Posts tagged “metal fixed braces”

How can I correct my overcrowded teeth?

November 13th, 2012

I am 28 years old and I have crowded teeth both up and bottom. When I was young (17-18 years old) I had metal-fixed braces for about 2 years which fixed the problem but as soon as I took them off my teeth got their previous position (especially the bottom ones) again maybe because I was not wearing the retainers. I would like my teeth straight again so I am considering having Invisalign (because it is invisible) but I have got some issues: a)I have not got my wisdom teeth yet and I believe that when they come off they will push my teeth making them misaligned again. Would it be so? Should I worry about that? b) When I removed the metal braces which are considered the most effective solution for teeth straightening my teeth got misaligned again. How can I make sure that this will not happen again with the aligners c) Is there any other invisible way to have my teeth straight except from Invisalign? I had a consultation for having Invisalign at a dental clinic in my town. They said that I can have Invisalign but I guess they could say anything in order to have customers I am really confused. Any advice would be appreciated.

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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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Are Invisalign as good as traditional fixed braces?

June 13th, 2011

Hello,

could you tell me how long invisalign has been around and the rate of success and time frame compared to other more traditional brace systems? I am looking to get braces as i have very crooked teeth and am torn between the attractiveness of invisible braces and the established nature of metal braces. I don’t really want to have braces and find the work less than satisfactory but it would be nice to have unnoticeable braces at the same time. From your experience are they as good as metal braces and how long have you been using invisalign?
thank you for your time doctor

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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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How painful are Invisalign to wear in comparison to traditional metal braces?

April 27th, 2011

Hi how much does it hurt having Invisalign fitted?

How qucikly do you get used to it?

I had metal braces before and the first few weeks were agony. Thank you for your time

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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 help with overbite caused by thumb sucking?

April 4th, 2011

Hi, my open bite was caused from thumb sucking until the age of 15, I am now 40. I dont want the option of surgery or to wear metal braces and so I would like to know if invisalign would be helpful to resolve this open bite which is about 3-5 mm wide.
Thanks

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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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Would invisalign be more suitable for a nervous patient than metal braces?

March 4th, 2011

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I was recommended metal braces as a teenager, but I am pretty dental phobic so I avoided them. I regret this now as my teeth are not straight, but I am still pretty wary of metal braces. Would Invisalign be more suitable for a nervous patient?,

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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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Is it possible to get metal braces for top teeth and Invisalign for bottom?

February 3rd, 2011

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Hi Dr Kumar I’ve just found out that i need Braces which I can get for free on the NHS. My bottom teeth are much worse than the top, they are very crowded and I am going to have to have one removed. The top are not bad at all, just need a minor straigtening. I don’t mind getting metal braces on the bottom but I am starting uni next year and REALLY don’t want a metal brace on the top teeth as it will be sooo visible. is it possible to get the NHS metal braces for the bottom and invisalign on the top or would this cause problems?? ,

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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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Is it possible to have invisalign without bands?

January 14th, 2011

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I have a 13 year old son whose upper jaw has grown unusally. His upper right side has ballooned out to creat a misaligned bite on that side. It may have been caused by knock. All his infant teeth are out now. The othodontist here recommend that we use metal upper braces secured with mini elastic bands to bottom right teeth. I think this would not work with my son as he has motor skill problems. Could Invisalign help without fiddling with bands?,

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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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What are the advantages of metal braces over Invisalign?

November 23rd, 2010

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This may sound like a stupid question but i hope it doesnt, can you tell me what are the main advantages of this treatment over metal braces?? do metl braces have any other bnuses that this doesnt.,

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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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My sister is down about her teeth but has resisted braces for years. Do you think Invisalign could change her mind?

November 19th, 2010

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my sister who is in her twenties has crooked front teeth and i cant stand to watch her suffer from the embrassment. it makes her really depsressed and it is crushing me to see. but she has resisted braces for as far as i can remember. if i explain invisalign to her i think it may finally change her mind and i will pay for her. can you tell me more about this.,

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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 overbite is returning after previous braces treatment. Will it get worse? I don’t want braces again.

November 15th, 2010

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I can feel that my overbite has returned slightly after stopping braces when I rpevisouly lost it. I really cant get braces again, but can you tell me if my teeth will continue to get worse and what other options there is for me?,

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