October 26th, 2009
Q. Hi, I have recently had 4 crowns fitted to my front teeth. They were fixed with temporary cement at first and all of them fell off within a couple of weeks. Since being fitted with permanent cement they have been in place for a couple of months but they feel like they are moving. I have previously had veneers and they sometimes used to give a clicking sensation which i was used to yet with the crowns it is much more often. I am worried that the crowns are not fitted properly (especially as they fell off) and my own tooth may become damaged. My dentist says there is nothing wrong and not to worry. Can you please provide some advice?
A. You need to discuss this with your dentist

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
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October 26th, 2009
Q. I am fed up with my teeth they are badly in need of alot of work.I am 33 years old and my teeth look like they belong to a 65 year old. I am missing my upper right central, my upper right lateral is very very loose now also the same applies to the upper left lateral,they can easily move with a little push.I think i need to remove these as well with upper left central and either get implants or a bridge. what would you suggest i do? Really need some good advice and also what kind of money would you be talking for each of the above mentioned procedures.
A. full examination is necessary to work out a treatment plan and costs

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: bridge, bridges, dental bridge, dental bridges, dental implants, dental implants costs, dental inplant, full makeover, implant, implant dentist, implantologist, implants, loose teeth, loose tooth, porcelain bridge, teeth implant, teeth implants, teeth removed
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October 26th, 2009
Q. hello’ what is the price for Lumineers, for normal tooth
A. hi many thanks for your email, the cost per tooth for lumineers is around £695 in my practice however i am unsure about the cost of such treatments in the UK in general.
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, Cosmetic+dentistry, cost cosmetic dentistry, cost dental implants, cost teeth whitening, lumineers
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October 26th, 2009
Q. i’m 22, and i brush my teeth at least twice a day and floss at least once every day… i haven’t been to a dentist check up in like 5 years… some of my teeth seem to be kind of loose, is not my finger or anything, i’ve tried with tweezers and they actually move a little bit…. i’m very concerned… I drink tons of milk and eat very healthy!
A. See your dentist as soon as possible because you may have gum disease

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: flossing, gum, gum disease, gum graft, gum grafting, gum loss, gum recession, gum shrinkage, gums, loose teeth, loose tooth, swollen gums
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October 26th, 2009
Q. i have been diagniosed today with facial neuralgia this was because my trigeminal nerve was damaged during a root canal. i was wondering could you tell me the recovery time on this please?
A. hi many thanks for your email, the root canal treatment is usually not such a invasive procedure that it will have severed your nerve so the nerve will just be bruised more than likely.
my advice is to monitor the problem it should get better week on week and have full resolution in around 3 months time.
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: dentistry, root canal, root canal treatment, root canal. veneer
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October 26th, 2009
Q. Hi i have recently had all but my right eye tooth removed and an immediate lower denture placed. However the denture does not fit and despite several adjustments, it keeps aggrevating my mouth so it is not healing and no i am left with no lower denture, what can i do?
A. I would recommed to see the dentist who constructed the denture and discuss your concerns.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ
Tags: denture, dentures, missing teeth, partial denture, partial dentures, teeth removed, valplast dentures
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October 26th, 2009
Q. Hello im due to have my tooth taken out witch id rather have it capped but how much would it cost to cap a tooth its the front and to the left at the top
A. it depends on what is wrong with the tooth. If it needs root treatment and a post before crowning the cost may double. anything from 350 to 1000. you need to know what the chance of success is if you do the work. Rob

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: cost cosmetic dentistry, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, lava crown, loose teeth, loose tooth, porcelain crowns, teeth removed
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October 26th, 2009
Q. heyy im just woundering how much would cost to get a big size gap in between your front teeth without having to get braces
A. hi many thanks for your email, i am actually finishing a case of simliar description at the moment, the gap is the size of another tooth and the cost of the treatment is arou
nd £4000. hope this is helpful.
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: braces, front teeth, front tooth, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, orthodontist
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October 26th, 2009
Q. I have had veneers for about 6 months and for the past week I have been experiencing pain under one of them. Last night I could not sleep because the pain got so intense. I’m afraid one of the teeth under the veneer has a problem. How would taking care of this go about?
A. You may need the nerve treated – this should not involve the veneer

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, lava veneer, porcelain veneer, porcelain veneers, tooth veneer, venner, venners
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October 26th, 2009
Q. I am considering implants in my lower jaw as I have lost all the double back teeth. They were havily filled and all abcessed and I had to have them removed. I grind my teeth at night and in the day and wonder if this would have been a factor in my losing them to abcesses. I have had a mouthguard in the past but don’t use one now. Would the tooth grinding adversely affect the implants? Thank you
A. Yes tooth grinding might damage the implant crowns. They will need to be made to fit into your bite very precisely, you might need to wear a bite guard to protect them during the night.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: back teeth, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental implant, dental implants, dental implants costs, dental inplant, implants, jaw, teeth grinding, teeth implant, teeth implants
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October 26th, 2009
Q. I have Sjogrens and 3 of my teeth have crumbled and fallen out leaving parts of the teeth in the gum which the dentist will remove. What options do i have when it comes to rplacement teeth, the dentist says a bridge is out of the question. I have a NHS exception card
A. A denture may be your only choice

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: bridge, bridges, broken teeth, dental bridge, dental bridges, denture, dentures, fractured teeth, NHS, nhs dentist, nhs dentistry, Q. Broken teeth, Q. Dentures
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October 26th, 2009
Q. my sister recently lost half her bottom front tooth how much will it cost for a replacement thanks
A. hi many thanks for your email, if half the tooth has fractured there are two options to replace the tooth,
1: composite(white filling) build up around £100 – £200
2:crown around £500 – £900
hope this is helpful.
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: composite fillings, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, white filling, white fillings
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October 26th, 2009
Q. my teeth are in a terrible state after lifetime of other health problems. ive tried my best to look after them but the amount of medication as well as constant vomiting have weakened them. i spent so much time in hospital that the last thing wanted to do when ok was visit dentist. now i really need to get to a dentist and want to but im so ashamed-what can i do?
A. Hi
Please dont be ashamed. We see a variety of problems, more extreme then your case. The most important thing to do is to visit a dentist to have a full mouth examination. This would allow the dentist to outline your options.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ
Tags: dental phobia, dentist, dentistry, detist, fear of dentist
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October 26th, 2009
Q. Hi Dr Solanki, I was just in need of some smile advice! I am currently 24 and male and would like the perfect smile like everyone else! I don’t have bad teeth, infact i think they are quite good. However one of my front teeth and the one next to it were broken as a child and they have been built up using white composite and so look discoloured (Dead) they are greyish and it seems to get worse. I would love to have my teeth whitened and something done for these to match what would you suggest? i also would like my back doubles evening out on one side as they uneven my smile? I can sen d you a picture maybe if that helps? Thanks for you time, Much Appreciated
A. hi, the first thing would be to book a consultation so i can assess your teeth. however from the information you have provided, i think the plan of action would be:
1: tooth whitening
2:veneers or crowns(all porcelain) on the two front teeth.
3:assessment of the uneven smile on the back teeth to see how best to correct this.
hope this is helpful. And yes a picture would be helpful.
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning
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October 23rd, 2009
Q. I have a partial denture for my upper left and right lateral incisors, but am interested in looking at implants, as this would be a more permanent solution.I admit I have not looked after my teeh very well in the past but I am determined to this time but dont fancy wearing dentures long term – my NHS dentist has mentioned veneers or bridges but not sure about that either. Many thanks.
A. our dentists in birmingham city centre would be able to do a free intial consultation to help point you in the right direction. call Amy on 01216430610 for details

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: bridge, bridges, composite veneers, dental bridge, dental bridges, dental implant, dental implants, dental implants costs, dental inplant, dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, immediate dental implants, implant, implant dentist, implantologist, implants, porcelain veneer, porcelain veneers, Q. Dental Bridges, Q. Dental Implants, Q. Dental Veneers, teeth implant, teeth implants, tooth implant, tooth veneer, vaneers, venee, veneer, veneers, veneerswhite smile, venner, venners
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October 23rd, 2009
Q. I was told i needed a crown on one of my back teeth and actually had it fitted today, when i got home and had a closer look i can see that i have not had a full crown as i was expecting but instead i have a patial crown that only covers half of my tooth.I am a little annoyed that this was not made clear me at the start as i would have rather have had a full crown as i feel that it would be much stronger. Is it normal practice to do this sort of crown?
A. These crowns are very effective without the need to dril down as much tooth tissue so see how it goes as it should work well.

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: back teeth, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, gold crown, lava crown, nhs crowns, porcelain crowns, Q. Dental crowns
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October 23rd, 2009
Q. Hi! Just swallowed my crown while eating. Can not get an appointment for two weeks, can I buy a tempory crown anywhere or will I have to wait. Hope you can help. Thanks .
A. hi , you could try to call some other local practices to see if they could fit you in any earlier??
Dr Kailesh Solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007
Tags: crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, gold crown, lava crown, nhs crowns, porcelain crowns, Q. Dental crowns
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October 23rd, 2009
Q. hi i wore braces as a teenager however iv noticed my front top teeth have pushed forward again and from side profile they look crooked i was wondering would a clear plastic shield worn at night help as i would not want to go through wearing braces again or do you have any other suggestions. Thank you
A. Invislign may be the way forward to bring your teeth back into position followed by permanent retainer behind the teeth

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN
Tags: braces, clear fixed braces, fixed brace, fixed braces, invisailgn, invisalign, invisalign brace, invisalign braces, invisible braces, invisile braces, invislaign, lingual braces, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, orthodontist, Q. Orthodontics, retainer
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October 23rd, 2009
Q. if you dont wear you rubber bands for braces will it still work for your overbite?
A. you should follow the advice of the orthodontist carrying out the treatment. Rob

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: braces, clear fixed braces, fixed braces, invisalign brace, invisalign braces, invisible braces, invisile braces, lingual braces, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, orthodontist, overbite, Q. Orthodontics
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October 23rd, 2009
Q. Dr Moore, My wife attended the dentist last month for a routine check-up. The dentist told her that she needed a filling and made another appointment for her to attend for this. later on, after having the filling done, she was havig a lot of pain. She went back to the dentist and he told her that he would have to remove the nerve from this tooth. My wife was still having a lot of pain. within the last week, her mouth & face has swollen causing her extreme pain. She went back to the dentist again and he removed another nerve from a tooth at the front of her mouth. I am very concerned that my wife has been suffering with pain for several weeks now as a result of attending the dentist for a routine check-up. Is this normal?
A. Complications such as these can occur after a filling, however it is important that they are dealt with correctly. Perhaps she should go back and ask him to explain what has happened in her case

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: composite fillings, dental fillings, fillings, metal fillings, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, orthodontist, porcelain fillings, Q. Orthodontics, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, white filling, white fillings
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