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• Not wearing retainers has caused the front teeth to move forward

  
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  Q. Dear Rob, I am a 17 year old who used to wear braces about 2 years back.I wore retainers for a year (day and night) but after that I stopped wearing it. Recently I noticed my wisdom tooth starting to grow and I feel my front two teeth have come forward a bit. Is this possible? The rest of my teeth are strait but ...
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• Tooth bridges has caused lot of problems

  
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  Q. My 23-year-old daughter has a 6 tooth bridge across one incisor to the other. This was because she was missing 2 laterals. This was done instead of implants because of severe bone loss of the missing laterals and not enough space for implants. She did have braces but unfortunately had an orthodontist that didn’t ...
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• How Have Braces Changed?

  
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  Dr. Richard Parsanko runs Sonoran Desert Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here, he explains how braces have changed over the years. Braces were developed in the early 1950s. Since then, they have become more and more prevalent, especially with the advent of mass media and a culture that focuses on looks. Before ...
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• When Should You Get Braces?

  
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  Dr. Richard Parsanko runs Sonoran Desert Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here, he gives the lowdown on when it’s best to get braces. What are braces? Braces are composed of bands, brackets, and wires. Brackets are the small squares that are bonded directly to each tooth with a special dental bonding agent. ...
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• Treating Crowded Teeth

  
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  Dr. Richard Parsanko runs Sonoran Desert Dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here, he explains the common orthodontic condition of crowded teeth and how it is treated with an interproximal reduction, or removal of small amounts of tooth surface between two adjacent teeth. What are crowded teeth? This condition, ...
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• Can braces cause discolouring of tooth?

  
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  Q. Hello, i’ve had braces for a while now, and for the last couple of months, i’ve noticed brown marks around one of my brackets, i’ve been frightended to go forth and ask my orthodontist about this, and i am now worried about it, any help would be appreciated. A. It might be decay or stain, go to your ...
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• Would six month smile braces take longer time?

  
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  Q. Thank you for your very useful earlier advice. With regards to the ’six month smile’ braces – do they really only take six months or can they end up taking longer? How reliable are they long term, i.e. would my teeth move back afterwards? Many Thanks. A. Thanks for your questions, the average treatment ...
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• Confused over duration taken for smile treatment

  
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  Q. Hi, I visited an orthodontist in Cambridge who was very helpful. He said my teeth have an 8mm gap from top to bottom, they are also quite crowded at the top.So i would have to have 2 teeth extracted. The answer to straightening my teeth was take 2 teeth out one each side at the top (premolars)and then have a fixed ...
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• Could I ask my dentist for more aligner to straighten my teeth further?

  
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  Q. I am on my last aligner. I still feel that my teeth can be more straighter wih more alighners. could I ask for more aligners? Thanks A. Thanks for your questions, this would depend onthe system you have used. If you have had Invisalign type treatment, you should be able to return to your dentist for ...
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• Braces: No More Metal Mouth!

  
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  On the red carpet, celebrities are flashing a different type of bling – BRACES! Celebrities who have been flashing their braces in recent years include: Tom Cruise, Gwen Stefani, Cher, Barbara Walters, Danny Glover and Fantasia. read more
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• What are the options for teeth straightening?

  
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  Q. Hi I have wonkey teeth and i was wondering would braces straighten them out without having major surgery? And can you get clear braces? Look forward to hearing from you Thank You A. Thanks for your questions, braces are used to straighten misaligned teeth, but I would recommend that you visit a dental ...
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• Can braces or retainer help in fixing teeth gap?

  
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  Q. ok i 13 i have a gap in between my wide two front teeth and ppl say its fine and it well close and i have all my adult teeth and i have a missing adult tooth in the back and i say i need braces or a retaner but with do u think i should do? A. Thanks for your questions, I suggest that you attend a dental ...
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• What to know the approx treatment cost for re-doing my braces

  
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  Q. I am 23. I had braces for 18 months when i was 17/18 on the NHS and my teeth were perfect. I was given a retainer that broke and because i didnt realise how imortant it was i didnt get it replaced. Since then my teeth are moving back to their original position – if I want them re-done or whatever is needed will ...
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• I feel results from braces are abnormal

  
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  Q. Hi, i’m 18 and i had braces for 2 years when i was 13. since then i havent had any trouble until recently when my lateral incisor has felt slightly loose. this was one of the teeth which moved the most during my orthodontic treatment. in the past few weeks it has felt slightly painful in what im assuming is ...
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• Braces have not fixed my crooked tooth

  
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  Q. Good day Dr. Solanki. I had dental braces for 2 years and 6 months and I am quite satisfied with the result except for one thing. One of my front top tooth is kinda “pear shape”. That tooth was protruding in before the braces and when it was aligned after the appliance, there was a wee gap at the top part of ...
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• Interceptive Orthodontics

  
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  Not all children need braces, and a lot fewer young people will require them if a dentist intervenes early. Jerry Massimei, D.D.S., A.P.C., is a dentist who specializes in providing gentle, experienced dental care to residents in Chula Vista, Eastlake and Bonita, California and runs his own practice, Jerry Massimei ...
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• My front teeth are not proper what are the options other than braces?

  
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  Q. my two front teeth sick way out what could be done to fix them other than braces A. hi many thanks for your email, the other option would be to use veneers/crowns to bring them back in the smile. however the teeth may require root canal treatment. there is a case on my website under goofy teeth which give you ...
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• I have hole in the top of my front teeth what can I do as I m unemployed?

  
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  Q. Hello, Dr Solanki. I have a hole in the top of of my front tooth which looks absolutely horried. What would be the best course of action considering that I’m both unemployed and Diebetic. A. hi many thanks for your email, the best course of action would be to search for an NHS dentist in your area. Dr ...
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• My bottom teeth have slight curve Is braces needed?

  
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  Q. hi my teeth are generally straight at the top however at the bottom there is a slight curve, is this natural. The curve is towards the center of the mouth. are draces needed thankyou A. hi many thanks for your email, if the teeth are striaght then no braces are not needed. the curve you describe is hard to ...
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• What are the factors to be considered before having dentures?

  
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  Q. hi I would just like to know about the metal chrome cobalt denture -the factors that need to be considered before the denture is prepared. thankyou A. This seems like a question a dentist would ask.  Broadly speaking you need to assess the patients general health.  Then local factors such as bone pathology, ...
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