Category “Dr Kumar Answers”

Can Invisalign be used to help my problematic case of TMD?

November 2nd, 2010

Q.
i have tmd problems. can invisible braces be used as part of the treatment process for this?,

A.
Braces are not really the cure… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Raj Kumar

Forma 86
86 Harley Street, London Greater London, W1G 7H
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I have heard Invisalign is relatively the same price as metal braces. Is this true?

November 1st, 2010

Q.
i\’m sure i read somewhere that invisalign is not actually much more if at all more expensive than metal braces. is this true as it sounds like it would be?,

A.
Yes Invisalign is as expensive… (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 Invisalign suitable for complex cases or should I go for traditional braces?

October 28th, 2010

Q.
is invisalign suitable for complext cases or should i be going for the horrible traditional bracse?,

A.
Invisalign is suitable for com… (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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Would Invisalign be able to close the gap between my front teeth?

October 27th, 2010

Q.
At the moment I am reading about people in america going out of their way to make their front teeth gapped! weirdos. I am on the other end and want to get rid of that horrible ga that is runing my smile at the front. can you advise if Invisalign would assist?,

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thank God you\’re not a wierdo… (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 clean my teeth after eating sugary snacks or are you supposed to wait an hour?

October 25th, 2010

Q.
Hello good doctor. I am a so called newbie to all this and am now two weeks into my treatment. All is going well, well there are no problems which is always good. But… I have learnt that after eating sugary snakcs or drinks you are not supposed to clean your teeth for an hour after doing so. Is there any truth to this? If this is the case then should I ignore it so I can my aligners back on quick time? So many conflicting messages flying around these days!,

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Hello Newbie, what I usually d… (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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Are braces the only way to treat overbite? What about Invisalign?

October 21st, 2010

Q.
I have an overbite and have been told that braces is the only way I can get this fixed. Is this true? What about invisalign?,

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It depends on the degree and t… (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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Invisalign failed to move my two front teeth fully back and I am unhappy at the results. Can you help?

October 21st, 2010

Q.
I am at the end of my invisilign treatment and have already expressed unhappiness at the end result. I was given extra retainers and then told I can not have my two front teeth fully back as there is no space. I feel I was mis-sold this treatment as this was the sole purpose for me having invisilgn. I was told my teeth would be filed down to make space. I had tradtional braces in my youth, but my front two teeth moved and so i wanted it corrected without having to wear metal braces again. I have now paid Â£6k in total for both invisilign and metal braces and I am not happy. Can you help.,

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Dear Sir/Madam, I am very sorr… (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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Can Invisalign fix my open bite caused by thumb sucking. My dentist said it is a hard case to predict. Is this accurate?

October 19th, 2010

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I am wondering if you have had many cases where an open bite, as I have, has been treated well wtih Invisalign. I was a pfolific thum sucker in my younger years until I managed to stop at around seven My teeth now don\’t completely meet at the front though people don\’t seem to notice but I do. My dentit said Invisalign would be able to treat my open bites but that this type of case is hard to predict. Your opinion on this matter would be welcome.,

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Dear Sir/Madam, yes I have tre… (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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Do you know of any orthodontists in North London who specialise in Damon braces?

October 18th, 2010

Q.
Hi Do you know any orthodontics in North London who specialise in Damon braces. Please can you advise. Many Thanks,

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lol no I would be unaware, but… (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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Am I in my early 50s too old for Invisalign to treat my buck teeth?

October 15th, 2010

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I am in my early 50s and I have little doubt that I am older than most of your patients that have braces. But for all my life I have been aggravated by my buck teeth and I am hoping I have not come too late to get them fixed? Is Invisalign suitable for someone of my ahem years?,

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Dear Sir/Madam, many thanks fo… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)