Posts tagged “retainer”

My Teeth Have Relapsed, What Can Be Done?

August 5th, 2014

Hi Dr Thorne. I had Invisalign treatment 2 years ago, but I don’t think I wore the aligners for as long as I should have, I mean I would take them out quite often when I probably shouldn’t have, and I didn’t wear the retainers every night. My teeth weren’t really that bad but still enough of a problem for me to have braces to straighten them. I think my teeth have relapsed slightly, as there is a slight overlap between my top 2 teeth. What can be done about this?

A.
Hi there, thank you for your q… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

View My Profile Dr Thorne

Please Can You Provide Some Information on Vivera Retainers?

July 23rd, 2014

Hello Dr Akere

I’m thinking of having Invisalign and have looked at the prices on various websites, but my concern is about the Vivera retainer. I know this is something I’ll have to wear after treatment but I can’t seem to find a lot of information about them. Is there an additional cost for the retainer? I’d also like to know how long they last. Hope to hear back from you.

A.
Hello, thank you for your ques… (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

View My Profile Dr Akere

Will Invisalign Help With Moving Relapsed Teeth Back?

June 2nd, 2014

Hi. As a teen, I’ve worn fixed braces on two separate occasions to aid moving my teeth backwards. At 17, I was finally free from fixed braces and was provided with retainers to wear at night. Through the years (I’m currently 24), I had stopped wearing them and as a result feel my teeth have started to move forward again and spaces have started to develop. Would Invisalign help with moving my teeth back (my teeth are straight with no apparent signs of overcrowding)?

A.
Hi, thank you for your questio… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Sandeep Kumar

Smilestylist Ltd Birmingham
Ground Floor, Corporation Street, Birmingham, B2 5JS
Web: www.smilestylist.co.uk Tel: 0121 236 2127

View My Profile Dr Kumar

Is A Retainer Always Necessary With Invisalign?

May 13th, 2014

Hello Dr Akere. I’ve been considering Invisalign but I have a few questions first. Is a retainer always needed after the aligners? Are the aligners completely invisible? I used to have fixed braces and was picked on for them constantly, I don’t want it to happen again! Thank you in advance.

A.
Hi there, thank you for your q… (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

View My Profile Dr Akere

I Broke My Invisalign Retainer. Will My Teeth Be Fine Without It?

May 7th, 2014

Hi Dr Raha. Is there any chance you could help me? I broke my Invisalign retainer recently and I’m afraid to tell my orthodontist. He’s quite scary. Will my teeth be okay if I just leave it? I know your supposed to see the treatment through to the end but my teeth are fine and straight enough now. What should I do? I don’t want to go back!

A.
Hi there, thank you for your q… (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

View My Profile Dr Sepehrara

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.

A.
Hi there! We treat a lot of pa… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

View My Profile Dr Manoloutsou

Would I need to wear a retainer with Invisalign treatment?

October 4th, 2012

Hello there! How do you think it will go if I have Invisalign for both my top and bottom teeth to straighten out some unruly teeth? My top teeth are mainly ok but a little crowded and my bottom teeth are even more crowded! Am I likely to find success with Invisalign? Also, just how much do you think it will cost to have Invisalign? One more question please: Someone who is a dentist has told me that if I have Invisalign then I will have to wear a retainer at night for the rest of my life. Is this true?Thank you for your time and I look forward to any advice that you have for me.

A.
Hi there! Invisalign does trea… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

View My Profile Dr Manoloutsou

Can Invisalign correct my relapsed teeth?

July 4th, 2012

Hi there,
I wore a metal brace about 15 years ago for about two year. I can’t really remember the exact problems but I know that my lower jaw jutted out more than my upper jaw. I also had a fang tooth growing above the other teeth.
I didn’t wear a retainer after the treatment and I have noticed a shifting in my teeth from a really good position to some of my teeth moving around .
I wondered if wearing Invisalign for a period of time might help move them back and then perhaps I would have to wear a retainer for a bit?

A.
Hi
Yes Invisalign is often use… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Adam Thorne

Harley Street Dental Studio
52 Harley Street London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

View My Profile Dr Thorne

I have accidentally thrown away several Invisalign aligners, can I have them replaced?

April 30th, 2012

I threw away four upper trays while doing a spring clean. Oops! was about a year and a half ago. Still have pkg with bar code on them. Problem is I do not want to deal with original Dr. as she has lost her license for a period of time since my original pesrscription. I have an appointment with my current dentist for a consultation. Can he reorder the lost trays and then request subsequent trays from Invisiligns old data. I do not have my molds either. God Bless!

A.
Hi there! It sounds you did a … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Vasileia Manoloutsou

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

View My Profile Dr Manoloutsou

I have lost my bottom retainer and my top retainer is cracking, what should I do?

January 30th, 2012

Hi, I had the treatment for a gap in my two top front teeth however the orthodontist tidied up my bottom teeth too (these were not really the problem) however I lost the retainer for the bottom set and I am just worrying that when I wear the top one’s at night I am ruining them with my teeth as they are cracking where my bottom teeth touch them. Is this usual for people to experience or do you have patients that only have treatment for the top / lower teeth? I cannot afford to replace my lower retainer and my teeth have moved already. What is the normal course of action for this? Many Thanks

A.
Hi
It sounds like you may be g… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)