Archive for the ‘Q. Dental crowns’ Category

Cap is wobbly but dentist says it doesn’t require treatment. Is she right?

Friday, August 13th, 2010
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Hi, i had a cap put in earlier this year to replace a front tooth. Now it has become wobbly and loose, i told my dentist about it and she took a look at it and said that a wobbly cap doesnt need any treatment. This sounds wrong to me so im here basically for a second opinion. Should a wobbly/loose front cap be left untreated until the inevitable happens and it falls out (probably at the worst possible time)?,

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Is there such a thing as a half crown, because I’m not sure if my new crown is correct?

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
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Hi there, I just had a crown fitted (6 upper left!), when the dentist pushed it in I heard a crack!, I thought maybe it broke in half, but he did not say a thing about it. Then he applied some “cement” and my crown has a 45 degree “cemented” line across it??? I believed crown should cover the whole of the tooth. When I went back 3 days (for a filling, on the other side of my mouth) later and questioned him about it he said that it was because of the angle of the crown to fit the remaining tooth. So basically I would like to know if there is such things as “half” crown basically, also the base of that crown is not very “tooth shape”, but he told me that was fine… Could you enlight me regarding this matter. Thank you for your time and consideratin.,

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Can I get a filling over my cornw to make it stick?

Monday, August 9th, 2010
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Hi my crown of 20 years has for the past few years been coming off and won’t stick. My dentist did some work on it 10 years ago- as the previous dentist had left cotton wool in it and it used to hurt. so i don’t know if this caused the tooth to become weak. He said nothing can be done as there is no tooth there – but i was thinking of a filling over it – i think he did mention this and then could the crown not be stuk to that-as opposed to bare gum,

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Why do a lot of people’s crowns fall off, even after a short time?

Monday, August 9th, 2010
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Why do people’s crowns fall off even a short time after they were put on?,

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Do I go for the crown or should I leave it and seek an implant in the future?

Monday, August 9th, 2010
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I would like to know if you really recommend to have a crown done after a root canal. I have all my teeth and they all look good, I am 39 years old, and had a small decay in one of my back tooth (so said the dentist) and after having the filling done my face became distorted and I got an infection that lasted few weeks. The problem is now sorted, I changed dentist and had to do a root canal. Because the treatment took too long, I ended up losing quite a bit of my tooth during the treatment.The dentist now said that I will need a crown to strengh my tooth. I am not keen on that as I think more of my tooth will be gone after that. The tooth looks fine to me. What should I do? I am originally from Brazil where we value a lot our teeth, being toothless there means you belong to a lower class or that you don’t hve good personal care. Please what should I do? Go for the crown or just leave it and wait if my tooth breaks in the future and seek an implant or something like that? Woud veneer be any good? thanks,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Very recently my crown has started to change colour. What could be the reason for this, and do I need to see my dentist?

Monday, August 9th, 2010
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Hi Dr. Solanki, Three months back my front teeth have been covered with crowns. intially the crowns were very white but just few days back i realised that their color has changed. They have become bit off white color. I just want to know the reason for change in color and also do I need to visit my dentist to get it fixed. Also how can I avoid this from happenning in future,

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Is there a difference in quality between a porcelain crown and a metal crown?

Friday, August 6th, 2010
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Hi I need crowns on my two back molars, the difference in price is a lot – £600. My question is, is there a difference in quality or durability other than appearance? For the metal crown will more of the tooth have to be drilled away? thanks,

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Would the 6 month smile treatment affect my crown in any way?

Friday, August 6th, 2010
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I have been looking into cosmetic dentistry and feel the 6 month smile may be what I need in order to fix my crooked teeth, the only concerns of mine are cost and also, I have a crown and one of my teeth is only half mine! -the lower half is false, where it had decayed in younger years, will this affect the treatment?,

Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

How much would it cost to fix a discoloured crown?

Friday, August 6th, 2010
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My partner’s front tooth has been damaged twice and at 35 years of age he has lost a lot of confidence to smile as his crown is a different colour to his other narural teeth. Can you advise on the best course of treatment and the costs that would be incurred? Many thanks Bobbi,

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Can I still have healthy teeth after having fillings?

Friday, August 6th, 2010
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I am 19 and have a crown and four fillings. I look after my teeth – brush with prescription fluoride toothpaste twice a day without rinsing, mouthwash and floss every day. I’m absolutely terrified that my teeth are just going to keep getting worse and worse, and that I will not be able to stop them rotting and falling out. I see a dentist every six months and I just know every time that I will be unable to stop something awful happening. It has got to the point of obsession, I cry whenever I think about it and I’m frightened to eat most things. Can I still have healthy teeth after fillings?,

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore