Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » night guard http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:57:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 My bottom teeth are worn down, I think because I may grind my teeth in my sleep. Should i get crowns or veneers? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-bottom-teeth-are-worn-down-i-think-because-i-may-grind-my-teeth-in-my-sleep-should-i-get-crowns-or-veneers/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-bottom-teeth-are-worn-down-i-think-because-i-may-grind-my-teeth-in-my-sleep-should-i-get-crowns-or-veneers/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 09:57:13 +0000 Dr Mark Hughes http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-bottom-teeth-are-worn-down-i-think-because-i-may-grind-my-teeth-in-my-sleep-should-i-get-crowns-or-veneers/
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Hi. I am fifty five years old and my teeth are well looked after, and quite white with the bleaching that I have done every five years with my dentist. The problem is that my bottom teeth are quite worn down, i may grind them in my sleep. I have started to wear the cover that were for the bleaching to stop me from doing this. What do yiou think is the best option for me. Either to have crowns on them all, which II understand to be very very strong these days. Or for veneers, but are they as good, or as long lasting.

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I HAVE TWO PERMANENT FIXED DENTAL BRIDGES.

THE LOWER LEFT BRIDGER CONSIST OF A TOTAL OF 4 AND THE LOWER RIGHT IS

CANTILEVER BRIDGE FOR A TOTAL OF 3.

THE LOWER LEFT HAS COME OUT ONCE AND THE LOWER RIGHT TWICE.

THE FIRST TIME THAT LOWER RIGHT CAME OUT MY DENTIS CEMENTED THE CANTILEVER BRIDGE WITH RELY- X3M CEMENT. HOWEVER, THE BRIDGE CAME OUT AGAIN. I GOING TO SEE MY DENTIS ON MONDAY.

I SPOKE TO MY DENTIS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND SHE CLAIM THAT THE REASON FOR THIS IS THAT I AM GRINDING MY TEETH. I DO NOT BELIEVED I DO BECAUSE MY WIFE SAID THAT I SLEEP WITH MY MOUTH OPEN.

I HAVE TRIED TO WEAR A DENTAL GUARD AT NIGHT HOW EVER I HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS WHEN I WEAR THE DEVICE.

I HAVE RETENTION CYST IN THE LEFT MAXILLARY MY EAR NOSE DR RECOMMENDATION WAS TO TAKE CLARITIN AND TO SPRAY MY SINUS.

DO YOU HAVE ANY RECOMMENDATION REGARDING MY PROBLEM.

REGARDS.

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I grind my teeth when sleeping. My front teeth are fractured and worn a little. How would the grinding afffect veneers?,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/if-i-was-to-get-veneers-how-would-my-teeth-grinding-when-asleep-affect-them/feed/ 27 Why do my lava porcelain crowns keep breaking when they are supposed to be strong? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/why-do-my-lava-porcelain-crowns-keep-breaking-when-they-are-supposed-to-be-strong/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/why-do-my-lava-porcelain-crowns-keep-breaking-when-they-are-supposed-to-be-strong/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:08:46 +0000 Dr Julian Caplan BDS http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/why-do-my-lava-porcelain-crowns-keep-breaking-when-they-are-supposed-to-be-strong/
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Can you please tell me why my lava porcelain crowns keep breaking after a year of having them fitted ? the slightest thing they crack ?? i had 3 front teeth changed and in my sleep one chipped and now i was biting a part of my nail as it was catching then the other cracked and chipped ? weak or what ? my dentist tells me its my fault and i should not eat hard things ???? At the £600 per tooth i paid i would expect them to be strong ?,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/why-do-my-lava-porcelain-crowns-keep-breaking-when-they-are-supposed-to-be-strong/feed/ 3 Are there any treatments to fix my slightly chipped and worn teeth? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/are-there-any-treatments-to-fix-my-slightly-chipped-and-worn-teeth/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/are-there-any-treatments-to-fix-my-slightly-chipped-and-worn-teeth/#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:44:02 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/are-there-any-treatments-to-fix-my-slightly-chipped-and-worn-teeth/
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Dear Dr Moore, I just wondered if there is anything that can be done for slightly chipped and worn teeth, my teeth are all i think in more or less the right place but i have a few minor chips and the teeth are not straight at the bottom (i think this is as i grind my teeth( but i now have a night guard that i wear and would like to fix my smile. Many thanks and look forward to your reply,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/are-there-any-treatments-to-fix-my-slightly-chipped-and-worn-teeth/feed/ 0 Can you recommend anything that can replace my bonded fillings? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-recommend-anything-that-can-replace-my-bonded-fillings/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-recommend-anything-that-can-replace-my-bonded-fillings/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 12:59:00 +0000 Dr Kailesh Solanki http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-recommend-anything-that-can-replace-my-bonded-fillings/
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hi I am a denplan customer via a nhs dentist and have had a lot of work on my teeth (crowns, fillings etc). i have two bonded fillings on the front of two bottom teeth. For the past 2 years (up to that point they stayed in for years ) now they regularly pop out every 2-3 months. My dentist says its because I grind my teeth at night and the pressure makes them ping out. He recommended a mouth guard for night which I hate in my mouth. He says he doesnt mind replacing them every 3 months but I find it tedious and frustrating. Is there anything stronger or any other suggestions please? (not crowns yet if pos). Kind regards.,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/can-you-recommend-anything-that-can-replace-my-bonded-fillings/feed/ 0 Could my night guard be used for tooth whitening? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-my-night-guard-be-used-for-tooth-whitening/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-my-night-guard-be-used-for-tooth-whitening/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 01:01:12 +0000 Dr Kailesh Solanki http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-my-night-guard-be-used-for-tooth-whitening/
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Hi, my dentist recently took impressions of my teeth for a mouth guard at night because i have been grinding my teeth and have awful headaches. It cost 300 euro and i asked could this tray be used for teeth whitening if i bought the gel, he said no that i would hhave to have another appointment for that! Could this tray be used,are they not similiar? Many thanks.
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/could-my-night-guard-be-used-for-tooth-whitening/feed/ 0 Is it normal to suffer from such sensitivity from dental crowns? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-to-suffer-from-such-sensitivity-from-dental-crowns/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-to-suffer-from-such-sensitivity-from-dental-crowns/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 03:01:02 +0000 Dr Riten Patel BDS http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-to-suffer-from-such-sensitivity-from-dental-crowns/
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i have had all zirconum crowns on my top teeth and 6 on the bottemas i was told this was the best option for me ,this as cost me so much money but im always in pain . when i close my mouth it feels like my jaw doesnt relax properly although my bite feels ok other than it feels like im putting pressure on the top 5 tooth along when i close my mouth ,then i start to get pain in 5th tooth it feels like it is coming from round the gum area although and then this causes the tooth next to it to hurt .my bit feels realy good took a while to get used to the teeth ,but im still getting alot of sensertivaty on the bottem 4 front teeth my teeth feel realy good other than the 5 th tooth on top which feels like im putting pressure on it when i close the teeth together .,and is it normal to get so much sensertivaty mainly in bottem,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-it-normal-to-suffer-from-such-sensitivity-from-dental-crowns/feed/ 0 I have pain in the morning from my night guard, what should I do? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-pain-in-the-morning-from-my-night-guard-what-should-i-do/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-pain-in-the-morning-from-my-night-guard-what-should-i-do/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:47:41 +0000 Dr Andrew Moore http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-pain-in-the-morning-from-my-night-guard-what-should-i-do/
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hello, my dentist costume the night guard for my teeth, i wake up every morning with a pain in my front teeth, is that normal? what should i do,
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]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-have-pain-in-the-morning-from-my-night-guard-what-should-i-do/feed/ 0 Is there an effective alternative to porcelain veneers? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-an-effective-alternative-to-porcelain-veneers/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-an-effective-alternative-to-porcelain-veneers/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:03:38 +0000 Dr Julian Caplan BDS http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-there-an-effective-alternative-to-porcelain-veneers/
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Is there any effective alternative to porcelain veneers to improve chipped teeth? I have 2 frontal teeth in my upper gum and two in my lower gum that have fairly minor chipping, probably from grinding my teeth when I was younger. The teeth themselves are strong and healthy and hence I do not wish to consider planing them down and replacing them with veneers at this point. Is there any treatment that could “sand” the chipped areas away?,
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Yes smoothing the chips is an … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
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