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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Q. Dear Sir, I am a 38yr old male with a big issue wit cavities. It’s been suggested that I remove all of my top front teet and replaced with dentures. My question is; Are there better alternatives to repairing teet with having to wear dentures?,
A. Hi Your only other alternative is
dental implants but this is not a cheap option, but very robust.
Dr Safeer Butt
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Monday, August 23rd, 2010
Q. i have some enamel damage to my front top teeth (the 2 middle ones and 2 either side) i have an extreme phobia of having anything done (my dentist has said they are ok for the moment but some of them have slightly changed damage from the erosion) i have one buckle filling on one of them. i would like to know roughly how much it would cost if i paid to have a general anathestic say if these teeth had to come out. i can get to the dentist but its staying in the chair as ive had a lot of bad experiences in the past (not including my present dentist) i feel as though i have developed a phobia of my teeth as i am constantly feeling and checking them convinced there is a problem. do you have any advice on what i can do to help with preventing any further erosion thanks,
A. Hi sorry I cannot help as I have no experience with general anaesthesia . I would suggest asking your presentndentist for a hospital referral
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
Q. i have a large gap in my two front teeth which has developed over the past ten years and when i was younger i fell and damaged one of them which has resulted in them not being straight any more what would you advise me to do ?,
A. i would advise seeing your dentist and getting an explanation on possible reasons for the deterioration and treatment options. causes could be
gum disease or tooth movement due to muscles of the mouth or
wisdom teeth etc. treatments may be orthodontics, splinting, gum treatment etc
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: damaged, front teeth, gap, straight teeth
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
Q. hi doc, i have a question about my jaw…it leans to the left.im 19 now and i noticed it when i waz 14. my bite is completely off,and is sometimes hard to chew certain food.my face symmetry is seriously off as well.i would like to know what i have and how it can be corrected.,
A. Hi You need to go to your local dentist and ask to be referred to either the maxilla- facial department or joint orthodontic maxillofacial clinic.this should begin the process
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: bite problem, jaw misalignment, maxillofacial
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Monday, August 16th, 2010
Q. Hi Doctor. Last Nov 2010 my front upper 4 tooths has been crowned with resin/plastic. As i noticed initial 6 months there is no color change but for last three month its started changing its color to off-white & now turning to bad yellowish. Its looks so horrible. 1. Now advise me, is there any procedure to clean & back to normal color or i have to again go for a new crown. 2. Also Plz suggest the name of best crown & which will not change its color & run long life. I would appreciate if u answer in detail. Thanks,
A. Hi The resin plastic is always a cheap option and is generally used as a temporary crown, as well as prone to leakage and colour uptake from your diet. Any decent crown such a metal reinforced porcelain crown or a metal free durable crown will be more durable and resistant to colour uptake
Dr Safeer Butt
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Tags: colour change, crowned teeth, plastic resin, yellow teeth
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Monday, August 9th, 2010
Q. Why do people’s crowns fall off even a short time after they were put on?,
A. Crowns are only as strong as the tooth underneath.if the tooth stump underneath is very short then the crown has less to glue onto and so is prone to coming off. The common situation this occurs in is when a tooth has continuous fillings where the pt is trying to avoid having the crown and there is less and less tooth available when a crown is tried. Lastly the crown should always be glued properly
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: crown lifespan, crowns, fillings
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010
Q. hi, i am considering a career in dentistry but have a few reservations about sticking my hands in people’s mouth. did you ever feel the same way or did you know anyone who has felt similarly. if so, how was this overcome? i think i do want to be a dentist, i would be helping others and i think i would enjoy the job abd lifestyle. is ‘going in people’s mouths’ something you just get used to, or is it just irrelevant because you mostly just use the dental tools rather than go in the mouth. also, does the job ever get boring? i realise there are a variety of treatments but over time, do these become repetitive and boring. what is the most common treatment, standard check-ups, fillings etc.?? and which age group makes up the bulk of your patients. is it mostly the elderly, kids or young/old adults. please help, thanks. salam,
A. asa i would advise you do some work experience before committing as you cant get around the fact you will have to work in some pretty unpleasant mouthes. as to what the job involves depends on what you have studied postgraduate wise and what you enjoy doing within the field as inevitably you will educate your patients accordingly and they will choose treatments in accordance
Dr Safeer Butt
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Tags: career in dentistry, careers advisor, dental work experience, postgraduate courses
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Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Q. I went to the dentist days ago. He did an exam and said that I had a little cavity in one of my silver fillings. He said “lets take care of the cavity, and we’ll also replace the filling with porcelin. I said ok. It’s been three days and my tooth is very sensitive to hot and cold and sometime just aches. How long can I expect this to go on for? It wasn’t even bothering me when I went for the exam, now I have problems. I’m sorry I let him do anything. I should have waited until it started to hurt….if it aint broke dont fix it. Can you tell me if it should still be hurting.,
A. if there was a cavity you would have been foolish to leave it as it would have started to hurt later but would have been a deeper and bigger filling. with regards to the sensitivity you need to know if the porcelain restoration has been placed or you have a temporary whilst it is being made. cerec porcelain restorations can be made the same day. the other question is whether you were given the choice of any other material as if the restoration is small then composite which is a white but cheaper material would be just as viable. if the restoration is deep then you can experiance some sensitivity which should settle. if you are in a temporary then some sensitivity is normal but if you are in a lot of pain then return to your dentist as in some cases the nerve within the tooth can die off and lead to infection
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: cavities, filling, porcelain, sensitive teeth
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Q. Hi please help i had 3 veneers fitted approx 15 years ago now they look old and and my gums have receeded a little so i really need them replacing but as veneers are so expensive is it possible to have my old veneers removed and replaced by crowns all your advice would be very much appreciated,
A. hi depending on where you go veneers and crowns can be done from the same price. but crowns are best avoided as they are more destructive and canlead to you needing
root canal
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: dental crowns, dental veneers, receding gums, root canal treatment
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Q. My top two middle teeth have a darker colour from half way to the bottom.They have always been like this. If I had
tooth whitening on my teeth, would these teeth end up being the same colour as the rest ?,
A. hi if they are darker due to the natural colour whitening will improve this but a slight contrast may still remain.prolonged bleaching may well even it out completely
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: discoloured teeth, front teeth, natural coloured, teeth whitening
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Q. hi.i had a dental cleaning two weeks ago,day after i had my dental cleaning ,my friends were asking me what i have done to my teeth.one of my front teeth is chipped about one millimeter and about 5,6 other teeth have smaller chip.how can dental cleaning damage tooth and is there any way to fix this please.,
A. hi it is extremely unlikely that dental cleaning will damage your tooth. the likely cause of what you are describing is thin enamel at the tip of the teeth due to wear this can be easily fixed with dental bonding
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: chipped teeth, cleaning teeth, dental bonding, dental cleaning, enamel
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Q. I have a gap between my frount teeth, its about half a cm wide, however i am really self concious of it. I have had Braces when I was younger, (i am 24 now), and it didnt close the gap compleatly. is there anything else that can be done, maybe on the nhs as i only work part time? i want to get this sorted as soon as possible as its making me depressed! thanks.,
A. hi the nhs does not provide any cosmetic work of the nature you require, likey that veneers may help
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: braces, cosmetic dentistry, dental veneers, gap, nhs dentistry
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Q. Hi Andrew, I’m considering getting Vaneers but they are expensive and the tooth required allot of prep work. Would bonding be a suitable alternative? If so, what’s the going rate to have 8 top teeth done? Your advice is really appreciated. Thanks,
,
A. hi, you wil need to see a dentist as cannot advise without a photo as i do not know how your teeth look
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: cosmetic bonding, dental veneers, dentist, top teeth
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Q. My son had an accident when he was 16 months old. He forced his new tooth up into the gum which had to be removed surgically. He is now 12 and his adult tooth has emerged with a brown smudge along the lengthe of the tooth. He would like a veneer – would this be the best option? However, as he is still growing would this cause a problem? Also, he is a very keen rugby player would it be worth doing whilst he is playing so much rugby. Or, could the stain be “bleached”? He is very self conscious of his tooth, especially as he is getting interested in girls.,
A. hi it is likely the intruded tooth caused trauma to the adult tooth whilst it was developing. it is unlikely that bleaching will help. if minor composite bonding may help . otherwise a veneer but due to his age this will have to be replaced once he is done growing. also a mouthguard custom made to protect the teeth for sports is advisable
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: brown smudge, composite bonding, dental veneers, mouthguard
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Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Q. how much do veneers cost??,
A. they cost between 475 to 700 per tooth depending on what quality you go for
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Q. i want to get all my teeth repaired but looking for trhe cheapest way to do it?,
A. have them out and have a denture if you are only worried about cost.if you actually want to spend money on a quality solution you are looking at spending £475 per tooth
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Q. My son has had braces for 2 years and phase 1 has been completed (teeth have been pulled and there are no more crooked teeth). My husband and I cannot afford phase 2, which consists of correcting his slight overbite. We have opted to have his braces removed at the end of this month. Will this be detrimental to his health?,
A. hi ultimately this depends on how bad the overbite is and if there is the significant chance that as he gets older and has toothwear if the bite will lead to trauma to the tissues. many people have an increased overbite with no issues ,myself one of them
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: Bite, braces, orthodontic treatment, overbite, tooth trauma
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Q. hi, i have a tooth abscess on my bottom molar, even though the tooth has been capped, i have noticed that the tooth is becoming loose, if left till its own devices would it come out on its own.,
A. hi it is unlikely to come out on its own but more likely to give you a dental abscess and extreme pain
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex
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Tags: abscess, bottom teeth, capped teeth, teeth pain
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Monday, July 19th, 2010
Q. Hi, iv got 4 sets of veneers put on the front of my teeth, but im not happy with my front two teeth, my dentist told me that he has tried to push the front two teeth far back as possible. but im not happy with my front two teeth because they are not allign with my bottom teeth they stick out very much, is there any way my teeth can get pushed back anymore, because i have veneers. also i wanted to know could if it is not possible for me to get my original teeth pushed back, can i posiibly get them taken out and have two
dental implants fitted instead?? thnks,
A. hi if all the veneer options have been explored, then your only other option is to consider orthodontics or implants but i cannot tel if this is suitable witout an examination
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Q. sir, i live in Bangladesh. last 13th June i took orthodontic treatment from our country docotor, who is a phd holder. After wearing this i feel my normal life chage & i feel deep trouble in my life cause its a fixed applience connecting with wire. its made of metal. my problem is onle teeh gap between upper & lower teeh.. now what can i do…..,
A. get a second opinion from another orthodontist
Dr Safeer Butt
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