Archive for the ‘Q. Teeth Whitening’ Category

I tried bleaching my teeth while still wearing braces, they now appear very yellow, what should I do?

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
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Hello, I have traintracks, I have used some bleach tooth whitening while my braces were on, because i was a bit careless when i first got them. Now when i look at them they are white in the mirror and on pictures but when i speak to my friends they can see that they are yellow and when i brush with toothpaste there a lighty/darky yellow colour? I still have braces! Please can you help me as i’ve been searching the web for hours and can’t find nothing!!!
Help!! I really don’t know what to do and it’s getting me down. 


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have severe gum disease which has affected my confidence, what can I do?

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
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i have severer gum disease through out my mouth and crooked teeth some over lap and one has been pushed back into my mouth i have chips and fillings in a few of my teeth one of my teeth are black and dying and i have many yellow teeth i do not know what to do and am afraid to go to a dentist about it i am really self conscious have you got any advice for me I’m only 21 i has not helped my confidence with my smile when i smile it is quite a forced smile and not very me i need a smile i can be proud of a natural smile with straight white even teeth what can i do please i need help this is my last resort


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Can I have veneers for very prominent front teeth?

Monday, September 3rd, 2012
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I’m from the UK and 24 and I actually need braces but I’ve given up on ever getting them. The one thing that really effects my confidence is I have a dead discolored tooth. The options I believe to have is a veneer or tooth whitening. (My dentist is not very good and I’m in the process of switching) I know neither are cheap. Can I actually get a veneer if I have really prominent front teeth? And what is the cheapest deal I can get. Thanks in advance


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

Should I have my veneers replaced or go ahead with brace treatment instead?

Monday, August 20th, 2012
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Hi, I was hoping for some advice regarding the replacement of veneers. I have had veneers since I was 11 – I had 2 fitted to my lateral incisors as they were tiny and pointed, and I then had 2 more fitted at about 12/13 to my canine teeth for a similar reason. Although it was a definite improvement, I was never particularly happy with them, and had them replaced at 18. This set have been slightly better but I’m now nearly 26 and am still not entirely happy. I’ve always felt my canine teeth are too prominent, and my incisors too small. I think I had teeth removed when I was younger as the canines were growing above, and although they moved back roughly into place, I never had braces to sort them (and what I think is a slight overbite from years of thumb sucking!) out. I feel they face towards the front too much and stick out from the line of my other teeth (I am constantly faffing with them), and the small size of the adjacent teeth only makes them more prominent. I also feel I’d like my teeth to be slightly whiter – I consulted my dentist about this but she advised me that my teeth are already fairly light and I would only get a few shades whiter with a bleaching treatment, which might not be worth it. However, I’m not really after “Hollywood white” teeth, I just feel that because I have very pale skin, my teeth can have a tendency to look a little yellow and I’d like them to look a bit brighter. I suppose my main question is whether it would be worth looking into having replacement veneers and whitening at this stage – if I had new veneers applied to my 6 front teeth at the top, might it be likely to give a more unified look? Or do I need to resort to something like braces to realign the canines before I consider having them replaced? At this age, I’m not much keen on that idea, but at the same time I don’t want to spend a lot of money on veneers and still be unhappy. I realise this is probably a long winded and difficult question to answer without seeing my teeth, and to be honest, I haven’t seen the teeth under my veneers for so long, I don’t know how much is down to the tooth alignment, and how much is down to the size of the veneers. I’m just looking for some advice on the best course of action, which my Denplan dentist seems a bit reluctant to offer me. I recently chipped quite a large piece off one of my veneers and she wouldn’t even consider replacing it. I am considering changing over to a more cosmetic based dental practice, but am hoping to know what my options might be beforehand. Hope you can help, and apologies for the long message. Thanks.


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

I have a tooth inside my upper gum, should I get it removed?

Monday, August 6th, 2012
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I have never been confident about my teeth, which results to me talking less and smiling without revealing my teeth. I find it hard to get along everyday life.

I have a tooth literally on my upper gum, it’s been there since I was about 10, is there any possible way I can get it removed? How much would it be? The tooth isn’t rotten or anything, it doesn’t hurt either, but it can be a bother sometimes.
Adding on “Hollywood” teeth straightening and whitening? How long will the process take? How much will everything cost together?


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I’m suffering from great pain after receiving the Enlighten whitening treatment, when will the pain subside?

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
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Hi Dr Moore, can you answer my question for me? Just started using enlighten and after only the second day I am getting like electric shock pain in two teeth – one top and one bottom at front. I have never had pain like this before and whilst i expected sensitivity these pains are short but so unbelievably painful. I’ve been rubbing the de-sensitizer toothpaste on these teeth all day in work and it hasn’t stopped these intermittent pains. No one told me this could happen and I went to a dentist that specialises in whitening with a good reputation and paid £500 for this treatment. I don’t know if I can carry on – will it stay the same, get worse and last after treatment – can you help.
thanks


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

Is it true that because I am epileptic I cannot receive teeth whitening treatment?

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
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Hi Dr Moore, having considered having a procedure to whiten my teeth done professionally I should like to know is teeth whitening contra-indicated for all people with epilepsy, under all circumstances? I don’t seem to be able to find enough information on why this might be. Is it just with certain anti epileptic medication? Or say to do with photo sensitivity? I would be very grateful if you could provide some clarity in this matter, as I would dearly love to have my teeth professionally whitened but obviously I don’t want to put my health at risk. Thanks in anticipation.


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

I can’t afford cosmetic dentistry but I hate my teeth! What can I do?

Wednesday, July 4th, 2012
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Hi Dr, I currently do not pay for my dental treatment and just wanted to know if i can ask my dentist to improve my teeth and smile or are they limited, i cannot afford cosmetic dentistry but i hate my teeth, i have a crooked one, filling in my front teeth that are now discoloured, and my teeth are generally discoloured which i find extremely embarrassing, if i had my choice i would have them all out and get dentures, i am 50 yrs old and i do smoke, but i know lots of people that smoke and their teeth are not the same colour as mine, any advice would be appreciated and thank you for your time. 


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

Can I get teeth whitening and bonding after my Invisalign treatment ends?

Monday, May 14th, 2012
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hi, I am almost finished with my invisalign treatment and am very happy with the straightening results. However it has created more problems for me. As the teeth have moved, stains on the edges of teeth that were tucked behind others have appeared. I am 38 so they have been there a long time. I have been trying whitening toothpastes etc but not noticing any difference. Also on the front tooth, the edge has been revealed to be slightly ‘chipped’, it’s very rough, can this too be fixed? I don’t want to still be embarrassed with my new smile. My dentist says he will replace fillings that I had on my front tooth when I broke it as it is not the right shape for my new teeth. Will he be able to do that before I start wearing retainers, I don’t want to wait possibly 2 or 3 years before I have the fillings replaced but obviously this will change the shape of the retainer. please help! thank you


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

Is there a cheaper alternative to veneers to whiten my stained teeth?

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
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I have previously had braces in the past and my teeth are now straight, however i do have some stains on my teeth. can you tell me if there is a cheaper alternative to veneers as i currently have a low budget. I have done research on teeth whitening treatment and i found out that stains were still visible with whitening. the surface of my teeth is also wavy and i assumed that whitening would not solve this problem in any case. I am just hoping to find a cheaper solution to my problem if you have any viable solutions. Thank you very much for your time..


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes