Category “Dr Kumar Answers”

I don’t know what to expect for the first part of the treatment, will it hurt?

March 30th, 2010

Q.
i\’m going to have my invisalign fitted for the first time tomorrow, will it hurt? i don\’t really know what to expect!,

A.
No it won\’t hurt Dr Kumar

Dr Raj Kumar

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Can you get different types of attachment glue?

March 30th, 2010

Q.
this is just a question about the attachment glue, can you get different types of strengths? I\’m just worried that my teeth will get damaged from the glue, i know they\’re experts and know what they\’re doing..i just worry, thanks.,

A.
The glue is the same as white … (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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I have excess saliva because of the invisalign, what can I do to stop this?

March 30th, 2010

Q.
I\’m having really bad mouth troubles with the invisalign in! they\’re causing too much saliva and it\’s dusgusting, what can i do to stop it? thanks,

A.
Every patient salivates differ… (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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Will my wisdom teeth affect the invisalign treatment?

March 24th, 2010

Q.
My wisdom teeth are just about to come through and I\’ve been considering invisalign, will the teeth affect the process of the braces?,

A.
No the wisdom teeth will not a… (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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Does Invisalign involve tooth removal?

March 17th, 2010

Q.
I am in my late 40s and gradually for some reason my front teeth have been getting crooked. It sticks out and it is really having an efffect on my. Is there anyway that I can be helped with this?,

A.
Yes we can use Invisalign with… (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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Will teeth with attachments not be whitened?

March 16th, 2010

Q.
I just got my attachments put on but beforehand I had my teeth whitened as I was sick and tired of the discolouration that had built up over the years of becuase of smoking and drinking coffee and red wine. Can you tell me if there will be whiter teeth wher the attachments are when they are taken off compared to the resf of my teeth? Would I then need to get my teeth whitened again?,

A.
the attachments will stop whit… (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 treat prominent canine teeth?

March 16th, 2010

Q.
In the roof of my mouth my two canine teeth are trapped and very prominent. I know that I am going to need braces to help bring them down to level to better my smile. Can you tell me if I can invisalign to fix this problem as I am 16 years old.,

A.
yes Invisalign can help you bu… (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 teeth feel wobbly during Invisalign?

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 … (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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Should I worry that aligners do not cover all of teeth?

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 th… (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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dog has chewed my daughters invisalign brace

March 11th, 2010

Q.
my daughter is a week into the invisalign treatment and took out her braces to eat dinner the dog grabbed the top brace and chewed it ,is it hard to get a replacement? and will she have to wait long, as she has only had them 8 days does that mean she will have to wait and start treatment again,

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dear concerned mom/dad your da… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)