My front tooth is growing out of my gum and I cant afford braces
Q. Hiya, one of my very front teeth grew on the gum so it protrudes quite a bit plus I knocked it when I was younger and it is now discoloured due to it dying. What is the best and quickest procedure to fix my smile other than braces. I\’m 23 and nither have the [...]
Tags: crown, root canal. veneer
I replaced a silver filling and now my tooth is sensitive
Q. I had a silver filling on a back tooth replaced with a white composite filling 3 months ago. I have had a lot of sensitivity in that tooth ever since. Sensitive to hot cold and sometimes bite. It doesn’t occur without stimulus and isn’t prolonged. However, it is enough that it bothers me and [...]
Tags: silver filling, tooth fillings
Can I have teeth whitening on my front crowns
A. i have 2 crowns at the front and i would like my teeth whitened, is this possible? or could i have veneers on these front teeth?
Dear A,
Teeth Whitening is only effective on natural teeth, things such as crowns, Veneers and fillings will not whiten. If you would like a whiter smile you could [...]
Tags: dental crowns, teeth whitening
Would an old fake gold tooth cause my tooth to start to decay
Q. i put one of those fake gold teeth on one of my tooth say about 16yrs ago give or take anyway my question would that cause my teeth to start to decay my teeth.
A. Dear R,
I would suggest it is more likely that diet and brushing techniques are more to blame for the decay [...]
Tags: gold crown, gold tooth
My daughter has an open anterior bite and needs an NHS orthodontist
Q. My daughter is 11 years old with an open anterior bite, she has all adult teeth on the upper arch with just a couple of deciduous teeth left to loose on the lowers, I have not asked for orthodontic treatment on her before now as I did not want to put her through treatment [...]
Tags: NHS, nhs dentist, orthodontics
how are lumineers affected by brushing and flossing?
Q. Hi Dr, I am interested in the lumineers. I have questions about what happens to my own teeth after the lumineers are placed over it. I mean when I brush or floss, would my teeth benefit from it, thanks for your time.
A. Dear O, thank you for your question.
Lumineers are veneers made by a [...]
Tags: flossing, lumineers, veneers
I have a pit on my fang at the gum level abrasion cavity is veneer the only option
I have a pit to my ‘fang’ just below gum line, no pain, about 1mm squared, looks like just enamel has eroded. Can\’t it just be filled? Is a veneer the only option?
Dear H
It sounds like you have an “abrasion cavity” where some of the enamel has been worn away at the gum level. [...]
I had an implant for a incisor and it fell out due to infection and lack of bone
Q. I have a front upper central incisor tooth missing which is replaced by denture. I had implant done last year which had to be removed due to lack of bone and infection, my dentist said. I am 30 year old healthy female apart from chronic sinusitis for which i had surgery called FESS. Is [...]
Tags: dental implants
Ive had dental implants at easman hostital in london and my tooth feels sensitive
I received dental implants to replace my two front teeth approximately 6 - 7 years ago. The work was done by dentists at the Eastman’s hospital in London. The implants have been great for the past few years, but in the past few weeks I’ve experienced odd sensations in one of them. the tooth feels [...]
can i drink mineral water while wearing invislaign
Q. Is it possible to drink pure bottled mineral water whilst wearing Invisalign. I understand you cannot eat whilst wearing them, which is understandable. Thank you!
A. I think mineral water is the only thing you can have with your aligners in. For anything else I recommend removing them and then brushing and flossing or [...]
Tags: invisalign
My invisalign tray had air bubbles how long will my treatment take
Q. I have paid for a treatment for Invisalign. My first impressions were taken on 18th Dec when i paid about 80% of the payment of the treatment. On 8th Jan i was called in again for a second impression as there were some air bubbles. Since then the doc is unable to give me [...]
Tags: invisalign
my gums are receeding and crowns dropping do i need new crowns
Q. Hello i would like some advice regarding replacing crowns i had 4 crowns fitted about 20 years ago i had no problems with them , but i had new ones fitted about 5 years ago due to receding gums,after about 6 months one of the crowns seemed to be dropping, i was told this [...]
Tags: crowns, gums, periodontist
Can i drink hot drinks while wearing invisalign
Q. Can I drink hot drinks whilst wearing Invisalign or will it damage them? Is it OK to drink just pure water?
A. Hi S,
Whilst it may seem like a dumb question but how hot is hot? Given that you are wearing the aligner, the sensation of hot and cold is going to be dampened by [...]
Tags: invisalign
should a dentist or implantologist extract the tooth prior to implant placement
Q. Should the patients dentist or the implantologist extract teeth for proposed implants to be fixed
A. Hi P, many thanks for your enquiry, this is a good question, as I am an implantologist as well as a general dentist, I have my own views on this. I believe that the implantologist wherever possible should aim [...]
Tags: implantologist
will botox help with scars around my mouth
Q. I have had on and off for many years cracks in corner of mouth now i have scarring would Botox help get rid of scars my mouth looks 3ft wide thanking you
A. Hi R
I am afraid Botox is not a service I provide – I think you would be better off talking to a [...]
I have 2 crumbled teeth and my canines stick out can you help me
Q. Hi i’m a 21 year and have had an embarrassing problem with my teeth since i was young. They are in a bad way. Two of my teeth near the back crumbled away just over a year ago and more importantly my two canine teeth stick out!! I was due to have braces as [...]
Tags: canines, orthodontics, teeth
I lost my teeth in an accident and have dentures could I have Implants
Q. I lost all my teeth in an accident when I was 24 I had brilliant teeth before this and I am now 32 I have dentures but this has made my self confidence to zero and will not have relationships with anyone because of it and I want to know if someone like me [...]
Tags: dental implants, dentures
I have periodontal disease and wobbly crowns can i just replace the crowns
Q. I have two crowns at the front of my mouth which I have had for approx 15 years. I would like them replaced - as I have periodontal disease and this has caused them to move. One of the crowns is slightly wobbly. Would I be right in thinking that if they were replaced [...]
Tags: dental crowns, periodontal disease, wobbly teeth
i want dentures that look like my own teeth
Q. I have a complete set of dentures, which are 9 years old that move about in my mouth and people can tell straight away that i am wearing them as the gum part can be seen when i smile which i am finding embarracing. i am 51 years old and would like to be [...]
I need a full set of dentures and teeth extracting what would this cost?
Q. I need a full set of teeth pref dentures but i am only 33 and dont want them coming out or loose. i also need the decayed remaining teeth extracted i have a fear of dentists and panic due to an experience when i was younger.what would be the best solution? and what would [...]
Tags: dentures, teeth extraction
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