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I Need A Smile Makeover But I Dont Have The Funds, What Can I Do?

Friday, January 18th, 2013
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Hello, Dr. Shaffle I really want a smile makeover, I am in a lot of pain through rotten teeth and also have what looks like an extra tooth, like a pointy fang growing over the top of my others. I can’t afford the work and my credit rating is poor so finance is not an option. What can I do/?
It is upsetting me greatly and the pain really is reallyI n bad at times.
Any advice would be very greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much in advance and I look forward to reading your response


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

Would it be possible to remove and replace badly decayed back teeth with implants?

Friday, January 4th, 2013
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I have a couple of back teeth that have previously been filled many years ago but the fillings have now come out and the teeth are quite badly decayed. I would like to get them removed and replaced with implants but I’m not sure if this would be possible as there is not much of the tooth left. There is also a gap where a next to them where 2 teth have already been removed. Can you please advise me?


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

Should I be billed for crown replacement and will it be noticeable to people?

Friday, January 4th, 2013
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I have had a crown since I was 19 (now 34). The one done at 19yrs chipped a few years back and recently I opted to have it replaced.

Question #1 – Should be billed as a new crown or as a crown replacement?

Question #2 – This is the most important question for me. Should the lay person…or any person…be able to look at my smile and determine which tooth is the crown? Thereis some discoloration at the gum line which I understand. Though with this new crown in certain light the crown looks like a perfect match for color and translucency. However, in other lights it stands out. It appears whiter and also reflects light differently, as if it is more solid than my natural teeth. I don’t recall my previous crown doing this and I am wondering if my dentist gave me the best the industry has to offer. Also, the tooth as a bit of mobility …very little and only when I press on it with my lower jaw (crown is front center tooth). They put in a post a recently as well. Any advice would be appreciated. This dentist has been working on this for 5 months and never quite got it right, so recently they brought in the lab tech to color it and perm afix, but I am not sure it is the best it can be and I am not sure I should keep trusting this dentist.


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

Is an implant suitable for filling a gap in my bottom teeth?

Thursday, December 6th, 2012
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I have a gap in bottom teeth, can I get an implant or what else do you suggest I do to solve this? I have severe receding gums I just want a nice smile. I’ve been to the dentists but the plaque builds up quicker than ever. No amount of brushing fixes this. The gap in my teeth started 10 years ago and now looks as if I’m missing a tooth. The other teeth next to the gap are starting to slope and look crooked. Please advice on what I can do and how much it would cost? Thank you


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

Is there any way I can have my teeth straightened without the use of braces?

Thursday, December 6th, 2012
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Hi Doctor Shaffie. Can you help? One of my teeth next to my right tooth is pushed back and the one next to it is higher and is pushed forward, what would i need to do to get a straight smile without having to have repetitive treatments? and how much will it cost?

this has been a problem for many years and need help but i do not want to have braces because as my teeth come out straight after time one of them is of coloured so they would look horrible. The issues are causing me to feel extremely self conscious and i need something doing about it right away. 


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

Can the NHS help me with crowns and veneers following an accident?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Hi,
I was involved in an RTA last February, I lost 1 tooth and had a lot of damage to my other 4 front teeth. The NHS dentist I went to did (in my opinion) a really poor job. They patched them up with filler, using two different types so they don’t even match! The sizes are wrong and the bridge he put in sticks out like a sore thumb. I had root canal on both my upper two front and and the damage on one was half the tooth missing. I’ve had to go back as the filler has come off twice. Surely I need crowns or veneers? I cannot afford to go private. Where do I stand getting this sorted on the NHS? I’m 31 and have taken really good care of my teeth, check ups every 6 months/brushing/flossing. I’ve never even needed a filling so this is all very upsetting.


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

My front tooth looks longer than the rest of my teeth, will braces fix this?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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I´m 52. After a periodontal treatment, my gums receded and one of my front teeth looks “longer” than the rest of my teeth, and it´s crooked, so there´s a gap between this tooth and the next. My guess is that I would need braces to straighten my front teeth, then I´ll have to find a way to align my gums, or maybe a veneer? What would you suggest? I don´t smile in pictures anymore 🙁
What treatment(s) would you recommend?


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

I am a victim of domestic violence, in which my front teeth were knocked out. Am I eligable for free dental implants?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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hello doctor shaffie. i am a 41 year old women and i was a victim of domestic violence. my three front teeth were knocked out, and i have to wear dentures at the moment and it is not doing much for my self esteem. my question is would i be able to get free implants anywhere or would i have to pay? given my circumstances i cannot afford treatment and as it was not my fault the teeth were knocked out…would dentists take this into consideration?  i am also a full time mum and i am on benefits so i no there is no way i could afford private treatment thank you for taking the time to read my question. i hope you can help me. 


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

I can’t get dental implants on my dental insurance, what should I do?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Im 58 yrs old, Im currently being denied by cigna from getting a total of 9 implants over the pst 6 yrs Ive had fillings, and crowns only to have issues with them. My teeth are sensitive to hot and cold ,and i cant eat any thing like a hard potatoe chip due to hurting my gums here no teeth exist. Ive spent over 5 K and crown and bridges keep coming out .so i opted to get implants. Only to be denied saying they will approve dentals.I have great coverage with cigna. ,all at the same time my co-workers have getten the same procedure done and to a greater degree. Some person in a insurance company based upon some xray makes an opinion to determine approve or deny. They have no ideal what i go through not being able to eat select foods sentivity. what do you recommend and where can i go to persue the matter .Even my dentist appealed to the insurance company stating that he highly recommend the implants.is there an agency to help my fight the insurance??


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

I suffered from Bulimia in the past and this has affected my teeth, what can I do to fix them?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Good Morning,

I wanted some advice on veneers and prices. My two front teeth at the top looked cracked and are slightly discoloured. This has been a result of Bulimia in the past. What can I do to rectify my teeth, as am worried about there appearance and are they weak and will they fall apart without veneers. It is only those two teeth I am mainly worried about as they look the worst. I have my bulimia under control but need to sort out the appearance of my teeth. I am also on a very strict budget so need to look at all my options, but if I dont get my teeth done they physical appearance of them looks even more depreessing to me.

Many thanks


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie