I chipped my front tooth and several crowns have fallen off the stump
Q. Hi there, I chipped my front tooth some years ago and after various crowns falling off the ’stump’ that was left, the stump rotted completely and was removed. It was replaced with a metal rod to which a crown veneer (?) is now attached. I am happy with the appearance of the tooth but [...]
Tags: chipped tooth, occlusal problems, oral hygiene
I need a NHS dentist for a dental bridge
Q. Can i find an NHS assisted dentist who will help me make two frontal bridges please. I had one which just came off and it is very embarrassing, as the Gold bridge is exposed. I understand it will be less expensive with the NHS. thank you
A. As you are probably aware it is difficult [...]
Tags: bridge, nhs dentist
Can you place extra gum over a large tooth
Q. How difficult it is to implant gum over an extra large teeth and what hygienic disadvantages are implied in the use of veneers?
A. There are different types of gum procedure possible to cover over a defect. These include taking some gum from another area- often the roof of the mouth - or moving some [...]
I don’t have many teeth left can I use a bridge
Q. I don’t have many teeth left only a few bottom teeth of which i need a tooth at the very end of my front lower teeth would it be possible to put a bridge with only one tooth next to it ?
A. It is possible to attach abridge to a single tooth - we [...]
Tags: cantilever bridge, gum disease, Q. Dental Implants
I think I have gum disease due to smoking
Q. I have loose teeth due to gum disease and in the past smoking what is my best choice full dentures.
A. It sounds like you have severe gum disease. A proper diagnosis is first required and the level of bone around your remaining teeth assessed to see if they can be saved. Sometimes they can [...]
Tags: dentures, gum disease, partial denture
My treatment for gum disease has left me with gaps between my teeth
Q. i am being treated for gum disease, with good results, but my gums have receeding exposing gaps in between my teeth. The gap between my fron teeth is particularly bothering me - is there something I can do?
A. I would consult the practitioner who is treating your gum disease and only look for corrective [...]
Tags: gum disease, Q. Orthodontics
I have loose teeth and my bones are shrinking I have lost one tooth
Q. Hi, I have been told by my current dentist that the bones are shrinking, and thats why my teeth are very loose and I have lost a tooth as a result. I am only 37 years old and I am very upset and very worried about the rest of my toothes. I also have [...]
Tags: dental implants, periodontal disease
I am an ex drug user and my teeth are weak can I still have a perfect smile
Q. my teeth are very weak cause i use to be a drug user . i been clean now for a number of years but is it to late for me to have that perfect smile
A. Provided you are to have healthy gums and your teeth are not too broken down then it is highly [...]
Tags: healthy gums
I am thinking of zoom teeth whitening
Q. hi im thinking of having teeth whitening done . but not sure if there is any cons of it i was thinking of going for this new thing i heard “zoom” which is a 1 hr session and you can get upto 8 shades . can i get some help thank you
A. There are [...]
Tags: gums, teeth decay, zoom
I need to have all my teeth taken out due to gum disease
Q. I have recently found out I require all of my teeth to be taken out, due to gum disease. Would I be able to get implants in my full mouth after treatment has settled.
A. Implants are a definite possibility. How simple the treatment all depends on how much bone is available to place the [...]
Tags: gum disease, Q. Dental Bridges, Q. Dental Implants
I have gum disease that is hereditary can I have a dental implant
Q. I have been told by a dentist that i have gum disease which is hereditary runs in my family all my teeth are at the front with one or two at back i have some gum recession i have some teeth that are wobbly i have been told i could have implants fitted can [...]
Tags: gum disease, missing teeth
My teeth don’t show when I smile and my top tooth needs braces
Q. I have two questions:
1) The tooth adjacent to my middle top two teeth is at an angle and allows air though when I trying to say ’s’ and as a result makes it difficult for me to speak correctly. I am 42 so can this tooth be straightened with a brace or would it [...]
Tags: braces, crown, gums, veneer
Mum has premature menopause and gum disease please help
Q. My Mum has gone in to premature menopause and is now suffering from receding gum disease. She already has a bridge for 70% of her top teeth that she has lost. Apparently the actual jaw bone is rotting and there is nothing for the teeth to hang on to but the teeth themselves are [...]
Tags: bridge, denture, jaw bone
How can I slow down badly receded gums that are affecting my smile
Q. Hi, I’ve noticed that in the last 6 months my gums are becoming really badly receded and it’s really beginning to affect my smile and the appearance of my teeth. I have always had a problem with receding gums but I can really notice it now. Is there anything i can do to slow [...]
Tags: gums, periodontal disease
I have gum recessions all over my mouth
Q. i have a serious gum recessions all over my mouth, what i can take to restore them? thank you
A. Thank you for your query.
If you have gum recession, the first step to take is to find out what is causing it.
Majority of the times gum recession is due to underlying gum disease.
Periodontitis is the [...]
Tags: gum disease, periodontal disease
I have had treatment for periodontal disease and gum recession
Q. I’ve recently had treatment for periodontal disease which involved deep cleaning below the gum line and a rigorous daily cleaning regime. I took the decision to go to a private dentist because my NHS dentist seemed to have missed the problem completely. After years of having no dental problems I now seem to have [...]
I have gum recession due to hard brushing I need a soft tissue gum graft
Q. Hi, Please could you advise. I have gum recession due to harsh brushing almost all the way round the top front and lower front jaw and a bit at the rear of the front lower incissors (since changed toothbrush to sonic soft bristle). Bits of dentine show under the gum and the gums on [...]
Tags: gum recession
my gums are receeding and crowns dropping do i need new crowns
Q. Hello i would like some advice regarding replacing crowns i had 4 crowns fitted about 20 years ago i had no problems with them , but i had new ones fitted about 5 years ago due to receding gums,after about 6 months one of the crowns seemed to be dropping, i was told this [...]
Tags: crowns, gums, periodontist
I have periodontal disease and wobbly crowns can i just replace the crowns
Q. I have two crowns at the front of my mouth which I have had for approx 15 years. I would like them replaced - as I have periodontal disease and this has caused them to move. One of the crowns is slightly wobbly. Would I be right in thinking that if they were replaced [...]
Tags: dental crowns, periodontal disease, wobbly teeth
I have gum disease and receeding gums do I need gum graft surgery
Q. Hi, I have recently experience some minor gum disease (as a result of poor advice from a previous dentist). The gum on my two front teeth has receeded quite badly both upwards and outwards leaving me with very large looking front teeth (they have always been slightly longer than my other teeth). I have [...]
Tags: gum disease, gum graft
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