I am a diabetic and have gum disease
Q. Hi, I am a diabetic and have been very nervous of dentists for years and I had been putting off going. I plucked up the courage to go two weeks ago and the Dentist told me I have gum disease. Today the Hygenist told me that the bone is not where it should [...]
Tags: gum disease
What will happen if i do not replace my crown
Q. A crown fell off a tooth that had a root canal. What will happen if I don’t replace the crown. The tooth has no pain.
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry. the tooth can break down if the crown is not replaced also this jeopardises the seal of the root canal which can [...]
Tags: root canal, root canal. veneer
I want my crooked teeth corrected in london
Q. Hi, I have crooked teeth and want them to be corrected. I dont want to get braces. Is there a solution? I live in london.
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, there are only two solutions to correct crooked teeth, 1: braces, this could be using invisalign which is a invisible brace. [...]
Tags: braces
can you make my smile wider without veneers
Q. Hi I have black spaces at the sides of my mouth when i smile. i believe that there is a proceedure that can “widen my smile” - can this be done with dental bonding and could you give me an idea of the cost. I dont want veneers? thanks
A. [...]
Tags: clear fixed braces, invisailgn
i have a small mouth and protruding teeth
Q. Doc. I have a small mouth which resulted in several trips to the dentist as a child and years of unsuccessful and often painful othodontic treatment. Now aged 39 I am more concious of my very, very nicable protruding teeth especially one of my front ones. I am told my gums are healthy but [...]
Tags: misplaced tooth
would teeth whitening work on white fillings
Q. I would like to have my teeth whitened but I have white fillings in 2 of my front teeth would the whitening work on the filling or would they need to be redone?
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, the whitening could be done. however it would not affect the fillings so once the [...]
Tags: white filling, white fillings, zoom teeth whitening
Can we have a better obturator for the roof of the mouth
Q. My father-in-law recently had an operation for cancer, which involved removal of some of the roof of his mouth, as a result of which he now wears an obturator. Following radiotherapy, his obturator now fits so poorly that he is almost unable to eat or drink, as everything comes straight down his nose. [...]
Tags: malocclusion, occlusal problems
I hate my crooked smile and misaligned teeth
Q. I’m 19/20. I absolutely HATE my smile, I have crowded crooked teeth and NEED to get them fixed. I’m terrified of braces and honestly don’t know if I would have the patience to stick with them for 2/3 years! I visited a cosmetic dentist before and he said that I would need 6 veneers [...]
Tags: aligner, alignment, misplaced tooth
I have an overbite can i have braces
Q. Hi I’m 27 years old, i have an over bite and my front two teeth stick out about 1.5 cms. I did have a brace as a teenager that i had to wear at night to pull my jaw forward. I didn’t stick with this as both my upper and lower molars are in [...]
Tags: braces
I had a phobia of the dentist and have bucked teeth
Q. I have protruding (bucked) teeth and 4 teeth which have severly decayed away. I have until recently had a phobia of dentists but have undergone therapy. I would like a quick solution to my teeth problem especially my two front bucked teeth what is the best method for quick results. I take it having [...]
Tags: alignment, cosmetic dentists, dental inplant
how much does it cost to stabilise dentures
Q. hOW MUCH IS THE COST OF DENTURE STABILIZATION PLEASE FOR BOTTOM OR TOP DENTUES. HAVE HAD DENTURES JUST UNDER A YEAR NOW. PLEASE REPLY ASAP THANKS
A. the cost to stabilise a denture would be to use mini implants which cost around £500 per implant. so to stabalise an existing upper and lower denture would [...]
how long should i leave a missing tooth gap before a dental implant
Q. after a tooth extraction, what is the longest amount of time you can wait before having an implant?
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry. the best time after an extraction to place a dental implant is 6-8 weeks after. you can leave it as long as you want but you may risk a loss [...]
Tags: misplaced tooth, missing teeth
I am HIV possitive and want invisalign
Q. I have read about,invisalign, I am hiv positive and just want to find out if there are any effects of going ahead with the treatment. I am in good health besides HIV, if this is not suitable is there any other alternative as i am fed up with my gap tooth, and i [...]
Tags: invisailgn, invisalign, invisalign brace, invisalign braces, invisible braces, invisile braces, invislaign
My front tooth is loose due to gum disease should I have a Maryland bridge or denture
Q. Hi, I have a front loose tooth due which I am about to lose due to Gum disease. I have been offered the option of replacing the tooth with a denture (dont want this) or a Maryland bridge. Only problem with the bridge is that I have read that the metal can show through [...]
Tags: gum disease, loose tooth, Q. Dental Bridges, Q. Dental Implants, Q. Dentures
My two front teeth stick out a little do I need braces
Q. my teeth are straight….but my two front teeth are just sitting over my others, just a little….do i have to get braces for that? and from the side it looks like they are turnin into each other.
A. there are a few options, one is braces, the second is veneers to correct the situation. the [...]
I have sensitive teeth and need a gentle dentist
Q. I am not the best dental patient though have always attended (with great anxiety), and when i need treatment have always needed quite alot of local anaesthetic before I am pain free. I also have sensitive teeth when brushing which appears to be due to some small ridges at the top of my teeth [...]
Tags: dental anxiety, excessive brushing, gums, Q. Dental Veneers, Q. Teeth Whitening, sensitive teeth, straight teeth
Can I have my lumineers venners removed and use invisalign to close my gaps
Q. I had venners to close gaps in my teeth but I am unhappy with the results. Can I have them removed to wear invisalighn to close the gaps and then have lumineers to replace them. Can you recomend anyone who could do this?
A. if you want to use invisalign to close the gap, the [...]
Tags: invisalign, Q. Dental Veneers, teeth gaps
I can only see th tips of my teeth when I smile
Q.. when i smile you can only see the tips of my teeth and i am wondering whether tooth bonding to lengthen my teeth slightly (because some of my teeth r positioned slightly higher than others) would help?
A. if you are after showing more teeth when you smile then bonding of composite(white filling material) on [...]
Tags: porcelain veneer, tooth bonding
Does teeth whitening work on crowns and veneers
Q. can you you still have your teeth whitened over crowns and veneers.
A. the simple answer to this is no. tooth whitening over crowns and veneers will unfortunately no whiten them. tooth whitening only works on natural tooth tissue.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester M41 8GN
0161 748 5250
www.kissdental.co.uk
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007
Tags: crowns, Q. Teeth Whitening, veneers
Will veneers look too big for a 4mm gap on my front two teeth
Q. I have a gap between my front teeth about 4mm. I am considering getting venneers, but I am conscious that my front two teeth will look big in comparison to the rest of the teeth. Would you advise a patient in my situation to just get the two teeth done at the front or [...]
Tags: teeth gaps, veneers
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