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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 how much would it be?

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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?

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Could I use my dental insurance for lumineers

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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 but now they look very unhealthy, I’m not sure how it happened. The enamel on my two front teeth are very thin, and they almost feel lose in the gum? Also im certain I will need a filling on every single one of my teeth, although they do not ache. I have a massive phobia of dentists as i feel embarrassed and I know they will just anger at the sight of my teeth how I did not look after them, and this scares me. What can I do? please help

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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 such, I am straightening the teeth and then want to remove the cause of the crookedness (i.e. the baby tooth). I’m therefore thinking of removing the guilty tooth and inserting an implant into the jaw. The tooth in question is my upper Canine (I think it corresponds to number 6 on the dental charts). I have read quite a bit of literature but am hoping you can answer some of my questions if possible. 1.) I’ve been told that I will need to wear the final aligner in the Invisalign set for a good 3-6 months to ensure the teeth have time to settle in their final position. Assuming the baby tooth survives the forces from the Invisalign treatment, can I use these 3-6 months to remove the baby tooth and immediately fit the implant into the created hole (I read the treatment would need 3-6 months for the titanium implant to bond with my bone)? If this is so, can I then have the canine position on the inside of the aligner coated white, to look like a ‘fake’ tooth? My reason for this query is that the canine position will be very visible and I was hoping I could use the aligner to help mask the gap in my teeth! 2.) Having looked at implants, I would like an experts opinion on the use of modern all-ceramic crowns for implants. I like the look of the CEREC based crowns using Mark II blocks. However, I don’t know how much of my interest is just down to Vita’s good marketing and whether there are better alternatives on the market! If there is, I would very much appreciate your advice on the subject! What are your opinions of PFMs? 3.) Do you happen to know how much the process would cost with an all-ceramic crown in the UK? 4.) Could you recommend a decent dentist in the Cambridgeshire area that do ceramic crowns + implants? 5.) How common is it for UK-based dentists to stain the CEREC restorations and is this part of the normal procedure or does it cost extra? Thanks so much for the advice! Andy

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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 I want to know is how long roughly will they last and will I be able to get veneers in the future or will it have to be false teeth (which I really don’t want. Thank You

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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. I’ve read all the nightmare stories of having this done, and my teeth on the one side are still sore. Is the sensitivity normal, and when can I expect it to go away? I had a second dentist take a look for a second opinion and he says he thinks it might be okay. My bite was adjusted twice. It doesn’t hurt while I’m eating, only after I eat. I’m not sure what to do or if I should just wait it out. This was done mid July. What would you recommend? I’m really upset because I wasn’t having an issue before. Thank you, Susan

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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 you get from orthodontist. I’ve hear about a very quick surgery that takes few minutes, something that you can pull my tooth and but in back again really fast in the same place. I just want to know if you know something about it and maybe about the price of it. Thank you very much. Sorry for language mistakes. Your sinciarely, Agata

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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 are my options here? because it just doesnt feel right. Can they take it back off and refit it or will that damage the crown and root? My roots at the top are not very stron. Many thanks.

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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 ones done, and that these could be made to blend in with the surrounding ones. Do you feel, in your experience, that a good result could be achieved by this? Also, I have a bit of a ‘black triangle’ between my 2 front teeth. My concern is that if this was closed completely, the shape wouldnt look right. Do patients have much of a say in the shape of the final result? My hope would be that the dentist could follow the shape I currently have, as its really just the surface that i would like to improve, not the size or shape. I understand that it’s difficult for experts to give concise answers without a full consultation, however I’d be grateful for any advice on this. Sorry for all the questions!! Thank you very much, Jen