Archive for the ‘Cosmetic Dentistry’ Category

What would happen if I forgot to remove the invisalign aligners when drinking coffee?

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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I have had invisalign braces fitted this week to improve the bottom front teeth, my question is: what would happen if I forget to take them out and then have a coffee for example with them in? I sometimes forget when I am busy that I have them in and am so worried I will take a hot drink by mistake? Honestly, they were right when they said they were totally invisible haha i really keep forgetting that they’re there!! I read that it can cause them to stain, which will lose their translucency.. Just one more question, when treatment is complete would the teeth ever move back? Thank you. I really appreciate your feedback as I am really excited about the outcome.


Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

My bite alignment is a little unequal, would a dental crown make my jaw look worse?

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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I am 23 years old and my bite alignment is a little unequal, though it doesn’t look odd. I had an injury some months back and my front teeth had got damaged. I was planning for capping of my front teeth. But, my concern is that will the capping/crowning make my jaw bulge out as the cap is placed above the tooth, so since my upper and lower jaw is little disinclined, the capped tooth would look odd and more bulging?


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have severe gum disease which has affected my confidence, what can I do?

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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i have severer gum disease through out my mouth and crooked teeth some over lap and one has been pushed back into my mouth i have chips and fillings in a few of my teeth one of my teeth are black and dying and i have many yellow teeth i do not know what to do and am afraid to go to a dentist about it i am really self conscious have you got any advice for me I’m only 21 i has not helped my confidence with my smile when i smile it is quite a forced smile and not very me i need a smile i can be proud of a natural smile with straight white even teeth what can i do please i need help this is my last resort


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

What is the best treatment available for centre line correction?

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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My top teeth are not centred so I have my right front in the centre of my smile. I am not a candidate for braces as the problem is too severe. Please could you tell me the best (considering cost) correction method. I am considering veneers and understand they will shave a lot of my teeth away. Would this be a problem?
If I go ahead with this procedures, is it something I could do in stages? This would break the cost down. I could have my teeth whitened to the same shade of the veneers so the alterations are not overly obvious?
I clearly need lots of guidance. I have seen a few dentist and have been quoted £12,000 as a basic cost. This is not an option for me. I really need help.


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I went to have my chipped tooth repaired but my dentist said it doesn’t need treating, how can I insist that he does something about it?

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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Hi i have just chipped my front right tooth on a glass. its only very small but its left a jaggery line which looks awful. I am really bothered about it. I also went to the my dentist about a chip in my bottom tooth a few months ago which is not as noticeable as its on the bottom and he charged me £17 just to say no it did not require treatment. I refuse to pay that again just to hear those words. I really need this fixing. How can I insist he does something about this? Surely its not too much hard work. All he seems to say to me whenever I go is that my teeth are better than most and I should be grateful. This isn’t the right attitude surely? I thought preventative dentistry was supposed to be the best way, my teeth are only going to get worse if they are left like this!


Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

My new veneers look too large and bulky, what should I do?

Friday, September 14th, 2012
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I had 2 porcelain veneers fitted 18 yrs ago and i have just recently had them removed to get them replaced as i was unhappy with colour/appearance of them.
My 2 front teeth are in surprisingly good condition and i am actually happy with them as they are but my dentist tells me i need the new veneers fitted as my teeth are prepared for them and too thin to be without veneers.
I have seen the new veneers and i think they look too big,bulky and wide when they were placed on my teeth so am going back to the technician in the hope he can make them thinner and less bulky.
What is the thinnest a veneer can be (bearing in mind only a small amount of tooth surface was shaved off my teeth) and can veneers be pretty much the same size as my own teeth?
I look forward to your expert opinion.


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

My crowns look fake, it’s really getting me down so what should I do?

Friday, September 14th, 2012
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Hello, I just wondered if you could help me something that has been bothering me for a while? When I was about 14 my dentist suggested I got caps for the teeth either side of my two front teeth because they were small & pointy. I’ve since been back 3 times to get my caps re-done because they looked awful, wrong colour, don’t fit, crooked, very obvious. I now am left with two horrible (quite blatantly obviously fake) looking teeth! I now have a tooth growing behind one Of my capped teeth so I am unsure of what that will do. I can’t imagine my teeth would look any worse than they already do. Is there anything I can do which won’t cost me an arm & a leg? I’m fed up of having to have the caps replaced, it’s really getting me down. Thank you in advance!


Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Am I suitable for bridges? Will they be better for me than dental implants?

Friday, September 14th, 2012
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Hi, i was born with a few missing teeth, so I have braces now, so they can arrange the teeth that i already have to be put in their right places. I can’t wait to finally have that beautiful smile and healthy mouth that iv always wanted. Now i have 2 choices either bridges or implants. I defiantly want bridges but on the bottom part of my teeth and on the front part, i have 4 missing teeth all in one row, but i do have teeth on each side but in the middle their are 4 missing so can i have bridges and if yes will it be good for me and well basically work well?


Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Will dental crowns fix my protruding teeth?

Friday, September 14th, 2012
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Hello..My teeth are inclined outwards. Though it doesnt look bad if not for the midline diastema. Does crowning help in pushing the teeth inwards? I also want to get rid of midline diastema. Please advice..My dentist has advised me to go for crowning.Iam very much confused as I dont have the time for putting on braces.I want a good response but in a short time. If only crowning could help.Also want to know can I leave the teeth as it is only after some grinding without crowning..will dat not be ok? Thanks


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I need an experienced cosmetic dentist who can fix my chipped front tooth, can you help?

Friday, September 14th, 2012
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Hi, I am inquiring about how you may be able to help me. I currently do not have a dentist and have a chipped front tooth I was also previously told that i will need a bridge as my 2 bottom front teeth will need to be removed due to my gums receding to far. I am a 29 yr old woman and this is causing me a lot of pain and self consciousness. I need to find a cosmetic dentist who can offer me the treatment I need and have rea a lot about yours. Please can you e mail me your prices for a bridge and a veneer and what my payment options are. I am apparently not entitled to this on the nhs as I am in full time employment. I would like to get this sorted out as soon as possible. I t is affected my life on a daily basis aswell as causing a lot of pain. I hope you can help

Kind Regards


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel