Posts tagged “crooked tooth”

How many impressions are taken to create aligners?

November 12th, 2009

Q.
When the dentist takes impressions to be sent off to get the aligners made how many impressions will he take? what is the substance that is used to do this?

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3 impressions are needed .The … (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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How long before I can get my aligners?

November 12th, 2009

Q.
I have just had a consultation for invisalign and have decided I am going to get them. The dentist said I would need moulds of my teeth or something like that to make the aligners? Could you tell me how long it will actually be before I can go ahead with the treatment and get on with straightening my teeth?

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It takes about 2 weeks to get … (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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How long need to wear retainers after invisalign?

November 12th, 2009

Q.
How long will I need to wear retainers when the invisalign treatment is complete? I have heard that it can be a for a life time but surely the retainers will not survive that long?

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I recommend lifetime reta… (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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Does invisalign prohibit snacking?

November 12th, 2009

Q.
I am contemplationg getting invisalign but would like your advice on how inconvenient they can be in the day to day comings and goings, any difficulty? Is invisalign able to fix quite crooked teeth or am I better off with metal braces??

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Invisalign can be used for cor… (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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Are you given aligners for top and bottom teeth if only need one treated?

November 11th, 2009

Q.
I only want to get my teeth straightened but if I do choose to go with invisalign will I be given aligners for my bottom and top teeth? How does the process work with this? Is the price for two aligners?

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Most people need aligners for … (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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Invisalign fix an off-centred midline of about half a tooth?

November 11th, 2009

Q.
Hi.. I want to get braces for my teeth. I have an off-centred midline about half a tooth and also have two crowns at the front. I want to know if I can correct it with invisalign?

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yes you can, but with an exper… (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 able to treat an open bite?

November 9th, 2009

Q.
Is invisalign able to treat an open bite?

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Hiit depends on the severity. … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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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Is invisalign teetn only for teens?

November 9th, 2009

Q.
I know the invisalign teen treatment has the word ‘teen’, but is it actually only for teenagers? Is it not more based on the specific case and whether teeth can be straightened quickly as they are not too crooked or ount? I am early twenties but am hoping I am not too far gone in terms of age.

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The invisalign teens has featu… (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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Have my teeth moved since impressions were taken?

November 5th, 2009

Q.
I have only just started invisalign treatment but already have a question. When I put my aligners on and am wearing them they do not feel like they are properly on. I mean, if feels like they are a bit loose to how they should be. I have tried pushing down but don’t want to do so too hard for fear of breaking them?

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please ask your dentist if the… (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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What is the invisalign system?

November 5th, 2009

Q.
I have wanted to get my teeth straightened for quite some times now but as with most I have been put off my the mere fact that I don’t want to be wearing braces for a year or so. But now I have come across the invisalign system and I am just wondering how different this is from the normal braces? Are they not just like the metal braces in how they straighten teeth, with similar treatment times?

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Invisalign braces are transpar… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)