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My upper teeth are crooked and twisted but cannot have metal braces will invisalign work

Q. My upper teeth care slightly crooked at the front. I had braces as a child but have been told that the orthodondist used old fashioned techniques that often go wrong. The two teeth immediately on either side of my two front teeth are slightly twisted round and sit a bit behind them. I have [...]

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I have loose teeth and my bones are shrinking I have lost one tooth

Q. Hi, I have been told by my current dentist that the bones are shrinking, and thats why my teeth are very loose and I have lost a tooth as a result. I am only 37 years old and I am very upset and very worried about the rest of my toothes. I also have [...]

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My veneers are loose and I do not like the colour can I have them replaced

Q. I had veneers 2 yrs ago but so far 3 out of 4 have become loose. my underlying teeth are very small about the size of a baby tooth. is this the problem or is it something that happened during preparation. also i am unhappy with the colour, am i going to cause my [...]

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I have an abscess and need root canal is £630 expensive

Q. I went to visit a dentist today complaining of a throbbing tooth ache, my dentist said that he thinks its an abscess he then said that I needed root canal on my molar and did not quote me a price, he is now charging me £630 - isn’t that really expensive?
 
A. Prices vary according [...]

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I am an ex drug user and my teeth are weak can I still have a perfect smile

Q. my teeth are very weak cause i use to be a drug user . i been clean now for a number of years but is it to late for me to have that perfect smile
 
A. Provided you are to have healthy gums and your teeth are not too broken down then it is highly [...]

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I am thinking of zoom teeth whitening

Q. hi im thinking of having teeth whitening done . but not sure if there is any cons of it i was thinking of going for this new thing i heard “zoom” which is a 1 hr session and you can get upto 8 shades . can i get some help thank you
 
A. There are [...]

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Whitening tooth paste had left my teeth gray have I lost my enamel

Q. I have recently used whitening toothpaste and my teeth have a line across and look grey in colour have i lost my enamel and what can i do to replace it.
 
A. It is unlikely that you have lost the enamel of your teeth in such a short time. The likely hood is that one [...]

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What will it cost for tooth whitening

Q. Approximately how much will it cost to have my teeth whitened and what is the proceedure?
 
A. The cost of bleaching varies depending on the experience of the dentist, the location of their surgery and the type of bleaching that they do.
Bleaching is usually carried out either with in-surgery bleaching ( sometimes with a light [...]

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I lost my front teeth and have an aggressive dentist I have an infection

Q. I lost my two front teeth when I was 8yrs old and since then I have had crowns, plates and now a even wider denture.I always seem to get the dentist that is aggresive in their manner or they have left me in a living hell with infection after infection.My denture has 5 teeth [...]

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I have had 6 crowns for 30 years I want to replace them can I be sedated

Q. I have 6 porcelain (front teeth) crowns lasted since 1978, im looking to replace them and wonder what the process involves, how they get them off for a start! can i be sedated and what will the actual treatment involve. as far as i can remember they are on gold posts.i think they look [...]

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Why are dental implants and dentistry cheaper in Hungary

Q. Can you tell me why is it that the dentists and dental implants in say Hungary are “SO MUCH” cheaper than the ones in the UK
 
A. Implant costs vary depending on the type and make of implant used firstly. The cost to the dentist who uses a Uk laboratory to make the suprastructure is [...]

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I need to have all my teeth taken out due to gum disease

Q. I have recently found out I require all of my teeth to be taken out, due to gum disease. Would I be able to get implants in my full mouth after treatment has settled.
 
A. Implants are a definite possibility. How simple the treatment all depends on how much bone is available to place the [...]

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I had a filling in my left front tooth and I am worried it will fall out

Q. I am concerned about my left front tooth. A few years ago i had a filling in it, and then i moved dentists and since then the filling has come out. The hole is small in the front of my tooth but i am scared of dentists because last time i went they had [...]

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My daughters have fluorosis and overbite would micro abrasion work

Q. Hi, I have 2 daughters age 9 and 10 who both have moderate white fluorosis stains on their front teeth. Other children are now picking up on this and calling them cruel names as this makes the rest of their teeth appear a yellow colour. Furthermore, they are both unfortunate enough to have overlapping [...]

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I want to close a large gap in my front teeth

Q. Is there any procedure that can improve the large gap in my front teeth(approx 3-4 mm), othetwise very healthy teeth.
 
A. The 2 ways of solving your problem are using a brace to move your teeth together or closing the gap with bonding or porcelain veneers.
The problem with closing such a large gap with [...]

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Can I replace my eroded teeth with dental implants without pulling my old ones out

Q. I have very badly eroded front teeth could i get implants to replace these without having to pull out my old teeth?
A. Implants are titanium roots placed into bone that actually become fixed to that bone. Unfortunately you would have to have your teeth removed in the areas where you needed implants. [...]

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I watched on telly that a woman had a mouldng on her teeth what is that

Q. i watched something on telly where a women had some sort of molding put round her teeth and she had to go back after 2 weeks to get the real thing, witch was a full moulding that went over all her teeth and looked really good, what are they called? and do you do [...]

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I have gum disease that is hereditary can I have a dental implant

Q. I have been told by a dentist that i have gum disease which is hereditary runs in my family all my teeth are at the front with one or two at back i have some gum recession i have some teeth that are wobbly i have been told i could have implants fitted can [...]

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I am thinking about going abroad for a dental implant

Q. I am thinking of going abroad to get a implant and other work as it is a lot cheaper but a bit worried incase they dont do a proper job could you recommend anywhere i can check to make sure i get a good qualified dentist?
 
A. In my view you are right to be [...]

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Several of my front teeth are worn from grinding can I get my teeth whitened

Q. I grind my teeth and several of my front teeth are wearing. I wanted to first get my teeth whitened before I did anything else, the dentist told me that due to having antibiotics as a child this wasn’t possible and I therefore would need 10 veneers on top and 10 on the bottom. [...]

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