Archive for the ‘Q. General dentistry’ Category

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

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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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

 

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It has been a long time since … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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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?

 

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. By waiting a year there is a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Can my black fillings be the same colour as my teeth

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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The Fillings at the back of my mouth are black is there anything u can suggest to get them the same colour my teeth?

 

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Nowadays there are 2 main ways… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

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

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
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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 rectify the missing tooth. My concerns are what if the root canal work hasn’t worked sufficiently what options am I left with once the bridge is fitted and I’ve paid all this money for a bridge to be fitted over a troublesome tooth would I have to get the bridge and tooth removed. At the moment the gum around the tooth just seems permanently swollen is that normal?? root canal procedure was done twice and almost a month ago now, I suffer from TMJ could this be slowing down the healing process as I’ve notice the temporary crowns I have over my teeth have been ground down?

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I would have expected the root… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

my teeth are decayed and I keep having an abcesses

Friday, May 2nd, 2008
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I have a few teeth however they are all decayed I keep having abcesses, I am interested in dentures

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If all the remaining teeth are… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

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

Friday, May 2nd, 2008
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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 best to do, i have been told that a route canal can not be done again and a procedure called apestime (excuse the spelling) is one of the ways forward where i would need to go to hospital. Is this true as i do not wish to loose my tooth?

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Hi many thanks for your enquir… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

I have acid errsion on my incisors

Friday, May 2nd, 2008
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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

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Dr Komal Suri Smile Design Dental 33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk  Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Suri

why do you not use a T scan?

Friday, May 2nd, 2008
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Why do you not use T Scan

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The T Scan is an excellent too… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

I was treating a molar and the mesial canals where curved

Thursday, May 1st, 2008
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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 please i need ur help

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Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

My jaw gets stuck a lot and its painfull

Thursday, May 1st, 2008
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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

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Jaw problems can be quite comp… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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