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I want to straighten my front teeth which are inclined.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q. HI! Im interested in getting my teeth straightened, but im not sure how to go about it. My teeth are pretty straight, except for my two top front teeth which go up abit like this / (but dont actually overlap each other). What would be the best form of treatment? Should I see my dentist first? Hope you can help.

A. A simple fixed brace would likely sort your problem out – in my practice I place a fixed brace on th tongue side of the teeth taht is invisible and comfortable.  This takes about 2 to 3 months to move the teeth at a cost of £1540. If this is of interest to you please contact my surgery

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
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Could I be able to stick my cracked veneer back on?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Q. I have a veneer on my front tooth that has cracked and the top has come off! I am currently don’t pay for dentist fees as I am on benefits , would they be able to stick it back on temporarily? What would be there proabalr course of action? Thanks

A. It might stick back on but a new one would probably work much better

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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
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With a root canal already done can I have veneer on the same tooth?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Q. I had a root canal done on a front tooth. will a labial veneer(laminate)-chairsd be ok to put on the tooth?

A. Yes provided the tooth has not got large fillings in it.  If it has a crown would be the better option

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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
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Will there be change in the bite after having a crown?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. Two days ago i got a crown to one of my front teeth the reason for getting it done was beacause my old tooth was sticking out more than the other front one it looks alot better now its just sits tight in front of the to teeth behind. the promblem is it feels alot different and when i bite my bottom tooth just hits the back of the cronwn. do u think it just a case of getting used to the difference and bite i am in no pain and do like the look. thanks

A. The bite needs adjustment – I am sure your dentist would like to know if you are having any problems

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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
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Can a discoloured tooth be whitened or a new veneer is required?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. Hi There, I have a veneer for my front tooth but not for the others and its gone slightly discoloured would I need a new veneer or could I just get whitening also I really want a white gold window as one of my teeth is slight chipped I dont want a full tooth just the outline one can you help at all?

A. You may be able to bleach the tooth but it is probable that a new veneer will be needed – you need to visit your dentist to check that the tooth is not  infected

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
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Would like to know the cause of my discoloured teeth?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. I am 50 years old and I had braces fitted to my upper teeth just over two & half months ago. Since having the brace fitted I have noticed that one of my front teeth is going grey at the top near the gum. What is the cause of this? Can I do anything to stop it or can it be treated once the braces come off?

A. This may be stain – please visit your dentist to have this checked

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
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Does filling fall out if its not capped?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. I have had many fillings in my front teeth (6-11). Some of them came loose after a couple months. My dentist said that he would like to cap these teeth. He said that my fillings will just keep falling out. Is this true? I have become very depressed about my teeth. I want to keep my teeth for as long as possible. I am only 30. What are my options?

A. If teeth are properly bonded the filllings should not keep falling out – unless there is very little tooth structure left

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
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Suggest me on getting perfectly straight teeth

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. Hi Doctor, A few years ago I had a ostiotomy on my lower jaw bring the jaw fowards so my lower front teeth were up against my upper front teeth which gave a much better side on profile and better smile. However, this has resulted in my lower front teeth being rather prominent and so I am contemplating adding veneer to the upper front teeth to compensate because I don’t think they are long enough. How do you decide how long front teeth should be in comparison with lower ones ? I know each case is different but my upper front teeth are not perfectly straight so I don’t want to make a big mistake. Advice would be welcome..

A. It really depends on how much of your upper teeth you show at rest and when you smile.  You may need veneers but you may be able to have a quick fix with braces fixed to the inside of your teeth.  Please contact my surgery for a consultation

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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
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Can I have root filling after veneer?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. Hi, I have a front tooth whith veneer and it started feeling a bit tender and painful for a couple of months, my dentist is suggesting a root filling but being one of my front teeth I am very worried if it tuns out okay without any visible damage afterwards. The pain is not severe and is acutally bearable but feels tender. My dentist also says it might fall out at some point which is devastating for me. Can you please advise if I should get the root filling done and if there is any way to save the tooth.

A. It sounds as though you need to have the root treatment – I would follow the advice of your dentist

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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
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Thumb sucking as a kid has caused problem to my front teeth

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. When i was a child i sucked my thumb and now my front teeth are goofy and my bottom front are leaning back, i had a retainer to stop the thumb sucking 9 years ago and was told i did not need a brace as they would go back naturally. in my opinion they are now worse, i do not want braces now as i have self-esteem issues, what other options do i have?

A. It will be very difficult to treat without a brace, but you could consider veneers to make the teeth appear to be straight, this will entail some trimming of the front teeth.

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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
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Dent in the front teeth of my baby

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Q. Hi there i have a 16 month old boy who has a dent in his front two teeth i noticed it about 6 months ago when he was teething. it doesnt look like decay, more of a deformed dip, i havint been giving him any sweet juices in a bottle as he is a breastfed child. is there anything i can do please help.

A. There is nothing you can do, but it may may be worthwhile to take him to the dentist for an examination. I am sure everything is ok.

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Front teeth gap needs to be reduced

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Q. My two top front teeth are 4mm apart from each other. I want to close it to 2mm at least, maybe even 1mm. I don’t mind having a gap, to ensure this what route should i go down?

A. It depends on the shape of your teeth and the way your teeth bite together.  You could have braces or a combination of braces and cosmetic work to improve your smile.  It is very difficult to advise you without seeing you.

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Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
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Relatively large front teeth needs treatment

Friday, November 20th, 2009
Q. I have two large front teeth and absolutely detest them. its giving me really low self esteem and i would really like to do something about them. What are my options and honestly how much will this kind of treatment cost? My two front teeth are longer than my “wedding finger nail” (short) just to give you a rough idea. im getting increasingly depressed about it what can i do?

A. The cost depends on what you have done. If they need veneers this will  normally cost from around £500 per tooth. If the teeth need removal then you could be looking at £500 for a small denture or £4000 for fixed implant supported crowns.

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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
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what are other options on correcting spaced teeth in front?

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Q. What are other options on correcting spaced teeth in front of mouth to make a nice smile?

A. It depends on how your teeth are spaced, the size of your teeth and how your teeth bite together.  You may be able to orthodontics to close the gaps, you may need dental implants to fill larger spaces or cosmetic treatment to make your teeth wider to close the gaps.

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Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
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Need a dental treatment to smile better from what I have now

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Q. Hi Dr Solanki, I have a narrow tooth to the left of my front teeth and to the left of that tooth I have a fang tooth which I really hate the appearance and feeling of, it is positioned a bit higher than my other teeth and when my mouth is closed if you press along my mouth you can clearly feel a difference there, also when smiling it does not look good. I love to smile but past few years I smile alot less with my mouth open, it does affect me and in general most of my teeth need fixing eg; straightened, some reshaped to look even and whitened. I was wondering what could be done to help with my upper left fang tooth so it looks normal and also for all my teeth to be straight, even and white? I would prefer not to have braces. Hope you can make some sense of what I am asking for here and also any general pricing to give me an idea would be great. Many Thanks.

A. Thanks for your questions, although you would prefer not to have braces, I would encourage you to look into the various types of braces which are available today. There are systems which can work in as little as six weeks, as well as systems which are virtually invisble. If however this is really not for you, you may wish to consider having the teeth veneered. The veneers could be used to alter the size, shape, colour and overall aesthetic appearance of your teeth, to create the smile you desire. I hope this helps.
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Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
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Heard veneers are expensive so want to know more about dental bonding

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Q. Hi i have a gap between my to front teeth and i really dislike it alot and was woundering what the best aproach is? ive heard of dentail bonding and was woundering what are your thoughts on that? ive always wanted the top teeth made into veneers to get a perfect smile but it costs to much so thats why i was woundering about bonding and how much roughly would it cost?

A. Thanks for your questions, Dental bonding could be an option, depending on the size of the gap you are trying to close. I would expect you to pay no more than £300 for the two teeth. Your other options would be veneers, which I would expect to cost between £400 – £600 per tooth, or teeth straightening for which I currwently have treatments available from £999. There are many practices now, who are able to offer monthly payments schemes such as interest free credit to help you spread the costs of treatment. I hope this helps.
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Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.
2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS 13
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Front teeth are round and one of them chipped

Monday, November 9th, 2009
Q. I am a 13 year old girl, and my two front teeth are round and one of them are chipped. i have herd you can get them filed? since i am under 18 would this cost me any money and is it possible?

A. I don’t think it will cost you anything, however it is only possible to smooth a small amount. ask your dentist to take a look next time you go.

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Dr Andrew Moore
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I have a 40 year old root canals with discoloured and fragile teeth

Friday, November 6th, 2009
Q. Dr Tennet, My upper two front teeth have 40 year old root canals. What is left of the teeth themselves is a very fragile & dark brown. What is the best cosmetic choice for covering them? I currently have porcelain crowns with white (titanium?) cores. They are ok, but not super. Any other options? Also, the gum above one of the crowns protrudes a bit more than its neighbor. That developed after the crowns were replaced a few years ago. My doctor has x-rayed and it doesn’t show an infection. I’m guessing a lot can go wrong with old dental work? Any advice would be appreciated

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Discoloured Root filled teeth can be a problem to shade match All ceramic Zirconia cores are a good route but the level of opaque will need to be judged by trial and error it usually requires a few visits. The crown margins should be about 1mm below the gum line to hide the dark root emerging. If this is not possible then some periodontal plastic surgery  to reshape the gum using grafts  / emdogain etc might be an option.
Rob

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Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
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Infected front tooth is drilled and treatment is causing lot of pain

Friday, November 6th, 2009
Q. I have been suffering wit a dead front tooth (top) for over a month. The dentist has drilled a hole in the back of the tooth, and initially left the tooth open in order for the bacteria to be killed off by the oxygen. This alleviated the pain initially. The tooth was then padded with soaked disinfectant on cotton wool. Following this after a week or so the tooth was repacked but left open. After the following week the tooth was packed with cotton wool and then sealed with a temporary filling. This felt ok for a while and then the pain was too great and so I removed the temporary filling and the padding and left the tooth open. This alleviated the pain once more. The tooth has now been packed again and sealed over with a temp filling and the pain at this point is quite bad with pain now at the gum and painful to pressure. Should I leave the filling in place or remove it and let the air in again? Is there a better method, this all seems a little ludicrous for this day and age!!!

A. You may need to consider removing the tooth if the infection doesn’t clear soon. Alternatively  you could ask your dentist to refer you to a specialist endodontist, they might have more success in saving the tooth and completing the root canal

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Dr Andrew Moore
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My dentist is reluctant to suggest a treatment could you please help?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Q. Hi, I have a quick question I hope you might be able to answer. One of my front teeth is slightly twisted and is particularly noticeable when you look at it from the side. It makes me self-conscious when I smile, although my other teeth are still in place and I would be happy to leave them where and how they are. I wore a fixed brace and then a removeable brace as a teenager and have recently had my top 2 wisdom teeth removed due to overcrowding (perhaps this may have caused the front tooth to twist?). I asked my dentist about possible treatments but he seemed reluctant to suggest anything as the tooth is healthy. I wouldn’t want to wear another fixed brace and ideally would want a quick, long term solution, preferably not too expensive. I was wondering what might be the best option? Thanks.

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Thanks for your question, probably the quickest method to improve the appearnace and position of a tooth would be to place a veneer on the tooth. The dentist may be able to prepare the tooth, so that a veneer would sit in line with your other teeth, however depending on how much preperation is involved, it may require root treatment of the tooth as well. The other alternative would be a straightening system. I know that you are reluctant to wear fixed braces again, but you may be interested in the Inman aligner, which can acheive results in as little as six weeks, and is also one of the most cost effective straightening systems. I hope this will help you mae a decsion.
I wish you well.
Dr kailesh Solanki

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Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.
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