Posts Tagged ‘dental fillings’
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi there, I suffered from bulimia when I was 18 & 19, I’m now 36 and my 2 front teeth have several fillings caused by the bulimia. I’m happy with them at the moment, although the fillings did fall off and had to have them redone but my dentist has said that I should have crowns and that Lava crowns would be the best solution. He has said that I should have them on the front top 4 teeth. Is there a problem with me leaving it as I’m happy with the fillings and think that Lava means that I will have to have a lot of my real tooth filed down and think what is the point if it looks ok and isn’t really causing me too many problems.
A. If you are happy with the fillings you have, then the best option by far is to leave them as they are. If you want to change them in the future i dont see why you cant have them changed for fillings again or even veneers as these are both much less invasive than a crown.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi there, I’m e-mailing from N. Ireland. After reading extensively regarding Veneers / Lumineers ( I have 2 crowns at the side of my front teeth). Firstly, before I start searching for a cosmetic dentist, what qualifications do I need to look out for ? Also, are Lumineers as good as a porcelain veneer and do they last as long. Also, If I need root treatment, fillings etc etc after having my lumineers/veneers fitted – can I go to my regular dentist to have this done – OR do I need to see a cosmetic dentist all the time thereafter ? Thank you so much
A. You need to find a good cosmetic dentist and have a consultation, lumineers are just one type of veneer and after a consultation you will know all the options. Try to find a dentist with a good reputation or a personal recommendation.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
Tags: composite fillings, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, dental+fillings. fillings, Q. Dental crowns, Q. Dental Veneers, Q. Orthodontics, resin+fillings, root, root canal, root canal treatment, root canal. veneer, root cleaning, silver filling, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, tooth veneer, vaneers, venee, veneer, veneers, veneerswhite smile, venner, venners
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. I was diagnosed with slight TMJ many years ago and it show up now and again with a lock jaw and difficulty when eating. I used to sleep with a guard on my upper teeth. Do you think it is worth having another guard made? Also do you think an old filling on the bottom molar teeth could be contributing to the lock jaw pain? I plan to be in London during the summer. Thank you very much
A.
Yes the filling could be contributing and i do think you should get some sort of appliance to help you. Please take a look at www.tmjpainreleif.co.uk. If you are in london then you are welcome to come and see myself for a consultation, alternatively if you let me know where you are living i can put you in contact with the nearest dentist practicing the same method.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: composite fillings, dental fillings, fillings, jaw, jaw bone, jaw click, jaw joint, Jaw line, jaw pain, molar. tooth, porcelain fillings, Q. Orthodontics, silver filling, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. I had a white filling placed on one of my front teeth a few years back, I don’t think the dentist was comfortable with the bonding procedure, and since then the surface of that tooth is lumpy and uneven. Would it be possible to have a dentist “smooth” the tooth out by buffing or polishing it? Thank you.
A. Go back and see your dentist and explain this I am sure they will be able to polish the tooth and make it smoother.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
Tags: dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, dentist, dentist london, dentistry, fillings, front teeth, front tooth, metal fillings, porcelain fillings, Q. Teeth Whitening, silver filling, white filling, white fillings
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. In my most recent dentist visit, my dentist had replaced several of my silver amalgam fillings with composite ones (not sure which exact type but it did involve UV light and some sort of bonding agent). One of the teeth was a Molar with pretty big cavity the filling covered most of the top of the tooth/chewing surface). Afterwards, I read online that specifically for Molars and certain cavities (not sure which ones) composite fillings are recommended less than silver (amalgam) ones due to increased problems with leakage, less longetivity (about 5 yrs less than amalgam), and if compromised higher chances of having to do a root canal to fix it. At the same time, I am pretty sure he used the most recent version of composite filling used in US – because he just recently started using it and was REALLY proud of it. So the material was the latest version, not sure about his technique though since its my first experience with this particular filling method. This made me concerned, since the cavity I had was pretty deep and another dentist (couple of years back) warned me that next time I might have to do a root canal because of the depth of the cavity. My question is was my current dentist right in replacing my old amalgam fillings for a big cavity in my molar – the cavity was at the top of the tooth (chewing surface) with composite fillings instead of using silver amalgam again?
A. I do not use amalgam in my practice, i only use composite for fillings, or if the cavity covers a large part of the tooth surface then i will use a lab made restoration called a porcelian inlay. However this restoration is a lot more costly.
Without seeing your teeth, in my opinion your dentist did the right thing by replacing your fillings with composite as amalgam is not adhesive and in some cases more of the tooth surface has to be taken away in order for the filling to stay in. For this reason i do not use amalgam, along with the obvious reason of its appearance.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: amalgam+fillings, composite fillings, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Hi Doc I have a chipped upper left single tooth which is not broken. I have protected it with dental cerment for now. I live in a caravan and move every 28 days. I am also constantly looking after my pet dog who requires 24 hour home care due to an illness. Is the dental cerment the best temparly thing to use until I get to a dentist. The chip is at the awkward side. It is important that I protect this tooth is that correct. Any advise please. Kind regards
A. Yes thats probably your best bet but try to get it fixed ASAP
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: chipped teeth, chipped tooth, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, teeth fillings, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Hello I had bulimia in the past and my teeth are heavily damaged, the front teeth especially have lost enamel and left ugly yellow marks that brings down my confidence. I am considering teeth whitening. Would this make the yellow marks disappear? Thank you for your time
A. I have treated a number of bullimic patients and if all the enamel has been removed the teeth will not whiten, better option is bonded fillings or porcelain veneers or crowns.
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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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Dear Dr. Patel, At the age of around 12 I chipped my front tooth after a fall leaving less than half of my front tooth behind. I had a filling applied to this, but the tooth has gradually darkened over time. I’ve heard that this is due to internal bleeding within the tooth. Yesterday, this filling fell out and I am yet again left with half a tooth. The tooth in question is a few shades darker than my other front tooth and it looks very bad. I’m an 18 year old on a gap year, with no money at all. Would the NHS be able to help with my problem because it really looks awful? Thank you
A. You should be able to get NHS treatment you might need a root canal treatment and maybe a crown, or a bonded filling and internal tooth whitening.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
Tags: composite bonding, composite fillings, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, lava crown, NHS, nhs dentist, nhs dentistry, porcelain crowns, porcelain fillings, Q. Dental crowns, Q. Teeth Whitening, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth bonding, tooth filling, tooth fillings, tooth whitening, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. I am a UNITED STATES 43 male, and just had checkup. I have reflux and have ground teeth into the denton. Kanines are level w/others. molars have very wide fillings. backs of front teeth have been acid washed to denton, i guess. told i need 14 crowns immediately. front upper 6 +canines+back molars. $12K. is there some insurance I can buy to offset this? or is it too late, since I already saw the DR. I am scheduled for this friday. Please respond ASAP. URGENT to know. what is your advice? do you think this is urgent/necessary??
A. If teeth have severe acid erosion the options are onlays or crowns depending on how much tooth is present. I am a British dentist and do not have knowledge of your insurance schemes
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
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, composite fillings, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental insurance, dental treatment abroad, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, fillings, front teeth, front tooth, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, Q. Dental crowns, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Q. The gums under my bottom teeth have turned black, could this problem be fixed? An I would also want my teeth whitend, what kind of price am I looking at for this to be done?
A. There may be decay under the roots of the teeth, these fillings will cost around £50 each, the tooth whitening at my clinic starts from £400. Let me know if you need to make an appointment or call 01245 268 494
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: decayed teeth, dental fillings, fillings, gum, gum disease, gum graft, gum grafting, gum loss, gum recession, gum shrinkage, gums, healthy gums, teeth decay, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth decay, tooth whitening, zoom, zoom teeth whitening
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Q. Hi. I had SEVERAL fillings done about 1.5 months ago, and on occasion, those teeth will hurt, especially when I chew gum. It seems that the sensitivity to hot and cold has diminished considerably since I had the fillings done, but most times when I chew gum, those teeth hurt. The fillings are white, not silver. Is this normal?
A. hi
this problem can occur several factors play a part the depth of the filling/closeness to the nerve.
the technique by which it was placed .
as symptoms are improving over time -give it a bit longer or contact your dentist to check everything is ok as it may settle
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex
Tags: cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry drugs, cosmetic dentists, Cosmetic+dentistry, cost cosmetic dentistry, cost dental implants, dental fillings, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Q. my mum forgot that a dentist appointment was scheduled for her it was ment from 11.30 to twelve and now it;s been moved to the 26th. i just don;t understand how she forgot i was there when she aranged the apppointment. you see mums mouth has a hole in one of her teeth and it needs to be fiiled as my mum has lost her filling. if my mum leaves it this song. what will happen ?
A. I gues it will be ok, but maybe ask your dentist directly
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: composite fillings, cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry drugs, cosmetic dentists, Cosmetic+dentistry, cost cosmetic dentistry, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, metal fillings, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, silver filling, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Sunday, October 4th, 2009
Q. Hi, I had two composite fillings in my two front teeth a month ago…I wanted to know, if i wanted to get braces how would that affect my teeth…aslo the tooth that had the most composite in it, feels slightly thinner (in width) than the other. It feels as if its not as durable as the other, like its more prone to breakage; would u give me some advice pleasseeee!!! Thank You
A. Please seek an opinion of an orthontist. It shouldnt affect your fillings, however this may depend on the type of brace you have.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: amalgam+fillings, braces, composite, composite bonding, composite fillings, dental fillings, fixed brace, fixed braces, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, orthodontist
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
Q. I am thinking of a home teeth whitening programme as my teeth are becoming more yellow with age but I have several small white fillings on my front top-bottom teeth(maybe 20-30%)what will happen to these will they whiten also or will I have to have them all re-done? Regards
A. If they are very small they can often be left. if the teeth whiten considerably and the fillings show, you may need to have them replaced.
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: dental fillings, fillings, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth whitening, zoom, zoom teeth whitening
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Q. Dear Dr Moore, I had a filling done between two premolars, and both teeth now have fillings. The problem is that apart from chewing being uncomfortable,they don’t fit well with the bottom teeh and there is now a gap that gets infected and is very painful. I have been back but was not able to find the same dentist and another dentist said that the xray doesn’t show any problem and that everything is fine, but that area between the premolars stings sharply, is itchy and swells up. Looking in the mirror all I can see is that the shape of the teeth is different and they seem bigger. I am very confused and don’t know what to do. How can I get them to look and feel like they used to?
A. It sounds like they might need redoing. Maybe get a 2nd opinion from another dentist. this might help you to decide what to do
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: dental fillings, dentist, dentistry, fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Q. When I was younger I chipped my tooth so went to my local dentist and they gave me a white filling that was fine until recently when it became discoloured. What is the procedure for fixing this problem? Will the old filling need to be removed and replaced or can this old filling be whitened? I know you will have to treat each case individually but what is the usual procedure? I am currently 16 and have had this filling for about 7 years.
A. If the staining cannot be removed by polishing replacement is normal
Rob
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: composite fillings, dental fillings, stained teeth, teeth fillings, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth filling, tooth fillings, white filling, white fillings, zoom teeth whitening
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Q. I had a crown on a back molar which did not fit correctly and is in the process of being replaced. I have a dull ache in the tooth area to the rear of the tooth. It is not the throbbing of a regular root canal type pain. An endodontist could not see damage to the nerve or root other than the poorly fitting crown which is now gone and a temporary in place. I am getting intermittent pain but am concerned about getting a root canal as a previou s root canal on a bottom molar left permanent nerve damage. What do you suggest?
A. The fact that an endodontist could not find a problem with your root would generally indicate that the tooth can be crowned. However be aware that despite the endodontists reassurance the tooth may still need to have nerve treatment at a later date- this usually cna be done through the final crown although a filling will then need to be placed or even a new crown.
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
Tags: crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, molar. tooth, root, root canal, root canal treatment, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Q. hi there my front teeth have 2 white half moons on the tips (some days these tips are pure white another day are yellow) i also have some slight pitting to these 2 front teeth . my dentist has offered to bond them with composite filling and this will make them more of a uniformed colour or deep bleach them. i am not sure which road to take. what do you think? i dont want a holiwood smile just a more uniformed less yellow one kind regs
A. If you just want a slightly improved look then composite bonding works very well
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: composite bonding, composite fillings, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, front teeth, front tooth, smile, teeth, teeth bleaching, tooth
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Q. Hi, I recently chipped one of my front teeth, and yesterday had it filled in (I think with a resin). Since then, I’ve noticed a sticky gunge collecting around it-similar to saliva, but thicker and sticky. Is this normal due to how recently the filling was put in, or do I need to go back to my dentist.
A. if it doesn’t resolve in few weeks I would get it checked out. Rob
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: chipped teeth, chipped tooth, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, front teeth, front tooth, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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