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Can I have Invisalign braces even though I had an impacted canine in the past?

January 12th, 2012
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Dear Dr Raj,

When I was younger and went to get braces, the dentist told me that I have an impacted tooth which will need to be removed before I get the braces. This threw me off and 10 years down the line I regret not doing it.

Today I went to the dentist for the first time in years, and he told me that the tooth needs NOT to be removed and I can progress with Invisalign. But im not sure because why did the dentist who I saw the first time mention it?

My front Incisors are straight but wonky to the side and I’m afraid the impacted tooth is causing the wonkiness by forcing them to grow at an angle. If I were to get Invisalign to straighten these wonky front teeth, are there any risks that it make hit the impacted canine? Or what would happen if they did?

Thanks!

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Are the costs my dentist is charging for Invisalign treatment correct?

January 3rd, 2012
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I recently went to my dentist to enquire about invisalign but wanted a second opinion as he has only been involved in invisalign for two years. I visited another dentist who told me that I would need invisalign for ten months and he put together a price plan. However the prices was £800, £600 higher than the first quote and I am expected to pay for xrays outside of this. The dentist told me that xrays should be carried by dentists every few years but I feel that I am being misled..after doing some research the xrays are needed as part of the diagnostics for invisalign. Does this price seem high & should xrays be included?

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Can Invisalign treat my crossbite?

December 19th, 2011
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HI

I have a cross bite where my upper left set of teeth are caved into my bottom set of teeth, i see a slight diffrence in facial symetry also, i was advised to have a palatal expander< but it didnt fit with my current lifestyle and had no one to turn the key, i am looking at invisalign< wanted to know how realistic this would be in correcting the crossbite, is this possible?? and have you treated cases like mine using invisalign and lenght of treatment for this kind of correction. thankyou

kind regards

sa

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I have come to end of my Invisalign treatment, but I am not completely happy, is there anything I can do?

November 7th, 2011
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I am coming to the end of wearing the invisalign aligners and in two weeks i will start wearing the retainer. My front teeth were very overlapped, now the are much straighter however i have a big gap between them, especially at the top by the gums. My dentist told me my gums may drop into the gap but i have to say i dont believe him.

Is this possible? What can i do to close the gap? Or what can i do if i am not happy with the results?

Thank you

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I have nearly completed my Invisalign treatment but have suffered some root resorption, should I continue with the brace?

October 6th, 2011
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Hi,

i have recently been having invisalign treatment until i started have horrible pain in on of top teeth. It turned out that i am suffering root absorption with about a quarter of the root gone. My dentist says i should stop the treatment but i feel that my teeth are almost perfect, what do you suggest?
also what can you do about root absoprtion? should i have the tooth taken out and replaced with an implant and if i did this could i continue with invisalign?

thank you

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My teeth have only just started overlapping is invisalign the one for me?

September 6th, 2011
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hello  I have an issue with my two front teeth, problem is that they cross over and im worried that it is just going to progress and  get worse and worse. It doesn’t look to bad at the moment but the two teeth have definitely moved over time as ive grown. Ive been online and looked at various options and priced up ones that are potentially available to me. I liked the look of invisalign and was just wondering if it would actually be ok for me to be treated with it? secondly are you aware what would the round about cost for this be?

thank you for your time

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Which is best for me out of Invisalign and Clearstep?

September 6th, 2011
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hello

what is your opinion either way, as an expert, of invsialgin over clearstep? I have been online looking into these two different types of braces and I am simply torn between the cheapness of clearstep, but the obvious intricacy of invisalign design. I just need my front tooth gap closing up do you think that would really need a full course of invisalign- whether it would be worth it? or should I go for the financially cheaper option of clearstep?
thank you very much

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My periodontist and orthodontist have different opinions about my teeth

August 25th, 2011
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I am a 40 year old, faced with a delimma. I have seen a Periodontist recommended by my Dentist for severe gum recession, most probably caused by grinding my teeth at night related to tooth overcrowding.
The Periodontist recommends extensive gum grafting for approximately 14 teeth! When I recently visited with my Dentist, she recommends that I have the Invisalign treatment done to correct ‘crowding’ BEFORE the gum grafting, because if I get the grafting done first, it would be “just like putting a bandaid on the problem”. Of course, the Periodontist feels that the gum grafting should come first. Can you PLEASE help clarify, in your opinion, which should come first?
Thank You!

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Does Invisalign treatment leave any marks on teeth?

August 25th, 2011
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hello doctor,

Do invisalign leave any marks on your teeth after the treatment like traditional braces. Obviously it won’t be the residual glue you get from metal braces but has it ever left scratches on teeth after treatment has been completed? I just ask because I plan to get my teeth whitened after my teeth are nice and straight and deserve to be shown off for once! and friends who have had braces and then whitening have experienced a blotched whiteness to their teeth due to where the brace had been. Does this ever happen with invisalign?
hope you can help and thank you very much for your time

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I’ve missed out in orthodontic work when I was 16, now I am 19 what will I have to pay?

August 24th, 2011
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Hello Doctor,
When i was 16 my dentist referred me to an orthodontist for braces, he explained that the waiting list was long but i was prepared to wait as I have fangs and they really get me down so i cant smile. After waiting ansd waiting i hadnt heard anything so contacted my dentist only to be told that basically there was no record of the referal I do not know what went wrong but I had waited over 2 years for this (now being 18) I did not know what to do I was so angry and upset my dentist did not provide no help whatso ever. I am no just 19 and in full time education so obviously cannot afford braces can you provide any advice please? thank you for your time

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