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my teeth a badly decayed and i have a fear of the dentist

Q. I dont have a dentist at the moment, but hope to in a couple of weeks. My teeth are very badly decayed and i suspect some need to be removed. I wanted to know if i can go to a cosmetic dentist to have all the work done and if they would do it [...]

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I have a eight tooth bridge on my canines should i have a chrome denture

Q. I currently have a 15 year old eight tooth bridge on the front top - my own front four teeth completely missing with two each side (canine and next) holding it on (with gold pole in each canine tooth. The canine teeth have to come out. I also wear a flange so that my [...]

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Can glass crowns look as natural as tooth veneers

Q. When I was a teenager I suffered with bulimia and as a result had acid erosion on my two front teeth. I have recently had venneers replaced on my front two teeth for the second time but also a root canal on one of them also. I am very pleased with the result but [...]

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Can i have my 2 veneers removed without replacing them?

A. I have had veneers fitted on my two front teeth to have a gap filled in. I am having great difficulty with them. Would I be able to have them removed without having new veneers fitted?
Q. Generally once you have veneers you cannot have them removed without have veneers made to replace them.  The [...]

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I have not been to a dentist in 27 years im anxious

Q.  I have not been to see a dentist for 27 yrs. I am desperate to have my teeth maintained. I am anxious because last time I went to dentist he was impatient with me and put me off completely.
A. I am sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with a dentist.  Please [...]

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What is the difference between a dental veneer and a Lumineer

Q. what the different between veneer and lumineer
A. A lumineer is a type of veneer.  Actually it is a company in the USA who has branded the veneers that they make with the name lumineer. They are made using the Denmat corporations cerinate ceramic.
There mainly marketed as been very thin, so allowing no preparation veneers, [...]

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I had teeth extracted 23 years ago can I still have dental implants

Q. I had my four front upper teeth extracted after breaking them in an accident 23 years ago. I now wear a denture. Can I still have implants after this time or what is my best option? N
A. Dear N,
One of the main determinants for us to be able to place dental implants is to [...]

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my front teeth is chipped is there a toothpaste that repairs teeth

Q. Hello, one of my front teeth has a chip in the top where it meets the gum, now its starting to hurt alot and the back of the tooth is falling apart, im scared its going to fall out and its so embarrasing and horrifieing if it fell out id look a complete fool, [...]

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My enamel is thinning can I still have teeth whitening

Q. The enamel on my two front teeth is thinning and consequently these teeth are beginning to look translucent. Would you still recommend a whitening procedure? If so which one? With thanks
A. Dear J,
Firstly sorry for the delay in replying but I have been away from the UK for a couple of weeks.
Bleaching whitens both [...]

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I have huge gums and tiny teeth what would surgery cost

Q. Hi there, I am very self-conscious about my smile. I have huge gums and very tiny teeth, they look like baby teeth still. My bottom front teeth wore away all the enamel from my top two front teeth and I have had essentially fillings put on the back of them to stop them wearing [...]

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