I have 2 crumbled teeth and my canines stick out can you help me

Q. Hi i’m a 21 year and have had an embarrassing problem with my teeth since i was young. They are in a bad way. Two of my teeth near the back crumbled away just over a year ago and more importantly my two canine teeth stick out!! I was due to have braces as a teen but it was delayed and didn’t want them as i got older. Is there any cosmetic surgery i could get done?

A. Hi T
There are lots of options possible here. I will try to point out some choices that might be suitable.

The crumbling back teeth need to be sorted quickly. Small to medium sized holes can be filled with tooth coloured filling at £70-100 per tooth. Large holes may need crowns / inlays / onlays; tooth coloured types average cost £350-500 per tooth. If the nerve has died in the tooth you may need root canal treatment which adds £2-300.

The Canine teeth ( I’m impressed that you know your teeth names) you can treat by veneers usually at least the front six teeth to blend in average cost £400-600 per tooth. Why six teeth? Its because you have to lean the canines back into a small space between the lateral and premolar, to help disguise this you need to borrow some width from the adjacent teeth. Adult orthodontics is still worth considering, look at clearstep or invisalign systems if you want something socially acceptable.

If you want a free consultation you can come to the Birmingham practice for further advice . Please mention that I have offered this via the weblink.
0121 643 0610

Regards

Dr Rob Tennet

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One Response to “I have 2 crumbled teeth and my canines stick out can you help me”

1. jane M Says:
   April 30th, 2008 at 5:39 pm

   Due to overcrowding of my teeth i have over lapping teeth, not necessarily unstraight. I do not wish to have braces for personal reasons but would be intrested in cosmetic surgery. What sort of procedures could be done for my situation?

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