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Does anybody know if Hawley retainers (or other removable appliances) are capable of closing gaps between teeth ie. 1-2 mm between 2 front teeth? Any knowledge or experience on this matter appreciated!

hi james, just been reading this thread with interest! do you mind me asking, is it the inman aligners you're getting? or are there other types of removable braces i havent come across? ive been looking into this,i had ceramic braces in the past but due to very poorly fitting retainer, there has bee...

hi, from one brit to another just curious as to whether its just the 2 veneers u will be getting altogether, and do you feel they are going to be done in such a way that they will blend in with your natural teeth? the reason i ask is that i have a black triangle also following braces and im half-con...

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For all those in the UK just wondering what your total costs have been? Im in Liverpool, my friend was quoted £3100 for the upper arch alone- I think this seems quite expensive, just wondering how others compare??

Sorry people for the same post over and over! Was wondering if there was something wrong with the site cos it wouldnt post and now here it is again and again!! Oops.

To all those who have or have has Essix retainers - just wondering if you could tell me - do you find that if you've left the retainers out(say through the day) then you put them back in again, do you feel that they "pull" the teeth back to alignment again and straighten things out? Would ...

To all those who have or have has Essix retainers - just wondering if you could tell me - do you find that if you've left the retainers out(say through the day) then you put them back in again, do you feel that they "pull" the teeth back to alignment again and straighten things out? Would ...

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Thanks for the replies, my ortho's reason for me not having essix as well as the bonded as that apparently the essix can rub against the glue on the bonded and it could cause the bonded wire to dislodge. Of course I'm no orthodontist but to me this doesnt seem quite right-especially as others have t...

Thanks for the replies, my ortho's reason for me not having essix as well as the bonded as that apparently the essix can rub against the glue on the bonded and it could cause the bonded wire to dislodge. Of course I'm no orthodontist but to me this doesnt seem quite right-especially as others have t...

Thanks for the replies, my ortho's reason for me not having essix as well as the bonded as that apparently the essix can rub against the glue on the bonded and it could cause the bonded wire to dislodge. Of course I'm no orthodontist but to me this doesnt seem quite right-especially as others have t...

Thanks for the replies, my ortho's reason for me not having essix as well as the bonded as that apparently the essix can rub against the glue on the bonded and it could cause the bonded wire to dislodge. Of course I'm no orthodontist but to me this doesnt seem quite right-especially as others have t...

Can anyone give me any advice on this - I have a bonded retainer as well as a Hawley for night-time on my upper teeth, I cant stand the Hawley, unfortunately it doesnt fit properly(have been back to the ortho 3 times to amend it to no avail). What I would really like is an Essix retainer to wear ove...

Has anybody heard of, or had any experience of, the "inman aligner"? Been reading about it on the net and its interesting - although it possibly seems too good to be true!! Its a removable appliance that apparently straightens the front teeth in a fraction of the time that normal braces ta...

Hi thanks for your replies. Ive actually had some shaping done which hasnt really addressed the problem, its the way the teeth actually sit. I know that Lynn(owner of archwired) had some bonding done-I wonder Lynn could you tell me if you have experienced any of the staining that can occur that jenn...