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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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Hi, I have an assymetrical jaw. I suspect that I might have the TMJ disorder. It doesn’t cause much pain, but there is two symptoms is obvoius. -There is a shifting in the position of the teeth, or a change in the bite. -Hard to open the jaw fully, or the jaw may shift to one side after opening. I amlooking a solution on my problem. May I know the estimation cost for the surgery if it need to be done. Thank you,

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I had orthognathic surgery where my lower jaw was meant to be moved only. I found out after the surgery my upper was moved too…impacted and advanced and has caused unwanted facial changes. Can this be reversed. Can my jaw now be setback and downgrafted…I do not wish to take legal action…just to get this rectified.

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I have a gap on my bottom jaw. The 2nd tooth never grew when I was growing up. My dentist says I could have a bridge but I am reluctant to have good teeth either side filed down. The gap is not very big but is annoying and the tooth from the upper jaw is growing downwards to fill the gap. Would an implant work? I had an implant for a bigger missing tooth on the uppper jaw which is great but this gap is smaller.

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Hi doc, I am 25 year olf female. I had a filling done at the end of the jaw a month ago and did tooth cleaning. But apparently after the filling in last teeth upperjaw 2 teeth adjacent to it have become sensitive and cause pain when i chew. There should not be cavity coz i recently had a dental checkup. Only 1 teeth was treated that i already mentioned Is it coz i did cleaning and that has hurt my teeth ?

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At approximately what age should treatment begin to widen the upper jaw of my son? His upper jaw is currently narrower than his lower jaw. May thanks, John

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I need to get my front tooth replaced, currently i have a veener covering the tooth but the gum is starting to receed and the tooth itself is ‘shinking’ meaning its shorter than the other also need to get a replacement tooth which was knocked out and not to mention extensive work on potentialy replacing about 4 teeth on the lower jaw am afraid i wont be able to afford or go through all this treatment without 1st having to find the funds, do you offer any fincial payment plans? or consultations?

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When i was in my teens i had a fixed brace to straighten my teeth, teeth were also removed, This totally changed the shape of my face my top lip/chin look empty even though i only had about 4 teeth out, are there any proceedures which could either bring teeth back out even if it meant wearing another brace, i dont really want veneers, i wish id been asked before the brace as id rather have had crooked teeth than a changed face! please help!!

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My 13 year old daughter has had tmj for 2-3yrs has been seen at Eastman dental hospital and has tried night splint which made matters worse, follows advice and exercises.Has had physio but physio used acupuncture needles which after treatment caused her to faint and black out next day causing a visit to accident and emergency.Problem has taken over her life. Pain and spasm in right jaw considerable and jaw sees very lax. She is sporty but has lax joints in knees and elbows. She takes regular pain killers and I massage gently but all to no avail. What do you recommend?

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I am 59 (female) and extremely nervous and would love to have dental implants (I have a large gap on my upper left hand side jaw, with a large tooth (fang) which looks hideous. What would you suggest. many Thanks