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Haven’t been to dentist in 16 years and my wisdom tooth is very sore

Q. Hi i have not been to a dentist in 16 years..but for the last month on and off my wisdom tooth has been very sore. im so scared of coming to dentist ,but need help with this pain
 
A. It has been a long time since you have been involved with dentists and dentistry. Things [...]

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I had a tooth extracted can I wait one year before having an implant

Q. Dear Sir, I had the extraction of a tooth following an abscess. The dentist who is providing me with the dental treatment is proposing a dental implant. I had the dental extraction in early March. Do you think I can wait one year before deciding to have the dental implant?
 

A. By waiting a year [...]

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Can my black fillings be the same colour as my teeth

Q. The Fillings at the back of my mouth are black is there anything u can suggest to get them the same colour my teeth?
 
A. Nowadays there are 2 main ways to get rid of the old black fillings
1. Composite fillings - these are white plastic fillings that are used to make your tooth look [...]

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If my root canal doest work will I loose the bridge that is fitted to it

Q. I have recently had root canal work on one tooth and the tooth next to this had been removed due to previous failed root canal work. So far the recent root canal work seems to have worked although I do feel some discomfort from time to time, I am about to have bridgework to [...]

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my teeth are decayed and I keep having an abcesses

Q. I have a few teeth however they are all decayed I keep having abcesses, I am interested in dentures
A. if all the remaining teeth are decayed and causing you pain, then the best thing would be to have the teeth extracted and a denture placed. There are many better options than dentures today, to [...]

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I have had root canal treatment twice do I need an apicectomy

Q. I have had a route canal done about 4 yrs ago, had to have it done twice as the nerve was not fully taken out 1st time. Have been experience pain in the same tooth which lasted 24hrs. I kept taking Paracetamol which has now killed the pain. Can you advice me what is [...]

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I have acid errsion on my incisors

Q. I have a problem with my top 4 incisors-acid erosion-they are eroding round the edges and 2 on the front also-my dentist uses composite on the fronts-is there a more permanent solution-im willing to pay
A. If you are noticing a change in your teeth it may not necessarily be due to acid erosion. [...]

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why do you not use a T scan?

Q. Why do you not use T Scan
A. The T Scan is an excellent tool for the determination of the level of force being placed on teeth and where exactly that force is being directed. It allows for the determination of areas of interferences between the bite. However as i mentioned is it simply [...]

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I was treating a molar and the mesial canals where curved

Q. I am a student in dental school i was treating a lower molar and i had aprob that is the 2 mesial canals were so curved and i was afraid of breaking my files i prepared the canals in a crown down technique but the curvature prevnted me from reaching tp the apical third [...]

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My jaw gets stuck a lot and its painfull

Q. Hi I have a problem with my jaw, it gets stuck quite a lot and is very painful and I cant open my mouth very wide. Is there anything I can do? It puts me down alt with the pain and awkwardness. Thank you
A. Dear R
Jaw problems can be quite complicated and time [...]

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my teeth a badly decayed and i have a fear of the dentist

Q. I dont have a dentist at the moment, but hope to in a couple of weeks. My teeth are very badly decayed and i suspect some need to be removed. I wanted to know if i can go to a cosmetic dentist to have all the work done and if they would do it [...]

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My front tooth is growing out of my gum and I cant afford braces

Q. Hiya, one of my very front teeth grew on the gum so it protrudes quite a bit plus I knocked it when I was younger and it is now discoloured due to it dying. What is the best and quickest procedure to fix my smile other than braces. I\’m 23 and nither have the [...]

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I replaced a silver filling and now my tooth is sensitive

Q. I had a silver filling on a back tooth replaced with a white composite filling 3 months ago. I have had a lot of sensitivity in that tooth ever since. Sensitive to hot cold and sometimes bite. It doesn’t occur without stimulus and isn’t prolonged. However, it is enough that it bothers me and [...]

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Would an old fake gold tooth cause my tooth to start to decay

Q. i put one of those fake gold teeth on one of my tooth say about 16yrs ago give or take anyway my question would that cause my teeth to start to decay my teeth.
A. Dear R,
I would suggest it is more likely that diet and brushing techniques are more to blame for the decay [...]

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I have a root infected molar tooth should I have an implant

Q. I have a molar tooth which has been root filled & has had a crown for several years. An infection developed in the gum root which was treated by antiobiotics but my dentist is certain it will recur & has advised removal of this tooth. If I want an implant how long should I [...]

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hypermobile high lip line surgery

Q. hi there, when i smile i show lots of gum. my top lip seems to lift to far up. i’ve looked on the net and come across hypermobile high line lip surgery but cant find anywhere that does it. is it a cosmetic dentist i need as they don’t seem to know what im [...]

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what subjects do i need to study for dentistry?

Q. hi just wanted to say firstly that your really pretty for a dentist. i’m a 15 year old boy in high school my question is that i would like to know what subjects are needed to further a carrer in dentistry because i’m realy interested in it i would also like to know what [...]

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one of my back teeth has rotted away and i have a minor rot in my front tooth

Q. I have a minor rot in 1 of my front teeth that doesn’t cause me problems but isn’t a great sight, but i also have 1 of my back teeth that has gradually rotted away and now has a huge hole that really needs filling and is giving me quite considerable pain, how [...]

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My dentist used cotton wool for my tooth filling

Q. I had my filling done, and the dentist used cotton and some other material for filling it up. and in the end he used some silver metal sort of thing. so is it ok to use cotton to fill up the filling. wht is the best material for filling, and how long can [...]

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I have broken teeth abscess will salt water help I have a dental phobia

Q. I have got teeth broken in my gums for years, now i have had pain in my teeth and roof of my mouth when i swallow. The problem is i have phobia of dentist and medication so i cant go to the dentist is it bad if i have a infection or abcess i [...]

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