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I really really hate my teeth

Q. Hello there:) I’m a 16 year old girly, and I really really hate my teeth! Everyone tells me there’s nothing wrong with them and to be honest there isn’t any major problems! I just want them to look perfect! For me! Here’s an idea of how they look:- / < My top teeth slightly [...]

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My teeth have been bleached and are whiter than B1

Q. Hi My teeth have been bleached and are whiter than B1 - they match the first new ‘bleached shade’. I have two teeth that have been cosmetically bonded with B1 resin but these now look ‘yellow’ compared to the others.My dentist says he cannot find a supplier of the composite resin to match the [...]

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I have 4 teeth that are heavily filled

Q. Hi, I have a question. I have 4 teeth that are heavily filled also on 2 of them I dont have that much tooth left. My nhs dentist has told me that they cannot fit crowns on the 2 teeth because there is not that much tooth left. Now, I dont really want to [...]

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ive been told i need root canal treatment

Q. ive been told i need root canal treatment as a result of my front tooth filling falling out is this painful and can my tooth be refilled on the day i visit the dentist?
A. No the root canal treatment will be carried out with local anaesthetic and should not hurt. The filling will be [...]

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I have recently got 4 front veneers

Q. I have recently got 4 front veneers, and i have now found that my breath is a bit smelly…is this normal and if so how do i combat it (other than brushing and using mouthwash day and night? It is REALLY getting me down! Thanks
A. Bad breath is not caused by veneers.  Bad breath [...]

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iam 22 is it too late for me to go in for braces

Q. i am 22 years old, is it too late for me to go in for braces? i don’t really have crooked teeth but i just feel i need to re-allign them.
A. You are never to old I have a couple people over 60 having their teeth straightened.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley [...]

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I have 2 posted crown’s as my two front upper teeth

Q. Hello, I have 2 posted crown’s as my two front upper teeth. They have been crowned for 20 years now and i think its time i had them removed and implants to replace them. Would the removal and the titatium impant be done on the same day and also would the temporary teeth be [...]

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Hi there i am wanting my teeth sorting out

Q. Hi there, at the present moment im an nhs patient and im wanting my teeth sorting out i wont smile when people look or talk to me, when i chew i cant use my front teeth as they dont meet up with my lower ones, they go over the top, ive askd my dentist [...]

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is nickol a suitable metal for bridgework

Q. Can you please tell me if nickol is suitable metal for use with bridgework and/or implants regards
A. Nickol chrome is often used for the framework of bridges, however if you have a known allegy to nickol you may wish to consider an alternative such as gold alloy or all ceramic
regards  Andrew

Dr Andrew Moore
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For years i had a dental implant

Q. For years i had a dental implant. I have unsuccessfuly had a 2 new implants fitted, but they keep faling out. I have taken 3 courses of antibiotics to treat a gum infection in the same area, but pus just still keeps building up inside my gum and it is getting painful. The dentist [...]

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what do i do if i have had the majority of my teeth removed

Q. what do i do if i have had the majority of my teeth removed, and want my existing teeth removed and replaced with new ones? thanx
A. You should go and see a good cosmetic dentist who has had advanced training in implant and restorative dentistry so they can give you as mant options as [...]

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can my braces be taken off for my wedding day

Q. Hi There Sorry to bother you, & thank you very much to offer a place to ask the question. Actually I am having my orthodontic treatment from last year & having the fixed braces on both upper & lower jaw. Now I got my wedding planned on March next year & I dont [...]

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my teeth are set out really well but the bottom of them are not straight

Q. hello, my teeth are set out really well but the bottom of them are not straight. The two top teeth start off straight and then go up a bit and my bottom teeth between the two of them is a chip and it really upsets me and the rest have chips out of them [...]

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I’ve long been rather embarrased about my teeth

Q. Hi, I’ve long been rather embarrased about my teeth. They are both very crooked and discoloured and I’m looking to get them corrected. I was looking at veneers but was not sure if my teeth needed straightening first as they are not only crooked but have rotated and are not even in line. I’d [...]

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i have a gap in my front teeth

Q. please i have a gap in my front teeth and i want to know if you have a branch in my country Ghana. Thanks
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Hi
Unfortunately I have no branch in Ghana.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ

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for the past three years i have had a gum infection

Q. for the past three years i have had a gum infection that keeps coming back my dentist and hospital refuse to treat this even though i am in really bad pain and very swollen how can i get rid of this infection altogether
A. It sounds unusual for the dentist not to want to treat [...]

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how long does it take to make permanat bridges

Q. how long does it take to make permanat bridges after your impressions
A. hi standard turnaround time is 10 working days , this can be sped up but the labs charge a premium

Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex

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I am looking for a long term solution to teeth whitening

Q. I am looking for a long term solution to teeth whitening. I have brown patches on my front teeth. I think the tooth whitening bleach takes only two years, but I would prefer one that is permanent. What would you propose and how much will that cost?
A. I cannot discuss cost but the other [...]

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i would like the price of an implant tooth run

Q. i would like to know in a round about price what would a implant tooth run never have had one , so this would be from the beginning? thanks so much,
A. From start to finish an average price would be approximately £3000

Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
Tel: 01296 624163
33 High Street
Wendover Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU

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I have had Inman Aligners which I wore for over 9 months

Q. I have had Inman Aligners which I wore for over 9 months before giving up because I had to work abroad. My teeth had not got into the position they were promised they would by my dentist. Now I am back in the UK, I would like to finish treatment but not by the [...]

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