Orthodontics (32)

Hi, I am a 35 year old Male, I was born with a hair lip and cleff pallet, my teeth have never been right and have only recently sought advice as to how to correct my teeth. I made an appointment with my local NHS Dentist to see what treatment they could offer me, after a short consultation I was told that they could take out my 2/3 problem top teeth and leave it at that. There was no offer of any additional treatment and was t...

Hello, I am a 32 year old female,i have had orthodontal treatment done when i was 18 years and the treatment went to a completion but was not religious in wearing the retainers/ removable braces. After a couple of years the teeth came back to normal with gaps around my teeth. lately,few months ago i felt it was very awkward and went to an orthodontist and got the removable braces put back on in November 2011 as i couldnt affor...

I am looking for an orthodontist who really understands occlusion and equilibrates occlusion as a finished treatment in the Glos/Wilts area , can you help please

I have a flipper for my right front tooth and I will be getting braces in a couple weeks, I was wondering if I will have to keep wearing the flipper or will it be removed?

Hi there, I am 21 years old with quite a large overbite and overjet and so am eager to get orthodontics. However because of my age I am quite against normal metal brackets and would much prefer lingual orthodontics. I recently had a consultation with an NHS dentist who told me however that in my case, I would be knocking off the upper brackets with my lower incisors and so the treatment would be unsuitable. I am a dental stude...

My daughter is currently having her eye teeth moved to fill the space of her laterals, I have heard that she should have had implants? I am in a bit of a panic, is this corect? her teeth have only just started to move and they say they will trim them back in the long run to look like lateral teeth. Please help!

I am undergoing orthodontic treatment. Initially, brackets were placed on my teeth and then today a bite opener has been installed below my upper teeth. I cannot talk clearly and am unable to eat. This is unremovable and have been told that this has to stay in place for 5 months. Please advise if this is normal and if there are any alternate methods of handling this instead of this bite opener.

I am undergoing orthodontic treatment. Initially, brackets were place on my teeth. Today, a bite opener was installed below my upper teeth. I cannot talk clearly and am unable to eat. This is unremovable and I have to have it on for 5 months. Please advice if this is normal and if there are alternate methods of handling this instead of this bite opener.

Im a 20yr old girl. Last year my dentist gave me crowns for 3 of my front teeth. This was done immediately after removing my 2 year long braces treatment. Initially, I was happy with my crowns, but slowly front teeth started to relapse outward. Now my crowns look very long and ugly, and have a protruding and a bulky look.My facial expressions look strained. Unable to close my lips because of protruding front teeth. I have an i...