Date Added: October 17 2010

. Hello Doctor I am into the second set of my aligners and I am pretty happy with how treatment is going thus far. But I am to get attachments with my next set anfd I am woirried about how prominent these will be. I have tried looking online to see what they will look like but there doesn\’t seem to be any pictures about. It\’s as if it\’s a big secret! Can you possibly put my mind at ease and tell me it\’s not going to be as bad as I think it will???,

They are not that bad. If done properly they are difficult too see,hence they are difficult to see in pictures.

• Expert name: Dr Graham Gardner
• Graham Gardner Orthodontics, Winchester
• Address: 58 Romsey Rd, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5PH
• Web Site: www.winchesterorthodontics.co.uk
• Phone: 01962 864222

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Date Added: October 17 2010

are they good for a tennager age 13

Invisalign is suitable for 13 year old. Invisalign have a specific product called Invisalign Teen which is designed for mouths that are still growing. Book a consultation with an invisalign dentist to find out how long the treatment is likely to take.   Regards Dr Andrew J McCarthy

• Expert name: Dr. Andrew McCarthy
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: October 15 2010

i am on my first set of aligners and have a problem with the fit of my upper set. one of the front teeth on my brace doesn't fit my tooth at all at the back and moves ,making me lisp and spit! is this normal and what can i do about it? will all my future aligners fit the same as this one?

It might be worth trying the second aligner in to see if it fits any better. If not see your dentist, it might be necessary to take new impressions to make a better fitting aligner.

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: October 10 2010

i have been wearing my invisalign for a couple of weeks now....they seem to get loose very quickly before the 2 week period... can i change them every week instad of every 2 weeks...will this prevent my teeth from getting straight or will they fall out from the quick movements

It is normal for the aligners not to feel tight aftera couple of days, however, it is a constant pressure that moves the teeth. Speak to your dentist, but it is normal to wear each set for 2 weeks.

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: October 05 2010

I have to wear a mouth guard on my lower teeth at night as I grind my teeth. I would like to use Invisalign on my top teeth but presumably I would not be able to wear it through the night in case of snapping the Invisalign and/or damaging my teeth. Given that this would reduce my wearing time to around 15 hours a day would this be sufficient for treatment purposes or would a different brace be more appropriate?

The Invisalign aligners would work as a night guard and would prevent you from grinding your teeth at night. At the end of the treatment your retainer, provided it was an Invisalign Vivera retainer, would also prevent grinding. The Invisalign material is strong enough that it would not snap when grinding.

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: October 03 2010

I am hoping to be accepted for Invisalign but can you tell me how the dentist will decide if i am a suitable candidate? My teeth are crooked but i don#t want to go with metal braces and ivisalign really does seem like the best treatment for me. i hoe my dentist will accept me, but what should i expect?

 It depends on your teeth, I treat very severe cases and get great results with invisalign so I can not see it being a problem. You are than welcome to visit me so I can I have look.

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: October 03 2010

I am struggling to decide which dentist to have my Invisalign with. Any advice?

Do your research. Look at as many reviews as possible. You should always shop around when considering cosmetic surgery. Speak to someone that has had the treatment before. Go on recommendation. The link below might help.   http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-do-i-choose-an-invisalign-dentist/

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: September 21 2010

I have to wear a mouth guard on my lower teeth at night as I grind my teeth. I would like to use Invisalign on my top teeth but presumably I would not be able to wear it through the night in case of snapping the Invisalign and/or damaging my teeth. Given that this would reduce my wearing time to around 15 hours a day would this be sufficient for treatment purposes or would a different brace be more appropriate?

The Invisalign aligners will work as night guards to prevent grinding and protect the teeth. The final Vivera retainers will also double up as night guards.   Kind Regards   Graham

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: September 15 2010

I have visited two different clinics for invisalign consultation: in one they said my treatment will take 6 months, in another - 12 months. I am confused.

  It could be that one dentist is factoring in the possible need for refinement and the other is going to suprise you after 6 months with some extra aligners!   It is rare that a treatment will be 100% complete after 6 months and it is common to have to have some refinement aligners.   It may be that the two Doctors you saw have varying levels of expertise at predicting the length of the treatment. My advice would...

• Expert name: Dr. Graham Tinkler
• Holborn Dental Centre,
• Address: 3 Procter Street, London WC1V 6NX
• Web Site: www.holborndental.co.uk
• Phone: 0207 242 7212

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Date Added: September 14 2010

Have you heard of dentists who make room for the teeth to move by shaving some teeth? Does that cause any problems in and of itself? Thanks in advance, Rosemary

There are 3 ways of creating space.   1.Tooth extraction 2.Expansion  3. Iterproximal Reduction (recontouring or shaving between th teeth)   Our preferred method is expansion, however, some teeth, because of there shape, lend themselves well to shaving, this can sometimes improve the proportions of the teeth. However, if the teeth are already narrow, this should not be done.

• Expert name: Dr. Marcos White
• The Courtyard, Huddersfield
• Address: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK
• Web Site: www.courtyarddental.co.uk
• Phone: 01484 432855

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