Archive for the ‘Q. gums’ Category

I think I have pyaria, what can I do to slow or stop the process?

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
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Hey Doc, I have a question about pyaria. Now, unlike the other places I have visited and read up on this, my teeth are not crooked, or rotted, nor any other imperfection. I have never had braces or a retainer or even a cavity- they’re perfectly straight and white. Howevever, I have noticed that a couple of areas around my gums are pulling back much like my mother’s did who has pyaria. I am only 20 years old and do not feel like having all of my teeth fall out by the time I’m 30. Is there anything I can do to slow this process or stop it?,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Is there anything I can do myself to repair my receding gums?

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
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The gum at the base of one of my teeth is receeding rapidly. I’ve been to the dentists recently and was hoping not to return for a while, is there something I can do myself to repair or halt the problem?,
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Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

I have to have more periodontal work done on my jaw, is it going to be the same as the surgery I received before?

Friday, July 16th, 2010
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I have severe bone loss and my periodontist wants to do osseous surgery on my upper and lower right jaw,(4 or more teeth upper and lower. I have already had the periodontal work done on the other side of my jaw, and I’m wondering is this is the same as lifting the flap of gum and cleaning the teeth, bone or whatever, which is what he did before? Can you explain to me if this is different, or what? Thank you.,
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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

Food gets into the small gap between my dental implant and gum, what can be done about this?

Friday, July 9th, 2010
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I have been fitted implants on the lower jaw with a small gap between the new teeth and the gum in which food gets stuck. While short after eating food tends to drain out, the experience of eating and feeling the gaps filled is not very pleasant. Is there anything that could be done to the gum to allow the teeth sitting onto it?,
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Are my teeth deteriorating because of my diet?

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
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I feel so unlucky with my teeth, I have had several fillings when younger, so I always try to look after and clean my teeth well. Even using an electris toothbrush. I have just broken a peice off a preiviously filled molar tooth, I thought that there would be an alternative but my dentist has removed it saying it was too soft. But my real worry is that I have receding gums in the front, My dentist does clean them or flush them! and gives me cleaning instructions but I really don’t think this is the problem as they have never bled when cleaned and do not look like the pictures of gum disease, Please Help what can I do, the possibility of loosing them is my worst nightmare, could my diet be to blame or the fact I am on the depo injection,
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Your problems do sound complic… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is it true that botox can reduce the appearance of a gummy smile?

Monday, July 5th, 2010
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I’ve recently heard about botox being used to reduce a gummy smile but i can’t seem to find any info from the UK or anywhere in the UK that does it, can you help and also tell me a bit about it… Thanks.
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

I am experiencing an ache in my lower front teeth, any idea why?

Monday, July 5th, 2010
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I am experiencing an ache in my lower front teeth – very difficult to pinpoint the exact pain. It is not painful to place pressure on the teeth. It is an ache that comes and goes. I am not sensitive to hot or cold items. Any thoughts?,
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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Should I have under-the-gum wisdom tooth treatment?

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Hi Mr. Safeer Butt! I have one wisdom tooth that just broke through the gum, and all the others are non-impacted so far. However, my dentist recommended I get an under-the-gum wisdom tooth that looks like it will be crooked later, pulled, with my other ones too in case. What do you guys think of this? Thanks in advance!,
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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

I have been told there is nothing I can do to fix my badly receded gums, please help!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
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Hi my two bottom teeth have very bad receeding gums, i am really scared about losing my teeth, i have been told that there is nothing i can do..,
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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

I am suffering from periodontal disease and my teeth are now very yellow, what can I do?

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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I am 53 yrs old with severe bone loss from periodontal disease, my teeth have migrated and I have a bad overbite. My teeth are also very yellow. I can no longer smile withut putting my hand to cover my mouth. Is there help for me?,
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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore