Archive for November, 2009

Does tooth get damanged while taking out the crown?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hi,My dentist recommended to do crown for my front teeth but unfortunate;y the teeth doesn’t match the colour of my teeth and the shape of the teeth is round and my one is straight ,my dentist will take the teeth out but i am worried that by taking the crown out my real teeth under the crown will get damaged or broken what is your advise what to do regards

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Some damage can occur if the o… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
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Best option to repair or restore bad gum?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
My gums are very poor at the bottom of my mouth and have been pushed down by plaque etc ?? due to bad gum disease, I am in the process of rectifying this and also looking into implants for the teeth that it has effected. Is there anyway that the gums can then be repaired or restored so that theres not big gaps etc ??

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Unfortunately horizontal bone … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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What material is used for manufacturing dental implants?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Re implants Can you tell me what materials are generally used for the “teeth” is it always plastic or can porceline be used and if the(original) upper teeth are poor quality would a softer material be used.

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The teeth are made out of porc… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

dr julian caplan

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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I have broken my veneer what can be done?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hi I have had a venner fitted to a front tooth for over 8 years (the host tooth was trimmed down, a lot more than I imagined it would, or wanted)and recently on a flight, a hard piece of chocolate won the argument with the venner and part of it broke (about a third)off. What can now be done?? Thanks

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Initially it can be repaired b… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

dr julian caplan

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Is it possible to get a full set of veneers for free?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hey guys, is it possible to get a full set of veneers for free? my husband has the worst enamel that i have ever seen and his teeth seem to be breaking and getting cavities overnight! even the day his wisdom teeth came in, they were already decaying. there is no way we could ever afford a set of veneers, so i was wondering if you guys have any advice on getting free ones. Thanks :)

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I am afraid not

dr julian caplan

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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I have decided to go private for my discoloured tooth.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hi, my nearve has been took out off my frount tooth at the time i dident no what the dentist was doin untill about 1 year ago i noticed that my tooth is going gray,i dont realy like smilein anymore because people notice it, and as i have not got a dentist naw and been waiting on the nhs list for 2 years i dont realy no what to do about it iv been thinkin ov goin privert so could u please tell me what and haw much would be the best thing to do to get this tooth sorted out. Thanks

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You will need to have a consul… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Dentures feels depressive is implants done on NHS?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hi I recently visited the dentist after years of not going and was told that I would have to have most of my back teeth extracted, im only 32 and the though of having denchers depresses me some what. I recenly heard that implants are available on the nhs if you have 6 or more missing teeth, are you aware of this and would you recomend another route available on the nhs. yours sincerely

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I am not aware of this althoug… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Can the canine be reshaped to look as lateral incisor?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
I am missing my upper right lateral incisor. After my orthodontic treatment with braces, the right canine will be next to my right central incisor. How can I make this look esthetically better? The canine can be bleached so it doesn’t look yellowish but can I also use porcelain veneer to make the right canine and left lateral incisor look similar? how is this done? can the canine be reshaped to look as a lateral incisor?

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This is a difficult problem as… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Would like to do observership under your hand.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hello sir, I am indian based dentist and would be interested in doing the obsevership under your hand.Sir do u carry out the dental workshop?I will be glad if you can provide some information on this .. Thank you very much.Waiting for reply.

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Please go to www.bacd.com as a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

dr julian caplan

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Is it possible to have implants to real teeth?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
I had implants 12years ago appr for 6 teeth top front about 2 years ago one side fell out since then i have had a denture which i dont like .so my top teeth are. teeth 2 implants then part denture then teeth .how can i get ridd of part denture .could a bridge go from implant to real teeth

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We cannot splint implants to t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

dr julian caplan

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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