September 2nd, 2010
Q. Hello! My retainer doesn\’t seem to fit, it sticks out a lot from my teeth, it\’s not supposed to be like this is it? I don\’t know what it\’s supposed to be like but i\’m pretty sure this isn\’t right, should i go to my ortho and get it changed?,
A. yes you should or else your teeth may move due to the ill fitting retainer Dr R Kumar
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August 6th, 2010
Q. I\’m currently on trays 17/27 and everything is going very well but my teeth feel VERY loose, I\’m pretty sure they\’re going to fall out! What should I do about this? I\’m due to see my orthodontist next week but I am fearful that the teeth will have to be removed and my treatment gets canceled.,
A. teeth have to loosen in order to move it is normal.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web:www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
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August 4th, 2010
Q. my dentist has showed my an x-ray of my teeth, the clincheck and said my teeth aren\’t moving like he expected. I\’ve been wearing the invisalign now for around 4 months and i can say i haven\’t noticed any difference in my teeth and he said that there\’s nothing he can do but wait and see if the aligners move my teeth. If they don\’t move then what am i supposed to do? Please advise me! He said i may have to wear fixed braces.,
A. I have not come across teeth not moving with Invisalign. I am quite suprised by this! If you are wearing them as you should then there should be no reason why they are are not moving with Invisalign braces. The fixed brces would move your teeth quicker but anatomically there should be no difference.
Dr Simon Li
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Tel:0161 748 5250
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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July 27th, 2010
Q. i have one particular tooth that juts out and it\’s causing my tray to be misshapen and so now whatever tray i use it always feels loose, my orthodontist said this is normal but my teeth don\’t look any different after months of the treatment. what should i do? thanks.,
A. You should ask your dentist to show you your scan and see if the teeth are moving as expected. If not then new impressions R Kumar
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July 5th, 2010
Q. I have to wait 3 weeks to receive refinements, is this right? It seems like a long time to me! thanks,
A. Yes that is about right it takes time for your dentist to design the required teeth movements and then have the new aligners manufactured and delivered.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web:www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
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June 30th, 2010
Q. hello! i\’ve just recently been informed that i am eligible for the invisalign treatment, which is great! however, i am very nervous patient and my dentist said i need to have a fitting, is this going to hurt at all? will any of the treatment be painful? thank you,
A. The actual treatment at the dentist is pain free. You may experience discomfort once you start wearing invisalign aligners as the put pressure on your teeth to allow them to move. The level of discomfort varies from person to person and it eases off after the first few days.
Dr Raha Sepherara
The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web:www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel:01509 231144
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June 30th, 2010
Q. My orthodontist is not listening to me, I\’ve have told him several times that the retainer doesn\’t sit on my teeth properly and isn\’t holding my teeth in. He insists that it is working but I know it\’s not and i\’ve noticed some of my teeth are moving back to their original positions
what should i do?,
A. I would seek an opinion from another orthodontist who is independent.
Dr Simon Li
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Tel:0161 748 5250
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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June 28th, 2010
Q. Hello I\’m coming to the end of my invisalign treatment and it has been very easy. However I only have one more aligner to go (I\’m on number 7 of
and I can\’t see how the teeth are going to quite move to the required position as shown from in the computer images. There has been good movement but I am concerned that the end result won\’t be what was shown to me. If this is the case, what happens? Incidentally, prior to having the treatment, I saw two specialists. The first gave me an estimated time period of 12-15 months. The one I actually went with didn\’t quote a time period but when the invisalign programme came back it quoted only 6 months (8 aligners). Why the discrepency? Could I have been given sectional treatment instead. Both quotes were within £300. Thank you for your help.,
A. You will probably need to have some more impressions taken for some new aligners to be made to get your teeth into a position that you want them. This process is called a case refinement. This shouldn\’t usually be at an additional cost to you. The number of aligners depends on how much they need to move or how much you want them to move.
Dr Simon Li
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Tel:0161 748 5250
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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June 10th, 2010
Q. After having the invisalign treatment how long would it last? I mean would it be a matter of time before the teeth start moving back to the places they used to be in? I\’m frightened of this happening.,
A. After you have had any form of orthodontic treatment the teeth may move back to the original position. If you have retainers then this greatly reduces the chances of this happening provided the retainers are worn frequently. Retainers can be fixed on to your teeth or can be removable.
Dr Simon Li
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester, M41 8GN
Tel:0161 748 5250
Web:www.kissdental.co.uk
UK Practice of the Year 2007
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June 10th, 2010
Q. Hello i don\’t think my aligners are working. i\’m on tray 12/18 and there is no movement, my teeth still look pretty crooked, surely they can\’t be fixed in 6 other treatments if nothing has happened yet! what should i do?,
A. I will suggest you continue and refinements done to get the result you desire
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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