the period be for me having them in for? Thanks for taking the time to read my question.

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I’ve Been To A Number Of Consultations And They Say I Need Braces To Straighten Just One Tooth, Is This Necessary?

September 30th, 2013
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Hello! I think I have a problem regarding orthodontistry. I’ve been to a number of consultations now and every time I’ve been recommended a different type of brace so I don’t know what to do! All I want is one front tooth treating, it’s currently twisted quite badly but it’s the only one that I want treating at the moment. I’ve been recommended for 6 month smiles and Invisalign but I only want the one tooth fixing so I feel these two options are a bit over the top and extreme in the least. Is there anything you can recommend for the treatment of just the one tooth? Thank you!

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I’m using Invisalign and just found out that I’m pregnant, will I have to stop treatment?

July 8th, 2013
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Hello Dr Kumar. I was just wondering if you could please advise me with something? I have been undergoing the invisalign treatment for a few months now and found out that i am pregnant. I haven’t had chance to speak to my orthodontist yet, I’m due to see him next week but frightened he’s going to tell me that i have to stop treatment. Can being pregnant affect the way the braces work? I’ve read chances of gum disease occurring is heightened during this time so maybe it isn’t a good idea to keep the aligners in? Any advice would be great, would just love a heads up before i visit him. Thanks!

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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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I have overcrooked teeth, will I need to have a tooth extraction before my Invisalign treatment?

February 20th, 2012
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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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Can I have Invisalign braces even though I had an impacted canine in the past?

January 12th, 2012
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Dear Dr Raj,

When I was younger and went to get braces, the dentist told me that I have an impacted tooth which will need to be removed before I get the braces. This threw me off and 10 years down the line I regret not doing it.

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in years, and he told me that the tooth needs NOT to be removed and I can progress with Invisalign. But im not sure because why did the dentist who I saw the first time mention it?

My front Incisors are straight but wonky to the side and I’m afraid the impacted tooth is causing the wonkiness by forcing them to grow at an angle. If I were to get Invisalign to straighten these wonky front teeth, are there any risks that it make hit the impacted canine? Or what would happen if they did?

Thanks!

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Are the costs my dentist is charging for Invisalign treatment correct?

January 3rd, 2012
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I recently went to my dentist to enquire about invisalign but wanted a second opinion as he has only been involved in invisalign for two years. I visited another dentist who told me that I would need invisalign for ten months and he put together a price plan. However the prices was £800, £600 higher than the first quote and I am expected to pay for xrays outside of this. The dentist told me that xrays should be carried by dentists every few years but I feel that I am being misled..after doing some research the xrays are needed as part of the diagnostics for invisalign. Does this price seem high & should xrays be included?

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Can Invisalign treat my crossbite?

December 19th, 2011
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HI

I have a cross bite where my upper left set of teeth are caved into my bottom set of teeth, i see a slight diffrence in facial symetry also, i was advised to have a palatal expander< but it didnt fit with my current lifestyle and had no one to turn the key, i am looking at invisalign< wanted to know how realistic this would be in correcting the crossbite, is this possible?? and have you treated cases like mine using invisalign and lenght of treatment for this kind of correction. thankyou

kind regards

sa

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I have come to end of my Invisalign treatment, but I am not completely happy, is there anything I can do?

November 7th, 2011
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I am coming to the end of wearing the invisalign aligners and in two weeks i will start wearing the retainer. My front teeth were very overlapped, now the are much straighter however i have a big gap between them, especially at the top by the gums. My dentist told me my gums may drop into the gap but i have to say i dont believe him.

Is this possible? What can i do to close the gap? Or what can i do if i am not happy with the results?

Thank you

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I have nearly completed my Invisalign treatment but have suffered some root resorption, should I continue with the brace?

October 6th, 2011
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Hi,

i have recently been having invisalign treatment until i started have horrible pain in on of top teeth. It turned out that i am suffering root absorption with about a quarter of the root gone. My dentist says i should stop the treatment but i feel that my teeth are almost perfect, what do you suggest?
also what can you do about root absoprtion? should i have the tooth taken out and replaced with an implant and if i did this could i continue with invisalign?

thank you

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