Hi Dr Hughes. I hope you can help me out. I have two top front teeth that are caps with studs. Is it possible for me to have a crown fitted? Also what would the average cost be? I have had an heart operation 3 years ago and was ill for some time. My dentist will not see me now as I did not keep up my 6 month checks but told them I was very ill and off work for over 6 month. My crowns are not secure and I’m worried about the health side of things. Thank you for your reply in advance.
Posts Tagged ‘caps’
Is It Possible For Me To Have A Crown Fitted? I’ve Had Health Issues In The Past And I’m Worried My Crowns Aren’t Secure.
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014I Want To Know Whether I Should Straighten My Teeth Before Getting Caps Or After?
Tuesday, November 26th, 2013Hello Dr Moore, I’d like to discuss a problem I have. Currently I’m undergoing extensive gum grafting and implant preparation for two teeth with an eye toward crowns for the rest. My desire is to have my teeth straightened at some point. Still, my other dental team members seem to be running into interference with my orthodontist, so I don’t have his input. Should I wait until my teeth are capped and the implants installed before seeking further alignments? I hope you can help me with this and offer your advice. Thank you.
Is it the usual practise to leave teeth without veneers after caps have been removed?
Monday, May 28th, 2012Hi
I am interested in getting porcelain veneers fitted, but am hesitant as I have been told I have to get my plastic caps drilled off first and wait two weeks to have my veneers fitted. My teeth underneath had worn away due to acidity and so do not have much enamel left after drilling and being capped.
My caps are on my four front top teeth so do not want to be without front teeth for this long.
I would like to know if it is possible to take off my plastic caps and have veneers fitted in one session. And also the price per tooth and location.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Can I correct my smile with orthodontics rather than using veneers?
Monday, April 16th, 2012Hi,
I have regional ordonto displacia ( not sure on spelling). I was diagnosed at 3years old. I have it in my upper left quad and only 4 teeth there (that have grown through for a 3rd time). These teeth have been brought forward using orthodontics and then capped to reshape them to their new function. The front tooth however is an implant.
I have always been self concious of my teeth/smile and since my treatment finished 4 years ago at the age of 21 I have little more confidence. The problem I have is that my implant is smaller than its natural partner and the line of my implant and caps goes up! Meaning that all the teeth on that side a smaller and not symmetrical to my normal side. My centre line is also slightly over to my left.
I just want to know what I can do to have a perfect smile to be proud of, after so many years I am not keen to have veneers as these will render my previous pain worthless.
the work done is great and I’m very grateful but I still can’t bear to look at my teeth up close.
the caps are also now cracking… HELP?
I want to fix my damaged teeth, what is the best place to start?
Monday, November 14th, 2011 First off “Hello” I am looking to get my smile back. Around 2001-2006 I stared working on fixing me damaged teeth. Why at the time they weren’t bad off as they are now. The Dentist I was seeing did 11 root canals. And the put crowns on them. Well one by one the caps/crowns came loose. Most of them I swallowed in my sleep. And now where that caps/crownshave fallen out and left stumps if teeth. It just rotted pieces that were never completely self are just fragments of teeth and a huge gaping hole. The otherrs are just rotting away. Yesterday the nail or post they put in acme out of a rotting tooth and looks all rusty and I think part is still in the gum. I also don’t have my 2 front teeth because if when the dentist did my teeth on the other sides of the front teeth that were fine, he chipped one and cracked the other one. I’m 33 years old. A mother if four beautiful children and my soul mate. I am ashamed of my self. I have panic attacks about it. I feel like I embarrass my kids. I don’t smile anymore and when I laugh I cover my mouth. My teeth have keepin me from getting a job. I have Medicaid and I am looking for someone to help me feel like myself again and look like myself. I need to focus on me and I want to stop suffering from the pain. If you don’t take medicaid I can do a payment plan.. it takes hundern of muscles to frown but only one muscle to smile. I want my life back instead of thinking about my teeth.b
Thanks for your time. If you can help or point me in the direction to get help. I will send pictures of me teeth.
With Fingers Crossed,
Can I whiten my cap with a home whitening kit?
Monday, June 6th, 2011I have a cap on my front tooth due to a childhood prank,I have slightly stained teeth with the cap tooth being a slightly different colour.I am thinking about buying a home whitening kit to imrove the teeth,will the product affect this tooth? is there a chance that the cap will never be the same colour as the rest of th teeth?I was also told that any teeth whitening products cause long term damage to the tooth,is that so?
Many thanks
Does the NHS offer crowns and veneers for dental patients?
Monday, June 6th, 2011Hello doctor,
What can I do about my infected gums?
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011Three months ago I visited my dentist because I had a slight gum tenderness around one of my front incisor teeth. He suggested that I should rub Corsodyl around it twice a day. This treatment didn’t seem to work so he took an X ray which revealed that there was an infection. Probably five years previously, this tooth had been capped. He then suggested that he should attempt a root canal treatment, which he did ten days ago. Sadly, for me he said that he had not been able to do this successfully. I think he said it was due to “corrosion” ! He said come back and see me on the 9th June and we will decide what to do. Obviously, I do not wish to lose this front tooth; – would it be a good idea to be referred to a specialist endodontis ? I do not have any pain – at the moment – a very slight discomfort when I eat. I f you do suggest that I go to a specialist should I do this before 9th June and are you able to recommend someone really good in the area OR has it to be London ? Many thanks indeed for your help.
Should I sue dentist for root canalling my healthy front teeth?
Thursday, March 10th, 2011hi i am a 19year old girl…i had an overbite and crowded and misaligned teeth.i had put braces for 2 years and no jaw alignment or teeth were removed.after removing the braces the result was not so satisfactory.and it relapased again.so i went to another dentist and he said he will reshape it just a bit..but he root canaled my front six teeth and put caps on them.now what do i do..should i sue him?will this cost me my life my smile…..plz help me .i am very depressed.i dint want to have root canals on my healthy teeth and put caps on them……..plz help me
Should I have ‘caps’ and braces on my teeth to make them less child-like?
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 Hi, my question regards nhs vaneers/caps, I have two teeth missing at the front, top. The teeth between my two front teeth and my canine on both sides, past dentists have have said it seems i never had the adult ones, Also they said I could have a brace or caps for cosmetic reasons but at the time i was 14 and worried, im still a student and wondered now i am older and have had time to reflect is it still possible as my teeth look childlike,
thankyou for your time.