Good Hunting
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk Tel: 0121 643 0610
Information on how veneers are created can be found within the cosmeticdentistryguide website, in essence thin shells of porcelain are bonded to the outer aspect of the teeth to perfect their appearance – for this type of treatment you should allow approximately 4-5 weeks for treatment to be completed
Dr
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810
At this stage you have committed to no treatment so it is time to get a written treatment plan with costings.
If this falls outside your budget then you can seek treatment elsewhere.
The average price of a veneer varies hugely depending on the quality of the porcelain ceramist utilised to create the porcelain for the veneers.
However £395 does sound very cheap and I would want to see examples of the results created by that type of veneer before committing to it
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810
Dr
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810
Implants cost vary depending on the specific issues with their placement and restoration , such as the need for bone grafting. To give you an idea of the level of costs involved a ball park figure in my practice would start from about £5000. Having said that a 4 unit bridge ( the minimum you would require to restore the front of your mouth) would cost in the region of £4000.
The above is all depending on the health of your mouth. There is usually good reasons for people losing their front teeth. One common cause is gum disease. This, and any other related problems, would need to be addressed and resolved prior to implant or bridge placement. These procedures obviously also incur a charge.
I hope this gives you some useful information.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
A well-made denture can be a very aesthetic solution to a bone loss problem as the lost bone can be “incorporated” into the design of the denture. If room allows a very aesthetic solution is using a denture with precision attachments to invisibly hold the denture in place. It will still be removable and should be removed at night time.
The other option could be a bridge if your dentist can get your gum disease under control. However you would probably require a certain amount of bone grafting in the area you are losing the teeth to create a good cosmetic result , especially if you have a gummy smile.
Sometimes we are able to graft bone in the area where you have lost teeth to replace the lost bone and still place implants. Has this option being discussed? It may not be possible due to anatomical restrictions.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
Unfortunately you are in a difficult situation.. It sounds as though fixed brace work is unacceptable to you with question marks on how you will be able to maintain you oral health whilst it is in place. Regular visits during treatment would be a great help but obviously with a cost implication.
Without seeing your mouth it is difficult to give you constructive advice. Having said that bonding may be a help to you. This is where the dentist adds tooth coloured filling material to your teeth to improve their appearance. The whole front of the tooth can be covered with this material forming a composite veneer. Some tooth preparation may be necessary to get the best result possible. This is a much cheaper option than placing porcelain ;veneers but is very technique sensitive. You may want to discuss this option with your dentist or alternatively find a cosmetic dentist who has the proper training to carry this procedure out.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
Dear R,
The only way following whitening your teeth would be to have your old bridge replaced to to match`the new whiter colour. Veneering the existing bridge with whiter porcelain veneers is a possibility but generally the end result would not be as good as replacing the bridge.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
It sounds like you asking me if there is a way to make your crown more cosmetic / attractive. The grey line you see is often metal which is used underneath the porcelain. The solution would be to place an all ceramic porcelain (metal free) crown which woud look much more natural. Since the tooth already has a crown you could only replace it with another crown.
I hope this helps
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
Very sorry to hear about your daughters’ missing adult teeth. It is certainly not her fault that she has not developed them.
Unfortunately the reality of the NHS is that there is only limited money available. Dental Implant treatment is extremely costly and due to this is not available under the NHS in general practice. The only place she could possibly have the treatment under the NHS is in a Dental teaching hospital. You could ask your dentist to refer you. This is by no means guaranteed but is worth a try.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
The discoloured root filled tooth could be bleached to lighten it. This is done by placing bleach within the root canal treatment”>root canal. Following this a crown or veneer can be used if necessary restore your smile.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
Thank you for your questions . Answering them in order:
1. On the whole I would recommend new crowns instead of veneering existing ones. The simplest treatment is usually the best. Veneering over existing crowns can lead to cosmetic failure.
2. When treating relatively healthy poorly positioned teeth the first choice of treatment is a brace. I this is not acceptable to you then a veneer would be the best option over a crown. Veneers require considerably less tooth removal over a crown to get a wonderful aesthetic result.
3. Tooth whitening should be done before veneers and crowns are made. A settling of the colour over 2 weeks should also be allowed to take place prior to taking the shade for the new restorations.Be aware that if you do bleach that you will have to keep bleaching topped up whilst you have the veneers / crowns in your mouth.
4. Survival rate of any dental restoration is usually measured over a 5 year period. By far the majority of veneers last this amount of time and usually considerably longer. I have been fitting veneers for 14 years in my current practice and have a success rate of approximately 98%. This is provided they are correctly maintained by the patient and that the patient sees us for regular oral health evaluations on a regular basis.
5. When comparing veneers the porcelain crowns the survival rate is similar.
Hope this helps,
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
It sounds as though your son is having good treatment. Although the bondings on the teeth lasted a number of years they have now started to fail. They can be built up into the aesthetically correct shape but it may now be the case that the lower teeth are in such a position that they will knock off the bondings if they are put in such a position. By leaving the fillings clear of the bite your dentist is giving them the best chance of survival until veneers can be made.
The other point of view would be that the fillings need to be built into the correct position to stop the lower teeth moving , which may cause problems in the future when veneers are made.
Without seeing your son it is difficult to say which of the above is the correct treatment. If you have concerns the best course of action is to discuss these issues with your dentist. I am sure that they have your sons best interests at heart but obviously some reassurance seams to be necessary.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
In general elective treatment like cosmetic dentistry is not covered for by dental insurance“>insurance. The only possible exception would be following an accident (in a car crash for example).
Many practices have other ways to make this treatment affordable. Within my practice we have a number ways to help our patients ranging from interest free over a year to interest bearing over 2 to 5 years.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
25 years of age is fine to have veneers. If he has chipped teeth then veneers is probably the treatment of choice.The only caveat to that would be to find out why they are chipped in the first place. there sometimes is a bite issue that needs to be addressed prior to treatment.
If he plays contact sports make sure he wears a mouth guard. If he is a boxer wait until he finishes competing!
As far as prices go within my surgery I charge in the region of a £1000 per tooth. There are dentists who do it for considerably less but in aesthetic dentistry you really do get what you pay for.
Regards,
Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429
Quick solutions to chipped teeth can involve composite bonding, but should any lab work be required you will be looking at an average of two weeks turn around time.
Determination between if you can use a direct filling or require lab made restorations is the amount of tooth present and the cosmetic requirements you have.
Without a clinical exam i cannot provide further details.
Regards
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322
It is highly unlikely that your dentist used cotton wool to fill your tooth. It could be he/she placed some cotton wool against your cheek to separate your cheek from your tooth something we all do he/she would then have removed it at the end. The silver metal is probably amalgam a standard filling used for many years. The materials used to treat teeth are wide ranging and depend on the condition of your tooth and of course your budget. If a filling is very deep it can be close to the nerve (root canal) of your tooth over time the tooth can breakdown further and need root canal treatment.
I hope this helps you
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
The biggest reason why your son has has probably lost his teeth is due to dental decay (caries). When some peoples teeth develop they do not mineralise enough i.e. have a calcium defiency this means the enamel (the outer layer) is not as strong or protective. The main reason for dental decay is plaque build up. Breast feeding is important to pass the mothers immune system (antibodies) on to her child.
There are great ways to replace your sons teeth the best being dental implants“>dental implants which as you rightly state is reliant on the jaw bone. It is estimated that bone deteriates at approx mm per year when there is no tooth present. we can now do wonderful things to regenerate bone so all hope is certainly not lost.
I hope this helps you.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
When a denture is made to replace your teeth the technician has to guess where the gum level is. Once the gums have healed which can take upto 6 weeks a denture reline material can be placed on the the underside of the denture to make it flush with your gums. I am sure your dentist will be able to tighten your denture. As a temporary measure denture fixatives can be placed to help your denture stay in place better.
The long term best option for new teeth is dental implants
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479
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