someone 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
How 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
This 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 .
A 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 .
Quite 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.
