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Tooth filling is causing pain while chewing

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:19:42 +0000

Q. Hi doc, I am 25 year olf female. I had a filling done at the end of the jaw a month ago and did tooth cleaning. But apparently after the filling in last teeth upperjaw 2 teeth adjacent to it have become sensitive and cause pain when i chew. There should not be cavity coz i recently had a dental checkup. Only 1 teeth was treated that i already mentioned Is it coz i did cleaning and that has hurt my teeth ?

A. The area may need to settle or you may have to have the bite changed

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 hv pain on my right jaw plz help

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:07:13 +0000

Q. i have been experiencing pain on my right jaw for a week now and giving me headaches. painful when i open my mouth to yawn or eat. My right ear is starting to ache too. i am currently wearing retainers up and down for 2 months now after my braces.how will dis stop? please help..tnx..

A. It sounds to me like you may be ecperiencing some TMJ after orthodontics. I see many cases like yours, varying form slight symptoms to lifee changing symptoms. for more information please visit www.tmjpainrelief.co.uk. Alternatively feel free to call my practice as speak to someone on my team on 020 7612 9810.

Kind regards

Dr Justin Glaister

Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF

I m 51,should I undergo jaw joint replacement operation?

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:43:12 +0000

Q. I am due to have a jaw joint replacement op later this year. I am 51 years old and have undergone many surgeries mainly to my spine. For some reason this surgery scares me and I am feeling reluctant to go through with it. I know I can’t really go on in this much pain and have had many procedures done before being told this is the only way left. Can you reassure me please.

A. please visit my website www.tmjpainreleif.com.uk . I have only had to refer 1 of my patients for surgery in the years i have been practicing and would always advise other methods first.
I would be happy to talk to you about your symptoms, please call my surgery on 020 7612 9810.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister

Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF

Is the pain due to sinus or crownless tooth?

admin — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:34:46 +0000

Q. Dr. Patel, I had a major sinus infection for about a week now. My dentist took an x-ray of #2 and #3 (both had root canals in the past with no complications)with no issues. Apparently, I have deep sinus cavities. Some info recently: #2 crown broke a month ago and was reordered for replacement next week. It’s been crownless. Now, #3 hurts bad. The dentist gave me pain relieve and antiobiotic. But #3 still #3 hurts. Is it sinus related? Is it becuase #2 crown is not there and things are shifting?

A. It could be a sinus infection which mimics toothache, unfortunately you can not be sure, if the pain lasts more than 10 days it may be tooth related.

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

Can u gimme some information about why my lower jaw goes to the right?

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:33:31 +0000

Q. Hiya, im 21 and have recently noticed that my lower jaw goes to right. I never really noticed it until it was mentioned to me about 6 months ago. I have tried looking on the net but all i can find is info on overbites, and nothing regarding anyone with there jaw going to the right. Best regards

A. This can be caused by asymmetirical growth of your jaw sometimes caused by trauma at a young age. If your teeth fit together corectly, the upper teeth being on the outside of the lower teeth the chin can be reshaped to improve the appearance by a plastic surgeon. I the teth do not fit together properly you may be able to have youtr jaw broken and repositioned correctly.

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

Please advice me on lowering the floor of the mouth and building up mandibular band

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:37:52 +0000

Q. Dear Sir, I’ve been “selected” for a procedure that I am not familiar with and want to find out more information…I have been waiting for approval though a county dental facility to have the rods or implants for witch the denture can be attached to…My oral surgeon called and said that while I wait for the OK for those rods/ implants..He would like to perform something..I am not sure of the exact label for the surgery..it involves Lowering the floor of my mouth..? and building up mandibular area..they want to take a skin graft from my buttocks and use it as a graft for my mouth..They want to do this because my lower jaw was without a denture for 8 years..not that I didn’t have one but got poor dentistry at the time and it did not fit and cut me badly..result..stopped using lower denture to my detriment. Does any of this sound familiar to you..I am 56 years old and in fairly good health in spite of wheel chair status…part of the reason I am in a wheel chair and lost my teeth was because eight years ago I was misdiagnosed as having end stage breast cancer to the bone…I didn’t though but was placed in a Morphine induced comatose state for a year..till they figured out their mistake and withdrew the medications…however I lost most of my teeth..then when I woke up I had to have the rest of them removed…I need some direction here..I am scared to go under anesthesia for 2 hours! In addition I need to know the possible side effects for such a procedure. He said it would be that long…scares me when you consider all of the medical mistakes I have endured in one life time…maybe I am over thinking this..but I need to do research..But don’t no where to turn..he did say this procedure was a common one before implants…what is he talking about..I will have further instruction next week when I go in but want to be educated enough when I go to ask the right questions..Can you please direct me to some educational material..I would appreciate it. Thanks for your time.

A. Hello

This procedure effectively increases the height of the mandible by lowering the level of the tissues around it making the denture more stable and les likely to rub on the floor of the mouth, something that can still happen even if implants are used to anchor the denture. Its quite a complex procedure and not commonly used in dentistry these days. Talk things through with your oral surgeon agian the next time you see him i’m sure he will be able to give you a bit more information especially if he uses the technique a lot.

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

Hi my 9 yrs old son has been badly hurt on a zip wire swing

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:18:27 +0000

Q. Hi my 9 yrs old son has been badly hurt on a zip wire swing. He’s lost 2 top teeth. On his bottom jaw he’s had an op but think he will lose 4 there. His jaw is broken across his chin. this happend yesterday. Is this something that you would or could fix so he can smile without me crying. If this is not something you would deal with could you point me in the right direction please Many thanks

A. I’m very sorry to hear of your son’s accident, I could definitley do something with the teeth once the oral surgery department has sorted out the fractured jaw and more superficial soft tissue injuries

Please call the practice on 01245 268 494 and arrange an appointment with me to take a look and I will be able to give you an idea of what we can do

regards Andrew

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

Infection around the implant

admin — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:52:03 +0000

Q. I have an implant of the 4 teeth at the upper front for the last 4 years, never had a problem until recently when I could feel something swelling at the back of the front teeth, it eventually burst and a lot of puss came out, I went to see my dentist and took an x ray and told me that I have a big infection near one of the implant, at present he is not sure what to do, he gave me antibiotics for one week and then I have to see him to decide what it could be the best procedure. Can you please advice me? options at present are: to remove the implant and replace it or to open up the implant and wash it off but before to take a scan in 3 dimention.

A. hi many thanks for your enquiry, it sounds that if you are getting a large infection around the implant it maybe the implant is failing. my advice would be on the first instance to get the CT scan done which will give you much more information, secondly if your dentist is not a experienced implantologist to seek the advice of an experianced surgeon on what would be the next best course of treatment. hope this is helpful.

Dr Kailesh Solanki
kissdental

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

I fell and knocked my teeth out ive had infection and bone loss

Dr Rob Tennet — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:00:49 +0000

Q. When I was young I fell and knocked my 2 front teeth as a result I had an operation and the root of one of the teeth was removed. A few years later I has the tooth crowned and not long after I got an infection in the roof of my mouth. An x-ray showed that this infection was going right from the crown up into the palet of my mouth, the specialist told me I need ot have an operation to remove the infection but I have had bone removed during my first operation which I was not aware of and there is a 50/50 chance I could lose the tooth during or not longer after the operation. What would be my best option if I do lose the tooth? Would a dental implant be suitable? And whatever the necessary treatment can you give me an idea of the price I would be looking at?

A. If I understand it correctly you have one tooth completely missing and one root just about surviving.

The points I notice here are the past history of trauma, infection and surgical bone removal. It is probable that the lifetime chances of the remaining tooth surviving are risky.

An implant will need some healthy bone to anchor it and the past trauma/infection/surgery will have reduced the available bone. You would need to check this out with a thorough clinical exam maybe a CT jaw scan. One implant costs around £2000 -2500 including the crown on top ( You will be able to find a range of practices within this bracket and this figure is from start to finish ) One implant carrying two crowns around £3000-3500 two implants with single crowns £4000-5000. If you don’t have enough bone, you may need a bone graft which has a very variable cost. Bridges, Adhesive bridges, & dentures would be among the alternatives

I hope this helps

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

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