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Can my metal fillings be replaced by white fillings ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
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I’ve got a bridge which was done over four years ago. I’ve also got quite a few metal fillings which i find quite embarrasing at times. Can anything be done to replace these? For example, can they be replaced with white filling? Thanks


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Im coming to newcastle from malta and want a perfect smile how much would this cost ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
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Dear Dr. Caplan, first of all i would like to point out that i am a maltese citizen and live in malta. i’m hoping to visit newcastle for a holiday, and while there i would like to achieve a perfect smile. i would like to know if possible, an approximate amount of expences this would involve. Best Regards L


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Have had lots of fillings and teeth straightening but still not happy would you recommend Lumineers ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Q.
I have had alot of fillings over the years in my molars and I hate the way they look. I also had lower braces when I was younger which straightened my lower teeth but I am still unhappy with my upper teeth, they arent really crooked but I am unhappy with them. What would you recomend? My friend is a dentist and has mentioned lumineers? How much do they cost on average? M.N.


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I was told i needed braces as a child, I have crooked teeth I want a straight row of pearly whites, what are my options and how much will it cost ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
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As a child I was told I would need braces, but for this I needed to have several teeth removed as I have too many teeth. This frightened me when I was young and I refused. Over the years I have always been concious about my smile and I try not to smile as much as possible so that I can hide my teeth. Now that I am 21 I feel that this behaviour is foolish and yet I still wont smile! My teeth overlap and my canines are so prominant that I look like a vampire. I want to have a perfectly straight row of pearly whites, but I\’m unsure of what treatments I would need. I dont want to have adult braces that have to be in for years. I would like to get the whole thing over and done with asap so I can actually smile with pride to all my friends and family. What can I do to acheive this and how much will it cost me? I would like to do this as close to home as possible.


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How long shoud I wait after removing an infected tooth for a dental implant ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Q.
Hi i have just had a tooth removed due to a slight infection the tooth was not in good condition discoloured and had had root fillling ect. I am going to have to have a implant how long should i wait before starting implant treatment. P


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I have bone loss but need quite a few implants the thought of dentures depresses me how much would implants cost and how long would it take?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
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Dear Dr Caplan I am 49 years old and have substantial bone loss top and bottom jaws. I have in the past been referred to the dental section of Torbay hospital and now I have my teeth strapped upper and lower. Last year I had some xrays taken and my then dentist thought that there might be enough bone for implants but I would need quite a few I think. I believe the cost would be very expensive but the thought of dentures makes me so depressed. I wondered if you might be able to give me an indication on time span and cost if that my be possible. Yours Sincerely S


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Which are the best brand of dental implants available ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
Q.
What are the best implants available at the moment (The producer)? I


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I have had dentures since I was 14 I need 6 top front implants how much will this cost?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
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I have neglected my teeth of rmany years. I ahve had partial dentures since age 14. Now that dentistry has advanced so far I think it is time to get sorted. Is it possible to have top front implants after all this time? I think I would need six, any idea what the cost might be?


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Dental implants will cost £32,000 I cannot afford this is there any help for me out there ?

Thursday, January 31st, 2008
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As a working mother of 4 chidren who all have excellent teeth due to my misfortune of having the worst set in the world due to neglect poor diet and an accident dental implants is now my only hope i have had crowns but time takes its toll and the roots are splitting that was the worst day 4 me .i sat and cried when my dentist pulled the last bits out,could,nt speak just left the room and walked 4 ours crying in town knowing that my nightmare had really began it was down hill from thier on .i,m only 37 Dental implants could save me but the catch £32,000 not a hope in hell .is thier assistance out thier for the people like me who mentally would have a happier life if only we could afford to get this treatment done.i have all the usual marks Smile wots that havent had one of those for so many years im so ashamed of wot can be seen even for them close to me.


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I have had crowns for 23 years can I replace then with veneers?

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008
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Dear Dr Julian Caplan,
I currently have two crowns on my front teeth which I had done 23 years ago and I know they need replacing. Can they be replaced with veneers instead of crowns?
K.L.


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