Posts tagged “attachment pain”

The attachment is catching my gums. Is there any way I would be able to smooth them down myself?

November 16th, 2010

Q.
If i was to shave away a bit at the attachment on my teeth would this be bad? they are catching my gum at the moment after getting them on yesterday? is this sometihn only a dentist can handle?,

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Dear Sir/Madam, it would be be… (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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The wax I was given to smooth my attachments doesn’t work, is there anything else I can try?

June 10th, 2010

Q.
Hello my orthodontist gave me some wax sorta stuff to stop the sharp bits on the attachments from digging in. The thing is, it\’s not really working and my gums are still very sore. They\’ve been like this for weeks now ever since i had the attachments and i just want them off they\’re causing me that much pain! Is there ANYTHING else i can try??,

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Hello, Usually the gum/cheek g… (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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Does Invisalign require spacers to work?

May 19th, 2010

Q.
I\’m just wondering if the invisalign braces need spacers? One of my friends has them and she has several spacers in her upper mouth but not the bottom.is this normal? Would it be the same for me? thanks,

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Hello, Attachments sometimes n… (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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My new attachments are causing me pain, can I do anything about this?

May 11th, 2010

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The new attachments i\’ve had put in to fix one of my protruding teeth is causing me a lot of problems. When i eat it really rubs on the side of my mouth and i continually have sores there now. it\’s really bothering me, can I do anything about this?,

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Hello, First of all, givet it … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)