5 teeth extracted and an immediate denture
Q. I have just had 5 teeth extracted and a immediate denture fitted the front top denture tooth is lower than my own teeth will these change as my gums heal.
A. Dear L
I would expect the denture to bed down into the gum during the first week. This would move the edge of the [...]
Tags: dentures, gums, teeth extraction
hypermobile high lip line surgery
Q. hi there, when i smile i show lots of gum. my top lip seems to lift to far up. i’ve looked on the net and come across hypermobile high line lip surgery but cant find anywhere that does it. is it a cosmetic dentist i need as they don’t seem to know what im [...]
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im worried teeth bleach will make my teeth too sensitive
Q. I have a bridge at the front and considering having it replaced with a whiter colour and having my teeth bleached. Im worried it will make my teeth too sensitive and i wont b able to keep up with bleaching when nec. do u have any advice i’d b v grateful. Thank you.
A. Hi [...]
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how long to dental vaneers last?
Q. how long do Vaneers last at what damage can it cause to the teeth??
A. Dear S
Porcelain Veneers last an average of 10 -20years. The appearance could deteriorate before this time if the gums recede at the neck of the tooth. With the first veneers the resin used to glue the veneer was a weakness; [...]
Immediate implant placement post extraction advice
Q. My question is about immediate post-extraction implant placement. I have had a crown on 1 upper front tooth for 18yrs recently the post broke and according to my dentist the post is too short for another crown. I am contemplating various options to replace the crown,one of them being a titanium implant.I have [...]
Tags: immediate dental implants, teeth extraction
I am getting married and want my teeth whitend
Q. Dear Sir, I am intrested in getting my teeth whitend as i am getting married in october and find it hard to smile as i am embaressed about my teeth. I have a few fillings that need doing but can not get into a dentist to have them done. I would like to know [...]
Tags: teeth decay, teeth whitening, white fillings
what subjects do i need to study for dentistry?
Q. hi just wanted to say firstly that your really pretty for a dentist. i’m a 15 year old boy in high school my question is that i would like to know what subjects are needed to further a carrer in dentistry because i’m realy interested in it i would also like to know what [...]
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My crown fell off and my tooth has split and i need to have the root removed
Q. Hi My Crown fell off my front tooth and when I went to the dentist he said I would have to have the root removed as it has split but that I would have to wear a Denture for 6 months before he could put a fixed crown back there no other way of [...]
My dentures are uncomfortable how mucg would a full mouth of dental implants cost
Q. i have had false teeth from age of 16 age now 45 i am finding dentures very uncomfortable on bottom they keep slipping i was at dental hospital years ago and they thought i would need implants in year to come how much would it cost for a full mouth of dental implants what [...]
Cost of lumineers veneers
Q. I know you cannot be precise but what would be average the cost of lumineer veneers ?
A. Hi D,
The cost of lumineers does vary depending on where you are in the country and who’s doing the treatment. Another factor for the variation of the cost is your cosmetic requirements. i.e How particular about the [...]
one of my back teeth has rotted away and i have a minor rot in my front tooth
Q. I have a minor rot in 1 of my front teeth that doesn’t cause me problems but isn’t a great sight, but i also have 1 of my back teeth that has gradually rotted away and now has a huge hole that really needs filling and is giving me quite considerable pain, how [...]
What can be done to stop badly receded gums
Q. My gums have receded fairly badly is there anything I casn do to stop this
A. Dear B,
Receeded gums is usually due to an underlying gum disease. The first thing you need to do is have the gum disease treated and stabilized. Only after this can any cosmetic procedures be carried out. [...]
I am getting married next year and my jaw is not straight and my teeth are to long
Q. Hi my jaw is not straight and my top teeth are not perfectly straight and i have an over-bite, also my top 2 front teeth are longer than the teeth next to them. I did wear a top brace at about 14/15 years old but only for a few months, this was all due [...]
My enamel is worn will teeth whitening damage my enamel more?
Q. I am considering teeth whitening, however the enamel on my incisor teeth is worn somewhat-particularly at the edges. Will teeth whitening cause further damage to the enamel in that area and make it more noticeable? Also in the future, will it speed up erosion of enamel in the worn areas?
A. Dear H,
When you have [...]
My gums have receded and my teeth woble what can i do for £1000?
Q. Hi my gums have receded at at the front in my lower jaw which are causing my teeth to wobble also my teeth are moving around and it has caused one of my front teeth to protrude the natural teeth line what would need to be done and how much would it cost i [...]
Tags: periodontal disease
How long to wait after a back tooth extraction before I can have a dental implant?
Q. I have recently had a back tooth extracted. How long must I wait before I can begin the dental implant process??
A. Dear C
The length of time after an extraction often depends on the condition of the underlying bone. If there has been minimal infection the implant can usually be placed after six weeks. [...]
Tags: tooth extraction
I had my peg tooth extracted and it got infected should i have an inplant
Q. I have recently had a front ( peg ) tooth extracted, it had a crown on it for years but developed an infection which was not noticed/ treated the last time i got my crown put on. I was then going to have a bridge, but the tooth next to it which it was [...]
Tags: dental inplant
My tooth has been pulled out as well as bone will my bone renew in 4 months?
Q. Hi. I’ve just had my bridge removed. I was going to have a implant, but as my tooth was being pulled out my bone came out as well. My dentist said i’ll to wait about 4 months for the bone to renew. Do you think my bone will renew?
A. Dear E,
Thank you for question. [...]
I have a loose tooth receding gums and a broken tooth will a dental implant be suitable
Q. I currently have a loose tooth that needs to come out i think the gum has receded and i cannot chew food properly i also have a broken tooth on the other side would i be able to have a dental implant. B
A. Dear B, thank you for your question.
It is very difficult [...]
I am sufferneing from gum disease my gums are recceding very quickly
Q. I think that I am suffering from gum disease as my gums are receeding quickly. I am only 50 years of age, can anything be done for this?
A. Dear C
As gum disease is painless – the problem can be more advanced than you realise so it is important to visit your dentist as soon [...]
Tags: receeding gums
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