Posts tagged “elastic bands”

The dentist mentioned using a rubber band to help move my teeth. Why would this be?

January 20th, 2011
Q.
at a consultation i was told for invisalign to work for me i would need some rubber bands or something to make it work and there was also discussion of getting my tooth removed. in your professional opinion can you please give me some more detail on this. not all that clued up,
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Sometimes with teeth that are … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki

Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN
Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Can Invisalign move down teeth that are pushed into my gum?

September 27th, 2010
Q.
My top row of teeth are VERY misaligned. Two teeth protrude greatly and 3 are sort of pushed up into my gum. I understand that invisalign would be able to fix the protruding teeth and sort the alignment out but what about those that have been pushed up into my gum? I know you have to see my teeth but I just wondered if you can pull the teeth down using invisalign or if there is a chance that I would have to go ahead with some surgery?,
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Invisalign can move teeth down… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr riten patel

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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