March 17th, 2010
Q. I went to my normal dentist for a routine check up and he told me that two of my teeth are going to need fillings and he even told me that this may effect how my aligners fit. Do you have any experience with this and if so could you tell me if this is the case. This has got me worrying that I have ruined my treatment.,
A. It is true it may affect the fit of your aligners. If the dentist keeps to the original shape of the teeth as much as possible it should not be a problem. However if the fillings are not urgent and can wait until completion of your invisalign the better.
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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March 15th, 2010
Q. I am currently having my teeth straightened by invisalign. Earlier today I inserted my latest set this morning and I have just noticed this evening that a couple of my front teeth move slightly when I pressed my tongue against them. Is this normal? In addition I notice that there is a gap between the top of my tooth and the top of the aligner. Is this normal? Thank you in advance for your help.,
A. The slight movement is due to the bone being softer around the teeth that have been orthdontically moved; it is quite normal. The gap between the teeth and the aligner is nothing to worry about, so long as the gap does not increase. Dr R Kumar BDSLDSRCS
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March 12th, 2010
Q. I have just noticed that there is a gap for one of my aligners that does not cover the whole of one of my teeth. I am wondering if it is necessary for me to contact me ortho or whether I am just worrying over nothing?,
A. It probably is a back tooth that was not covered in the impression; if so nothing to worry about Dr R Kumar BDSLDSRCS
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March 5th, 2010
Q. I am 26 and my dentist has informed me that I would need a brace to close the gaps at my bottom teeth which are about 3mm wide. The dentist has told me that I can go with fixed braces or that I can have the invisible braces but can you tell me which one would give me results in the quickest fashion and which would offer me the better results. What cost would I expect to pay for each teratment also please.
A. Hello,
We need to see the situation before we can tell. Both options might be available for you. You could have a consultation with a provider to discuss your plan.Invisalign starts form around £2000.
Dr Viola Vajda
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web:www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494
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March 5th, 2010
Q. I have an overbite. This makes it difficult for me to even close my mouth let alone eat. Can Invisalign help me?
A. Hello,
Severe open bite cases might be challenge. You need a consulatation with a dentsit to check if you are a good candidate for Invislaign
Dr Viola Vajda
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web:www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494
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March 5th, 2010
Q. my upper lateral incisors and canine teeth stick out and this makes my smile look goofy. the thing is though my other teeth are in good shape so I am wondering if Invisalign would be a asuitable treatment to have this sorted?
A. It sounds like Invisalign would be able to sort out the position of your teeth but it would hard to be certain without seeing the teeth myself.
I would book an appointment with an Invisalign experience dentist for a consultation.
Dr Simon Li
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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March 4th, 2010
Q. hello Dr Li! I’m 18. Both of my incisors look weird. They are gap between them and they like curve outward. But, the rest of my teeth are tidy. What treatment do I need?Thank you doctor!
A. Dear Ainsley,
The space between the teeth should be easily closed with braces and the curvature may also be corrected with orthodontic treatment. Unfortunately I would need to see you to fully assess the position of your incisors to be confident.
If you would like to travel to the practice I can have a look.
Kind regards
Simon
Dr Simon Li
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250
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March 3rd, 2010
Q. I am hoping to achieve a sparkling white smile or what I have found to be called the hollywood smile. Obviously I don’t want anything too dazzling but I want to look good. I am looking at veneers and invisalign and teeth whitening but do not really know which route would be best to go down. Fomr your knowqledge of these treatments can you offer any helpful advice?
A. It depends on the position of your teeth and the colour of them at the moment. Classically a “Hollywood Smile” is done by veneers but it is advisable to see if Invisalign can move your teeth straight and then whiten them. Doing things this way means that the dentist is not shaving your teeth done very much at all.
Dr Simon Li
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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March 3rd, 2010
Q. I am only a month into my treatment but my dentist has told me to start changing aligners every ten days rather than two weeks and he said this was becuase I have quite so many trays. Does this sound right to you? I am obvisouly happy that this will quicken the rate of my treatment but I don’t want a bad job doing here either,
A. I would prefer you to keep to 14 days, the teeth need time to move and if you rush them the aligners may stop fitting. If you change after 10 days and the new aligner seems too tight or poorly fitting I would continue with the original 14 day protocol.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web:www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
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March 3rd, 2010
Q. I have only just started my treatment…yesterday…and gave up smoking only two months ago. Because of this I hvae been chewing a lot of gum as a replacement for the smoking but I am worried that chewing gum with the aligners in would damage them. Do you knwo if this is the casE Any chewing gum that is not so bad or could mints be a possible alternative?
A. It would be best NOT to chew gum whilst the aligners are in your mouth as this may well damage the aligners.
If you do have mints as a subsitutue then ensure that they are sugar-free mints!
Dr Simon Li
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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