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    Are you looking for an Invisalign provider in Bournemouth?

    Posted on by Marketing

    If you are looking for invisalign provider in the Bournemouth area, there is no better time than now to begin your Invisalign journey today. We at Dental on the Banks have made the entire experience extremely easy for each and every one of our patients. Discover your new smile with the power of Invisalign clear aligners with proven comfort and precision to achieve only the best results. Invisalign is becoming the leader in orthodontics for straightening teeth – giving you effective results each week through the power of custom-made, removable, clear and comfortable aligners. These aligners make it much easier for you to monitor your dental hygiene, where you can continue to floss and brush your teeth as normal (without the irritation and complications of maintaining traditional metal braces). This is the power to transform your smile without disturbing your lifestyle.

    By choosing to start your Invisalign in Bournemouth with Dental on the Banks, you will only need to attend our practice two to three times in total. We send your clear aligners directly to you, allowing you to change these each week at home in the comfort of your own home. As you replace your aligners at home, you will notice how your teeth will slightly move little by little – gradually working towards the final desired aesthetic at such ease. Over three million people worldwide have opted for Invisalign, embarking on their journey to a much more confident and happy smile. Not only can it bring you a beautiful smile by treating modern misalignments, but it can also be utilised on a case-by-case basis offering other benefits such as aligning over-bites, cross-bites and under-bites.

    The cost of your Invisalign treatment will depend on your specific needs; which our highly experienced orthodontic directors will talk you through at the commencement of your appointment (you can also book a free online consultation to begin). By making an investment like this that you won’t regret, you will begin to see your dream smile in as little as three months of using your aligners. Start your Invisalign journey today with Dental on the Banks, where we will guide you through every step of your treatment to help you achieve the perfect smile.

    ‘Gummy Smile’ Treatment Options

    Posted on by bondmedia

    Here our Specialist Orthodontist, Dr. Taheri, will start this off by talking about “Gummy smiles” and their treatment options.

    Patients often present to our practice with an aesthetic concern regarding their smile. The chief complaint is often stated as, “My teeth are too short or the wrong size” or “I show too much gum when I smile.”

    There are different factors that can contribute to what is an increased incisor display and in this short article, we will discuss the most common causes of this and how they can be treated.

    The most frequent factors causing a “gummy smile” are:

    1. Delayed Passive Eruption (DPE).
    2. Vertical Maxillary Excess (VME).
    3. Upper lip hypermobility.

     

    Delayed Passive Eruption (DPE)

    This is where delayed passive eruption does not take place. The biological width and alveolar bone height, remains the same but sulcular epithelium depth is increased. Normally the sulcular epithelium recedes to a residual height of 1mm. This can be identified clinically by using a periodontal probe.This manifests as having a reduced clinical crown height, so the tooth appears shorter in height. Gingivectomy is the treatment of choice and you can see the result of this treatment carried out by Dr George Bourne:

     

    Vertical Maxillary Excess (VME)

    This is a skeletal condition where the relationship between the periodontium and tooth is normal. Normally these patients present with a normal tooth length, but they show an excessive gingival display due to excess vertical growth of the maxilla. This also creates an excessive lower anterior facial height.

    There are 2 ways this can be dealt with. Either orthodontic treatment combined with orthognathic surgery to impact the maxilla or alternatively orthodontic treatment together with Temporary anchorage devices (TAD’s).

     

    Hypermobile Lip

    Upper lip hyper mobility is simply excessive gingival display during lip movement, especially when smiling. Teeth length and skeletal features are normal. Upon high smile, the lip is able to reach the pinnacle that displays excessive gingival tissue. Botox injections are useful to reduce muscle pull, but they yield transient result.Surgical lip positioning is a method to restrict the muscle pull.

    The example of using Botox injections to reduce an excessive gingival display can be seen below:

    Aesthetically, our patients often desire longer, bigger and whiter looking teeth. All of these treatments can be utilized alone or in conjunction to create an outcome the patient desires. Determining the etiology of a gummy smile can be challenging and usually involves a team approach between dentists and orthodontists and sometimes surgeons. If you have any patients you would like for us to help you evaluate, please feel free to refer or reach out to our practice to discuss further treatment options.

     

     

    The Danger of DIY Braces

    Posted on by Marketing

    My name is Dr. Ramtin and I am specialist orthodontist which means I specialise in every type of brace, whether fixed or removable. You may have heard of the current trend of DIY braces – with heavy online and TV advertisements promising of braces being delivered to you to straighten your smile without ever needing to see a dentist or braces specialist. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it probably is. Here I explain the danger of DIY braces.

    To begin, any orthodontic treatment should begin with a thorough consultation. This is to allow for the client’s teeth and mouth to be properly examined and inspected for any traits that the orthodontic appliance will need to cater for. For example if a client has active periodontal (gum) disease, this could worsen with braces and should be treated before any braces begin. It’s important to keep in mind that periodontal disease is not always visible and having braces without treating this could result in the loss of your teeth, creating a much larger problem to fix. When moving teeth in the mouth, it’s vital that they are moved into healthy positions and within their limits. The problem with DIY braces is that a dentist cannot diagnose the health of your teeth from a mould of your teeth. Secondly as you never see a dentist throughout your treatment, there is no way of keeping an eye on any potential issues that may present at any time.

    Additionally, the only way that DIY braces can create space to solve your crowded teeth is to push your teeth forwards. Often this can lead to teeth being pushed out too far, resulting in your gums receding and more commonly, open bites (front teeth do not crossover or meet). A dentist can create space in other ways to overcome these issues. In  tandem with this, the act of taking impressions arguably takes years to master – so I am really sceptical about the integrity of the mouth and teeth and proper impressions being completed by the client at home and then sent in the post to these DIY braces companies (this seems to be the most common method that they use to prepare the client for treatment – nothing is in person).

    the danger of diy braces

    So the danger of DIY braces companies is that they take a very minimal approach to healthy alignment and instead place an emphasis on visual results that don’t always offer long term guarantees. In essence, I view them as a dangerous ‘quick fix’ approach that can actually harm the client and may need dental intervention which will inevitably be complex as the dental professional who comes on board will first have to fix any damage done before proceeding.

    The Danger of DIY Braces

    While clear aligners may just be an appliance, they nonetheless require a dental professional to oversee them to make sure they are successful at every stage and don’t cause any damage either. Taking away the dental professional is a scary thought. The British Orthodontic Society also mention that they are “extremely concerned about this trend” and they recommend that “patients attend to see an experienced / trained clinician in person who will be able to carry out a full clinical and orthodontic assessment and discuss their particular orthodontic and dental requirements and ensure all appropriate and available options are considered.” Put simply, DIY braces just can’t do this – but your dental professional can and will always ensure your teeth are looking perfectly straight but also ensure they end up in a healthy long term position.

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