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My filling came off twice would I get a cap on the tooth under the guarantee?

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:58:31 +0000

Q. I recently had my front tooth chipped (october) and since then I have had it filled twice. It has now fallen out again which is getting quite annoying. The filling come with a year guarantee but I was wondering if there was a possibility of my dentist putting a cap on the tooth under the guarantee or do you think I would have to pay?

A. You will have to pay for a cap/crown as this is a more extensive treatment

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Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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My filling is fracturing and tastes weird is it harmless?

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:31:42 +0000

Q. Hi there, Im 27 and having a nightmare with my teeth, I havnt been to the dentist in over 3 years because my husbands salary went up and we are no longer entitled to it free. Anyway, my top middle tooth had previously had a black filling in, and the other day while I was eating a crunchy pizza, I heard a crack and half the filling fell out, the tooth is wobbly at the back half and Im really sore. Every time I swallow, I taste a chemical taste and worried about mercury poisoning (if not, what is the taste?) I have to find a dentist on Monday, and wont even have the time off to get it fixed until next Friday, whats the best thing to do until then, is the chemical taste harmless? half the filling is still there. Thank you This is horrible

A. Hopefully you have found a dentist and been properly examined

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Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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I feel I am stuck with unprogressive dental treatment.

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:46:15 +0000

Q. Hi. I have recently broken some enamel from the back of one of my front lower teeth. I have now visited mt dentist 5 times and am back to square one. First he did a filling on the back, and the day after I had to go back as there was a very sharp edge. 1 week later im back again as it had come off. I saw a different dentist at the practice as my own was busy, who replaced the filling . 2 days later, it came away yet again. I then go back for the 4th time and the dentist decided to put a sealant on the tooth to stop the sensitivity as obviously a filling it was not working. A couple of days later, this too came off. Back I go for the 5th time. Now, the dentist did explain that these were awkward to do at the very begining, but im now back to the start postion again, with the dentist saying there is nothing more he can do, so just smoothed it down as best he could. But it still drives me crazy as my tongue keeps catching it and there is some slight sensitivity. And of course ive wasted Â£65. The dentists are all English, and it is an NHS dentist. And they are all extremely nice people too !!! Should I try a private dentist ? Or am i stuck with it forever ? help !

A. The cause of your fractured tooth should first be diagnosed - it is probably an interference from the tooth opposite it. A small adjustment of this opposing tooth should allow the filling to stay – hope this helps

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My new silver fillings tastes metalic should I be worried?

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:02:38 +0000

Q. Dear Rob, I have just had a silver filling frmo my local NHS dentist. In fact I’ve had three – I knew about two but it looks to me like I have had a third added onto one of my other teeth. The third filling tastes slightly metalic as I run my tongue over it. My dentist had to reshape the filling in the next tooth – otherwise nothing else of note happened. Do I need to get the metalic taste checked out? Many thanks!!!

A. It should resolve within a few days otherwise get it reviewed

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

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Back tooth with amalgam filling causing severe pain.

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:40:04 +0000

Q. I had back tooth problems. there was hole on my back teeth. it was extream pain. i went to dentiest and did the amalgam filing on that and that i got much more pain on it. i cant bite anything. next day dentist said that i got infection and he gave amoxicillin. and he said that i need to do crown on it. can you please tell me what to do. it herts me a big time.

A. It sounds like the tooth either needs to be extracted or the nerve removed if you are in severe pain. Pop back to your dentist and see what they can do

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

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Any metallic material put into the cavity during root canal?

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:23:19 +0000

Q. With root canal treatment are there any metals or traces of metals put into the tooth cavity?

A. Used to be silver but today we use a type of rubber

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Is it possible to file down my front teeth by qualified dentist?

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:26:16 +0000

Q. Is it possible to get my teeth filed down by a qualified dentist? The front two of my teeth are slightly longer than the others. I have asked dental surgeons at several practices and they have told me that they do not carry out such procedures. Can you advise on if and where I can get this done?

A. It depends on how much tooth needs to be removed. If a small amount of enamel will be removed this is possible - it is called enameloplasty. However your case needs to be carefully assessed to ensure the health of your tooth is not permanently affected

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NHS dentist has advised to have veneers please advise.

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:43:51 +0000

Q. My two front teeth are worn away at the bottom i had a bap inbetween when i was growing up for the past couple of years i have been getting the gap filled will tiny fillings iv just recently been to my dentist which is NHs and they said i should get veneers im unsure what to do ?? as my teeth are healthy otherwise

A. My advice would be to firstly find out what has caused your teeth to wear down as this can affect the restorations that are placed on your teeth. If after this you decide that your tooth shape needs to be improved then a veneer option would be reasonable

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Is sub-standard material used for making dental bridges?

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:34:48 +0000

Q. Hello, I had a bridge fitted in April.Yesterday I bit a piece of sellotape off the roll and as a result a piece chipped off the bottom of my tooth. My dentist said I need a new bridge, I was told that bridges are only guaranteed for 3 months, I thought that fillings,crowns etc were guaranteed for 12 months. I had a bridge previously for 12 years with no problems (also using my teeth on Sellotape). This makes me wonder if the materials used are sub-standard as I have done nothing extreme to warrant the damage.

A. In these situations you do need to go back to your dentist with your concerns. There is no standard guarantee for dental work. Using your teeth whether they are natural or made by a dentist should ideally only be used for eating food as using them to break cello-tape etc can produce a surprisingly high force on the material. the bridge may be able to be repaired

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Can I expect NHS to fix the hole in my left tooth?

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:24:16 +0000

Q. I have noticed that the tooth to the left of my front one has got a hole there. i am very self consious of this as it looks terrible when i smile or talk,will my nhs dentist be able to rectify this and how? im terrified of the dentist.

A. You probably need a filling that the NHS dentist will be able to provide for you

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