Posts tagged “dental hygienist”

Can I have Invisalign if I have gum disease?

September 3rd, 2012

Hello,
I would like to try Invisalign braces but at the moment I have slight gum disease and they bleed now and then.I have been to the hygienist and got some treatment and now I work hard to keep my teeth as clean as possible.
Obviously I will wait until the gum disease has gone but I am worried that the shield things will rub on my gums and hurt? Are they quite hard or soft? I wondered if I could maybe have a feel of one before I decide, do you think a dentist would let me do that? I have seen and worn a mouth guard before and they can be really tough and painful after a while, but I am guessing that they are the very cheap ones and not like Invisalign at all.Thank you for your help.

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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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I have veneers and don’t want to lose them. Can I still get Invisalign?

August 25th, 2011

dear dr thorne ,

i had veneers done abroad 15 years ago, i no technology has changed vastly since i had my teeth done , i want them back to the condition they were orgnally in , they were perfectly white and fitted perfectly in my mouth , but years on the look hideous each tooth has moved over the years , i live on a consistantly good diet and dont eat harsh or abbresive foods that could damage them , i haave a low sugar intake and dont cosume caffiene of acidic products, my teeth are stained yellow and look odd in my mouth what treaments can i have without having my veneers taken off ?

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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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Are my bleeding gums caused by Invisalign? My oral health is good. What is the problem?

May 23rd, 2011

Hello Doctor Kumar,

my Invisalign question is concerned with bleeding gums, which I have been getting quite often after the starting of my invisalign treatment. I am usually very thorough with my cleaning, brushing, flossing and using mouthwash and i also take great care to wash my brace when need be so I don’t think my hygiene is the problem in this case. Could you therefore please suggest any reason for why this would be happening? have an appointment booked for my dentist but would like a small piece of mind in the meantime.

Thank you for your time and I hope you can assist.

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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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Can you tell me what a good cleaning routine is with Invisalign?

August 18th, 2010

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I am new to Invisalign now and have 17 upper trays, but this is combined with metal braces on my lower teeth. Wish they could have both been invisalign : ( Anyhow can you tell me what a good cleaning routine should involve? I understand you have to clean your teeth and aligners after each eating? What about every morning and night?,

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