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Has anyone tried the Inman Aligner?

  • 30-10-2008 12:09am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Im just wondering if anyone has tried the new "inman" aligner? If so, what is it like?

    I am going to have some work done on my overbite soon and i really dont want to go down the road of braces as i am starting my teaching career soon and dont want braces on my teeth, i would rather something more discreet.

    Thanks for your replies.

    david


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭BryanL


    the invisible ones can be discreet, but the device itself can feel fairly bulky to the user. For the normal sorts of time frames they are used though it's a great device.
    just be sure to get a fix retainer made after your done.
    Bryan


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭xeroshero


    Hi! I'm using the Inman at the mo - its great! you can put it in and out as you want.need which is great. I got mine a week before starting a new job so th efreedom was a great advantage! My dentist gave me the top one first and I wore that for a few weeks then he gave me the bottom, h said it can be a bit of a mouthful having the two put in straight away!!! (No pun intended!) I find it great. Obviously the longer you wear it per da the less overall time you have to wear it but it works very quickly (a couple of months of wearinb it for about 12 hrs per day.night should see a massive improvement, obviously depending on how bad your teeth are!) Hav eyou looked at the website?

    Any Qs in particular?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭peachystarr


    Hi, just wondering if you got this in a orthodontist in Ireland as I havent heard of it before. Could you recommend a dentist in the dublin area?

    Ive been looking into getting invisalign or the 6 month braces option.

    Thank you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭djt0607


    my teeth arent overly bad, but i would reckon i need one tooth extracted as it is located behind my right front tooth and it is turned at 45degrees. so it would get in the way of the front two teeth being pushed backwards. Can the inman aligner be used if an extraction is needed?

    oh, its really only my front two teeth that need to be aligned with the rest of my teeth which are aligned ok. My bottom teeth dont need braces either, they are ok.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭xeroshero


    I got mine done by my dentist in North Dublin. I will PM you the details.

    I don't know about the extrcation, I'd presume you would need it extraction no matter what you are doing - seems a bit pointless otherwise!!! I think the inman would be prefect for just two front teeth - would work very quickly too.... :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭mcballer


    Xeroshero-i sent u a PM looking for details of the place u are getting the Inman aligners... :-) Cheers if u can pass info on! How are u finding the treatment also?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 73 ✭✭sunnydelight


    hi

    i would be interested in getting these, as only need my front top&bottom straightended. can anyone recommend a denist on southside Dublin who does them, also a rough idea of a price for them.

    Thanks in advance


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 N O'K


    Hi there Sunny Delight, I'm not sure of anyone who does the Inman on the south side, we do them on the North side, but are only a short walk from Sutton X Dart station if that helps you. We were also the 1st dentists world wide to be accreditied in Inman Orthodontics, and can only say to anyone considering it that it really is an amazing advance in dentistry and opens up orthodontics to everyone-It ticks every box!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4 !SJ!


    Hey how much do inman aligner cost??and is it just like a retainer u take in and at??:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22 chickenlegs


    your best option would be a qualified orthodontist who would have access to all options which may suit you -the price is usually not different and you are getting better care- look up in golden pages orthodontic society of Ireland(orthodontists) or www.orthodontics.ie


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    I dont think that as a patient you really know which orthodontic appliance will work best for you, for aesthetics, long term stability, speed and cost perspectives. Thats why orthodontics is a 3 year speciality because its quite complicated. Guys with week long courses in a specific system dont know what they dont kown, and use the system blindly cause they know no better. If you go to a general dentist who knows only innman aligners you will of course get one, however best follow orthomans advice, go to a proper specialist with all the experiance and fact and choose what is best from there.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 cantwaittosmile


    Hi all

    Im just starting out with this process. Its something I thought about for many years and once I heard and found out more about the inman aligner I decided to take the plunge. I went to the dentist for the first time in 3 years got a check up which resulted in 3 fillings and two extractions. I asked about having my teeth straightened and was delighted when the inman was suggested. At the moment Im wearing a brace to expand my arch prior to having the inman fitted. Im hoping to have the expander in for 7 - 8 more weeks and then its on the to inman. Has anyone else had this treatment carried out in similar way? Ill keep you posted. Cheers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 dang


    Hi All,

    I was looking into the Inman Aligner too. I am just a bit weary of it as it seems fairly new to the Irish market and only a few places do it. Plus why are more people not doing it when it only takes about 3 months, and supposed to be cheaper than conventional braces, is there something wrong with it? I also have a few questions for those of you who have used it. Do you get a retainer after to keep our teeth straight? Does it hurt a lot, especially that it is a lot quicker than the normal braces, I get the impression it puts more pressure on your teeth?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭DaveTwenty7


    Dang it is only a new system in Ireland but the theory and use of similar appliances have being used for decades in orthodontics.
    It is limited to fairly mild cases and only moves the incisors(front 4 teeth).
    some people report discomfort but from taking to them it sounds similar to what patients with fixed braces experience. It works by applying a low (virtually) constant force on these teeth.
    pm me if you have any more questions


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭day dreamer


    The Inman aligner is not a revolutionary new appliance. It has been around in one form or another for decades.

    If you have a mild problem i.e a little bit of crowding or spacing then any type of a brace will work. An aligner, Clear Step. Invisalign, traintracks etc. For more severe problems most people need traintracks. These can be metal, clear or lingual - braces on the inside of the teeth that can treat complex problems and are truly invisible

    Dentists who are not orthodontists sell and market the Inman aligner or 6 month braces heavily. They do not have years of specialist training and do not work full time with braces. Many non-specialists charge as much as specialists which is fine but my issue is that unless a patient sees an orthodontist they will not the full treatment options.

    If a dentist has done a course on 6 month braces or Inman aligners, then that is all you will be offerred even if there is a better and cheaper solution. Only an orthodontist is in a position to give you the full orthodontic treatment options.

    Also if a dentist is carrying out orthodontic treatment they are advised by their medico legal insurance companies to inform the patient that they are not a specialist but feel they are competent to do the work. If they can then give a patient all their options and provide a range of treatments form the simple to the complex then that is fine in my opinion but most cannot.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 50 ✭✭aoife34


    Hi, really thinking of ringing my dentist who is offering this. Can anyone shed any light as to roughly how much it is, i don't know what to expect?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 dang


    Hi aoife34, I was told it would be 1700 for top and the same for bottom


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Mingetoad


    Dang, that is pretty much the cost of fixed appliances from a specialist orthodontist. I don''t always agree fully with day dreamer about general dentists doing ortho, but that price is very high.
    To the other dentists, I'm sorry to be saying this about a fellow professional, but some peole need to get real.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 180 ✭✭Esmeralda34


    Hi Aoife34

    Did you go ahead with this? I am getting mine in two days time on Saturday and would love to PM you re your experience with it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭AE86JAY


    I know the thread is old but I was doing a bit of research on the net and stumbled across this, I just got my Inman Aligners yesterday, My bottom teeth are fine, and my top 4 teeth were I'd say ok up until 3-4 years ago when they start moving out of alignment,
    They are a bit bulky in the mouth (I only have them on the top so if you need 2 be prepared), You may think I'm crazy but I can see movement in my teeth already, I hope I'm lucky enough to only have them on for a short period as my speech is severely affected, I work answering phones so it is a major problem for me, I have been assured you get used to it and from not speaking at all yesterday hardly, I can string a few sentences together today that people can understand, so I hope I make good progress in the next few days,
    Some words come out fine but anything with an S in it is a big prob for me anyway,

    Mine cost €2500 and I get €500 back from the government, As a child my 2 front teeth were straight enough but as I grew older (22 now) one of the other teeth tucked in behind my front pushing it outwards and the gum start receeding, I have a small overbite problem but eventually the tooth got to far pushed out and it made my overbite look huge, well which it was really. Already I can feel and see my front tooth been pushed back! not so noticable tho is the culprit I cant see that tooth been pushed out from behind and forward yet but hey its only my 2nd day, Like any brace I suppose theres a small bit of pain, I'm taking Solpadine to ease it and it works fine, To be honest I only feel pain when putting the aligners back in, the teeth I presume would be senstive but its not bad.

    So...

    Pro's
    Very quick treatment 6-16weeks
    Cheaper than alot of other products
    Not hard on the eyes I have a clear acrylic band over the front of my teeth which you cant see till I do a large smile,
    Its removable for the very important occasions

    Con's
    Only one I can think of SPEECH! (although its only early days yet hopefully in a week I will be better)

    I'd be interested to hear people who are further on in there treatment how they faired out with speech. Thanks


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭foret


    "Dentists who are not orthodontists sell and market the Inman aligner or 6 month braces heavily."



    I disagree. A good general dentist will advise accordingly.
    We offer short term orthodontics but refer most patients for comperhensive orthodontic treatment.

    To imply dentists sell and market any particular modality of treatment heavily isnt helpful.

    To imply general dentists do a weekend course before trying their hand is particulary unfair. The orthodontic component of my undergraduate degree was comprehensive and well taught. I know what i am capable of not doing. Whether that is crownwork, root canal work, orthodonic work or paediatric.

    And I most certainly refer accordingly.

    A good GDP will advise of all options and is best placed for dental enquiries in my humble point of view.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    AE86JAY wrote: »
    I know the thread is old but I was doing a bit of research on the net and stumbled across this, I just got my Inman Aligners yesterday, My bottom teeth are fine, and my top 4 teeth were I'd say ok up until 3-4 years ago when they start moving out of alignment,
    They are a bit bulky in the mouth (I only have them on the top so if you need 2 be prepared), You may think I'm crazy but I can see movement in my teeth already, I hope I'm lucky enough to only have them on for a short period as my speech is severely affected, I work answering phones so it is a major problem for me, I have been assured you get used to it and from not speaking at all yesterday hardly, I can string a few sentences together today that people can understand, so I hope I make good progress in the next few days,
    Some words come out fine but anything with an S in it is a big prob for me anyway,

    Mine cost €2500 and I get €500 back from the government, As a child my 2 front teeth were straight enough but as I grew older (22 now) one of the other teeth tucked in behind my front pushing it outwards and the gum start receeding, I have a small overbite problem but eventually the tooth got to far pushed out and it made my overbite look huge, well which it was really. Already I can feel and see my front tooth been pushed back! not so noticable tho is the culprit I cant see that tooth been pushed out from behind and forward yet but hey its only my 2nd day, Like any brace I suppose theres a small bit of pain, I'm taking Solpadine to ease it and it works fine, To be honest I only feel pain when putting the aligners back in, the teeth I presume would be senstive but its not bad.

    So...

    Pro's
    Very quick treatment 6-16weeks
    Cheaper than alot of other products
    Not hard on the eyes I have a clear acrylic band over the front of my teeth which you cant see till I do a large smile,
    Its removable for the very important occasions

    Con's
    Only one I can think of SPEECH! (although its only early days yet hopefully in a week I will be better)

    I'd be interested to hear people who are further on in there treatment how they faired out with speech. Thanks


    Hi,

    I recently got fitted with the Inman and was wondering how you are getting on with yours?

    Is it going well for you so far? As well as you expected?

    I am struggling with my speech too! It's awful!:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭AE86JAY


    smiletime wrote: »
    Hi,

    I recently got fitted with the Inman and was wondering how you are getting on with yours?

    Is it going well for you so far? As well as you expected?

    I am struggling with my speech too! It's awful!:)
    Hi smiletime

    I'm managing fine now sort of, Speech is still affected but not near what it was like at the start, and the salivation has stopped to, I'm due back at the dentist monday as my appliance's springs have ran there course they have moved my teeth as much as they can I think/hope the dentist is going to replace them with stronger ones to continue the moving process, The tender nerve pain I got on my offending front tooth went after a few days and it has been moved significantly backwards more inline with the rest, I seen lots of movement very early but after a week or so I didnt notice it as much, All in all I'm happy so far, How long have you yours in now?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    AE86JAY wrote: »
    Hi smiletime

    I'm managing fine now sort of, Speech is still affected but not near what it was like at the start, and the salivation has stopped to, I'm due back at the dentist monday as my appliance's springs have ran there course they have moved my teeth as much as they can I think/hope the dentist is going to replace them with stronger ones to continue the moving process, The tender nerve pain I got on my offending front tooth went after a few days and it has been moved significantly backwards more inline with the rest, I seen lots of movement very early but after a week or so I didnt notice it as much, All in all I'm happy so far, How long have you yours in now?


    I have had it for just over a week now.
    Hard to say if there is any movement to speak of at the moment as I have those composites on and my tooth still feels sticky outy anyway :)
    I think they have moved slightly.
    The nerve pain only lasted 2 days with me, just get a numb feeling when I take it out now, no pain.

    I am hoping when my most protruding tooth goes back that I will feel more pressure on my other teeth.

    How long have you had yours on? Have you had much filing done?

    A


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    I've my Inman aligner nearly 4weeks. The first week was very painful for me. I lived on nurofen and I found that rinsing with listerine every hour or so was a huge help, but am well used to it now. I salivated a ridiculous amount too. It was just a matter of adjusting to it. My gums swelled up, the wires either side of the aligner cut into the insides of my cheeks and my teeth were quite tender. My teeth are still tender and I can't bite into anything hard, but other than that, I've found it great so far. I can definitely see a huge improvement already. I have it on my bottom teeth, and I lisp when I wear it. People don't notice me wearing it though until I point it out. It is quite discreet. It pushes my bottom lip out very slightly. It cost me 1700.
    I've to go back every 2weeks - The dentist files between the teeth to make sure theres enough room for the teeth to move.
    I've a small piece of filling attached to both the front and back of 2 of my teeth to hold the aligner in place.
    I wear mine about 22hours a day. I want it finished asap!
    But yeah, I'm happy with it so far. Its doing its job. I've found a great dentist too. But I don't know anyone else who's had it done, so I'm dying to see the outcome :Dicon14.gif


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    I've my Inman aligner nearly 4weeks. The first week was very painful for me. I lived on nurofen and I found that rinsing with listerine every hour or so was a huge help, but am well used to it now. I salivated a ridiculous amount too. It was just a matter of adjusting to it. My gums swelled up, the wires either side of the aligner cut into the insides of my cheeks and my teeth were quite tender. My teeth are still tender and I can't bite into anything hard, but other than that, I've found it great so far. I can definitely see a huge improvement already. I have it on my bottom teeth, and I lisp when I wear it. People don't notice me wearing it though until I point it out. It is quite discreet. It pushes my bottom lip out very slightly. It cost me 1700.
    I've to go back every 2weeks - The dentist files between the teeth to make sure theres enough room for the teeth to move.
    I've a small piece of filling attached to both the front and back of 2 of my teeth to hold the aligner in place.
    I wear mine about 22hours a day. I want it finished asap!
    But yeah, I'm happy with it so far. Its doing its job. I've found a great dentist too. But I don't know anyone else who's had it done, so I'm dying to see the outcome :Dicon14.gif

    Great! Someone else in the same boat!

    I have mine 3 weeks tomorrow and go for my first check up in the morning. Looking forward to going and getting more filing done to get them moving more I hope.
    The pain has gone with mine so I am hoping whatever adjustments are made brings the pain back, then I can feel its working!!

    I must be mad!! :D:D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    Hiya Smiletime. Towards the end of my second week of wearing it, my aligner was starting to slip out. which was a good sign, as it meant my teeth were moving. Went back in for my check up and had my teeth filed, but dentist was happy with my progress and didn't think the aligner needed re-adjusting yet. Last week, my third week, aligner wouldn't stay in at all due to my tooth having moved so much, so had to pop back in and have more composite applied to the back of my tooth to keep it in place. Had my teeth filed again then too - even though I wasn't due in until tomorrow. I'm back in again next week and can feel the pressure on my teeth now. I had no pain after the 2 lots of filing. Just more pressure with the new composite holding the back spring down. So I really feel like its working. Keep me posted. Its also nice to know I'm not alone!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    Hiya Smiletime. Towards the end of my second week of wearing it, my aligner was starting to slip out. which was a good sign, as it meant my teeth were moving. Went back in for my check up and had my teeth filed, but dentist was happy with my progress and didn't think the aligner needed re-adjusting yet. Last week, my third week, aligner wouldn't stay in at all due to my tooth having moved so much, so had to pop back in and have more composite applied to the back of my tooth to keep it in place. Had my teeth filed again then too - even though I wasn't due in until tomorrow. I'm back in again next week and can feel the pressure on my teeth now. I had no pain after the 2 lots of filing. Just more pressure with the new composite holding the back spring down. So I really feel like its working. Keep me posted. Its also nice to know I'm not alone!!

    Jeez, yours sound like they are moving so quickly! Lucky you!

    I feel like mine has stopped working or something. I think there is no room left for them to go anywhere until the filing makes some more room. I hope to god they have moved a bit in the 3 weeks and its not my imagination. :)

    There is a blog on another site about it and they say thats when the real movement starts.

    I thank god for the composites as if it wasnt for them my aligner would have fallen out too I think!

    Will keep ya posted on how my first check up goes tomorrow! Is every 3 weeks normal? Should I be asking for a 2 week check up? :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Have to say lads I am not a fan of all this interproximal stripping.......


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    smiletime wrote: »
    Jeez, yours sound like they are moving so quickly! Lucky you!

    I feel like mine has stopped working or something. I think there is no room left for them to go anywhere until the filing makes some more room. I hope to god they have moved a bit in the 3 weeks and its not my imagination. :)

    There is a blog on another site about it and they say thats when the real movement starts.

    I thank god for the composites as if it wasnt for them my aligner would have fallen out too I think!

    Will keep ya posted on how my first check up goes tomorrow! Is every 3 weeks normal? Should I be asking for a 2 week check up? :D

    Ha! Keep the faith. Its only been 3 weeks. Although I do feel sometimes like my teeth should be straight by now. And I keep checking them in the mirror expecting to see drastic change!! I'm sure if your dentist is giving you 3 week checkups, then he knows what he's doing. Mine told me last week that I should see 90% of the results in the next 6-8 weeks so fingers crossed :rolleyes: We'll both have savage smiles by Easter :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    Have to say lads I am not a fan of all this interproximal stripping.......
    At the end of the day, I don't drink and I don't smoke. If the worst thing I'm doing to my body is having my teeth interproximally stripped to make them straight, then I'll live with it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    At the end of the day, I don't drink and I don't smoke. If the worst thing I'm doing to my body is having my teeth interproximally stripped to make them straight, then I'll live with it.


    Aye, I am not a fan of the IPR either, but I would prefer that any day over ripping out a healthy tooth to make room! When he suggested that I almost fainted!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Two healthy teeth removed to make space or multiple teeth stripped.........? What are the orthodontists views?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    Two healthy teeth removed to make space or multiple teeth stripped.........? What are the orthodontists views?

    Who said two teeth???

    My dentist said removing one was an option due to overcrowding as I have all my teeth and all wisdom teeth.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    Two healthy teeth removed to make space or multiple teeth stripped.........? What are the orthodontists views?
    @ Elisabeth Rough Radish - Are you an orthodontist, dentist, dental practitioner/ specialist?????
    What are your views based on, with 'not being a fan' of interproximal stripping?
    I ask out of curiousity, not to be a smart arse.
    I can't imagine anyone being a 'fan' of it, or having teeth pulled, or drilled to be filled...
    I had 2 teeth extracted when I had tracks as a teen. And lost a tooth after root canal a few years back. I'd like to keep the teeth I do have left. So I have no problem with the filing.
    And describing the process as 'stripping' the teeth is very harsh. Its more of an abraisive flossing, if that makes sense.
    They're not being ground down. As I say, its more of an abraisive floss.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    @ Smiletime
    Were you happy with your checkup today?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    @ Smiletime
    Were you happy with your checkup today?

    Hi Firedancered,

    Yeah I am very happy :D

    I didn't think they had moved that much, but when he showed me how they looked 3 weeks ago I realise now that they have!

    The dentist was very pleased with it and says its great for this amount of time. :) Says 2 of my teeth have moved over 1mm already.

    He only done a tiny bit of filing (I was hoping for more), but other than that, I was in and out of there in 5 mins! :)

    He was happy to see that the outer bow is almost making contact with all the teeth now. When I first got the aligner fitted it stuck out so much, but now its gone in a lot.

    Back again in another 3 weeks.:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    @ fitzgeme - Are you an orthodontist, dentist, dental practitioner/ specialist?????
    What are your views based on, with 'not being a fan' of interproximal stripping?

    Specialist, views based on experience of excessive stripping to avoid conventional fixed appliances and extractions.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    Excellent smiletime! I'm delighted to hear. Yeah the checkups only take a few mins, which is great.
    Have a good weekend!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    Excellent smiletime! I'm delighted to hear. Yeah the checkups only take a few mins, which is great.
    Have a good weekend!


    Thanks :)

    You too! :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    Specialist, views based on experience of excessive stripping to avoid conventional fixed appliances and extractions.


    Have you had the Inman Aligner? Or have you had the stripping done with another different device? Were you really unhappy with it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 599 ✭✭✭day dreamer


    I wouldnt be a fan of the Inman aligner. It gives very little control over the teeth in terms of rotations, intrusion or extrusion. It would tkae longer than fixed appliances and needs more compliance

    Stripping or interproximal reduction is done extensively if there is small amount of crowding. It is very useful if there are black triangles at the gum margins.

    Excessive stripping is not a good idea and it always needs to be done carefully. The lower incisors usually tolerate the least ammont of stripping as the enamel there is thinnest. The best place is usually in the premolars or if there are triangular shaped teeth.

    Nobody likes to extract teeth but somtimes there is no alternative no matter what people tell you


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    I wouldnt be a fan of the Inman aligner. It gives very little control over the teeth in terms of rotations, intrusion or extrusion. It would tkae longer than fixed appliances and needs more compliance

    Stripping or interproximal reduction is done extensively if there is small amount of crowding. It is very useful if there are black triangles at the gum margins.

    Excessive stripping is not a good idea and it always needs to be done carefully. The lower incisors usually tolerate the least ammont of stripping as the enamel there is thinnest. The best place is usually in the premolars or if there are triangular shaped teeth.

    Nobody likes to extract teeth but somtimes there is no alternative no matter what people tell you

    Luckily I have only had a very small amount of it done, so have nothing to complain about :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 415 ✭✭greenybaby


    I have an appointment in snip in 2 weeks, now i know the intial consultation is free and there is a facebook discount of €100 if you decide to go ahead with the treatment :cool: but my question is............. €1700 is a hole lot of yoyos to be paying for braces, do they work on a payment plan or is it cash up front :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 firedancered


    Hiya greenybaby.:D
    I paid up front. I don't know what practice is in clane and what way they work their payments, But I'm with snip and they have a payment plan. I'm not 100% sure what way it works though.Give your place a call, I'm sure they'd be delighted to give you the breakdown.
    Bear in mind the brace is on for a relatively small amount of time. Mine is on 11 weeks today - but my teeth have been pretty much perfectly straight the last 3 weeks. I've just been waiting for them to settle back down into my gums.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭AE86JAY


    greenybaby wrote: »
    I have an appointment in clane in 2 weeks, now i know the intial consultation is free and there is a facebook discount of €100 if you decide to go ahead with the treatment :cool: but my question is............. €1700 is a hole lot of yoyos to be paying for braces, do they work on a payment plan or is it cash up front :confused:
    I'm getting mine off next week so only had them on for 3 months or so, My 4 front top teeth had moved all over the place the last couple of years so it was just to straighten them, I paid €2500, 1 installment of 1k then last week paid the remaining 1.5k, I'm getting a permanent tiny bar behind my 4 front teeth to stop them moving again so wont have to wear a retainer at night, also getting whitening done as well, Is it <snip> you got that price in?

    Just to add in for people thinking of getting them,

    I had terrible speech problems for the first 3 weeks or so BUT stick with it you do acustom to it, Mine were completely comfortable after about the 1st month (sounds a long time but not really), I could talk perfectly and not salvating at all,


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    greenybaby wrote: »
    I have an appointment in snip in 2 weeks, now i know the intial consultation is free and there is a facebook discount of €100 if you decide to go ahead with the treatment :cool: but my question is............. €1700 is a hole lot of yoyos to be paying for braces, do they work on a payment plan or is it cash up front :confused:

    Hi Greenybaby.

    I am paying by installments with my dentist. I gave a 100 euro deposit and can pay of the rest as I go along :)
    Best asking them if they let you do installments as I have found its way easier :)

    1700 euros is waaayyy cheap compared to any other form of brace out there :D Good luck with it!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭AE86JAY


    I got mine off about a week ago, All the little niggly bits add up, I had to get a permenant retainer made that was €120 I think then I also had to get a retainer made that I can wear at night if I want, and also doubles up as a teeth whitener appliance, I made a mistake though I wasnt minding, he only made one for my top teeth so I have to go back now and get another bottom one made up which is another €80, Over all I'm happy with the result although it is pricey enough.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,535 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    Unfortunatly teeth vary so prices for different people will vary, braces are not the same for everyone so when one person say they got it for X that does not mean that your teeth can be straightened for the same ammount, your case may be more difficult, take longer etc......other peoples experiances are usefull but are not generalisable.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 smiletime


    Unfortunatly teeth vary so prices for different people will vary, braces are not the same for everyone so when one person say they got it for X that does not mean that your teeth can be straightened for the same ammount, your case may be more difficult, take longer etc......other peoples experiances are usefull but are not generalisable.


    I'd really get my facts straight before coming on here commenting about this treatment.
    Unfortunately, YOU are the one generalising in this case - and getting it very wrong.
    Call a few dentists in Ireland who specialise in the Inman Aligner, get informed :)


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