Archive for the ‘Crown’ Category

I need, but am unable to afford dental implants, do the NHS provide them?

Monday, November 28th, 2011
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I never had enough adult teeth come through . The 2 teeth either side of my front top ones never grew. As a teenager they fitted me with a brace to pull the teeth there to the side to create 2 spaces big enough for 2 bridges to be fitted with false teeth. 10 years on I am visiting the dentist every couple weeks to have 1 or the other re-cemented in as they keep falling out. The dentist has told me all my other teeth are fine and healthy and recommended either implants or new bridges attached to crowns over the teeth either side. I cant afford either of these. Would they be available on the NHS? IF I keep having my healthy teeth filed down to re-attach my current bridges, I’ll soon end up damaging those teeth permanently.

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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

How much will it cost to have my gold crowns replaced with porcelain ones?

Monday, November 14th, 2011
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I HAVE TWO GOLD CROWNS IN MY UPPER BACK TEETH AND WANT THEM REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH WHITE ENAMEL ONES (THEY SHOW WHEN I SMILE) – HOW MUCH WOULD THAT COST? AND HOW MUCH WOULD THE GOLD CROWNS BE WORTH AFTER BEING REMOVED? gWEN – – WOULD THIS BE A PAINFUL PROCEDURE; AND, I ALSO HAVE TWO BRIDGES IN MY LOWER BOTTOM TEETH. WHAT WOULD IT COST TO HAVE THE GOLD CROWNS REMOVED? I ALSO HAVE VERY SENSITIVE TEETH AND OTHER BRIDGES IN MY MOUTH ALSO??

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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 want to fix my damaged teeth, what is the best place to start?

Monday, November 14th, 2011
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First off “Hello” I am looking to get my smile back. Around 2001-2006 I stared working on fixing me damaged teeth. Why at the time they weren’t bad off as they are now. The Dentist I was seeing did 11 root canals. And the put crowns on them. Well one by one the caps/crowns came loose. Most of them I swallowed in my sleep. And now where that caps/crownshave fallen out and left stumps if teeth. It just rotted pieces that were never completely self are just fragments of teeth and a huge gaping hole. The otherrs are just rotting away. Yesterday the nail or post they put in acme out of a rotting tooth and looks all rusty and I think part is still in the gum. I also don’t have my 2 front teeth because if when the dentist did my teeth on the other sides of the front teeth that were fine, he chipped one and cracked the other one. I’m 33 years old. A mother if four beautiful children and my soul mate. I am ashamed of my self. I have panic attacks about it. I feel like I embarrass my kids. I don’t smile anymore and when I laugh I cover my mouth. My teeth have keepin me from getting a job. I have Medicaid and I am looking for someone to help me feel like myself again and look like myself. I need to focus on me and I want to stop suffering from the pain. If you don’t take medicaid I can do a payment plan.. it takes hundern of muscles to frown but only one muscle to smile. I want my life back instead of thinking about my teeth.b
Thanks for your time. If you can help or point me in the direction to get help. I will send pictures of me teeth.
With Fingers Crossed, 

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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 am not happy with crown treatment from my private dentist, is there anything I can do?

Thursday, October 27th, 2011
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I recently had a private crown fitted on one of my top front teeth. This cost me 450 pound. The dentist did not discuss with me the actual materials that would be used pior to the impession being made. I did make it clear that I did not want any darkness where the crown fitted into the gum. When the crown arrived, I was most unhappy as it was a different colour, more creamier than my other teeth, although the colour the dentist chose appeared to be correct. Also the crown was more rounded and not flat like my other teeth. But I did notice that the crown had a metal interior, which I have to be honest I did not expect. I was told many years ago by another dentist that a private crown is not made with the metal. So I am asking should a private crown be made of porcelain alone or are there occasions where the inside is still metal ?
I have had the crown fitted now but still am not totally happy wit it. It still looks creamier in certain lights. Is this because of the metal interior. Also it is wider than my other front tooth. I did ask my dentist to replace a tiny filling which was at the top of my tooth beside the crowned tooth but he drilled the whole tooth down and then the impression was taken for the crown which I believe has caused my tooth to be wider. Thie crowned tooth now feels jammed against the other front tooth and is sometimes causing some sensitivity. What do I do ?. Did I not have the correct quality of a private crown fitted ?

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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 crowns do not match my teeth, is there anything I can do?

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
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Hi. I had my front top teeth crowned many years ago due to them being discoloured and ‘ridged’ (lots of cough medicine as a child). They looked great, but over the years I’ve had to have some replaced. Now I seem to have a mouth-full of non-matching crowns! (In shape, size & colour). Is there anything that could be done to change the colour of a crown or add a \veneer’| I also have a crown on a post which is about to break off. My NHS dentist advised to have the root removed and have a small denture – I really don’t want this. I’ve asked about an implant but he doesn’t seem keen. What can I do? Thanks.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

What would it cost to have all my teeth removed and replaced?

Thursday, October 13th, 2011
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Hello Sir / Madam.

Im from the UK, and was wondering how much would it cost to have all teeth removed & have brand new teeth put in permently?

I’ve had 2 crowns, and serveral feelings and they seem to last for about a year then they fall out.

im looking for a treatment where there is 100% chance they will last a long time, and not for only a year or two.

Would there be anything you could recommend / Advice? as when i was young i never was told to look after my teeth, and now they all seem to be cracking, and costing me £200 for a repair crown every year per tooth, and its costing me too much.

Im looking for a Whole new set of teeth, they will stay permantly in, and will not break / fall out, one that requires alot of brushing, but not many fixes.

Do you guys have any answers? please respond.

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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

The post of my crown is very dark, is there anyway to make the crown itself more opaque?

Thursday, October 13th, 2011
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Hi, 4 years ago, i had a metal fused to porcelain crown done, and recently i went to a cosmetic dentist to get a all ceramic crown done, i only then realised i had a metal post and now it shines through my all ceramic crown.my dentist did suggest that it is very difficult to remove a healthy post and mine is very healthy it could fracture resulting an implant and i cant take the high risk. Would it be possible to still have a ceramic crown but have it bit more opaque in the middle to hide the metal post? My teeth are shade A1 and my dentist said i would have to go for a much yellow crown to hide the post but can he not make it a bit more opaque in the middle to eliminate the greyish colour metal post?
Many thanks!

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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

Would £900 cover the cost of a dental implant?

Thursday, October 6th, 2011
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Hello Mr Tennet, I have two front teeth missing (1 upper 1 lower) whilst I wear a false plate for my upper it is not a very good fit and given this is my third one it is quite expensive £180-£200 a time. I pay a dental insurance £20 plus a month but this does not cover for “cosmetic” what are my options in terms of implant I could afford around £900 this year would that cover an upper implant? My missing lower tooth is as a result of the gum receeding so I doubt that an implant is an option. Is a consultation exspensive?

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Can the NHS provide me with treatment for my missing tooth?

Friday, September 30th, 2011
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hi there dr tennet! 5 years ago my dentist pulled out a tooth next to my front teeth,it was broken but could have been filled,anyway he made a bridge that didnt fit,he filed it down and made it to small so i didnt wear it, ive looked at the cosmetic dentistry guide and i think it could be possible to have crowns fitted, im just to scared to ask incase they say no,its affecting how i talk and smile as i dont like to open my mouth.im only 27,ive quit smoking and have stopped suger completely,would you think its worth a try?also i know they cost alot of money and i lost my job last year could it be done on the nhs? regards 

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

I have chipped the corner of my tooth, what is the most natural looking treatment for this?

Monday, September 12th, 2011
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12 years ago I had an accident where I came off of my bike and chipped the corner off of my left front tooth. I had a cap placed onto the end to re-build the tooth, and for a while it looked like my natural tooth, but it has now discoloured and the line where my original tooth broke off is very visible. I am now looking into getting my tooth re-done, but don’t know what route to go down for a natural long-term finish (i.e. cap, crown, veneer or something else??), as I am already very self-conscious of my tooth.
Any suggestions would be grateful.
Thank you

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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma