Posts tagged “teeth movement”

A small piece snapped of my upper aligner. Will it still be okay to wear?

December 3rd, 2010

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Hi Dr Vajda, I have just snapped a small piece off the back tooth on my upper tray aligner whilst cleaning it. I get my second set of aligners in a week\’s time. Will it be OK to keep wearing my upper tray until then? It still fits perfectly and can feel that it\’s still working. I can\’t afford to pay for a replacement but worried in case this will ruin the treatment process!,

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Hello, If you think the aligne… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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How good is Invisalign at treating the canine teeth?

December 2nd, 2010

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How is invisalign dealing with very large fangs? dont know what the teeth are called but i\’d guess you know from the word…,

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Hello, You might want to book … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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What is the maximum level of tooth filing the dentist should perform? My dentist seems to be taking more and more.

November 30th, 2010

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So what would you say is a safe level of tooth filing? I am concerned because my dentist just seems to keep taking more and more off so what is a minimum?,

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Literature reports that 0.5mm … (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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I am worried that Invisalign has made my teeth very loose. Is this supposed to happen?

November 3rd, 2010

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i\’m very worried that invisalign has caused my teeth to become very loose. After dinner today i felt my front teeth and you could move them back and forth. I\’m very concerned, is this supposed to happen?,

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It is not unusual to get sligh… (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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Can I leave my aligners out for the duration of my two week holiday, or will this affect tooth movement?

November 2nd, 2010

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Hello! I\’m off on holiday next week for 2 weeks and I\’m worried the aligners will be effected because I will be a bit lax when it comes to leaving them in etc can I leave them out for two weeks till I get back from my holidays? Or will it really affect the teeth movement?,

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It is not wise to leave your a… (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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Is it essential to wear a retainer following braces treatment?

November 1st, 2010

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Is it essential to wear a retainer following treatment? If so for how long and is it invislaign like the aligners?,

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retainers are a MUST . If you… (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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Since getting gum disease my teeth have begun to move. Can Invisalign help me?

November 1st, 2010

Q.
i have gum disaese..not good! and now my teeth have begun to move which must be to do with this. can invisalign be used to correct my teeth?,

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Once the gum disease has been … (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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I am worries my teeth will just move back again if I was to get Invisalign. Is this the case?

October 29th, 2010

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When I wan younger I had braces but I am now 20 and my teeth have bit b bit moved back to their old homes that make me feel all horrible by tarnishing my smile. I have nice white teeth as well so if I could just get them straight my smile would be nice! I would like invisalign but worry that at the end my teeth will just move back again. is this the case?,

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Invisalign is a great treatmen… (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 get Invisalign if I have dental implants? How would this work?

October 29th, 2010

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i have a dental implant but my other teeth are crooked, can i get invisalign. if i can then how does this work? will the implant just move like a normal tooth with the pressure of the braces?,

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You can stil have invisalign I… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)