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I want a straightish smile what can be done apart from braces?

Q. The teeth next to my front teeth are set behind, then i have my fang teeth going over them. I am desperate to have at least a straightish smile. What could i have done, apart from braces?? i am 25.
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Veneers often help in this type of case. A typical case would cover [...]

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I swallowed my dental bridge can I get an emergency denture?

Q. Hi, I’m really in a pinick as I have being wearing bridges for three years now , until this morning I woke up and they were not there . apparently I had swallowed them in my sleep as shocking as it sounds. I have to go back to work tomorrow and very embarrassed with [...]

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I have teeth gaps do your teeth get filed down to pegs for veneers

Q. I have gaps in my top set of teeth and have always wanted to be rid of them and have an even gap free smile. I have been browsing the web to see that this problem is more often than not gotten rid of with veneers however I was under the impression your own [...]

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I want to straighted my teeth should I get invisalign or train tracks?

Q. Hi there, I am 32 years old and really want to straighten my teeth. I have all of my own teeth except for the one that comes after the corner incisor on the right side of my mouth which was extracted when I was 9 years old. The dentist said my jaw on the [...]

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Dental implants on denture in Cyprus or Saudi Arabia

Q. I have worn a top denture for over 30 years and have only 7 front bottom teeth and one back one, so my bite is not very good, I would like to have implants to the top or if I am not suitable maybe a implant supported denture, my problem is where to go [...]

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How much does invisible braces for upper inscisors cost?

Q. My upper inscissors are not straight, they make it difficult for me to keep my mouth closed. Do you think the invisible braces would help? Or what do u advise me to do and what is the rough estimate I might spend for treatment. Thanks
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What sort of dental crown should I get for £1500 ?

Q. My dentist recommends a titanium implant at £1634 for a missing incisor. He says this will also require an anterior crown at £1500. This seems expensive for a crown. What sort of quality ought I expect for this sort of money?
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A very good crown
While judging on cost alone is not easy to [...]

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Back teeth removed at age 26 can I wear dentures or caps?

Q. Hi Doctor, I am a 26yr old male and I had three of my back teeth removed yesterday. Two on my right lower jaw and one at the left upper jaw. I was just wondering how, if I was one of your patients, you would go forward from here. Can I wear dentures or [...]

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My fixed retainer came off and my gap between my front teeth opened

Q. As a child I wore a fixed retainer for 18 months to close a gap between my two front teeth, a fixed retainer was also placed on the back of the teeth to prevent it reopening in the future. However the retainer on the back came off, my dentist took it off completely as [...]

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Now I am 50 I dont have white teeth they have discoloured

Q. I was always proud of my ‘white’ teeth as a younger man. I am now 50 years old and my teeth have discoloured. I don\’t smoke or drink, and take very few curries. Therefore I fear it’s my age that has contributed to the colour of my teeth. For the first time in my [...]

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