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Dear Dr Riten Patel,
Hello, I am just planning on getting Veneers. I am 18 years of age, and my teeth are really getting to me. There in no disgusting state, well actually far from it. But the idea of having straight teeth is just amazing. Especially being in the performing industry. I have been knocked back for a few jobs because of my teeth. And sometimes not gone to auditions because of them. If you could help. Would be amazing.

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Hi Dr Riten, having looked at your website I see that you are the nearest expert to me I live in Kingston. I wonder if you can help me. I am 45 and recently divorced I have just got my settlement and have decided that its about time I spent some money on myself and I have always been aware that my smile lets me down. I dont want a “hollywood smile” but I want a “new smile” I think i need teeth vaneers or porcelain vaneers my teeth are quite yellow and the bottom teeth are shorter than they should be, my regular dentist tells me its because i grind my teeth. I know for a smile makeover I need to see a cosmetic dentist for a good result. I have read a lot about different types of vaneers and the lumineers appeal to me because i dont want to have a lot of my teeth chopped off and these dont require that. Would you recommend lumineers vaneers ? or are there better vaneers like mac vaneers which are made in America? It seems that America have much better vaneers than here from looking on various websites and I really want the best, can you get these american vaneers in the UK? Also can you give me an idea how much my new smile would cost me I have about 20 thousand in savings and could possibly put the rest on a finance plan if it was more but I would like a ball park figure so that I can sort out my finances. I think i would need vaneers on all my teeth as i do not see the point in only doing the ones at the front or a few on the top I want my smile to look great from every angle. Thankyou for your time. F

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Dear Doctor! Hello! I have a long lasting problem with my up front teeth. I changed the filling on them already 4 times, cause its always changing its colour. Can you, please, tell me if i can put lumeneer right on the filling or all the filling has to be removed? Every time i was changing the filling, teeth structure was removed as well, so, without filling i have a big space now. Thank you very much. S