im showing gums and black marks on my lower teeth

Published November 2nd, 2008 by admin

Q. my hygienist removed lots of plague on lower front teeth, exposing gum and black marks on my lower teeth. Spittal ? is coming through my lower teeth now when i talk, making me very self conscious, also with the gum recession, and the black marks which look like gaps, i need someone to [...]

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I have very little enamel on my teeth and they are yellow

Published September 15th, 2008 by admin

Q. I have very little enamel on my teeth and my teeth are extremely yellow (embarrassing). I have been advised that the yellow may be the colour of the dentine in my teeth showing through. Is there any way i can whiten my teeth without expensive veneers? Thanks for your help.
A. A cheaper option is [...]

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thinning tooth enamel

Published September 10th, 2008 by admin

Q. Hello Riten I was wondering if you would be able to advise the best treatment for thinning tooth enamel My top jaw front incisors have thinned a lot - to the extent where they are practically opaque from the middle. I am very concerned about them, and have tried toothpaste such as proenamel and [...]

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why do caries occur in fissures and pits

Published July 26th, 2008 by admin

Q. i have always wondered y do we have caries in pits and fissures that doesnt spread!!coz it always does as far as i know!i once told my doctor and he said that is due to change of the bacteria causing it!!do u have any other answer?? thank you
A. If a person has caries [...]

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Can I replace lost enamel from my tooth

Published June 28th, 2008 by Dr Julian Caplan BDS

Q. I am really really worried about losing the enamel on my teeth. Is there any way of restoring it apart from removing most of the tooth?
 
A. The first thing that needs to be decided upon is why you are losing enamel in the first place. The usual causes of loss of enamel are
1. Erosion [...]

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