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I dont like my dencher

Q. i have a front tooth missing and had a dencher made up but cant get on with it can u tell me if their is another option i can try thank you.
A. The options for replacing a missing tooth are:1. denture -0 either plastic or metal2. a bridge - teeth iehter side of the [...]

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I gag on dentures all the time and dental phobia

Q. Hi. I have undergoing lots of dental work over the past 8 weeks due to a dental phobia I’ve had for 15 years. I had lots of extractions and now wear partial dentures on both top and bottom. The bottom one is okay but the top is awful. I have 3 front teeth on [...]

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Am I too old for cosmetic dentistry i dont want to wear dentures

Q. Dear Dr. Caplan, I am in my late 70’s and still have my own teeth with the exception of some back ones. I also have some crowns. I want to avoid having to wear dentures as my teeth gradually deteriorate and wonder if I should have some cosmetic treatment now so I will never [...]

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How much will it cost me for new dentures

Q. I have six of my own teeth on bottom full set of dentures on top would like to renew top set how much will it cost
 
A. The cost will vary widely. The cheapest denture on the NHS costs £198 (England) Private dentures start at around £350 and keep on going a full denture with [...]

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Should I take all my teeth out and replace them with false teeth

Q. My teeth are badly broken and damaged, one crown at front has fallen out and i am scared of dentist, should i have them all taken out and replaced with false teeth
 
A. I sympathize with your problem. You are right in considering that dental anxiety is as important in deciding what is the right [...]

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I want a cosmetic denture like in 10 years younger

Q. Over the last 10 months or so, I have lost all but 3 of my bottom teeth. (Im 39). The denture I have been supplied with not only looks awful, as the teeth are smaller and shorter than my own, but is very uncomfortable, loose and ill fitting. I asked my dentist about a [...]

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My teeth are falling out I smoke and I am seeing a periodontist

Q. I have had periodontal disease for several years now and despite seeing a periodontist for treatment, nothing has really improved. I have lost several teeth and know I will lose more as several are now very loose. I have been looking for info and options on the net and REALLY DO NOT WANT DENTURES! [...]

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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 [...]

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My mothers soft dental plate is uncomfortable

Q. My 85 yr old mother is unable to wear her “soft” dental plate due to extreme discomfort. Are there any better plates if she paid privately? PS She has been quoted £15,000 for req number of implants and can not afford this.Is it true that it is not possible to just do,say,4 front teeth [...]

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My front teeth are too long and look bad what can you advise

Q. Hi Im 60 years old my two front upper teeth have grown long and one is now loose, they look awfull please advise treatment and cost
 
A. It sound as though you have gum disease and that your front teeth have got to the stage of sever bone lose. The only option is usually removal [...]

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I have lost my self esteem after having a bridge knocked out I just want my teeth back

Q. I am 35 years old and for the last 15 years i have had a bridge for 5 front teeth that i had beaten out of me so to speak but lately i am getting very depressed about this, i have no self esteem, i dont like smiling, i wont socialise anymore. I asked [...]

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How much would it cost for a full set of false teeth and dentures

Q. Please can you help me I have had false teeth a full set of dentures since the age of 26 and am now 49. I would dearly love a new set as the ones I have are old and I do not think they are doing their job properly and feel that they are [...]

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I do not like my dentures how much would implants cost

Q. I have a full top denture and partial lower, i really do not cope well with the dentures i have had them for just over a year now and was looking to see if would be possible to have implants and an estimate of the costs involved
 
A. An implant supported denture is a good [...]

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Can I have all my teeth taken out and replaced with dentures I am nervous so need sedation

Q. Firstly i have a fear of Dentists and have not been to see A dentist for about ten years. I was wondering if its possible to have all my teeth taken out and have dentures fitted as i now have broken and missing teeth. Also could you tell me how much this would cost [...]

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My face is sagging will a partial denture help me

Q. my face has dropped can i have a partial denture plate made to help the sagging
 
A. Dentures can help provide the necessary support of the lips to improve a patients facial profile. If your face has sagged dentures may not be the complete answer - plastic surgery techniques ranging from fillers to plump out [...]

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I fell and knocked my teeth out ive had infection and bone loss

Q. When I was young I fell and knocked my 2 front teeth as a result I had an operation and the root of one of the teeth was removed. A few years later I has the tooth crowned and not long after I got an infection in the roof of my mouth. An x-ray [...]

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how do I find a dentist abroad for dental implants and gum disease treatment

Q. I am 59 years old and looking quite good apart from my teeth, which are now quite loose and have gaps between them due to gum disease. My gums are a lot better since I stopped smoking 4 years ago, but the damage has been done. My dentist says I will need dentures but [...]

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I have two teeth missing and a denture which I do not like

Q. Dear Dr Komal Suri. I am a 48 year old woman and have two teeth missing on the upper top 5 and 6. i currently wear a denture plate which i detest. When I go out socialising i feel I have no confidence in talking to people male and female. I tried bridge work [...]

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I have lost all my bottom teeth and want cosmetic dentures

Q. Over the last 12 months, I have lost all but 3 of my bottom teeth. I have dentures which are awful looking and ill fitting. I asked my dentist about cosmetic dentures, but am not sure he understood exactly the type I want, as he told me they would cost between £300 - £500, [...]

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I have lost a canine baby tooth which is hurting my confidence

Q. I have recently lost a baby canine tooth ( the adult tooth remains unerrupted in my gum) and am finding wearing the temporary denture very uncomfortable. I have been told that a bridge is not possible as the tooth by the gap is fragile so need to explore other options. Would I be able [...]

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