Posts Tagged ‘dermal fillers’

There are black spots on my teeth should I be concerned?

Monday, November 9th, 2009

Q. Hi, It was a few years ago i noticed black dots on my teeth, i’ve since been to the dentist every 6 months apart from in the last year. She has always said there is nothing to worry about, but now i havent been to see the dentist in a while i have noticed they are gradually getting larger and on one of my teeth there is a second smaller black dot(the black dots are situated on the back two teeth on the bottom on either side, 4 in total)I have a phobia of any dental surgery. I had 2 teeth removed when i was 8/9yo under gas because of it and have was wondering is this decay also if it is are there any treatment which i would be put tosleep for the procedure?

A. It is very likely that the black dot is just stain in the pits an fissures of the teeth. Ask your dentist to x-ray them that way you will be able to tell if the dots are decay or just stain. You could have them filled if needed with sedation although the fillings will probably be very small.

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

Is the eroding of teeth due to reflux Plz advice

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Q. Hi i am wanting to ask my four front teeth seem to be eroding quite quickly i have suffered acid reflux but am now on medication and this seems to have calmed down do you think this is because of reflux that my teeth have gone like this? and if so is there any way to sort this out.Kind regards.

A. Reflux causes strong acids to break the teeth down you could have tooth coloured material or porcelain placed over the teeth to strengthen and protect them.

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

Is its possible to replace amalgam fillings?

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Q. Hi, I am 15 and have suffered from amelogenesis imperfecta my whole life. At the moment, all of my molars have stainless steel caps on them and most of my teeth are heavily restored with amalgam fillings. Apparently, these restorations were stronger when I was younger, but now I am getting bullied at school because it looks like I am chewing tin foil all the time! Is it possible to get these replaced with tooth coloured restorations and can this be done on the NHS?

A. It might be possible to get porcelain crowns on these teeth, ask your dentist to see what he might be able to do on the NHS 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

Options for acid erosion of teeth and dental insurance.

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

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

My teeth filling hurts when i chew gums is it normal?

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

Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex

What works well for obtaining slightly improved teeth?

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

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

Why is there a terrible pain in the filled molar tooth?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Q. my bottom left moler thooth hurts unbelievably. I cant sleep. the tooth was filled a long time ago. The bottom of my tooth has a grey line. my tooth started hurting about 4 days ago. cant stand the pain please help. and my wisdom tooth is growing in the back if that has anything to do with it.

A. hi many thanks for your email, i think you better seek the advice of a dentist ASAP.

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

How good is to replace old fillings with white fillings

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Q. Hi, I have a filling on either side of my top set of teeth and I feel that they were not done very well. They really stand out against the rest. I would love them to be replaced to look white rather than the grey/black they are at the moment. I wondered what my best course of action might be and whether you could advise me further?

A. Many thanks for your email, nowadays it is a very common treatment to have silver(amalgam) fillings replaced with white fillings. my advice is to seek out a cosmetic dentist in your local area and arrange for a consultation where they will then quote for the work, usually per white filling the cost can be from £100 – £250. white fillings are technique sensitive so make sure the dentist uses rubber dam and has a reasonable amount of experience doing the procedure. if all is carried out to a good standard expect the fillings to last 7-10 years.

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

After tooth filling my upper teeth are slightly tilted plz advice?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Q. Hello, I had my first crown installed over a tooth that had broken. I was not in pain, it was a tooth that had been filled years ago. The tooth is a bottom, left, two teeth back from the canine. In any event, I have developed a slight lisp since the installation and it appears that my upper teeth are tilted (with the right side being lower). I went back to the dentist, he said he sees nothing wrong but that he would redo the crown if I wanted. He also offered the explanation of perhaps that perhaps air is now channeling differently through my mouth due to the width of the crown being less??? Is thsi a common occurence?

A. not really, but as it is being redone I wouldn’t worry.

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

I had a composite filling which broke off what can i do?

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Q. Dr. Moore, A year ago, I had a composite filling put into my front tooth. A few days ago, the bottom part of the tooth broke off in two places and the composite filling from the front remaining part to the top has come out completely; leaving only a thin part of my real tooth behind. Is this tooth salvagable for a crown?

A. Without seeing you I can’t tell for sure but it is usual for a there to be still enough tooth for a crown even after a breakage.

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

I had a composite filling which broke off what can i do?

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Q. Dr. Moore, A year ago, I had a composite filling put into my front tooth. A few days ago, the bottom part of the tooth broke off in two places and the composite filling from the front remaining part to the top has come out completely; leaving only a thin part of my real tooth behind. Is this tooth salvagable for a crown?

A. Without seeing you I can’t tell for sure but it is usual for a there to be still enough tooth for a crown even after a breakage.

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

What do u recommend for a discolored teeth with a veneer on it?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Q. I chipped both my front teeth in an accident when i was 11. Iam now 31, one of the teeth is badly discoloured it has a veneer on it but you can still see its dark, what would you recommend?

A. Probably root treatment of the dark tooth followed by internal bleaching.  Veneers may be required later but even if they are the colour matching will be easier

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

Is the ceramic filling more advance and reliable than composite filing?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Q. Dear Dr How valid the calim of this tech” CEREC 3D CAD scanner” versus lab work interm of accuracy. I know the time is 1/600HR waiting ,but is it true NO micro annulas due to accurate dimintion of the tooth. 2-Is the ceramic filling more advance relaible,durable than the composit filling if the ceramic price is 10 times more.Do you advise patients to use it? Thanks

A. Cerec is an extremely accurate technique provided the dentist produces a very smooth and accurate tooth shape, is able to accurately take an optical impression.  Prof Miels recent article shows that a 19 micron fit is possible. 

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

Is it possible to add teeth to an Acrylic Partial denture?

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Q. Can you add teeth to an Acrylic Partial Denture or a Valplast?

A. Yes provided there is enough acrylic near to the addition site.  A technition may be able to develop an existing denture to allow for this

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

im 18 and i am interested in dermal filler so which injections are recomended

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

Q. hi! Iam 18 male,I am intrested in dermal filler. So wich injections are recomended, if I want more beauty and voulume on my face? regards

A. Hi, this is not really my field of expertise, I would consult a Facial Aesthetic Practitioner for a detailed assessment

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

i just got a filling in my front tooth and now is extemely sensitive can it be fix in nhs?

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Q. hi i have recently missed an appointment at my nhs dentist due to illness. as this was the second appointment i missed i have been removed from the practise. at my previous visit i had a filling in my front tooth, which was only slightly discoloured and was not painful at all. since havin this done my tooth is extemely sensitive and it hurts when i touch where the filling is. Shall i see if the same dentist can fix it for me at the practise where i cant go or shall i just find another nhs dentist. also i was wondering the best whitening process would be either professionally or from over the counter, my teeth are naturally yellow n this really gets me down. i wont even have my picture taken. can this be done on the nhs???

A. Firstly, whitening will not bee done on the NHS. It is a cosmetic treatment, and the NHS will see it as being unneccessary treatment. Does this make sense?
And secondly, if you have been taken off the books at your previous dentist for failing to attend an appointment, then you need to ideally find another prcatice. From the sounds of it, the tooth may just be hypersenstive orif it is tender to touch, it may well need further treatment such as root canal treatment. I would advise that see a cosmetic dentist for the best aesthetic results on your tooth- otherwise your local dental hospital may be an option?

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

Is 70 years old too old to have botox and fillers

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Q. I am 70 years old,am i too old to have botox or fillers?A. I don’t think you ever too old.

A. combination of botox and fillers is the best. Dentists that have training can carry out these procedures but if I was you I would go to someone that does these procedures all the time. They will be used to using the different types of products and choose the ones that are best for your face. Registered grade nurses, doctors and dermatologists are able to carry out these procedures.

Dr Komal Suri
Smile Design Dental
www.smiledesigndental.co.uk
33 High Street, Wendover,
Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU
Tel: 01296 624163