Category “teeth straightening”

How Long Will A Vivera Retainer Last For?

May 20th, 2013

Dear Dr Thorne

I am considering an Invisalign course and can see from the website that treatment for the average person starts at approximately £2500. Whilst I accept that Vivera retainers will need to be worn for the rest of my life I am unable to find anywhere on the website the cost implication of this. How long, on average, is a Vivera retainer expected to last, is the lifetime supply included as part of the course of treatment, if not how much are a pair of retainers?

regards. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
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Should I Get Aligners??

February 12th, 2013

Hello,
I recently went to the dentist for a consultation to get my teeth whitened but while I was there she said that perhaps I should think about orthodontic treatment as a few of my teeth are a little bit out of line on my top teeth. To be honest I haven’t really thought about it before but now she has brought it up I do feel a bit concious of them.
She left me to have a think about it and I have seen some adverts for aligners and if I was to get any it would be these I think. If my teeth problems are minor how long do you think I would have to wear the braces?
Also I am worried about the cost and a part of me thinks I may just leave them for now.

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Dr Raha Sepehrara

The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel: 01509 231144

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My Aligners Won’t Fit?!

January 16th, 2013

Hello, Doctor Thorne I hope you can give me some advice. and I have been using the Invisalign teen for a while now and so far nothing has gone wrong, I’ve had no problems with any of the aligners or with my teeth in general. I was on number fifteen of sixteen of the aligners and I was supposed to change my trays to number sixteen on the top teeth but when I went to change them over, I could not get the sixteen to fit on my teeth! What do you think I should do about it and what will my orthodontist have to do about it? Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, I look forward to reading your response

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Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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Can Invisalign correct my relapsed teeth?

July 4th, 2012

Hi there,
I wore a metal brace about 15 years ago for about two year. I can’t really remember the exact problems but I know that my lower jaw jutted out more than my upper jaw. I also had a fang tooth growing above the other teeth.
I didn’t wear a retainer after the treatment and I have noticed a shifting in my teeth from a really good position to some of my teeth moving around .
I wondered if wearing Invisalign for a period of time might help move them back and then perhaps I would have to wear a retainer for a bit?

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Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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After braces treatment will my teeth reverse back to their original position?

June 6th, 2012

My two front teeth buckle inwards and causes my alot of pain in the mornings and also when eating. I have been to one orthodontsist quite a few years ago who old me I would have to have teeth taken out before any treatment could be done and also that my teeth would reverse back to their original state.
I really want to do something about this. I am 33 and I don’t have lots of money so I would also have to look at what in terms of treatment I could afford.
Do you think this is right or should I get a second opinion?

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Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
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Would Invisalign be the best form of treatment to straighten my bucked front teeth?

May 22nd, 2012

Hello Adam,
I have slightly bucked teeth at the top and have never received treatment to sort them out. I am 23 and I feel more self concious now. I have a dentist on the NHS who said a brace should sort it out but I didn’t realise there were so many different types these days. I like the sound of Invisalign but can you wear them just on the upper teeth and if the problem isn’t too severe would it take less time to work? Thank you for your help,

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Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
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Is it usual to straighten teeth using crowns instead of braces?

April 5th, 2012

How common is it to straighten teeth only by crowns and not using any braces? My cosmetic dentist is proposing to do 22 crowns! I am 66yrs old and I have a lot of big fillings. He says he can create space (1mm) by changing my bite and that my jaw muscles will accomodate this. He says my crooked teeth will not easliy move with a brace but says my teeth when crowned, will be re-aligned. I have a very deep bite on my front teeth resulting in excessive wear on LR1&2 and LL1&2. Advice please

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Dr Darren Cannell & Dr Andy Stafford

The Cosmetic Dental Clinic
2 Old Eldon square, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 7JG
Web: www.thecosmeticdentalclinic.com Tel: 0191 260 3688

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Can crowns be moved into a straighter position using Invisalign?

April 4th, 2012

I have a crown on my front tooth, but was wondering it if was possible to have invisalign treatment to straighten it out? I did have a slight infection in that tooth, but it has definitely gone now, i just didn’t know if it was possible to move teeth with a crown on it

any help would be amazing

thank you

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Dr Darren Cannell & Dr Andy Stafford

The Cosmetic Dental Clinic
2 Old Eldon square, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 7JG
Web: www.thecosmeticdentalclinic.com Tel: 0191 260 3688

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Can Invisalign straighten my smile in time for my wedding?

April 4th, 2012

My left front tooth is slightly bigger than my right and it sticks out quite far catching on my lip it is really only this tooth that overhangs when I bite down and it looks slightly more twisted than the others when I smile. My mouth is quite small but I have had 4 teeth removed years ago to help with overcrowding but my front tooth seems to be getting worse I was wondering is invisalign the quickest solution to this is as I’m getting married in 3 months and feel concious off this in photos many thanks

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Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Can my missing tooth gap be used to spread out my croweded teeth, or should I get an implant?

December 9th, 2011

hello

does invisalign straighten out teeth that have moved because of tooth loss? I have lost my tooth on my top jaw due to an accident and have stupidly left it for years, now my teeth have moved and look awful. If i use invisalign will it move the teeth into that gap and will that look ok, or should i get an implant before had to replace the gap?

what do you recommend doctor?

thank you

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