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Lifestyle dental – another story
Monday, May 10th, 2010Just Got it Straight —-
Thursday, April 15th, 2010we just helped Emma get straight teeth ..
Currently Having Treatment
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010This is a patient who is undergoing treatment at Lifestyle Dental
A Recent Question About The Inman Aligner
Thursday, November 26th, 2009someone recently asked me the following question
Can Inman Aligners be used to treat orthodontic relapses that include minor rotations of the front teeth?
My lower front teeth are crowded, which includes rotation of one of the 2 foremost front teeth. Does that write off Inman Aligners as an option for me?
well actually this sounds like a perfect case for the Inman Aligner and sounds like one we have treated here at Lifestyle Dental click here to see what the patient had to say
Straight Teeth
Thursday, September 17th, 2009How do you get striaghter teeth?
You may be thining well it takes a few years and would involve metal train track braces on your teeth which dont look very good.
well there are alternatives. well quite a few alternatives lets look at the options
If you have slightly twisted or crooked teeth at the front of your mouth which just ruin your smile and lower your confidence then you could have the Clearstep brace or the Invisalign brace – these are a series of aligners which are clear and invisible (well not noticable) and when you wear each one this exherts a small amount of pressure on to the teeth and this gradually pushes the teeth into position. The degree of crowding or overlapping of your teeth will determine how long the treatment takes but even severe cases can be treated in 2 years or less.
There is also the Inman aligner
A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009This is one of the quotes often heard it originates from Phyllis Diller, the American actress, .
so what impact does a smile have
1, Can improve your confidence people who generally smile more are deemed more confident in meetings and social gatherings
2, Make you feel good – when you smile certain chemicals are released which actually make you feel good
3, Can make others feel good – smiling is contagious smile at someone and in most cases they will smile back
so what to do if you dont have the right smile? -
well perhaps tooth whitening – to achieved a little brighter smile, or how about achieving straighter teeth with an invisible brace .
What makes a smile ?
Monday, August 24th, 2009A smile can be broken down into several components - what are they and how does it effect the smile
1, The lips – these frame the smile and large lips or thin can all make a difference to the smile and the way it looks thin lips will show more teeth and more of the gums
2, The gums – these can be considered the stage or the setting for the smile and they can have an impact on the smile if we show too much then this can give the gummy smile appearance.
3, The teeth – if the gums are the stage then the teeth are the actors and like actors they can come in many shapes and sizes but together the give the smile a certain character. Often if one or two are short or smaller in comparison to the others then this can effect the smile.
4, The face – not forgetting the face which lights up with a smile and the muscles in the face which move the cheek and allow us to smile .
What are cold sores
Monday, August 3rd, 2009Quite a few people suffer from cold sores so here is some information about them
What are cold sores?
Cold sores can present as small blisters on the lip and mouth. They can be red and often leak a clear fluid and then scab over in about two weeks.
SO What causes a cold sore?
Cold sores are caused by a virus known as the herpes simplex virus and teh virus can be spread by the clear fluid and if you touch a cold sore.
What are the signs and symptoms of a cold sore?
the symptoms can vary from a mild tingling to quite severe pain and then this then develops into the blister
the best way to avoid cold sores is to avoid contact with anyone who has a cold sore and not to share any utensils.
Why are my teeth crooked or mishapen?
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009I often have been asked as many people say
well here are a few
1, trauma if you broke the teeth or they were chipped then this can cause a
2, the lips and tongue can exert pressures on the teeth causing them to develop in unusal places
3, ealry loss of the baby teeth this can cause the space to close too soon for the adult tooth
4, missing adult teeth
5, mesial drift- whereby the back teeth move gradully move forwards causing some crowding in the front teeth
6, extra teeth
7, big teeth and small mouth can cause crowding
these are the main reasons there may be more if i think of more will post agian on this subject most of these can be corrected using some kind of brace or orthodontic treatment
Questions About Clear Braces
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009We often get asked many questions about braces and clear braces here are the most common ones answered
What are they?
Clear braces come in a few different types and varieties there are clear aligners and then inman aligners
They fit on to the teeth and push teh teeth into the correct alignment
Will be painful?
A little uncomfortable. For a few days after you first get a brace, usually painkillers can resolve the matter
How long will it take?
Clear braces can take a little longer that metal braces although this is very much dependent upon the amount of aligment or movement is required.
How do I clean my teeth with them?
depending upond the type of brace you have the dentist or hygienst can advise you and give you a programme to suit you.
