Posts tagged “aligners”

I have just tried to take out my aligners for the first time, but can’t get them out! Is this normal?

September 10th, 2010

Q.
hi..i just started my treatment today, they are in 8 hrs and i have just tried for the first time to take them out to eat! but i cant get them out..is this normal??,

A.
Hello, You might find it chall… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Aligner is not fitting over one of my attachments properly. Should I be concerned?

September 10th, 2010

Q.
I noticed that the aligner was not fitting over one of my attachments properly and now this is happening with two others. Im worries that this will affect the treatmnet but i am coming to the end of my trays. should i merely wait until my next appointment in a week or get in contact with dentist now?,

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Go and see your dentist it sou… (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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How long does it take on average to get aligners following impressions?

September 10th, 2010

Q.
I just had my impressions taken for my aligners. Can you tell me how long it will be before I get them to begin my treatment? On average that is?,

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about 5 weeks Dr R Kumar BDSLD… (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 you tell me your longest Invisalign case and the number of trays?

September 9th, 2010

Q.
Would you be able to tell me what the longest Invisalign case you had and the number of trays? And what is your average?,

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The longest case I have treate… (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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My current aligner is more painful than previous others. Why is this?

September 9th, 2010

Q.
Does it make any sense to you why my current aligner (seventh in the set) is more painful than any others have been so far? Am I getting to the brunt of the treatment?,

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There should be no reason why … (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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Does invislaign have any effect on tooth enamel?

September 9th, 2010

Q.
does invislaign have any effect on the enamel on teeth?,

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Hello, First of all, you shoul… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Viola Vajda

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 0161 748 5250

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Will the aligners make my dental implants become loose?

September 3rd, 2010

Q.
I have 2 dental implants in, I\’ve had them for around 3 years now. I know the braces that won\’t move the implants but I\’m just a bit worried that the aligners will make them come loose or make them fall out? Will this happen? Has it ever happened to one of your patients?,

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If the implants are in sound s… (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 a small hole in my tooth, is this going to affect my invisalign treatment?

September 3rd, 2010

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I have a small hole on the back of my tooth which needs looking at and i\’ve booked an appointment. I\’m really worried that my dentist will extract the tooth and that my invisalign treatment will have to be put on hold

what are the chances of this happening? The hole is small.,

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If you do have the tooth remov… (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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My aligner doesn’t fit, what should I do?

September 2nd, 2010

Q.
Hello, I received my first set of aligners yesterday for both rows of teeth and I\’ve noticed that my top aligner seems a little wonky. It sticks out a bit at the front tooth, so doesn\’t fit, what should I do? Is it supposed to be like that? Thanks.,

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Sometimes the aligner can fit … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)