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had a bad fall, and knocked my two front teeth

Published October 14th, 2008 by admin

Q. I’ve had a really bad fall, and knocked my two front teeth. I did visit the my dentist last week, where she took and x-ray and said that although there was a space around the root that they looked ok. However, today I have noticed that one of the teeth is a bit loose [...]

Tags: broken teeth, cracked tooth, crooked smile, dental implant

i need help and quick my mouth is destroyed

Published October 14th, 2008 by admin

Q. i need help and quick my mouth is destroyed i had alot of work done when i was younger but all the teth worked on are either gone or need pulling and because of this i have a major phobia and would love to be put asleep i have gaps in he front where [...]

Tags: back teeth, broken teeth, dentistry, dentures

Please advise whether it is worth visiting a cosmetic dentist

Published October 11th, 2008 by admin

Q. Please advise whether it is worth visiting a cosmetic dentist problems are as follows. I had braces fitted as a child as I had a very bad over-bite. The problem was never completely resolved, in my mid twenties I had caps fitted (x4) to try and improve the condition, which slightly improved the appearance. [...]

Tags: composite veneers, cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, Cosmetic+dentistry, cost cosmetic dentistry

I have had nhs dentures since 1993 and had them copied

Published October 11th, 2008 by admin

Q. I have had nhs dentures since 1993 and had them copied to stronger more natural looking ones about 4 years ago but latley the bottom ones seem to be bigger and not fitting so well what should i do if i go to a cosmetic dental pratice how much would this cost and how [...]

Tags: denture, dentures, NHS, nhs dentistry

If a crown is fitted to a back tooth which has not

Published October 9th, 2008 by admin

Q. If a crown is fitted to a back tooth which has not had root canal work and is heavily filled, how does it attach to what is left? As the tooth is filled I don’t understand how any sort of post to anchor the crown can be made. Many thanks.
A. It all depends on [...]

Tags: root canal, root canal treatment

I have an extreme overbite as a result of sucking my thumb

Published October 6th, 2008 by admin

Q. Hi,I have an extreme overbite as a result of sucking my thumb as a child.It has made my whole top jaw protrude.This makes me really self conscious and i feel i can never look anyone in the face as i think they will be looking at my mouth.I am desperate to get my teeth [...]

Tags: orthodontics

my temporary bridge is very loose

Published October 6th, 2008 by admin

Q. yesterday, was my second visited to the dentist to have my temporary bridge repaired. It has come apart twice this month. I changed my diet, I only eat soft food. But it keeps coming a loose. Help! Repairing it is becoming costly.
A. Why are you being charged for repairing as temporary bridge. Usually if [...]

Tags: bridges

invisalign is too costly for one tooth

Published October 6th, 2008 by admin

Q. hi,DR.komal suri my doughter is 16 years old in NOV. this year, i was not aware of her front tooth is not in the right position, but that is the only one, we have been suggested invislign, frankly it is quite costy, can you give some idea? thank you for your time. regards
A. Your [...]

Tags: invisailgn, invisalign

hi i have dental phobia i had an asthma attack at the dentists

Published October 6th, 2008 by admin

Q. hi i have dental phobia i had an asthma attack in a dentist chair when i was 15, i want a smile makeover how long does this take and what is the cost regards
A. if you are concerned about dental treatment it can be carried out under sedation. The smile makeover involves 2 long treatment appointments. [...]

Tags: dental anxiety, dental phobia

I would like my teeth whitened but

Published October 6th, 2008 by admin

Q. I would like my teeth whitened but i’ve had alot of work done on my front two top teeth including route fill. one of my teeth is very discoloured I’m just wondering if a could get my teeth whitened or would I need some sort of veneer on the one which is very discoloured? [...]

Tags: teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, white teeth

every tooth in my head was fitted with a crown

Published September 29th, 2008 by admin

Q. Dear Dr Suri. In 1987/8 every tooth in my head was fitted with a crown because they had all worn down. I have had little trouble with my crowns, apart from the two upper front teeth, One I had to have removed and a plate fitted the other came off about 10 years ago [...]

Tags: bad teeth, dental crown, dental crowns

How do temporaries fit onto your teeth

Published September 29th, 2008 by admin

Q. Hi There Dr. Suri, How do temporaries fit onto your teeth, I know that they are probably attached all together and not separate. I am wearing temporaries now but can’t tell if my own teeth has been slotted into a space…sort of like a mouth guard. they do feel that this may be the [...]

Tags: cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry

how long will it take to get braces

Published September 25th, 2008 by admin

Q. i am supposed to be getting braces soon and i wanted to know how long would it take for me to get them after my first visit-a week?two weeks?

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placement of the brace depends on how busy your orthodontist is. Usually the waiting period is a couple of [...]

Tags: braces, orthodontics, orthodontist

I Had 5 Teeth taken out, and also 2 extracted

Published September 25th, 2008 by admin

Q. I Had 5 Teeth taken out, and also 2 extracted & it was supposed to take about 9 months for them to fall down into place but its been 6 months & my teeth have seen no movement. They still appear to be sitting up there. Also no signs of new teeth are appearing [...]

Tags: bad teeth, teeth removed, tooth