Posts tagged “missing teeth”

How long after tooth extraction can I begin invisalign?

January 8th, 2010

Q.
My dentist thoguht it best to have my wisdom teeth taken out before I go ahead with invisalign as if they were to start moving coming through more during treatment then this would only cause further problems. Now, all I would like to know is how long the area needs to heal before I can get impressions taken for the braces?

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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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Can I still have invisalign considering tooth was knocked out?

December 16th, 2009

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I had been about to get in contact with a dentist to have a consultation to see if I was okay for invisalign, but now I was in an accident and one of the teeth to the side but near the front was knocked out. I am devestated as I have wanted to get my teeth sorted for ages but now this has happened. Can I still go ahead with invisalign? Is there any treatment I can have to make invisalign a possibility? 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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Is invislaign possible if I have four missing teeth?

December 15th, 2009

Q.
Dear Dr. Akere, I had braces when I was about 12-14 (I am now 21) and my teeth have relapsed. I recently had 4 extractions on all sides in the back because of tooth decay. I was wondering, is invisalign still an option with these four missing teeth? Thank you.

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Invisalign can be used to clos… (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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Tooth knocked out during invisalign. What to do?

November 23rd, 2009

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Disaster! I was playing football on sunday and had taken my aligner out for the game as I hate wearing it when playing, but I managed to get the tooth close to the front of my mouth knocked out. What can I do? I am halfway through my treatment now as well so this is sods law. I ahve an appointment with my ortho on wednesday. Any help?

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If this has happened and the e… (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 tooth extraction ever necessary for invisalign?

November 16th, 2009

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Is there ever the need to have a tooth extracted for invislaign treatment? I don’t want to get a tooth removed but have heard this is usually what happens with metal braces but I don’t want this.

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It does occur, it depends on w… (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 shaving teeth for invisalign safer than removing teeth?

October 20th, 2009

Q.
I know that the removal of teeth, well when quite a few are absent, can cause the shape of the cheeks and face to change and get sucked in. Is this a possibility when shaving some of the teeth away to make room for teeth to move when wearing invisalign?

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Shaving the teeth is much more… (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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Can I switch from fixed braces to invisalign?

October 20th, 2009

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Hello Dr Akere. I have just started treatment with a fixed appliance but am seriously regretting this decision. I am hoping to switch to invisalign, and was wondering if this is ever possible? The only problem I can forsee is that I have already had some teeth extracted, but I hope I cans till go ahead with invisalign.

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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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Is it necessary to extract teeth as part of invisalign?

October 19th, 2009

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I want to get invisalign braces but am worried that my teeth may be slightly too crooked to be acceptable for the treatment. I am going to have a consultation, but I have a few questions that I was hoping you could answer. Is it necessary to extract teeth as part of invisalign treatment to make space for the teeth to move? Do they cause less pain than fixed braces? And, are invisalign braces capable of fixing quite crooked teeth?

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Extraction is only indicated f… (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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Will cracked tooth affect invisalign treatment?

October 15th, 2009

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I cracked a tooth while playing football, and am worried what affect this will have on my invisalign treatment. I have booked a appointment to see my dentist, but was hoping you could ease my worries before then?

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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 dentist has informed me that I will need to have

October 14th, 2009

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My dentist has informed me that I will need to have one of my front bottom teeth removed in order to make room for my other teeth to straighten out. I would just like to know how long into the invisalign treatment it would take for the gap to begin to close and become less noticeable. I don’t like the idea of having a gap at the front of my teeth, I have to admit. Thanks!

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