Hi, I’m looking into getting cosmetic dentistry but I do not know what the best option is, my main issue is the colour of my teeth and the fact that one of my upper front tooth overlaps the one next to it due to an accident when I was younger which makes my smile lobsided and crooked. Would I need veneers or is it not possible to readjust my teeth alignment so that it does not overlap? I would prefer to keep my two front teeth as they are distinctive to me and they are not a bad shape in themselves its just the overlapping that is the issue, I definitely want veneers on my there teeth though as my canines do not match in size and the rest are also not similar in shape and size. Its really getting me down now, I am 21 and have been thinking of getting my teeth done for 7 years now.

I had veneers fitted on my 8 front teeth -upper & lower – about 18 months ago and was in severe pain for about 4 months following the procedure. Since then i’ve been ok but for the past 3 days the pain in my front tooth is causing me the same distress, constant throbbing in my teeth, sore tongue & gums, sleepless nights and back on the pain-killers! How long should I put up with this pain before i seek medical assistance from my dentist? Will the pain subside like it did after 4 months after the initial treatment? Is it possible to have root canal treatment without removing the veneer & will this get rid of the pain I am in???

Dear Dr Patel

I recently saw a deal on the net for Parkdent Clinic in Kensington, 4 veneers for £939. I thought the deal sounded too good to be true but to be honest I know very little about cosmetic dentistry. I have an appointment with this clinic on Friday but have been giving my teeth a lot of thought these past few days and I realise that I need to do some research before I go jumping into getting my teeth done because it’s a a cheap deal. The quality of the veneers is more important to me although I don’t have a lot to spend.

My 2 front teeth have a gap and the teeth either side are under-developed. I would like to replace these with veneers. £939 sounds like a great deal but is this not too good to be true? Are porcelain veneers the best option for me?

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks, 

I am wanting my teeth whitened i have had it done before with bad results. Also i still have two baby teeth which are my upper fangs, my dentist says they will just fall out my smile looks fine but my baby teeth annoy me could i have something done with them i am 24 years of age now and looking at veneers??? the teeth are all straight the gum is just coming away from the baby teeth look’s like it need’s filling in. Thankyou for your time and for any help you can suggest 

My boyfriend has good teeth but they are fairly small and have slight gaps in between. We were thinking about veneers – would this be the right treatment do you think? And what are the estimated costs involved? Thanks for any help you can give us doctor hughes 

I have broken and worn front teeth either from grinding or acid erosion over the years, and I am considering porcelain veneers. Given that the treatment is expensive, and that the veneers only last 5 to 10 years, is the cost of replacements likely to be comparable to the initial treatment ? My fear is that although I might be able to find the funds for the initial treatment, i could end up being locked into unaffordable treatments into my old age ?

Hi Dr Butt,
I am really intrested in veneers, i have a gap between my two front teeth and would look some veneers to close this and was thinking i may only need 4 veneers and the rest whitening? i know i will have to come for a consulation but would you be able to give me a rough essitmate on prices?? I am going to get them done just need the best quote avaiable and ways off paying if there really expensive?
would be greatful if you could get back to me as i am looking to have a consulation in the next week or two

Thanks 

Hi there, I am really interested about getting veneers on my top teeth, having had braces and asthma when I was younger they are discolored and have moved in shape.
I live in Milton Keynes but my question to you, is how do you know the best place to go to get them? I don’t want a fake looking smile, which makes me really scared but I look at images on the internet and a few of my friends and most look amazing. Could you recommend anyone to me? and what price should I be looking at paying.

Many Thanks 

Dear Mr Patel, I have six porcelein veneers fitted four on top centre and two lower centre. When whitening with home kit could this potentially loosen my porcelein veneers. The reason I ask it may be purely co-incidental but recently I have had two of them fall out within a month of each other they were fitted in 2000. I am considering having crowns fitted the next time one of my veneers breaks or falls out would it be a more benefical way in the long term I was advised if I keep getting my veneers replaced my original tooth with shorten and I may eventually end up with not having enough tooth for the veneer to stick onto. I would very much appreciate your thoughts on both my concerns. Kindest regards, 

Hi,

I had two porcelain veneers on my canine teeth a month ago. I had a problem with the bite but the dentist did some filing at it all seemed well. However the last 10 days I have been getting pain in one of the veneers, which is sore to touch and also alot of pain moving around that side of my jaw. I went to the dentist and she said i need a root canal she didnt do any X-rays.

Do you think the pain may settle down? The pain comes and goes.

Also wondering why it only started a few weeks after treatment too.

Many thanks