Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » dental veneers http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Can you have your teeth tattooed? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-have-your-teeth-tattooed/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-have-your-teeth-tattooed/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:39:34 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-have-your-teeth-tattooed/
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Dear Dr Hughes
Can you please tell me if it is possible to have a tattoo on the teeth ,All the information i have read so far seems to imply that a tattoo can only occur on the soft tissue ,ie on the lips ,tongus ,pallete,skin,etc .
I would also like to know the reason why a dentist would do an amalgum filling then cover it with a porcelain crown .
I look forward to your reply
Thankyou for your time and for considering my question.

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Hello, I want to have veneers on my two top front teeth as I dislike the shape and colour of them (I currently have composite fillings which are unsightly looking).

Two dentists however have told me that veneers would look bulky on my teeth. I don’t understand – why would they look bulky if a veneer is the same thickness as the amount of tooth removed?

My teeth are in line, but I do have a 6mm overbite (which does not bother me). Would this be why they might look bulky?

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Hi I have been wanting my teeth sorting out for a very long tiime now have been soo scared but i have to do it! ive had a online consultation at harley street and have been told more then likelyto have 8 veeners. i have like a thang? dont know the technical term for it but thats my main concern. ive been to the dentist like 3 days ago. and have to wait for an appoint ment to have about 5 teeth taken out then once healed she ses 6 months down the line then will talk about brace ect .. now i really dont want braces if i could id have the invisaline but i really want quick results. since having my baby 5months ago im not so confident in my body anymore so now its everything getting to me. feeling like i dont want to go back to work as i work in a beauty deoartment with dior just dont feel good enough and to top this im getting married next summer and would love a perfect smile . i know this wasnt a question as such but owuld really love your advice and help about where to start . thank you so much for your time and look forward to hearing from you soon.

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-do-i-get-perfect-smile/feed/ 0 Can I get veneers free on the NHS? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-i-get-veneers-free-on-the-nhs/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-i-get-veneers-free-on-the-nhs/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 10:15:17 +0000 Dr Rob Tennet http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-i-get-veneers-free-on-the-nhs/
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Can I get veneers fitted for free on the nhs? My local dentist have told me it will cost me 650.00 to have two veneers fitted on the front of my teeth as I have a big gap between my two front teeth and I don’t like the look of it. I had braces to close the gap between my two front teeth when I was much younger but as I’ve got older the gap has just got too big, please help me? Please also let me know if there is any such help/grant available to help with the cost of veneers, I am currently not working and on benefit?? Also receiving Child tax credit and hold an nhs exemption card.

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-i-get-veneers-free-on-the-nhs/feed/ 1 What is the best treatment for my chipped tooth, veneers or lumineers? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-treatment-for-my-chipped-tooth-veneers-or-lumineers/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-treatment-for-my-chipped-tooth-veneers-or-lumineers/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 17:20:10 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-treatment-for-my-chipped-tooth-veneers-or-lumineers/
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Hi I have a front upper tooth chipped (a nip underneath when I was hit with a stick many years ago- only mentioning this in case you think I don’t look after my teeth) I have had it repaired with something that was bonded onto it although it still shows a hair crack line where the join is barely visible unless seen close up. Would it be better to have a veneer or a crown as regards longetivity and if so how much will it cost? Also out of interest are there any technological advances better than lumineer or other long term solutions I heard a while back in the papers that a technique was being innovated whereby a whole tooth could be re-grown somehow. Many Thanks!

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Hi Mark,

I want to ask you … what are the best front crowns for colour matching against a vaneer for your front teeth? and how long do they last in comparison to the porcelain on metal or all porcelain. I would love to have my teeth whitened but have been told by my dentist that it is not possible to do on crowns and vaneers?

Please could you advise

Many thanks

Mrs frobisher

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-should-my-crowns-be-made-out-of-to-match-my-veneers/feed/ 0 What is the best way to straighten teeth, braces or veneers? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-straighten-teeth-braces-or-veneers/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-straighten-teeth-braces-or-veneers/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 13:31:01 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-straighten-teeth-braces-or-veneers/
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Hi,
You recently did a fantasic job on my sister and i was hoping for some treatment/advice.
Generally i have good straight teeth, years of braces, etc however recently ive noticed (prob always been like this) that the front two teeth, one of them slightly sticks out than the other one, the difference is slight, but bothersome.
Cosmetically, what are my options? Are we talking braces, or veneers..If veneers, then would it be just on one tooth?
Thanks for reading.

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/what-is-the-best-way-to-straighten-teeth-braces-or-veneers/feed/ 0 My front two teeth are not the same size, what can I do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-front-two-teeth-are-not-the-same-size-what-can-i-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-front-two-teeth-are-not-the-same-size-what-can-i-do/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 16:31:16 +0000 Dr Sunita Verma http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-front-two-teeth-are-not-the-same-size-what-can-i-do/
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Hello Doctor 

I have an over bite and generallly my teeth are not crooked, but not all the same size at the front so my 2 front teeth look bigger and stand out more, any proceedure that can improve this as feel very unconfident when smiling. i do look after my teeth and visit the dentist on a regular basis, but feel very insecure about how my teeth look, not sure if veneers would be able to help me with this. I think its amazing how teeth can look so much better and improve your lifestyle and confidence once having them made perfect, the perfect smile makes all the difference i think. thank you for your time 

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-front-two-teeth-are-not-the-same-size-what-can-i-do/feed/ 0 I have a big gap in my front teeth, what is the best way to close it? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-a-big-gap-in-my-front-teeth-what-is-the-best-way-to-close-it/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-a-big-gap-in-my-front-teeth-what-is-the-best-way-to-close-it/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 16:04:34 +0000 Dr Sunita Verma http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-a-big-gap-in-my-front-teeth-what-is-the-best-way-to-close-it/
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Hello, i’m 17 and have quite a big gap in my front two teeth and the teeth either side also have a slight gaps. 3years ago my dentist told me that the gaps would close naturally quite soon, but nothings happpened. I really hate smiling in photos as I hate showing my teeth. the bottom row are fine. to give a rough idea, my teeth are similar to how the 1st womans were on your portfolio and i’d like to have my teeth like hers are now. I’ve heard veneers would be good, but don’t last long and can crack easily. what would you think the cheapest ways are to fix the gap? can i permenatley get rid of the gap or will it always be there? thankyou

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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-a-big-gap-in-my-front-teeth-what-is-the-best-way-to-close-it/feed/ 2 I have loose teeth and shrinking gums would veneers be an option? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-loose-teeth-and-shrinking-gums-would-veneers-be-an-option/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-loose-teeth-and-shrinking-gums-would-veneers-be-an-option/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 15:54:19 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-loose-teeth-and-shrinking-gums-would-veneers-be-an-option/
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Hello doctor i wonder if you can help. I have shrinking gums and loose teeth and my dentist says have them all out and replace with dentures i told my son and he says have porcelain veneers instead is this possible i need to be right for August this year and am slightly dissabled can you help me decide what is best. Should i have all my teath out have veneers or dentures which is the best solution to my problem. I am 55 years of age and female i dont want to give up on my teeth but it seams that my choise is limited and what about the cost can i afford veneers as apposed to dentures. Many thanks for your time doctor

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