Q. Hi, i’m currently looking for some braces that can fix the following: a class 2 overbite, mild overcrowding on the bottom jaw and two wisdom teeth on the bottom jaw that have ‘twisted’ what can you recommend for me? thanks.
A. Baaed on the information you have submitted, it is likely that you will have to have full banding/braces.
Dr George Kirtley
Smiles By George
www.smilesbygeorge.com
Tel: 317-841-1111
7465 East 82nd Street
Indianapolis IN 46256
Q. Hi, I have really crooked bottom teeth and they’re affecting my smile severely! do you think i’d be able to have lingual braces? can they fix badly crooked teeth or are they only available for mild cases? Thanks for your suggestions
A. Lingual braces may be an option. They are not limited to mild cases but they are limited by how much your teeth overlap each other when you bite down. Since lingual braces go on the back of your front teeth there may not be room. If the appearance of traditional braces is a concern another alternative may be Invisalgn. Consult with a dentist who is certified in Invisalign to discuss your options. Dr. Lemongello
Dr Lerner & Dr Lemongello
Lerner & Lemongello
www.lernerlemongello.com
Tel: (561) 627 9000
5602 PGA Blvd, Suite 201
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida FL 33418
Q. What age would you say a child need to stop sucking a passifier? Or should I not allow child to use a dummy at all as it will only lead to problems with teeth?
A. hi many thanks for your email, my advice would be try to get rid of the passifier before the age of three. hope this is helpful.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Q. What treatment options are available for an open bite. It is something that has developed over time until I just can’t put up with it anymore. I have heard some braces can help with this, is there any other treatment avialable?
A. hi many thanks for your email, the best advice would be to seek an orthodontist who would be able to give you more advice on this.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Q. Can you wear the inman for 14hrs a day and see any results? Obviously i would expect treatment time to be increased
A. I would not recommend this little amount of wear. You will effectively be moving your teeth back and forth in the same position with little progression.
Dr. Lemongello
Dr Lerner & Dr Lemongello
Lerner & Lemongello
www.lernerlemongello.com
Tel: (561) 627 9000
5602 PGA Blvd, Suite 201
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida FL 33418
Q. Once treatment is complete for invisalign is that it, all finished? I understand there is the need to wear retainers, but I am concerned after reading that some dentists recommend you wear them ‘forever’. Is this true? Is the possibility of retention all that bad?
A. After any type of orthodontic treatment life time retention is needed. If you dont wear the retainers at night the teeth will shift. Wearing retainers at night, especially the invisalign type is not that difficult. Dr. Lemongello
Dr Lerner & Dr Lemongello
Lerner & Lemongello
www.lernerlemongello.com
Tel: (561) 627 9000
5602 PGA Blvd, Suite 201
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida FL 33418
Q. If wisdom teeth come through and begin to mess with the straightness of other surrounding teeth then is it just best to get them removed? Or are they necessary to the functioning of the mouth?
A.
If wisdom teeth are causing a problem they should be removed. In most cases they are not necessary for function.
Dr. Lemongello
Dr Lerner & Dr Lemongello
Lerner & Lemongello
www.lernerlemongello.com
Tel: (561) 627 9000
5602 PGA Blvd, Suite 201
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida FL 33418
Q. My daughter, aged two, still sucks dummy. I am now getting her to stop. I just wanted to ask at what age a child should stop sucking a dummy? This can have a negative effect on teeth development, can it not?
A. Yes, sucking a dummy can alter the arch development and cause the teeth to come in more crooked. I think that if you can stop her now you will be just in time.
Dr George Kirtley
Smiles By George
www.smilesbygeorge.com
Tel: 317-841-1111
7465 East 82nd Street
Indianapolis IN 46256
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