Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » chipped tooth http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:10:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Chipped tooth has a temporary filling can I have veneers on it? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/chipped-tooth-has-a-temporary-filling-can-i-have-veneers-on-it/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/chipped-tooth-has-a-temporary-filling-can-i-have-veneers-on-it/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:55:15 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/chipped-tooth-has-a-temporary-filling-can-i-have-veneers-on-it/ Q. My toddler ran at me with a heavy toy and chipped my top front tooth so it’s on the diagonal. I have had a temporary filling from an emergency NHS dentist. ( I’ve never had a filling before so know nothing about the proceedure etc. ) I saw my dentist today and he informs me that he will be able to do a new filling and make it look like a normal tooth. The rest of the tooth is fine. He said I won’t need a veneer, although could have one done later. I am worried the filling won’t be strong enough (my dentist said I would have to be careful biting into apples etc) What should I do. At the moment I’m finding the temporary filling very wierd and uncomfortable. Would a veneer be a better option or should I stick with the filling?

A. I would try a new filling first then see how it goes and how it looks. It is sometimes very difficult to get a great aesthetic result with a single veneer although it would be a bit stronger.

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/chipped-tooth-has-a-temporary-filling-can-i-have-veneers-on-it/feed/ 0 Front teeth are round and one of them chipped http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/front-teeth-are-round-and-one-of-them-chipped/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/front-teeth-are-round-and-one-of-them-chipped/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:46:48 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/front-teeth-are-round-and-one-of-them-chipped/ Q. I am a 13 year old girl, and my two front teeth are round and one of them are chipped. i have herd you can get them filed? since i am under 18 would this cost me any money and is it possible?

A. I don’t think it will cost you anything, however it is only possible to smooth a small amount. ask your dentist to take a look next time you go.

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/front-teeth-are-round-and-one-of-them-chipped/feed/ 0 What is the recommended tooth paste for tooth with temp cap? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-recommended-tooth-paste-for-tooth-with-temp-cap/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-recommended-tooth-paste-for-tooth-with-temp-cap/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:01:03 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-recommended-tooth-paste-for-tooth-with-temp-cap/ Q. Hello there, i have just come back from a visit to the dentist i have not gone for a number of years due to being so scared of what they would say and do!! I have come back with an apptionment in December for 2 fillings and to have a chipped toothe capped, he has put a temp cap on it, my main question is that i have slilt Gingivtis, thius has scares the living days out of me as i am only in my 20’s, he tld me to change my mouth wash, and get a soft Toothe Brush and it should get better, what toothe Paste would be the best for this??? And how long should this temp cap last for??? Many thanks

A. The temp cap should last till your next visit but be careful with it. If you have bleeding gums you could try corsodyl mouthwash for a week or so but it can stain the teeth. Ask the dentist if you can see his Hygieinist to give them a  good scale before your next visit.

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

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A. generally speaking it should be possible to polish back.

dr rob tennet

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-tooth-filling-be-removed-or-redone/feed/ 0 I have two chipped front teeth can I get crowns veneers from nhs? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-two-chipped-front-teeth-can-i-get-crowns-veneers-from-nhs/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-two-chipped-front-teeth-can-i-get-crowns-veneers-from-nhs/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:15:47 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-two-chipped-front-teeth-can-i-get-crowns-veneers-from-nhs/ Q. I’m 17 and still in college, I’ve got 2 chipped front teeth due to rough play as a child, also some of my adult teeth are missing according to an x ray they aren’t there so I’m stuck with rather worn down baby teeth. I never smile in photos and my teeth severly effect my confidence. Can I get crowns/vineers on the NHS?

A. You might qualify for NHS treatment but it is cosmetic treatment so I can really say for sure whether you will get your teeth sorted out on the NHS. Go to your NHS dentist and see what they can do for you.

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-two-chipped-front-teeth-can-i-get-crowns-veneers-from-nhs/feed/ 0 Is there anyway to remove my bridge and replace the chipped tooth? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-remove-my-bridge-and-replace-the-chipped-tooth/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-remove-my-bridge-and-replace-the-chipped-tooth/#comments Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:06:05 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-remove-my-bridge-and-replace-the-chipped-tooth/ Q. I have a bridge (top six teeth) with a broken/chipped tooth. I have had it repaired several times but the repair keeps breaking off. Basically it is non functional. Is there a way to remove my bridge and replace the chipped one or some other procedure to fix it permanently?

A. It sounds like you will need the bridge removing and replacing completely let me know if you would like me to take a look please free to contact me on 01245 268494

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-anyway-to-remove-my-bridge-and-replace-the-chipped-tooth/feed/ 0 Would a porcelain onlay or crown suitable for chipped tooth? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/would-a-porcelain-onlay-or-crown-suitable-for-chipped-tooth/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/would-a-porcelain-onlay-or-crown-suitable-for-chipped-tooth/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:03:14 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/would-a-porcelain-onlay-or-crown-suitable-for-chipped-tooth/ Q. I am about to have a crown replaced. the preparatory work has been done. Initially my dentisit said i could have a porcelain crown ..it is the last but one bottom tooth .. i have had my wisdom teeth removed.When he had prepared it adn i mentione dthe porcelain crown he said he had prepared for a gold crown .. that he CIULD prep for a porcelain but it would invlove more destruction of the tooth and i could have a metal base with a white covering ..to which i agreed ..but having thought about it psoke to him again becasue i wasnt sure about the appearance of this tooth . At which point he said this was the best chioce and that we were lucky to have been able to have a second bit e of the cherry in replacing the crown. He had not mentioned this before. So the new metal base crown is due to be fitted on Monday .I am hoping it will beok ..i spoke to a freind who had some and he was happy wiht his. meanwhile part of a large filling in the back tooth next to it ..the last one .. has chipped .. Would a porcelain onlay or crown be suitable for this tooth in theory??? Last time he repaired a back filling ( large one ) he saaid only amalgam was suitable . I am quite anxious to not have any more mercury in my mouth and i do not like the appearance even on back teeth.

A. You do not have to have aalgam flings if you don’t want to. Granted, amalgam is a strong choice of material- but I agree that it is not the most aesthetic!!! There are strong choices of material available such as lava crowns.
Porcelain bonded to metal crowns can be quite aesthetic- and for a back tooth is quite a good compromise. These type of crowns are not recomended for the anterior teeth (ron teeth) as they can often show the metal underneath and from a cosmetic point of view- this can look quite unnatural.
I hope all goes well.

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

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/would-a-porcelain-onlay-or-crown-suitable-for-chipped-tooth/feed/ 0 Could you advice me on straightening of teeth? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-you-advice-me-on-straightening-of-teeth/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-you-advice-me-on-straightening-of-teeth/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:45:28 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-you-advice-me-on-straightening-of-teeth/ Q. hello Doc, I am 34 years old and I have a primary tooth between my front tooth and the #2. it protrudes infront the #2, which is still there but twisted behind it. the primary tooth is also shaking slightly. I’ve been to the dentist and i was told i might have to do an extraction. the dentist also gave me this explanation for my top row i hope you can understand. 432112234 the 1s are the two front teeth and they count in both directions as you can see, i have two #2s on the right one of them being the primary tooth… my smile is not one im very proud of so is there any advice you can give me in terms of getting it straightened out? thanks a mil!

A. Its difficult to give you exact ideas without seeing you but one option might be removing the extra tooth and then having them straightened with something like invisalign.

dr riten patel

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-you-advice-me-on-straightening-of-teeth/feed/ 0 Is its possible to fit braces with one of the teeth being capped? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-its-possible-to-fit-braces-with-one-of-the-teeth-being-capped/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-its-possible-to-fit-braces-with-one-of-the-teeth-being-capped/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:28:13 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-its-possible-to-fit-braces-with-one-of-the-teeth-being-capped/ Q. Hi Julian. Would it be possible to fit braces with one of the teeth being capped? Thank you

A. Yes provided the capped tooth is healthy

dr julian caplan

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

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-its-possible-to-fit-braces-with-one-of-the-teeth-being-capped/feed/ 0 My dentist gave veneers and crowns as option Plz help http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-dentist-gave-veneers-and-crowns-as-option-plz-help/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-dentist-gave-veneers-and-crowns-as-option-plz-help/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:30:30 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-dentist-gave-veneers-and-crowns-as-option-plz-help/ Q. I went to a local dentist and ask about my options for my two front teeth that are SLIGHTLY worn away on the bottom. he said he would do crowns. I said NO. BECAUSE I didn’t want so much of my teeth to be taken away. He said he would do veneers. I left the office devistated because he took my two front teeth down to miniature chicklets. He put on temps that are joined together in the center and are very tough.

I am sick over this.He is charging more for veneers than crowns. He has now choice to me but to do crowns. What can I do. I called the office and left a message to call me immediately on Monday. What is my recourse?

A. Ideally you should have discussed this before any treatment was done, sometimes cosmetic bonding can repair chipped teeth in a minimal way.  If the teeth are now prepared veneers are the better option.  Please talk to your dentist.

dr riten patel

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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