smoking lost teeth and gum disease

Q. i have lost some upper teeth and have badly receded gums from smoking. the bone above my front teeth is very visible and discoloured.Apart from my smile i’m a good looking guy.I have stopped smoking and wonder if its possible to get a nice smile back

A. The first thing to do is to have nay gum disease treated.  Once this is done there are many possibilities to improving your smile - gum grafting, veneers, tooth whitening etc.  I have and do treat many people who feel they have no possibility of looking forward to a new smile but there are often treatments that can make the impossible a reality.  Well done for stopping smoking and you now need to find a dentist who will be able to give you your smile back again.  The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentists is a good place to start  - please visit their web site.

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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