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dental implant firm called spectra?

Q. Have you herd of a dental implant firm called spectra
A. I am not aware of a company called spectra or an implant system called by this name. The nearest match would be astra / astra tech part of Astra Zeneca,
Good Hunting
Rob

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My teeth are out place and i dont want braces

Q. Hi there i have some teeth which are out of place and bit out of shape and want to get them straightened perfectly and in right shape all together but don\’t want to have any kind of braces can you recommend any other treatments.
A. Dear I
If you are unwilling to undergo treatment with braces [...]

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what is the average price per veneer I have been quoted 900 am i being ripped off

Q. Hi there.I am currently undergoing Cosmetic dentistry with the possibility of 10 veneers. I was first quoted a price of £395 per tooth as per the dentist website, it went up to £800 per tooth and today I’ve been told the price will be £900 per veneer. Am I being ripped off? What is [...]

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I have broken teeth in my gums and now have an infection will salt water help

Q. i have got teeth broken in my gums for years. now they have started hurting me and when i swollow it hurts on roof of my mouth aswell.the problem is i have a relly bad phobia of dentists and all medication so i am worried if i leave my teeth and i have [...]

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I have to loose my two front teeth how much is a dental inplant

Q. I have to loose my 2 front teeth. one is a crown, and the other is a denture. I will have a bridge made, but that will be 6 months time. Meaning i will have to have a plate till then. How much would it cost to have Inplants Instead?
A. Dear J,
Implants cost vary [...]

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I need a tooth extraction and cant have implants will a denture look terrible?

Q. I need to have my left front tooth and left incisor extracted due to movement from gum disease would like implants but have not enough bone to support them would dentures alter my appearance and look terrible have at the moment six porcelain crowns? JW
A. Dear J W,
A well-made denture can [...]

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I am disabled and have crooked teeth but cannot afford invisalign or inman aliners

Hi Dr Caplan. I am a disabled upcoming actress who is really concerned about my smile. From a young age I have always had corkid and over crowding teeth. I discussed with my dentist what the option were when I was younger but was/still am reluctant to have a brace fitted as I dont like [...]

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Can i have teeth whitening on my dental bridge

Hey, I lost my front tooth about a year back and my dentist put in a bridge. I now want my teeth whitened, but if i do so my fake tooth will still be dull. Any ideas on how to get round this?? Thanks, R
Dear R,
The only way following whitening your teeth would be to [...]

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Is a veneer better than a dark line on a crown will it look fake

Q. If there is an incomplete front teeth , and a crown was put on it but there is a dark line near the gum that makes it look not good , is the veneer the best solution? will it look fake? is it durable? P
A. Dear P
It sounds like you asking me if [...]

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Am i entitled to dental implants on the NHS?

Q. My daughter is 16 and has two milk teeth with no second teeth to come through on the bottom left side of her mouth she has been advised to have 2 implants costing around 4000 pound is she not intitled to have these on the n h s as this is not her fault [...]

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I have gum disease and root treatment can anything be done to hide the recession

Q. I have had gum disease which has affected my lower front gums which are receding also i have had root treatment on my front upper tooth which is very discoloured. can anything be done to hid the recession in my gums.
A. Dear Miss Y,
It can be extremely difficult to treat receeding gums. The [...]

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can i have veeners fitted over porcelin crowns for wonky teeth

Q. Hello i was wondering could you please give me some advice? i have 2 crowns as my 2 front teeth is it better to have full porcelin crowns fitted or just have veeners fitted over the exsisting crowns? also i have a wonky tooth beside my front 2 teeth is a veener the best [...]

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Two front teeth were knocked out and rebuilt can I have veneers at 14

Q. Hi, my 14 year old son had his two front teeth knocked out a couple of years ago. Our dentist rebuilt them, but unfortunatley they are no longer perfectly straight. He then broke one of them off again and has it rebuilt. this time the tooth has been rebuilt slightly smaller, apparently to avoid [...]

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Do I need to remove my braces before a dental implant?

Q. I had my braces for 17 months now and need an implant. Will they be removing my braces before the implant
A. Dear A,
In general the orthodontic stage of the treatment will be completed and a night time retainer will be made prior to the commencement of implant treatment.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan BDS
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is there insurance for cosmetic dentistry

Q. Hello Ive just come across your site on the internet and see that the section for insurance for cosmetic dentistry is under development I am considering having some cosmetic dentistry but I am wondering if you know of any insurance plans that I could take out to help cover the cost which Ive been [...]

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My boyfriends front teeth are badly chipped are veneers an option

Q. Hi Julian, I was wondering if you could give me some advice, my boyfriend is 25 and hasn’t been to a dentist for about 6 years and his 2 front teeth are badly chipped and the others aren’t good at all. I think he should contemplate veneers and i was wondering if maybe he [...]

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Least expensive way to fix broken tooth chipped teeth and a gap

Q. hi, I am 34, i have an upper broken tooth and a space between the front two teeth. Also have 2 lower chipped teeth. what will be a less expensive and a quick solution to this. If you can answer this qucikly i would like to make an appointment to see you. I [...]

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My dentist used cotton wool for my tooth filling

Q. I had my filling done, and the dentist used cotton and some other material for filling it up. and in the end he used some silver metal sort of thing. so is it ok to use cotton to fill up the filling. wht is the best material for filling, and how long can [...]

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My son need false teeth at 24 is this due to fizzy drinks or breast feeding

Q. My son who is only 24 has to have false teeth. How will his bone structure be altered over the years. Have there been any studies with fizzy drinks and tooth decay? Is there any connection between a breast feeding mother on wharferin and a child’s calcium deficiency
A. Dear J
The biggest reason why your [...]

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I had 4 teeth extracted and my denture does not fit

Q. Good afternoon, Dr. Patel. I am in need of professional advice. I have had my four front bottom teeth extracted today and a denture fitted. Once the numbness cause by the injections had subsided and I was able to have a closer look at my ‘new teeth’ I find, to my horror, that [...]

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