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My 4 front upper teeth are somewhat chipped and have had several bonding procedures. I have asked my dentist for a way of preserving the teeth from further chipping and deterioration. He suggested Lava caps. My biggest concern is about the filing of the tooth. My dentist said that old bonding will be filed off but also he will need to file off some of my teeth. Is it worth doing at this point or should I wait until my teeth are in the more “ruined” state? I am concerned because I always remember being told that it’s better to retain as much of the natural tooth as possible. What should I do??? Thank you ever so much for your advise.
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I had root canal treatment on my front tooth but all the root could not be removed the dentist showed me this on xray. The tooth was discoloured and I had veneers on both front teeth which looked good. The tooth is now discoloured again and the dentist explained that it was the dead root reflecting through and has suggested lava crowns.Could the same happen if I had the lava crowns.,

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Dear Dr, I had two crowns put next to eachother on the lower jaw at the far back a year ago.While I was waiting with temporary ones they came out a few times and so I had to have them re-done and on the last occasion there were a couple of days with nothing on them. Ever since I always get meat trapped between the two crowns which can only be removed by flossing. This is awkward if I am out and so I have to have a vegetarian option or be careful to chew on one side only as it often feels uncomfortable with the meat stuck. My dentist says that nothing can be done and that he has the same problem. Is this correct? The original tooth was badly broken.

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Rob, Over a year ago I received a root canal on an upper molar while I was in the US, but recently a quarter of the tooth has broken. I was wondering how much it would cost to fix the tooth? Thank you in advance.

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My 5 year old daughter had to get 2 silver caps on her lower back teeth they are visible and she is very upset. The kids are starting to tease her at school and they are the only option for treatment. I was wondering if Bonding would stick to the tooth to cover the silver. Looking forward to your response.

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Well it was a couple of days when i noticed my tooth smelling. first i thought maybe i had an infection so i xtra flossed and brushed really good but it was still smelling. i have a crown. so when i was flossing the crown fell off it smelled so bad but at least i dont smell it.well my question is do i need to get another crown or is it my tooth

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Hi, I hope you can help me, i have recently had acrown and a veneer fitted on my two front teeth, my crown came out after only a week. my dentist has put it back in with a stronger cement however has pushed it froward when putting it in. now it sticks out further than my other teeth. my dentist has said she can take it out but will have to numb it and there is the chance the root might crack or the crown. do you have any advise on what to do. Thanks

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Hi I have been diagnosed with a cracked LL7 tooth, and have had a crown put on to stabilise it. We can’t tell if the crack has affected the root or pulp. 4 weeks on after the crown was fitted, I am still suffering grinding, aggressive pain all day in the tooth (though I can get some sleep at night). It’s more acute with hot and cold and sweet foods. I can just about use the tooth, but not to eat anything hard or crunchy, as this is uncomfortable too (though the crown has helped to make it less painful). I am taking painkillers every few hours and am not coping with being in pain all day. My dentist says it can take a few months for nerve pain to diminish after it’s been stirred up, but I can’t stand this kind of pain for much longer. It’s interfering with my quality of life. Would it be best to ask for a root canal to be performed on this tooth so that the pain situation is resolved? Presumably if this is done the tooth cannot hurt anymore? Does having root canal cause any longterm problems for a tooth?

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Hello, my mother who is 76 wants to have her front teeth made less prominent.she has been told by her dentist that dental in plants would help and also to have teeth whitening. I was woundering if porcelain cosmetic crownds would be just as good, also cheaper.

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Hi there – I am 50 and have a crown on one of my front “eye” teeth. It’s 25 years old. My front teeth overproject. My dentist has told me it would be unethical for him to replace my crown without doing about £10,000 of orthodontal work first. I have the detailed photos he took and could send them to you. I would like to improve the appearance of my teeth but am reluctant to do so much to them and in some ways my overbite is beneficial I think to my face shape. I would like a second opinion but if from the sight of the photos I am a hopeless case then I will just keep what I have!