Posts Tagged ‘enamel’

Would lumineers be a suitable treatment for my exposed nerves?

Friday, April 30th, 2010
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hi i have exposed nerves at the tops of my teeth, i am not sure if it due to receeding gums or because of enamel erosion. my nhs dentist tells me it is enamel erosion and there is nothing he can do for me. would lumineers be a suitable treatrment for this? or can you recommend anything else? thanks,
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for pure erosion cases of toot… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

dr rob tennet

Dr Rob Tennet

St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Can you make a rough crown feel smooth?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010
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When my crown was put in, the dentist had to grind the top of it to fit against the opposing tooth. While doing that he also ground the side of the crown that faces my tongue – not for fit, I think he just slipped. I told him it felt rough (no anesthesia), so he grinded the whole side of the crown to smooth the scratches. It is still rough, not smooth and polished like normal teeth or the other side of the crown, which he did not grind. I find myself rubbing my tongue on it (which has actually made my tongue sore – obsessive, I know!). I am wondering if it is common practice to grind the side of the tooth and if it is possible to put some sort of enamel on it to give it a smooth surface?,
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usually proper polishing would… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Rob Tennet

St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Is tooth whitening bad for enamel?

Friday, February 26th, 2010
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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,
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Tooth whitening can cause sens… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Is there any treatment to correct enamel loss caused by eating lemons?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
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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?,
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If you stop eating acidic food… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Will root canal treatment lessen pain caused by teeth with no enamel?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
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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,
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I would recommend that you fin… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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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?

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
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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.,
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dr julian caplan

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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Does teeth whitening cause a loss of enamel?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
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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?,
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HiFirstly teeth whitening will… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Kalpesh Bohara

The Dental Suite
36 Frederick Street, Loughborough, Leicester, LE11 3BJ
Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144
3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RB
Tel: 0116 312 0054

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

Friday, January 22nd, 2010
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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.,
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Enamel regeneration has been i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Should I clean my teeth immediately after eating?

Thursday, January 21st, 2010
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after eating a meal is it better to clean my teeth immediately or do i wait a while,
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dr julian caplan

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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What can replace unnatural feeling veneer?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
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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. -,
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Enamel regeneration is an inte… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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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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