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Is tooth whitening bad for enamel?

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:42:47 +0000

Q. Hi Mr.Andrew, I am student in dentistry collage ,and i am intersting in cosmotic dentistry and would like to know about it as much as. My question about teeth whitening , there is many dentists avoiding doing whitening , they afraid from affecting enamel and they said that it has bad prognosis in most cases , what do you say about that ,and how we can avoid its problems if exist. thank you . zaid,

A. Tooth whitening can cause sensitivity but it doesn’t affect the enamel in the long term if the procedure is performed correctly

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Is there any treatment to correct enamel loss caused by eating lemons?

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:31:32 +0000

Q. Dr. I have a serious issue that I think needs immediate attention. For years I have had the unfortunate addiction to eating lemons and limes with salt. Now I notice my top front teeth appear to be deteriorating from the bottom up. Can this process be curtailed or completely stopped?,

A. If you stop eating acidic foods then it will stop, you may need treatment to correct the loss of enamel such as fillings, veneers or crowns

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Will root canal treatment lessen pain caused by teeth with no enamel?

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:47:02 +0000

Q. My 14 year daughter unfortunately had her four back teeth come through with no enamal on them, about 3 months ago we had to have a root canal treatment on one of them. She is now in pain again and the dentist has recommended that they try root canal treatment again, the tooth is crumbling away, and she is on anti biotics to try and clear the infection she also has a phobia with needles and dentists! Is another root canal treatment likely to work for her, or would it be best to extract the tooth? This is not an option that she wants as she does not want a gap in her teeth, but the pain she went through last time for it not to work, how many times will they try and do root canal before they say to extract it. Many thanks,

A. I would recommend that you find a specialist in child dentistry( paedodontist) – they will give you the best options and will be trained to cope with nervous children

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
Web: www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk Tel: 01727 854429

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Can bleaching or whitening remove brown stains on teeth?

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:40:50 +0000

Q. Hello Dr. Caplain. My Six upper front teeth have brown stains on the upper part of the teeth from loss of enamel. Is it possible for teeth whitening/bleech to get rid of it. Or how much would the cost be to get those 6 teeth crowned.,

A. bleaching will not remove this if you have lost the enamel. In this instance I would recommend veneers to reduce the amount of tooth removed- we charge on average £875 per veneer

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Does teeth whitening cause a loss of enamel?

admin — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:44:38 +0000

Q. I lost teeth enamel after waithening a not vital teeth. What should i do? it is going to darken? how can i protect my teeth?,

A. HiFirstly teeth whitening will not cause enamel loss. There would be another reason. I would recommend an examination to find out the cause and therefore the treatment options.

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk Tel: 01509 231144

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Can I shorten canines without veneers or crowns?

admin — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:13:07 +0000

Q. I have long canins can I shorten their lenghth without veneers or crowns? very grateful for your help,

A. sometimes , it depends on the shape and the thickness of enamel. A clinical examination by a dentist should give you an answer.Rob

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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Do you think there will be natural alternatives used in dentistry?

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:05:26 +0000

Q. Hello Dr. Moore, Considering all the advancements in dentistry/science around enamel regeration (http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/ChemScience/Volume/2009/10/Enamel_regeneration.asp) do you envision more natural alternatives which could be used to replace veneers and crowns in the future? Years ago I had a veneer placed on a front chipped tooth. I regret the decision, but at the time it provided an asthetic alternative to bonding which I was told would stain over time. Holding out hope of one day obtaining the physiological benefits of a more natural tooth structure. Thanks for your time and insight. Cheers.,

A. Enamel regeneration has been in the pipeline for many years now and could be around the corner or not available for many years from now. The good news is synthetic materials are improving all the time, so any treatment you have done to the veneer now, will be superior compared to the veneer you had placed a few years ago

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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Should I clean my teeth immediately after eating?

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:21:52 +0000

Q. after eating a meal is it better to clean my teeth immediately or do i wait a while,

A. Immediately provided there is minimal acid content. The acid ( eg oranges) softens your teeth and you should dilute the acid with a glass of water and wait for about an hour before cleaning your teeth to prevent you rubbing away the softened enamel

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What can replace unnatural feeling veneer?

admin — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:39:29 +0000

Q. Hello Dr Caplan, Years ago I had a porcelean veneer put on my front tooth replacing bonding material originally used to fix the the results of a biking accident. Initially the veneer provided asthetic benefits of not staining and restoring stucture, however I think it was too agressive a treatment. Cosmetic Dentistry has come a long way since then and I’m wondering if there are alternatives such as composite bonding which would allow me to remove the veneer which feels unnatural. I have larger front teeth but wanted to shorten/shape them anyway. Most of my original tooth structure is still in place and I’m wondering what options are available to me. Also, I’d appreciate your thoughts on holding out for the possibility of one day resoring the tooth using enamel regeneration which apparently is becoming more of a reality: http://www.rsc.org/Publishing/ChemScience/Volume/2009/10/Enamel_regeneration.asp Thanks for your time and insight. Cheers. -,

A. Enamel regeneration is an interesting possibility but is definitely futuristic at the moment for general use. Bonding is an option for veneers rather than porcelain but requires a high skill level to produce a good result and will gradually dull over time

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Can we replenish enamel with sensitive toothpaste?

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:59:45 +0000

Q. Hi. My teeth are corroded and have turned brown because of this. There are few small patches of enamel. Can I use some kind of medicine or like colgate 360 sensitive to replenish my enamel or must I go for a dental operation? How can my enamel be replenished? Thanks

A. You need the teeth sorting out probably with a dentist who will remove the decay and either fill or crown the teeth if they are strong enough Toothpaste will help in prevent future decay but lokk to cut out sugar from your diet to reduce future decay

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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