Can a crown be used to fix a chipped tooth that sticks out ?
Q. I am considering having a crown procedure performed but my problem is a little complicated; I chipped the outer side of the my left front tooth when I was 10 years old and the dentist just did a crap job in repairing it. I\’m 29 now, hate my smile because my tooth is still [...]
I have an old crown that is metal at the back and is yellow how can I fix this ?
Q. I have a crown that was placed on my front second incisor several year ago. I think it is porcelin in front and metal in back. Since getting this crown I have had braces, and my teeth are now much whiter. This crown is darker and does not go all the way up to [...]
My gums are receding and i can see black on my old crowns where can i go?
Q. Since an accident when I was eleven years old i have had two front crowns. now that I am 49yrs old my gums are reseeding showing the top black of the crowns and on the left this has completely come off whilst I was in Germany on a seminar and have a temporary piece [...]
My crown has fallen off will I need a new crown ?
Q. My crown has just fallen out from a back molar. Is it possible to replace or will I have to have a new crown fitted? Mrs S
A . Dear Mrs. S,
Whether you can have your crown refitted depends on the health of the underlying tooth remaining, whether the crown still fits ( no gaps [...]
My gum has become darker after having a crown fitted on my front tooth
Q. I currently have a crown fitted to my front tooth and the nerve has been removed. Over time the gum is beginning to darken and not look very good. Is there any procedure to turn the gum back to its usual colour? Thanks C
A . Dear C,
This can be a difficult problem to treat. [...]
Composite bonding has discoloured my teeth ..what can i do?
Q. Dear Dr Rob Tennet, Hello I have a problem with my teeth, my 2 front teeth are chipped and cracked my dentist used composite on my front tooth and it has made it discoloured etc plus the enamel is coming off. I was wondering how much do you charge for a consultation and how [...]
Can my silver fillings be replaces with white fillings on the NHS?
Q. Dear Dr Solanki,
I have 7 silver fillings mainly on my back teeth and every time I laugh or when im talking to somebody I am aware that people can see these and they have been bothering me more lately since starting my new job. Is it possible to get these replaced with white [...]
My dental fillings from my dentist in Salisbury keep falling out
Q. Dear Dr Caplan, I moved to Salisbury from Glasgow about 4 years ago. During the time in Scotland, my dentist had occasion to fill certain teeth (in the ‘normal’ manner and to bridge my upper right incisor. One filling in question and the bridge cement lasted at least six years but, on my move [...]
My dentist has recommended dental composite bonding for my 4 upper front teeth but does it stain easily ?
Q. Dear Dr.Caplan, I have a question regarding composite bonding of teeth. To make the story short, my dentist wish to use composite bonding to smoothen the surface of my 4 front upper teeth, the enamel have decreased after an accident that required bracing and repair years ago. I want to avoid veneers or Lumineers, [...]
Can the gaps between my teeth be closed by dental bonding ?
Q. Hi, My teeth are healthy, the problem is that there are gaps between them ……can these gaps be closed by bonding? thanks
A. Dear M,
Gaps between teeth can certainly be treated with bonding. The great advantage is that in most cases no tooth cutting is required. The process is very technique sensitive to get a [...]
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Can my metal fillings be replaced by white fillings ?
Q. I’ve got a bridge which was done over four years ago. I’ve also got quite a few metal fillings which i find quite embarrasing at times. Can anything be done to replace these? For example, can they be replaced with white filling? Thanks
A. In answering your question about whether silver fillings can be replaced [...]
Can a dental bridge be placed in the back teeth by a regular non-cosmetic dentist ?
Q. Dear Dr Kailesh Solanki, Is fitting a bridge, even for a gap in the upper row of one’s back teeth always a issue of cosmetic dentistry? Would that mean that my dentist who does not specialise in cosmetic dentistry would not be able to do the work safely?
Mr A.H
A. Hi Mr H, many thanks [...]
Can you tell me what is better for my missing tooth… a Maryland Bridge or a Pontic Bridge?
Q. Hello Dr Riten Patel, I was hoping you could shed some light with your expertise on the best treatment to replace my missing front tooth. I know you can have implants or dentures or bridges and I think I am going to go for the bridges because it is a cheaper option than the [...]
I have had a dental bridge with 5 crowns since 1979 and I want to change it ?
Q. I HAVE A BRIDGE OF 5 PORCELAIN CROWNS WHICH I HAVE HAD SINCE 1979 AND ARE STILL GOING STRONG!I FIND THAT I WANT A CHANGE NOW AND WONDER IS IT POSSIBLE TO REPLACE THE BRIDGE (POSTS UNDERNEATH PORCELAIN CROWNS) AND WOULD IT BE A LONG PROCESS?THE BRIDGE IS AT THE FRONT OF MY MOUTH.I [...]
I had a dental bridge after an accident and I an not happy with the work can i do anything to correct my smile ?
Q. Three and a half years ago I had a bridge fitted to my front 6 toop teeth. I haven’t been happy with the work but never dared complain about the work done as it was a reconstruction after a accident. The teeth are not straight and run upwards towards the right side. My tounge [...]
Can my dental bridge on my front teeth be replaced by veneers and how much do dental veneers cost ?
Q. I have dental bridge on my top front teeth can I have them removed and replace with venners how much would a set of veeners roughly cost ? L
A. HI L,
Your question is something I get asked quite often. A bridge is used to replace missing teeth. So essentially you having a bridge means [...]
Veneers, whitening and invisalign…for crooked stained teeth ?
Q. Dear Dr Solanki, I have a few problems with my teeth that have bothered me for years, I am so embarrassed to smile as my teeth look so awful, I think about my teeth all the time there is not a minute that goes by in the day that I don’t think about them. [...]
I want a smile madeover for protruding teeth
Q. Dear Dr Solanki, Hello I am interested in having my smile ‘madeover’ I currently have quite large, protuding front teeth. I visited an Orthodontist regularly as a child but was told my lower jaw was too small and it would grow. It has but, at 20, I am still not happy with the appearance [...]
My crowns and veneers have discoloured what can i do?
Q. Hello dr kaliesh, In March of this year I had extensive cosmetic work to my teeth (17 teeth in all) including veneers. crowns and 1 bridge. I asked my dentist for a white Hollywood smile. Already the veneers are discolouring (particularly the lower ones) and there is becoming a difference in colour between the [...]
What is the best procedure to close a gap between my teeth?
Q. Dr Solanki, I have gum disease due to illness as a child and prolonged use of penicillin, I have treatment for this but it doesn’t seem to work that well and I now have a pronounced gap between my front two teeth. Please can you tell me what procedure is best to close or [...]
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