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Can lumineers be fitted over crowns by a London dentist

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Julian Caplan BDS

Q. According to the lumineers page on your website it states that lumineers can be fitted over crowned teeth - however one of your panel had told someone that this could not be done and they would have to have new crowns. I am interested in lumineers since they would solve my problem of stained [...]

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can bonding be used to close a gap between teeth and to tooth roots

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Julian Caplan BDS

Q. I was wondering if you can use bonding to close a gap in a tooth. Also, can you apply bonding to the root of the tooth that shows when you smile. I feel that there is too much gum showing between my two teeth. Thanks for your help.
Dear T,
It is possible to bonding to [...]

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prominent gaps between front teeth, chipped teeth a cap and pertrified of dentist

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Julian Caplan BDS

Q. Hi there, since I was a child I’ve had prominent gaps between my 4 front teeth and still have 2 of my baby teeth which I think are my cuspids. However I had root canal treatment on one of these teeth as the tooth was rotten. The dentist however done a botchy job and [...]

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top 2 front teeth are grey and one has a filling are veneers the best option?

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Justin Glaister

Q. dear doctor,my top 2 front teeth are looking grey and have lost some of their enamel i also have a filling in one of them.would it be advisable to have veneers on them. thankyou, AW
A. Dear A
Given what you have told me of your front teeth – then porcelain veneers may be the best [...]

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Parcelain crowns in poland natural looking

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Riten Patel BDS

Q. I need to change crowns on my front teeth. I was offered parcelain crowns with circon in Poland. Are they the most natural looking ones?
A. Dear I
Modern porcelains look very lifelike now. I would always try to put all ceramic ( no metal ) crowns on front teeth. Zirconium is a lovely material [...]

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Overbite and crooked teeth at the age of 50

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Safeer Butt

Q. i have a slight overbite and top teeth are slightly crooked i am 50yrs old what would you recommend
A. Hi E,
The situation you describe is not uncommon, and is corrected relatively easily.
You have a number of options, such as veneers, orthodontics and perhaps even composite bonding.
Your best option is to have a chat [...]

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Does the Inman Aligner work on teeth that have been crowned previously

Published February 1st, 2008 by Dr Safeer Butt

Q. hi there, i was wondering about the inman aligner brace. does this work if you have front crowns already fitted on your teeth. i have protruding front teeth and wondered if these crowns get damaged in the process. many thanks LQ
A. Hi L,
Using the Inman aligner or normal othodontics is possible on teeth [...]

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