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The gap between my teeth is the same as Lauren Hutton

Q. The gap between my teeth is the same as Lauren Hutton. Can i have bonding done? is this cheaper than a clear step brace. Also i have a right dead tooth with slight discoloration. What would you recommended. Where can i get bonding done as i would like it done in a day and [...]

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well i have one crooked tooth, very small over bite

Q. well i have one crooked tooth, very small over bite and just need some rounding of the teeth i want to get invisalign. about how much will it cost and how long willi need them?
A. Invisalign treatment depends and general prices vary from approx £2500 upwards.I hope this helps Dr Riten Patel BDS

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could I use my dental insurance for lumineers

Q. could I use my dental insurance for lumineers
A. it depends on the type of insurance you have.  Also are the veneers on teeth which have broken? it is worth speaking to your insurance company to find out what you can claim.I hope this helps Dr Riten Patel BDS

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
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hi, I’m 17 I came across this website as a few days

Q. hi, I’m 17 I came across this website as a few days ago i managed to chip my front tooth again. It had already been chipped a long time ago but it wasnt as noticable as it is now. I used to go to the dentist often as a kid and had perfect teeth [...]

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I am currently having my teeth straightened using

Q. Dear Dr. Solanki, I am currently having my teeth straightened using Invisalign and will be doing so for the next 8 months. My teeth have become crooked over the years (I am in my late 20’s) as a result of a baby tooth that has been stubborn and remained in my mouth. As [...]

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I broke my two front teeth, two years ago in order

Q. I broke my two front teeth, two years ago in order for them to be repaired they used the bonding technique. I was told by my dentist that one of my front teeth has a crack up what is left of it and the other one what is left of it is shattered. What [...]

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My regular dentist recommended having my silver fillings

Q. My regular dentist recommended having my silver fillings replaced with composite fillings. They were in the back 2 teeth on both sides. I wasn’t having any problems before I went in, but the fillings were probably 35 yrs old. She had me in and out of the chair in 30 minutes for each side. [...]

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I would like to ask if is possible to make a surgery

Q. Dear Dr Komal Suri. I would like to ask if is possible to make a surgery to put my front tooth in the right position because is pushed out from all of my other teeth. I know i can wear(i don’t know how to write it in english because I’m polish) metal thing that [...]

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Hi i have just had a new crown fitted from my dentist

Q. Hi i have just had a new crown fitted from my dentist just a month ago, unfortunately it has come off twice within a month. My dentist cut the gum so that the crown would stay on but it still came off. I have had it fitted back on with some stronger cement. What [...]

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im getting porcelain veneers and my dentist has prepared

Q. im getting porcelain veneers and my dentist has prepared my upper teeth(shaved back)ready for my implants and he has put a temporary in until the veneers arrive, but ive been in absolute pain for 2mths, voltarin takes the pain away, but why am i experiencing this pain its in my ears eyes and under [...]

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I am currently considering either composite bonding

Q. I am currently considering either composite bonding or maybe porcelain veneers to correct discolouration/fluorosis on my front teeth. Only my four front teeth are affected, the two centrals in particular. Otherwise the teeth are very straight. I am hoping if I get veneers that it will be possible to just get the four front [...]

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From the age of seven years I have been seeing an

Q. From the age of seven years I have been seeing an orthodontist who told me I have an under bite. The problem was not overly obvious initially, but have since had brace work which had lead to the upper jaw resting further back, showing the under bite and making the whole issue very obvious. [...]

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i have occlusion problems and i was referred to an

Q. i have occlusion problems and i was referred to an orthodontist [ my teeth are slanting inwards and he recommend braces for a year . i would like to know how can he orthodontist push .force teeth outwards also I am 56 years old and I did not have any occlusion problems until a [...]

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I have a problem with receeding gums and my dentist

Q. I have a problem with receeding gums and my dentist (private) states that now he can only give palative care. He does say that my condition is genetic. However I also have bad discolouration and would like to have teeth whitening done. My question is would it be possible to have teeth whitening in [...]

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I have a little gap at the front of my mouth not the

Q. I have a little gap at the front of my mouth not the front tooth the one after i would like to know what i could have done because when i smile i can really tell that the gap it is there.
A. To treat the gap either orthodontics, composite bonding or veneers will usually [...]

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Could you tell me how much i could expect to pay for

Q. Hi experts. Could you tell me how much i could expect to pay for having my existing teeth exracted and new implants fitted. Thanks S
A. It really depends on what you want to have done, how many teeth need to be removed? how many implants are going to be placed? And how are your [...]

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i have two top teeth in front sticking out but mostly

Q. i have two top teeth in front sticking out but mostly the left middle tooth. My smile curves to the left. Its clear, my smile is not aligned~ I feel my mouth now looks like a beaver and my smile lines are now hollow. I was told if your upper mouth gets flatter, you [...]

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I have had a quadruple heart bypass, and my teeth

Q. Hello Dr Caplan. I have had a quadruple heart bypass, and my teeth are petty bad to be honest. They are super sensitive to hot and cold, the upper left molars are all gone. I have only one molar on the upper right, and the bottom front gum has shrunk right down to the [...]

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i’ve lost 6 teeth on the top and 1 on the bottom could

Q. i’ve lost 6 teeth on the top and 1 on the bottom could these be replaced with some sort of replacment as i’m a bit paranoid about it mainly when i’m talking to people or having to smile for photos etc
A. The ways to treat missing teeth are with a denture, a bridge or [...]

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during the final impression for my crown, the impression

Q. during the final impression for my crown, the impression material pulled off another crown. Should a lub type of gel be put on all the teeth before you begin the impression? I had a very difficult time opening resulting in the crown being pulled off. The dentist reglued the crown, but now I an [...]

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