Unfortunately I had a fall in August and knocked my front teeth
Q. Unfortunately I had a fall in August and knocked my front teeth. The tooth to my right of my front teeth is a crown fitted to a post and my dentist says I have fractured a nerve here. Consequently I have had an abcess and severe pain since early September. The tooth needs to be extracted. My dentist has referred me to an implant specialist but I am a dental phobic - and because I am already in pain I am frightened of the drilling involved with the implant. The alternatives ie. bridges, dentures etc, although cheaper, all seem to have their problems. Can you advise me? As the tooth is so important to my smile etc (I am 53 years old)
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, if the tooth needs to come out the advice i can give is seek out a dentist that will do the extraction and implant(which is your best option) under sedation to help control your anxiousness. hope this is helpful. if you let me know where you iive i would be happy to recommend a dentist for you
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007
how much dose a bottom partial centure cost
Q. how much dose a bottom partial centure cost
A. I charge in the region of £900. This is a chrome colbalt partial denture.
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
hi basically im frm london but i would like to get a fitted silver tooth cap
Q. hi basically im frm london but i would like to get a properly fitted silver tooth cap over one of the tooths right next to the front two. (crown over the tooth) and for real gold crowns they charge about £200. do u know how i could get this cheap and the procedure going about it
A.
£200 is actually very cheap for what you want. I would not advise a full crown as this is very damaging to your tooth. A silver veneer may be possible and would give you the silver look!
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
I have a gap between my front incisor
Q. Hi, I have a gap between my front incisor and the next tooth (can’t think what that one is called) i would like this gap closed, but have been told that i would have to have all of my teeth shaved down from canine to canine just to close this gap! Is there anything else that could be done? I don’t really want to destroy perfectly healthy teeth. My teeth really bother me and I am looking to have the work done ASAP. I look forward to your response. Regards
A. hi, many thanks for your enquiry, there are many options to close gaps, one of these options are veneers which is what you have described but other options are much less aggressive. the best thing would be to seek a cosmetic dentist like myself to help in discussing all the options and hopefully we can find a solution to your problem. i will arrange for a member of my team to call you to book this appointment.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007
hi rob i would really like to have veneers fitted
Q. hi rob, i would really like to have veneers fitted as my teeth are horrible and really affecting my confidence i dont smile anymore, but i really cant afford to have them done, do you know of anywhere that has an affordable payment plan or another alternative? my teeth have never been very nice but are getting worse and my confidence is getting worse with it, they are stoping me doing alot of things the main thing is finding myself a boyfriend as i find it hard to talk to people i dint want the, to see my teeth, i dont smile anymore,i put my hand over my mouth when i laugh as i dont want people to see them, HELP, i just want to smile again, thankyou for your time, yours sincerley
A. Hi, cost is an issue dentists have to deal with. Recommending payment plans comes under “financial advice” and that means you have to be a formally accredited financial adviser.
We dont offer payments plans from our practice at the moment because normal loans are more competive. However if the credit crunch continues we may go down this route.
It is worth looking into phased treatment or alternatives to veneers such as direct bonding of resin filling to the teeth. It can look great and is about 1/3 cost, however it has a shorter lifespan and is not great in smokers / tea & coffee addicts due to staining over time
Hope this helps
If you need more advice please call.
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
I am 21 years old i have three gaps in the upper jaw
Q. Dear Expert, I am 21 years old. Since I was a child I had been unhappy about my teeth. I have gaps between them - 3 in the upper jaw and 5 in the lower jaw, all in the front. In addition to this, my teeth in the lower jaw are very small. My parents or dentists I had visited in the past were never concerned as my teeth were always very healthy, and I was also told that braces would not help as my teeth are either too small or moving them would cause more serious problems. After many years of ignoring the problem, I feel that I should no longer be afraid to smile widely and would like to do something about this. In addition to filling the gaps, I would like to whiten my teeth. Could you please let me know what I should start from, what kind of procedure may be involved and what are the potential (approximate) costs?
A. Treatment for gaps is often either closing the gaps by orthodontics or filling the spaces between the teeth by cosmetic bonding or veneers.
You and your new dentist need to get some understanding of why moving the teeth might have caused a problem. It might effect the treatment route.
If teeth have very short roots with a poor long term future, dental implants and bridges might be an answer.
The costs of these treatments varies greatly from £1000 at the cosmetic bonding end to around £8,000 for implants and these are very rough guide prices.
I recommend starting with whitening and gettng a couple of assesments to determine your best option within your price range.
Our practice does not charge for an initial assesment with a dentist if you mention the cosmetic guide.
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
I have gaps in my teeth and anticipate having veneers
Q. I have gaps in my teeth, and anticipate having veneers to help rebuild my smile so that it is more uniform. However i grind my teeth, and was wondering whether i would still be able to have veneers, if not what suitable alternative could i have to accomodate my ‘griniding’ but solve the gap situation? Would it be possible for me to maintain my veneers with a night guard? Regards
A.
When your new teeth are planned I would ensure your bite is much better than it is now sometimes this reduces the grinding naturally. A night guard is advisable to prevent your new teeth from breaking. But getting your new teeth to be the correct shape and bite for your jaw are key to having a successful new smile.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
would invisalign straighten and whiten
Q. would invisalign straighten and whiten someone who is in there 40s teeth.
A. Hi
Invisalign can be used by people in there 40s.
Of course a consultaion would be required to see if you were dentally fit and if this mode of treatment was suitable for you.
Regards
Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ
The problem I have is, is that my lower jaw is slightly longer then my top jaw
Q. Hi Dr, The problem I have is, is that my lower jaw is slightly longer then my top, which causes my bottom teeth to overlap my top teeth by 3-4mm. Im 32 and embarrassed. I hat emy side profile a lot becaus eof this, but I don’t want surgery either. Is there a brace that can help sort this problem out? What is this condition called? Many thanks for your patience.
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, you have what we call a class three malloclusion. unfortunately due to the size of the overbite your only option would be to have surgery to correct this. hope this is helpful.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007
DEAR SIR, ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO MY DAUGHTER GOT 4 VENEERS
Q. DEAR SIR, ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO MY DAUGHTER GOT 4 VENEERS PUT ON HER FRONT TEETH.SHE IS DELIGHTED WITH THE SHAPE BUT NOT THE COLOUR. THEY LOOK DULL AND YELLOW AND PEOPLE ARE NOTICING. THE DENTIST SAID HE WILL TRY TO SKIM THIS OFF BUT SHE IS WORRIED THIS WILL RUIN THE TEETH AND SHE WILL HAVE TROUBLE IN THE FUTURE.I THINK THE DENTIST SHOULD REMOVE AND REPLACE THESE COULD YOU GIVE ME YOUR OPINION PLEASE AS SHE IS VERY WORRIED, THANK YOU.
A. Unfortunately I am unable to comment on other dentists work. The aim of this web site is to give the public information on the possibilities of treatment.
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
Is it possible to have porcelain veneers removed
Q. Is it possible to have porcelain veneers removed and then to have your teeth whitened? My teeth are discoloured due to tetracycline and the veneers were put on approximately 20 years ago. I have six veneers on my upper teeth. Thanks
A. Hi This all depends on how much the teeth have been drilled down under the veneers. If the prepartion is normal it may be best to just replace the veneers and whiten the remaining teeth teeth to match to a new colour
regards Andrew
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Having had 4 metal based porcelain caps fitted to my four bottom teeth
Q. Having had 4 metal based porcelain caps fitted to my four front bottom teeth can the 15year old bonding on my 2 upper big front teeth above the caps be replaced with new bonding. My dentist refuses to do this and states that they must be restored with all porcelain caps ie Lava. I hate to have good teeth filed down for caps. Help please.The original bonding was put on in the States. Thank you do much for your time. Sincerely
A. Hi , you can have the bonding replaced but don’t have it done with your dentist. He may not be able to do it very well and the fact that he suggested Lava crowns for your anterior teeth means he doesn’t have a grasp of the different types of restorations that are suitable for anterior teeth. Lava crowns require 2.5mm reduction around the whole tooth which is a lot considering veneers can be done in 0.2 mm thickness. Lava is a zirconia restoration which is very opaque and many cosmetic dentists do not use this material in the anterior region due to this fact. Have an opinion from a restorative/cosmetic dentist to find out your options for the two upper front teeth.
Kind regards
Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
Tel: 01296 624163
33 High Street
Wendover Buckinghamshire
HP22 6DU
my q is that what is a crown and why we need it in dentistry
Q. my q is that what is crown why we need it in dentistry is it very important
A. hello,
a crown is essentially a tooth artificially made to sit on top of a damaged or weakened tooth to recreate the look, function, of the tooth it is being placed on.
without crowns many more teeth would be lost.
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex
I was recently obliged to have a bottom far rear molar tooth canal treated
Q. ello, I was recently obliged to have a bottom far rear molar tooth root canal treated, but when I went to an NHS dentist afterwards for a crown he told me that wouldn’t be necessary for six months. Now I read that uncrowned root canal teeth are at risk of fracturing especially with a heavy bite like mine. What is your opinion given that I would be hard pushed to finance private crown treatment having already laid out, what for me is a very large sum of money (£560) for the canal work. Also, after four weeks the treated tooth is still sensitive to the touch (though no actual toothache as such). Is this a cause for concern? Thanks for your advice
A. The consensus recommendation from Europe & USA is to procceed to a crown sooner rather than later. This view was adopted over 10 years ago, prior to that a delay of 12 months was suggested to confirm evidence on radiographs of healing. I would be concerned if the tenderness was getting worse or not resolving
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
I had a serious car accident whilst on holiday in turkey and had jaw surgery
Q. Hello I had a serious car accident whilst on holiday in Turkey. In brief, I had jaw surgery and was wired for more than 4 weeks. The wires have been removed now. Its been like 6 weeks now since i had jaw surgery. I also had broken/chipped teeth because of the accident. My questions are: 1. How long should I wait to get my teeth sorted - to get veneers? 2. Should my travel insurance be responsible for my broken teeth as well? If yes, how do deal with insurance payments? Hope to hear from you soon
A. The teeth affected should be checked that the nerves inside are alive ( vitality test). If they are are not the teeth should have the nerves treated and then all the damaged teeth restored with either white fillings, veneers or crowns depending on how severe the damage is to each tooth. I cannot help you with the insurance issue - best advice is to contact them directly to find out if your policy covers you.
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
About 7yrs ago i was attacked and took a blow to the front of my mouth
Q. Hi. About 7yrs ago i was attacked and took a blow to the front of my mouth which resulted in my 2 front teeth being fractured and having to b eremoved. I have had a plate in my mouth ever since. I am now looking to have a dental bridge put in place as i cant stand having the plastic in anymore. I cant smile and even some words make the denture fall out. My dentist has said implants prob wont work now because the gum in my mouth has shrunk, so a bridge is the best option. Can you give me an idea of price for 2 front teeth and if the bridge would be better than trying implants. Many thanks
A. Implants can still be done you may just need an extra procedure to re grow the bone and gum. implants are a much better longer lasting option than a bridge.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
I was told that I require five fillings
Q. HI! I was at then dentist today and was told that I require five fillings, four amalgam at the back of my mouth and a composite filling at the front, I already have alot of Amalgam fillings and I have heard storys of the mercury from them leaking into your blood stream, are they harmful?? would I be better looking to get white fillings?? and get the amalgam ones i already got replaced?. Alot of my fillings are at the back of my mouth and I read that almagam are stronger than white fillings. Could you please advise. Thankyou.
A. hi, many thanks for your enquiry, firstly yes mercury is contained in amalgam but there is no evidence to say amalgam fillings are harmful. secondly amalgam is a good material in certain circumstances but for large fillings at the back of the mouth is not one of them circumstances. my advice would be to seek out a cosmetic dentist in your area and have a consultation where he can advise of better long term options for your back teeth, ie porcelain inlays/onlay and white fillings and crowns if needed. hope this is helpful,
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007
Two days ago i had my nerve taken out of my bottom front tooth
Q. Two days ago i had my nerve taken out of my bottom front tooth. A temparary partial N.H.S denture has been made for me to wear for three months, until i have a bridge made. I have been very upset, as i cannot keep the denture in my mouth for more than one minute without gagging. Can this be a mind set or a badly made denture.I have had it altered once already. PLease help and advise. I have a big birthday event happening this Saturday.
A. Hi
i am sorry to hear about your circumstances.
It is very difficult to give you a solution without looking the mouth , but I am confident you could have a better denture constructed.
If you would like to book a consultation, please contact 01509 23 11 44.
Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ
I have recently just had four crowns put on my front four teeth
Q. Hello I have recently just had four crowns put on my front four teeth but unfortunately I dont like them at all, is it possible to have them removed and to have new crowns put on and also is it possible to put the 6 month smile braces on crowns as i need one of the teeth at the front moved forward or is it possible to have the crowns removed and then to have the braces put on. Thankyou
A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, yes it is possible to have the crowns removed and replaced with better looking crowns. the key is to design the new crowns first on models of your teeth and then copy this design into your mouth, once you like the new design and are happy with the size, shape colour we can then copy this design into the final crowns so hopefully ensure you are happy with the final result. it is possibly to use the six month smiles with the crowns however i would be first best to see what level of movement is required. i would recommend you seek out a cosmetic dentist to help improve your smile. many thanks
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
Winner of Best Private dental practice 2007
hi i have a lot of missing teeth and bad teeth
Q. hi i have a lot of missing teeth and bad teeth i want them all out i have health and hospital cover
A. If your teeth are passed saving then having them removed is a good option. Dental implants could then be placed to give you new teeth. Please go see a good dentist to assess your teeth first and give you all options available as your teeth may be able to be saved.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
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