Category “Clear aligners”

Can Invisalign fix crooked teeth due to over-crowding?

February 15th, 2010

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Hi, The proplem with my teeth are that they are to close together which has caused them to be crooked, I am wondering how crooked can your teeth be and still get Invisalign?

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Invisalign can be used to &nbs… (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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Am I allergic to Invisalign aligners?

February 12th, 2010

Q.
Straight away when I started Invisalign I had problems with a cough and sore throat. I thought it may just be concidence but then a month later it was still going and I couldn’t budge it. I went to the Doctor and he has started me on allergic medicine of some sort in case it helps, which it has somewhat. I still have a bout 8 months to go with my treatment and am worried it may get worse. Have you any experience with this? Should I continue with treatment?

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I do not have any problems wit… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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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Should I bother getting Invislaign for just one crooked tooth?

February 12th, 2010

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One of the teeth next to my two front teeth is crooked. It makes me hate my smile but the rest of my teeth are in a good position. Can you tell me if it is worth getting invislaign or if i should just have a different treatment as it is only the one tooth. Thank you for your time,.

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It is difficult to say without… (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 get Invisalign if I already have crowns?

February 12th, 2010

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Hi. I have two dental crows from when I had an accident when I was younger. Would this make it impossible for me to hvae Invisalign? Does your practice have any experience with this?

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We treat a lot of patients wit… (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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Do retainers look like the Invisalign aligners?

February 12th, 2010

Q.
what do the retainers look like and how long will i have to wear them after my treatment. also are they as clear as the invisaligners

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exactly the same as the Invisa… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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 normal that I have dry lips and am thirsty after starting Invisalign?

February 12th, 2010

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I just started Invisalign a day ago and it is a little painful but thats not why I am here. I am constantyl having dry lips , is this normal? and also i am finding that I am always thirsty – can you tell me if this is nromal? I am having to drink a hell of a lot of water!

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The reason for this maybe beca… (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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Will teeth relapse after Invisalign?

February 12th, 2010

Q.
My teeth relapsed now even thoguh I had braces when I was younger. Why has this ahappened? If I was to go with Invisalign would this thing happen again and it would be a waste of money?

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Regardless what brace system u… (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 Invisalign help with virtually sideways teeth?

February 12th, 2010

Q.
My teeth are crooked and I mean some of them are virtually sideways. This makes them appear horribly crooked and also makes there appear to be gaps as well. Can Invislaign help me?

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Invisalign can help, sometimes… (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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Last aligner has been lost and I am waiting for refinements

February 12th, 2010

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I am waiting for my refinements and have therefore had to wear my last aligner for a few weeks now in order to wait for it. Now, my ‘woman’ managed to throw it away and I still need to wait a week to get my next aligner. What should I do?

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Keep the current aligner in fo… (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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How can I find an Invisalign dentist?

February 12th, 2010

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I have not been the dentist for a few years and I don’t even have a dentist any more as far as I know. Is it difficult to get on the books of a private dentist and what about treatment like this invislaign?

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It should not be difficu… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)