Will my teeth shift after brace work if I don’t wear retainers?
Q. In my teens I had four teeth removed and wore standard braces (on the NHS)for around 2.5 yrs. The results were great. I was given a retainer to wear at night and I remember that although I was...
View ArticleI had the 6 Month Braces but my teeth have moved back to their original...
Q. I had six month braces on my teeth for about 7months and followed up with bonding on the top and retainer on the bottom. The teeth were beautiful — for about 3 months. The top teeth moved within...
View ArticleCan my retainer bridge the gap?
Q. Hello there Dr, I had my braces taken off almost a year ago. I only wore removable retainers for a month and then discontinued using them. However after a year my front two teeth had started to...
View ArticleWhat Can I Do If My Tooth Won’t Stay In Place?
Q. Hi I paid for the Inman aligned through a local private dentist which pushed my top front teeth into place. My top tooth has move out of place again and I don’t know what to do about it. I am...
View ArticleMy Teeth Move Even Though I Wear My Retainer, Help?
Q. Hello Doctor! So, my problem is that I had fixed braces 7 years ago, then my dentist removed them after 1 year and from that time to now I am using a retainer .. but still if I don’t use it for...
View ArticleIs Six Weeks Too Long To Wait For My Retainer?
Q. Hello there Dr. Moore. I recently had my braces removed, which i have been wearing for 4 years now. I have been having inconsistent appointment with the dentist due to my study schedule and i study...
View ArticleI Am Experiencing Movement Of My Teeth After Orthodontic Treatment, Should I...
Q. Dr Butt, despite retaining my teeth after recent orthodontic treatment, I have noticed that my bite has shifted and is wearing down the molar enamel surfaces of the teeth as they are looking more...
View ArticleMy Retainer Cracked And I Want To Know If The Advice I Was Given Is Correct,...
Q. Hello. I had a 6 month Smile brace, after 4 months, they were removed and i was given a clear retainer. After 3 months, this retainer cracked. This concerned me quite a bit. After waiting a few...
View ArticleTrying To Find a Cheap Price For Retainers Has Become Difficult- Is There a...
Q. Whilst searching the web for the best prices regarding retainers, I recently read in one of your posts that you quoted £350 for 3 sets of Vivera retainers. I’ve had Invisalign and now use Vivera...
View ArticleI Want To Know Which Retainer Option Is The Best For Me As My Teeth Overlap...
Q. Hello, I’m currently having treatment for minor relapse on my upper row. My two front teeth overlap slightly. Currently I have a spring retainer which I feel is working really well for me. I was...
View ArticleI Had Braces As A Teenager, But Now My Teeth Are Misaligned Again. How Much...
Q. Hi there Dr Hughes, I had braces as a teenager but now aged Twenty-One, my two front teeth are misaligned again. My retainer no longer fits properly so that’s no use. Is there anything that can be...
View ArticleI Have Recently Got A Removable Retainer After Wearing A Brace For Six Years....
Q. Hello Dr Shaffie, I’m wondering if you can help me. I had braces for six years and removed them about three years ago. I had them removed and put in a permanent retainer (a wire behind my teeth)....
View ArticleI Currently Have Braces To Straighten My Teeth, But I Now Have Black...
Q. Hi there. I currently have braces to straighten my teeth but am expecting to have them removed in about 5 months. My teeth are now really straight but I now have “black triangles” on my upper 4...
View ArticleI’ve Noticed My Teeth Have Started To Overlap, Would A Retainer Worn At Night...
Q. Hello Dr Hughes. I am 65 years old and have noticed that over the past few years, that the upper right teeth appear to be moving forward. I can see that now one front tooth appears to be beginning...
View ArticleI Used To Have Braces But I Snapped My Retainers And My Teeth Relapsed. Can I...
Q. Hi Dr Shaffie. I had my braces around 3 years ago but I have lost my retainers a year after wearing it and then got new ones, straight after, a couple of months later I have broke both my new...
View ArticleIs It Possible To Have A Bonded Retainer Fitted To The Rear Of My Top Set,...
Q. Hi Andrew. Quick question for you – is it possible to have a permanent retainer fitted to rear of top teeth – one of which would be a crown? I feel my teeth are moving and before I go to dentist I...
View ArticleHow Much Does It Cost To Have A Retainer Fitted And Will I Have To Wear It...
Q. Hello Andrew. I would like my front teeth to be straightened but I am not sure if the six month smile will be the right treatment for me. Do you have to have the brace tightened like with...
View ArticleI Had Braces When I Was Younger But Now My Teeth Have Relapsed. I Would...
Q. Hi Mark. I’d like your help and advice if it’s possible. I had fixed braces when I was younger and I felt that the treatment was rushed and I never had them on long enough as they said I should...
View ArticleI Had Braces Treatment When I Was Young, But Threw Away My Retainers. Please...
Q. Dear Dr Hughes. I am 20 years old. I got my orthodontics treatment done when I was in 13 years old. After my treatment my dentist gave me retainers. But I was young and immature and I threw away my...
View ArticleIs There an Inexpensive Product I Can Use as a Retainer?
Q. Good afternoon Dr Hughes. I am currently undergoing orthodontic treatment but will not be able to afford retainers due to hard times with my family at the moment. I would like for my teeth to stay...
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