Hi Doctor,

I just broke a piece of tooth off the 2nd last tooth from the back of my mouth. Half the filling is exposed but not painful. The exact same tooth on the opposite side has also got a filling and is more or less equal to my gum. I am extremely scared to go to the dentist and cannot afford it at this stage either. Right next to the broken tooth for the last year, since I experienced a terrible ear ache I had this ‘looks like a pimple ‘ on my gum. One day it is swolen and the other day it is flat. I am really worried about that too. I am scared to leave it, but more scared to go to the dentist. I am 34, would I need dentures? Does this ‘pimple’ affect my teeth?

how much will it cost to repair a broken front tooth?,

It really depends on how broken the tooth is, is there decay ? infection ? Then it depends on what type of restoration is needed to fix the tooth ie a filling or crown.

need to replace my dentures ,what is the best type of plastic to have them made of ?

It is not plastic it is acrylic. There are different shades/colors that you can request.

Hi, in a perfect world, with cost/state of mouth etc not ebing issues, would you recommend a partial or fixed denture?

I would recommend a fixed denture.

hi I have just resently broken part of my back moler which is already had a root cannel done in 09, i have had a dressing put on the tooth and so i dont have much time as i know this doesnt last that long??? Im currently living in NZ and it going to cost me about 3000 to 4000 dollars for a crown lengthing and cap would it be cheaper to have it done back home in the uk???? If this is possible how long is the recovery from operation to be able to fit a crown??? Thank you Kind regards

as a guide dentistry is cheaper in the UK, treatment will probably take 3-6 months with the crown lengthening surgery

I have been to a dentist and he said my teeth are so bad they need to be pulled and just get dentures. Some are misssing some have old fillings. My gums hurt alot of times. They are also stained/yellowish.I DONT WANT DENTURES…Do I have any other options???? I would like treatment but I’m too afraid to have all of my teeth pulled and I certainly dont want to have dentures at all

Dear Enquirer, If you have a failing dentition and you need to have several/all your teeth out, you have two choices 1. Full dentures 2. Implants which are fixed restorations Regards

my tooth cracked around a filling and one part of my tooth has fallen off,it has exposed the area inside my tooth including the filling and nerve. how would i get this treated and how much is it likely to cost me?

I have had a full upper denture for around thirty years. Last year i had an operation to remove a small salivary gland tumour in thepalate area and had a new denture made a couple of months later. Since theoperation I have found that wearing the denture is uncomfortable especiallyin the palate area and I am considering the option of an implant supportedupper denture provided that I am a suitable candidate and that the price for the treatment is within my means. I would appreciate any advice on thissubject

I am having to have the remaining molars on the top both sides one one my left and the remaining two on the right removed due to caries. This will leave me with no molars on the top. I was told that an old capped tooth on the bottom right is not restorable and it will ha be to be removed leaving me with no molars on that side. On the bottom left I have three remaining molars that have 30 year old fillings that are kept in place with pins.
I am wondering wha t kind of denture I could get to replace missing teeth. I would like implants but they are costly and my insurance only covers one implant at a time and I will need four with a bridge either side.

Would appreciate your help