Could the six month smile work for me?

May 16th, 2012
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I have heard about something called the six month smile and was wondering if it could be something that would work for me. I have a gap between my front two teeth and slightly uneven teeth either side. It’s never been a massive issue but due to personal circumstances I would like to be looking my best. I also want my teeth whitened. Does the treatment mean that you can only have treatment that would take 6 months and also how can it work in such a short time when braces can take a few years?Thank you any any help would be great.

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Dr Safeer Butt

S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Are my recent symptoms a result of my orthodontic treatment?

May 15th, 2012
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My othodontist fitted a herbst appliance in my mouth stating that i have a narrow jaw and a deep crease on chin. I did not have an overbite and from the information i have received herbst appliance is used only for children? It has widened my jaw and completely changed my appearence.

In addition to this, he widened my dental arch to such a degree that it was not natural. i asked him to remove the herbst appliance after a few months as it was painful and I have also asked him to reduce the size of my dental arch. He has done this but as a result, i have been suffering from dizziness and pressure on my nose. Is this normal? Can this cycle of expanding and reducing the size of my arch have an effect on my teeth. He never seems to explain what he is doing and why.

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Can I get teeth whitening and bonding after my Invisalign treatment ends?

May 14th, 2012
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hi, I am almost finished with my invisalign treatment and am very happy with the straightening results. However it has created more problems for me. As the teeth have moved, stains on the edges of teeth that were tucked behind others have appeared. I am 38 so they have been there a long time. I have been trying whitening toothpastes etc but not noticing any difference. Also on the front tooth, the edge has been revealed to be slightly ‘chipped’, it’s very rough, can this too be fixed? I don’t want to still be embarrassed with my new smile. My dentist says he will replace fillings that I had on my front tooth when I broke it as it is not the right shape for my new teeth. Will he be able to do that before I start wearing retainers, I don’t want to wait possibly 2 or 3 years before I have the fillings replaced but obviously this will change the shape of the retainer. please help! thank you

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Dr Riten Patel

The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
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What can be done to rectify filing that was done on my teeth during braces treatment?

May 14th, 2012
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Hi there, I’ve had braces on for the past 18 months and they are due to come off in a couple of weeks. I am unhappy with the filing my orthodontist has done. It now looks as though the corners of some of my teeth have been chipped and they also look irregular! Is there any way I can get this corrected? Should I ask my orthodontist to lengthen the teeth he’s filed that i’m unhappy with so as they can be reshaped?

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S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Is my dentist right in recommending that I have my tooth removed?

May 9th, 2012
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Dear Dr Hughes,
I have had a root canal filling and a crown put on one of my teeth (upper side) about 10 years ago. It had given me no trouble till about 2 months ago when I bit on some hard nuts and I got a dental abscess. I had severe pain and swelling of the face. With antibiotics it cleared up and I have had no problems since then, but my dentitst says I should remove it. I am hesitant as it is not giving me any trouble and I don’t intend to bite anything that hard ever again. Also I have never had a tooth removed before. Please advise if it needs to be removed. thanks, 

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
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What recommendations can you give to re-close the gap between my front teeth?

May 8th, 2012
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I crown my four front teeth to close gap between my front teeth, but now after 10 years, the crown starts giving problems it has receded and the gap has reappeared, what is the best thing to do: do composite bonding, redo crowning, make veneer, use invisible banding. My crowns are metal infused, it looks faky, got dark line emerging on the edge. if i were to redo the crown how many days it will take? what are the procedures?

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
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Is there a cheaper alternative to veneers to whiten my stained teeth?

May 8th, 2012
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I have previously had braces in the past and my teeth are now straight, however i do have some stains on my teeth. can you tell me if there is a cheaper alternative to veneers as i currently have a low budget. I have done research on teeth whitening treatment and i found out that stains were still visible with whitening. the surface of my teeth is also wavy and i assumed that whitening would not solve this problem in any case. I am just hoping to find a cheaper solution to my problem if you have any viable solutions. Thank you very much for your time..

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
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My veneer needs replacing but I am not happy with the colour my new dentist has provided, what can I do?

May 3rd, 2012
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Hi,
I recently cracked a veneer on a front incisor and went to my dentist for a replacement.
I have moved house since the original veneer was fitted and can no longer go to the same dentist.
My new dentist took impressions, colour matches etc and gave me a temporary veneer. I paid for half the cost after the first appointment.

Today I went back to have the proper veneer fitted and it was far too white/cream in colour. The dentist seemed a bit at a loss and said he would have to ask them to re-do it. When placed next to my other tooth, the veneer also looked far too thick and opaque – nothing like the veneer that I had lost. My original veneer was exactly the right colour and much more translucent.

I am now worried that the next effort won’t be good enough! The dentist said the lab may be able to colour the veneer or they may have to make another. I’ve lost a bit of confidence and I would like to know what my options are.

With thanks 

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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I am unhappy with my current crowns and am looking to replace them, how much do veneers cost?

May 2nd, 2012
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I am looking to have front front teeth crowned/veneered and also the rest whitened. I currently have to crowns in the front which im not really happy with. They seem to be slightly slopping and also one is more promenant than the other. To the left of the front crown i have a tooth thats be repaied due to a chip but again im really not happy with the appearance. I would like a cost roughly how much treatment will cost? Also if i could access some pictures of work you have carried out and also the process of procedures if i was to go ahead.

Thanks for your time and any help you can give me Dr Moore

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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I have lost the majority of my teeth but am scared of the dentist, can you help?

April 30th, 2012
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I have lost almost all of my teeth over many years, some extracted many years ago. However the rest have come out due to my gums receeding over the last 10 years or so. I only have 3 left and only 1 of them is a complete tooth. I have a very severe phobia which prevents me from visiting a dentist and feel I simply cannot go. I am not scared of needles or pain but suffer from panic attacks which prevent me from sitting in the chair or waiting in the waiting room. If I could find one that could treat me as an NHS patient by visiting me at home would my gums be ok for dentures?, or will they have shrunk too much?. I have not seen a dentist in over 25 yrs. thank you for any help you can give me 

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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