Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » Q. General dentistry

Need to stop inflamation from spreading

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:07:24 +0000

Q. my dentist recently x rayed my teeth finding inflamation under one of my crowns which is supported b a post he said i may lose the tooth .he gave me two options to try and retreat it giving a 50%chance of success or leave it and keep a close eye on it . i am worried the inflamation will spread to other teeth . what is your advice to me .

A. Try the retreatment to prevent the posibility of the inflammation spreading then review the tooth in a few months to see how its settled

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

Chipped tooth has a temporary filling can I have veneers on it?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:15 +0000

Q. My toddler ran at me with a heavy toy and chipped my top front tooth so it’s on the diagonal. I have had a temporary filling from an emergency NHS dentist. ( I’ve never had a filling before so know nothing about the proceedure etc. ) I saw my dentist today and he informs me that he will be able to do a new filling and make it look like a normal tooth. The rest of the tooth is fine. He said I won’t need a veneer, although could have one done later. I am worried the filling won’t be strong enough (my dentist said I would have to be careful biting into apples etc) What should I do. At the moment I’m finding the temporary filling very wierd and uncomfortable. Would a veneer be a better option or should I stick with the filling?

A. I would try a new filling first then see how it goes and how it looks. It is sometimes very difficult to get a great aesthetic result with a single veneer although it would be a bit stronger.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

What are the options as I don’t want to be awake during my dental treatment?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:17:31 +0000

Q. i have got to go under sedation and worried about it, how could i get out of this phobia of being sedated its sounds worrying knowing that ill still be awake during this.

A. Sedation is an excellent and safe technique for nervous patients, although you’re still ‘awake’ you wpn’t be aware of what is going on around you. Perhaps you should ask your dentist for some more advice regarding the procedure.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

Gum recession has made me depressed and want to consider plastic surgery

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:09:17 +0000

Q. Andrew, I am 24 years old and i have mild gum recession at the top and bottom of my mouth, the front 2 top teeth and the bottom 4 teeth. This is making me very depressed and stressed i have considered plastic surgery to help orevent this from getting any worse, would i be able to do this? What sort of cost would this incur? Thank you your advice is very much appreciated

A. At my clinic in Chelmsford my Periodontist Roberta, charges from £300 to treat this type of recession if you are suitable. If you would like to come in for us to take a look please feel free to call the clinic on 01245 268 494 so we can assess your suitability and give you an accurate idea of costs.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

Need medicine for gum infection

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:53:16 +0000

Q. is they out on the market for a infection in the gum?

A. Try corsodyl mouthwash and see a dentist

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

Should I floss once or twice a day and before or after brushing?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:49:09 +0000

Q. should i floss once or twice aday and before or after brushing?

A. I would floss every day once is usually enough although morning and night would be great if you have the time!!

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

I feel some funny clicky popping feeling under my gums plz advice

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:45:30 +0000

Q. Hello Dr, For the past couple of months (even in between Dentist visits) I have a feeling on my gums. Its a funny clicky, popping feeling as if air was getting under a layer of my gum and then requires for me to press down to pop it away. I hope I’m explaining myself right. I feel so frustrated since I do a lot of public speaking and I’m so afraid of loosing my teeth. My husband calls me paranoid, but what do you think I’m experiencing. At times the feeling last days. Sometimes its a little painful, mostly uncomfortable but mostly frustrating. One dentist ranked out gum disease. I brush three times a day and after i brush the feeling subsides for a while until I eat, chew gum the noise comes back. I even feel it behind my two front teeth’s upper gum. HELP!

A. It is very difficult to give you a diagnosis without seeing you, if you feel your dentist is not examining your problem please find a good dentist or periodontist (gum specialist) so you can have a full examination. It sounds like the gums may have lost some of their “attachment” to the teeth.

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

My 7 yr old still has no sign of permanent teeth should I worry?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:41:57 +0000

Q. Hi.. Good Day Dr Moore! I have a 7 year old daughter who lost(she was six year old then) her front milk teeth but it’s almost a year there’s still no sign of the permanent teeth..should I worry already for this..Pls help..

A. It might be worth checking with your dentist although they can take a while to come through even when the baby tooth has come out

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

Can an inman aligner push my front teeth back to get a perfect smile?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:38:15 +0000

Q. Hello I am a 17 year old and my front two teeth are forward and so they are not straight and alinged with the other teeth.Can an inman aligner fix this and push these front teeth back so my teeth would be perfectly straight? Also, would I have to remove teeth for this? Thanking you

A. It really depends on how your teeth look an Inman aligner may straighten them if not a fixed brace or invisalign may be other options.

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

Is it possible to have implants where I had 2 of my teeth extracted?

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:53:11 +0000

Q. i want to have 2 possibly 3 dental implants these are to fill a gap where i had 2 back teeth extracted many years ago,the remainder of my teeth are excellent and i have only 1 filling in a back tooth on the other side of my mouth.can you fore see any problems arising,also can you advise me of the costs for the treatment. Thank you,

A. It is difficult to give you exact ideas without seeing you. If the space is in the bottom jaw then it really just depends on how much bone is available for the implants. If it is the top jaw it can be more complicated as there is a sinus(pocket of air) in the back of your mouth. This can mean you may need a bone grafting (adding) treatment first. Make sure you find a good cosmetic / implant dentist who can carry out these procedures. You may not need 3 implants and could even have 2 implants and have 3 teeth supported from them.

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