Q. I have a tooth that was filled it broke and the filling came out when dentist removed the back bit of tooth i now have the front half still there and a temporary filling, do i have to have the front of the tooth removed as well as it is visible on the side when i smile i have no pain in the tooth the tooth on the other side of has been removed previously what are my options, can you also get bridges and crowns on NHS charges. thankyou

A. Usually we try and save as much tooth as possible provided he remaing tooth structure is nto too thin and weak.  The NHS usually will provide bridges and crowns provided they are clinically necessary and not just for cosmtic reasons

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

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