i cannot smile due to my top tooth being crowded
Q. I have a front top tooth that stands out in front of my other top teeth. They have ‘crowded’ it out. It has been capped. I am very conscious of this when I smile. Could you advise what can be done?
A. You could seek an orthodontic opinion or an opinion from a restoartive dentist. [...]
Tags: crooked smile, crooked teeth, crowded teeth
I am scared of having the skin between my front teeth clipped
Q. hi i have a question im 12 going on 13 im i never had a cavity yet hope not anyways and i have a gap between my two front teeth i am scared to get a shot in my mouth i mean terified and the skin between my 2 front teeth have to be [...]
Tags: dental phobia
why do caries occur in fissures and pits
Q. i have always wondered y do we have caries in pits and fissures that doesnt spread!!coz it always does as far as i know!i once told my doctor and he said that is due to change of the bacteria causing it!!do u have any other answer?? thank you
A. If a person has caries [...]
Tags: cavities, composite fillings, enamel, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings
Will botox help with wrinkles on my mouth and forehead
Q. I have so many wrinkles on my forehead and around my mouth.I am 48 years old.I have recently had Bell’s Palsy and they have got a lot worse since then Would Botox be a good way to go. I have read about it’s success on the brow area but nothing about the mouth area.
A. [...]
Tags: botox, botox injections
I have two teeth missing and a denture which I do not like
Q. Dear Dr Komal Suri. I am a 48 year old woman and have two teeth missing on the upper top 5 and 6. i currently wear a denture plate which i detest. When I go out socialising i feel I have no confidence in talking to people male and female. I tried bridge work [...]
Tags: bridge, crowns, dentures, Q. Dental Implants, Q. Missing teeth
invisaline for my 11 year old daughter
Q. my daughter is 11 years old and we would like to know if they can use invisaline because she will not get metal braces her teeth are kinda crooked but have improoved from what they were like before she also has a gap in her front 2 teeth
A. It is possible for your daughter [...]
Tags: clear fixed braces, invisalign brace, orthodontist, teeth gaps
I have had fillings on my teeth which are stained
Q. Dear Dr Komal, I’ve always had problems with my teeth. A few years ago I had braces on my teeth which built my confidence up for a while and i loved to smile. But since i had my filling placed on my 2nd to front tooth and the side of my front tooth started [...]
Tags: braces, tooth decay, white filling
I lost a tooth when I was pregnant and 4 teeth fell out
Q. hi im having problems with my teeth 4 have fell out ive got 3 loose teeth im going be left with none down 1 side i have had 1 took out as it was a crown and it came out when i was pregnant im so embarrassed ive lost all of my confidence i [...]
Tags: brushing, gums, loose teeth, nhs dentist, Q. Dental crowns
Roaccutane has damaged my teeth and teeth whitening did not work
Q. Hello, I’ve had some zoom whitening at £450.00 yet it didn’t do much good. Over a three year period, I had three 4 month courses of a drug called Roaccutane which, I\’ve read, can damage teeth. My teeth are quite a bad colour and are almost see through in some areas. Could this be [...]
Tags: porcelain, Q. Dental Veneers, zoom teeth whitening
I have lost all my bottom teeth and want cosmetic dentures
Q. Over the last 12 months, I have lost all but 3 of my bottom teeth. I have dentures which are awful looking and ill fitting. I asked my dentist about cosmetic dentures, but am not sure he understood exactly the type I want, as he told me they would cost between £300 - £500, [...]
Tags: acrylic teeth, porcelain teeth, Q. Dental Implants, Q. Dentures
my jaw is offline and I need to have it broken to re align it
Q. I have been told i have an offline jaw. Before i was told this i never noticed my jaw and was only worried about my teeth. Experts told me that the only way to sort this would be a 5 hour long operation, where they would break my jaw to re-aline it and then [...]
Tags: braces, offline jaw, Q. Dental Veneers
Do my teeth that support a bridge need to be in good condition
Q. if u want a dental bridge do the teeth they are attached to need to be in good condition as i may have to have one but one of them is a filling that’s not in great condition
A. The teeth on either side of the gap do need to be in good condition. If [...]
Tags: Q. Dental Bridges, Q. Dental Implants, root canal treatment, Tooth+fillings
gum disease due to smoking cause loose teeth
Q. Hi. I have gum disease after many years of smoking. One or two of my teeth are slightly loose. I have recently given up smoking. Will my gum problem improve and would I still be able to have veneers?
A. The first treatment that you need to have to improve the health and appearance of [...]
Tags: bone loss, gum disease, loose teeth, periodontal disease, veneers
my upper teeth are worn and discoloured
Q. I have rather worn upper teeth that are also slightly discoloured, what procedures do you recommend so that i can get the best look?
A. If you are interested in improving the colour of your teeth you can have them whitened. This can make things look slightly better and is a very simple form of [...]
Tags: broken teeth, crowns, discoloured teeth, jaw joint, teeth whitening, veneers
Will lumineers help my sensitive teeth
Q. I have got sensitive teeth. If i would get lumineers it would be a kind of protection? Because now I need to go at least every half year to the dental hygiene to get ride of the stains and after that the teeth are more sensitive. I think the stains are getting worse after [...]
Tags: Cosmetic+dentistry, dental hygeine, lumineers, sensitive teeth
My lower teeth are very gappy can I have train tracks braces
I have perfectly healthy teeth, but only 24 of them so are consequently very gappy teeth - in parts my lower teeth are in front of my upper. I really dont want veneers- as I dont want to destroy my teeth, and even so have been told the gaps are too wide. i have been [...]
Tags: fixed braces, gappy teeth, invisalign, train tracks, veneers
My back teeth are falling apart I want porcelain teeth
Q. i really need to have my teeth done, i am only 28 and the back ones are falling apart, my dentist wont do anything. Its not my fault that they are like this, i had problems and was put on a high dose of clexaine which messed them up. i want to have the [...]
Tags: fillings, porcelain teeth
How much will invisalign cost for a small gap
Q. On the top row of my teeth, I have a small gap in the front and a two small gaps one side. Roughly how much will it cost in total if I use invisalign?
A. Invisalign costs in the region of £5000. This is for upper and lower teeth. It may be less for just [...]
Tags: invisailgn, teeth gaps
I have removed my front top teeth
Q. I have had my two top front teeth removed ,what is the alternative to dentures,as i only have one tooth to the right of the gap.
A. Thank you for your question
The best thing to replace missing teeth are implants. You can have implants to replace individual teeth or you can have a couple of [...]
Tags: dentures, implants, Q. Missing teeth
Am I too old for tooth whitening
Q. I am 62 years old and my teeth are very yellow can i still benifit from tooth whitening or what would you suggest
A. If your front teeth are not filled, you can definately have whitening and it will brighten your teeth. If you have large fillings in your teeth it may be best to [...]
Tags: Q. Dental Veneers, Q. Teeth Whitening
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