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Do I really need to have my tooth removed when it doesn’t actually hurt?

Friday, February 10th, 2012
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My crown has fallen out and after visiting a dentist I was told that my root filling is not all the way to the end of the root.
The root filling and crown were fited about 20 years ago. I have had no pain from the tooth. The dentist tried to drill out the old root filling but told me it was not possible to do so as the ‘cement’ is too hard to drill through.
She doesnt want to put a new crown on top. (Actually I also still have the old crown which she also doesnt want to stick back in). Instead she has recomended that I have a bridge, but I am not keen on damaging healthy teeth on either side.
I am totally confused and considering a second opinion when I came accross this website.
Is it so bad to have a root filling not to the end. I have not ever had any pain from this tooth since the crown was fitted all those years ago.
What can you recomend?
Many thanks in advance.


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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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I am not happy with the shape of my bridge, can I have it changed?

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
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Hi – I am having a fixed bridge across my 7 front teeth. I went to have this fitted yesterday but didn’t due to the fact I was not happy with the appearance. Teeth 1&2 are too rounded in shape at the sides & the fronts of the teeth are to rounded or bevelled. Is it too late for the lab to change these? I don’t want to look as though I have brought a set of hollywood teeth. I just want to have healthy looking natural teeth. I think these look fake. Any advice would be appreciated. Many thanks


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Dr Safeer Butt

S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Would a bridge be able to replace my two front teeth?

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
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my two upper front teeth need replacing, would it be possible to have a bridge done to replace both teeth as like a 4 or 6 bridge unit, to make sure there is enough support on the outside teeth? I have heard of a person (dentist) who has had 4 front teeth missing and has had these bridged. She was unfortunately born with a cleft pallet. Can you please advise me? Alternately I would have to look into implants which is going to be costlly and painfull, and also time consuming because I was hoping to get this work done in Turkey.


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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My son’s plate hurts his mouth, what are his other options?

Friday, June 24th, 2011
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Good evening,
I am hoping you may be able to offer me some advice.
I have a son who is 29. He had two teeth removed last summer. The two directly to the left of his front teeth. They had turned a little black and he had repeated absycess behind them. He kept asking his dentist what they could do with them and eventually they told him that they could only remove them and make a plate, which he agreed to as they looked quite bad.
Anyway, he has had repeated problems with the plate from making his mouth really sore to slipping when eating etc. He has been back and they told him that it was done too soon and that he would have to pay for another one. His argument is that he had it done when they told him to, and they are saying that it was too swollen and shouldn’t of been done. They are reluctant to make him a new one and have tried to tweek it with filling but it still fits badly and cuts his mouth. they have also now said that it will never sit right as it only has teeth on one side so there is nothing to secure it.
He is devastated and has stopped going out apart from work, and has now not been out for nearly 8 months.
I feel so bad for him. I know he would like implants but I think they are out of our pocket. What do you think would be the best course to take and what would be the most affordable route ?
We live in Devon, and dentists are very hard to get and I don’t know of any really good ones. None that have been recommended anyway.
I would appreciate yor opinion 


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
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A tooth on my bridge is turning grey, what is wrong?

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011
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I had two lava bridges placed on my front teeth earlier this year because I was missing a tooth on either side (they never grew in). The bridge on the left side looks perfect but the one on the right has started to look slightly grey. I am very careful about taking care of my teeth everyday. What would cause this and can it be corrected? The other thing I have noticed since the bridge on the right was placed is that it doesn’t feel like it is on the tooth right. I can feel a small part of my tooth between the bridge and my gum line. Could this be the cause?


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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Could a bridge be the answer to my dental problems?

Friday, June 17th, 2011
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I have yellow stained and cracked teeth from a childhood of candy and soda pop, and now I am 28 years old and eating has become a worst nightmare for me. As I eat I feel little segments of my teeth while I am chewing as if I am eating glass. I have already had 4 extractions- because I am on public aid but I am wondering isn’t there a way I could get my teeth shaven down and then fitted with a fixed dental bridge? I have watched tons of bridge videos and I am just wondering if it could be done or in the missing spaces in my mouth couldn’t I get a mini implant in there and then the fixed bridge added or is it too much work to handle doing it this way? If you have any ideas on what I can do please feel free to let me know. thank you for your time


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Dr Rob Tennet

St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk Tel: 0121 643 0610

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Can you have two teeth together replaced by a dental bridge?

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
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Hello Dr Hughes. I have a question for you: I have a lower plate with two back teeth on one side and one tooth on the other. Ideally I would like to replace this with dental bridges as the denture is not comfortable. My dentist has told me that it isn’t possible to have two teeth together replaced by a dental bridge. Can you tell me whether or not this is the case?


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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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I have buck teeth, what is the best course of treatment?

Friday, June 3rd, 2011
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hi can you help i have buck teeth but the two teeth to the left are missing i feel very self consious and never show my teeth wen i smile please can you help as a result ov this problem i have missed out on so much as i find it difficult to talk to pleaple knowing that they are looking at my awful teeth i was considering having the two buck teeth removed and a part denture made for the four front teeth thank your for your time 


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Dr Sunita Verma

Sparkle Dental Boutique
311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT
Web: www.sparkledental.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344

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Can a back tooth support a neighbouring false tooth?

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
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Hello doctor, hope you can help

can a metal very back tooth crown support a neighbouring false tooth w out a bridge to other tooth?i know the best thing is a bridge but to save cutting another healthy will one crown be strong enough? the missing tooth is second from d back so it will be tooth colour but the very back tooth can be metal because it cannot be seen then i will get partial dentures attached to the bottom very back tooth so the opposing tooth to the false tooth will be a denture many thanks for you time 


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Dr Sunita Verma

Sparkle Dental Boutique
311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT
Web: www.sparkledental.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344

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My daughter’s bridge keeps falling out, what are our options?

Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
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Hello Doctor, I have a question I hope you can help with.

My daughter had her teeth adjusted by an orthodontist because some of her teeth never came in. The adjustment left a gap in her front teeth that the her dentist filled with a bonded bridge. The bridge has now fallen out 3 times over the past 4 months. Although the dentist has thus far reattached it without charge, I am sure it won’t continue and could not afford to continually have it reattached. Is this normal or should I be looking for another dentist?


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Dr Rob Tennet

St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk Tel: 0121 643 0610

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