What can be done to make my smile bigger ? ….veneers or orthodontics
Q. Hi, My main concern with my smile is that my mouth seems very small and when i smile you cant see my teeth as my lips cover them. Is it possible to get a more prominent smile or a “bigger smile” so my teeth show more? Many thanks G.T.
A. Hi G, many thanks for [...]
My 2 front teeth are too large and my baby tooth is too small what can I do …do I need braces?
Q. My two front teeth are too large and are far longer than the rest (beaver-ish), i also have a baby tooth which is the next tooth along and very small so in comparison so the front teeth look awful!….i want my front teeth made shorter and the baby tooth made bigger!….how is this possible?…will [...]
Im coming to newcastle from malta and want a perfect smile how much would this cost ?
Q. Dear Dr. Caplan, first of all i would like to point out that i am a maltese citizen and live in malta. i’m hoping to visit newcastle for a holiday, and while there i would like to achieve a perfect smile. i would like to know if possible, an approximate amount of expences this [...]
I have 3 broken teeth after a eating disorder teeth that stick out and a large gap?
Q. Hi, I am a 24 year old student nurse and i am in utter despair about my smile. I have three broken teeth, whihc keep on crumbling. This occured after having a mild eating disorder a few years ago. I also have teeth which stick out, which are large in appearance and i have [...]
Have had lots of fillings and teeth straightening but still not happy would you recommend Lumineers ?
Q. I have had alot of fillings over the years in my molars and I hate the way they look. I also had lower braces when I was younger which straightened my lower teeth but I am still unhappy with my upper teeth, they arent really crooked but I am unhappy with them. What would [...]
I was told i needed braces as a child, I have crooked teeth I want a straight row of pearly whites, what are my options and how much will it cost ?
Q. As a child I was told I would need braces, but for this I needed to have several teeth removed as I have too many teeth. This frightened me when I was young and I refused. Over the years I have always been concious about my smile and I try not to smile as [...]
Invisalign for protruding teeth …can you cut my front teeth?
Q. Dear Dr Solanki, Hi I am thinking of getting invisalign braces. The problem with my teeth are that I have protruding teeth, ‘buck teeth’. The two front teeth are quite big in comparision to my mouth’s remaining teeth. Would it be possible when straightening the teeth, that the two protruding teeth can be cut? [...]
I dont want a mouth full of metal …do clear braces work as well?
Q. Dear Dr Patel, I was offered braces as a teenages as i have ‘fangs’ on my top row of teeth and a very uneven bottom set, but told by an orthodontist I didn’t really need them. My regular dentist has never let this go however, and I am starting to agree. I am 21 [...]
I have crooked teeth and baby milk teeth is my case too severe for Invislign I dont want metal braces or could I have full Veneers?
Q. Hi Dr Patel. I am a 20 year old woman and am serverely distressed at the state of my teeth. I have very overcrowded teeth on the bottom rown, and at the top I have incisors either side of the middle 4 which are high above the level of the other teeth, along with [...]
My orthodontist told me that I need 4 of my teeth extracting will Invisalign invisible braces still work ?
Q. I would like to straighten my teeth and have been told Invisalign could work. however, my main concern is i was once told by an orthodontist i need to extract 4 teeth to have conventional braces. Would the same apply with Invisalign? F
A. Dear F
Having read your email I would be surprised if Invisalign [...]
My daughter lost her front tooth…dental implants?
Q. Dear Dr Riten Patel,
My daughter lost her front tooth the tooth was put back in 5 hours later, she had root canal treatment which didnt work, the dentist said the tooth is hanging on by a tread and it needs to come out, she can have a denture and then a bridge, she is [...]
My teeth are rotten and yellow….i dont want false teeth?
Q. Dear Dr Rob Tennet,
I am 55 yrs old and throughout my life have had poor experiences with various dentists. my teeth are rotten at the back and my front teeth are yellow despite cleaning. i do not want false teeth but would like to look at what alternatives i could have. G.E
A. Dear G.E.
You [...]
Can dental implants be used if i have gum disease ?
Q. I really dislike the appearance of my teeth and have for a number of years thought about having dental implants. The only problem for me is that i really dont want to wait a long time to complete the treatment as i understand it can take between 3-6 months. Also can dental implants be [...]
I have missing Teeth are dental implants or bridges the best ?
Q. hi. i was looking through in the internet and i found your web.im 19 years old and im missing some teeth. i took them out when i was a little girl and they havent come out since then. n sometimes i have probs with bitin as im missing the last one up and the [...]
How long shoud I wait after removing an infected tooth for a dental implant ?
Q. Hi i have just had a tooth removed due to a slight infection the tooth was not in good condition discoloured and had had root fillling ect. I am going to have to have a implant how long should i wait before starting implant treatment. P
A.Dear P,
It us usual to wait for the bone [...]
Should I have implants or veneers on baby teeth ?
A. Dear B
The long term future of baby teeth in the mouth can be less than ideal due to the comparatively short roots that these teeth have so I can certainly understand your dentist`s thinking re- having dental implants.
Unless the teeth are already loose then you could place porcelain veneers but this may only be [...]
I have bone loss but need quite a few implants the thought of dentures depresses me how much would implants cost and how long would it take?
Q. Dear Dr Caplan I am 49 years old and have substantial bone loss top and bottom jaws. I have in the past been referred to the dental section of Torbay hospital and now I have my teeth strapped upper and lower. Last year I had some xrays taken and my then dentist thought that [...]
One of my dental implants has fallen out what is the cause of that ?
Q. I had a couple of implants, 6 and 7, inserted in one session at the beginning of 2006 after bone transplant. Since then biting on that side has not caused me any problems. However, last month the No 7 tooth became loose and, despite antibitiotics treatment, quickly fell out. What would be the likely [...]
I have lost my teeth is it possible to have have denture implants are they expensive ?
Q. I lost my upper teeth and some of my lower teeth after suffering excess acid problems for 10 yrs now i have dentures of which i cant wear the bottom set and i hate the upper ones but i have to wear them,do you think it was possible for me to have denture implants [...]
Which are the best brand of dental implants available ?
Q. What are the best implants available at the moment (The producer)? I
A.Dear I,
This is a difficult question to answer as there are so many brands available. Branemark was the first implant on the market to show considerable success. Since then a large number of other manufacturers have come onto the market. It is down [...]
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