Posts tagged “gums”

Can you have gum surgery for cosmetic reasons when undergoing invisalign?

July 2nd, 2010

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Hi, my dentist has said that he can perform a type of surgery that removes some of the gum from around my teeth. I\’m currently undergoing invisalign purely for cosmetic reasons and that\’s why I\’m thinking about the gum surgery too. He did say there might be a risk that my teeth come lose, what do you think?,

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I am not in a position to comm… (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 a gingivectomy?

July 1st, 2010

Q.
my orthodontist asked if i\’d consider a gingivectomy, what is this exactly? And what would be involved procedure wise? thank you,

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A gingivectomy is a surgical p… (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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My tooth has moved up into my gums during invisalign, what should I do?

July 1st, 2010

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hi, one of my teeth has sort of moved up into my gum since having the invisalign. i\’m really concerned do you think elastics will help me? i\’m not due for an appointment with my ortho till next week so any advice would be great. thank you,

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Phone your dentist, it might b… (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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Is Invisalign suitable for adults?

May 19th, 2010

Q.
have you treated adults with invisalign treatment? The thing is they are in a bad condition, really wonky and some of my teeth are a bit loose, also my mouth is full of crowns and fillings etc and the enamel on my teeth has worn pretty bad.,

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Almost all of my patients that… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki

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

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Is it normal for my aligners to fit like this?

April 14th, 2010

Q.
Im on the final upper aligner (21 of 21), I\’ve felt as though the last 3 upper aligners don\’t fit all the way down the teeth to the gum on the left side.. . is it normal for the aligners to fit like this?,

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The teeth should be sitting we… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki

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

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Gum recession due to invisalign, please help!

March 30th, 2010

Q.
my gums look like they\’re receeding since having the invisalign! Please help, i don\’t know why this is and I wasn\’t told that this was going to happen,

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Speak to your dentist. He migh… (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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Does brushing my teeth too much damage my Invisalign treatment?

March 19th, 2010

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Since beginning Invisalign I have been brushing my teeth regularly but I am worried a bit too regularly. I will usually eat on 5 separate occassions a day and then brush afterwards. But I have now read online that brushing too often can cause more damage than it is worth. Should I be worried?,

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Hello,First, You should keep y… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)