Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » root canal treatment http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:10:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Teeth with root canal seems to be broken, what are my options? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/teeth-with-root-canal-seems-to-be-broken-what-are-my-options/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/teeth-with-root-canal-seems-to-be-broken-what-are-my-options/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:44:47 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/teeth-with-root-canal-seems-to-be-broken-what-are-my-options/ Q. I HAVE A ROOT CANAL.AND I WAS EATING SOMETHING VERY CRUNCHY WHEN I BITE I FELT THAT MY TEETH MOVE. MY DENTIST TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO WAY UNTYL THE CROWN COME OUT TO SEE IF THE PORTION OF THE TEETH IS OK BECAUSE WHEN HE CHECKED HE FELT THAT THE TEETH IS BROKE TOO. IS THERE OTHER ATERVATIVE.IS ONE OF MY FRONT TEETH

A. I would ask him to remove it and fit a temporary plate then consider a bridge or implant

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/teeth-with-root-canal-seems-to-be-broken-what-are-my-options/feed/ 0 Have been told I would loose all my teeth http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/have-been-told-i-would-loose-all-my-teeth/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/have-been-told-i-would-loose-all-my-teeth/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:50:42 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/have-been-told-i-would-loose-all-my-teeth/ Q. Good afternoon,I have just visited a dentist who says that I need root canal surgery,and prescribed antibiotics because of an abcess.I had an upper bridge 10 teeth fitted 5yrs ago, though not by him, and have been told that I am about to lose all of my teeth, plus the bridge. I am at my wits end. I will not contemplate dentures, and need advise on implants.Please help

A. Options for replacing mising teeth are
1. bridges
2. dentures
3. implants.

Implants are a great way of replacing missing teeth. My advice would be to see an experienced implant dentist to provide you options.

dr kalpesh bohara

Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/have-been-told-i-would-loose-all-my-teeth/feed/ 0 Is root canal required before having a crown in my case http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-root-canal-required-before-having-a-crown-in-my-case/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-root-canal-required-before-having-a-crown-in-my-case/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:59:46 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-root-canal-required-before-having-a-crown-in-my-case/ Q. i asked my doctor to give me a nice smile or correct spaced teeth in the front of my mouth and he is giving me a crown and root canal on the damaged tooth first, but what about the other teeth in the front they are still spaced will i need a root canal on the other teeth in order to get them unspaced and looking nice?

A. It is difficult for me to say without seeing you, all I would say is that you don’t always need root canal before  crown or veneer is fitted

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/is-root-canal-required-before-having-a-crown-in-my-case/feed/ 0 Half my front tooth is broken and NHS is the only option http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/half-my-front-tooth-is-broken-and-nhs-is-the-only-option/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/half-my-front-tooth-is-broken-and-nhs-is-the-only-option/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:48:37 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/half-my-front-tooth-is-broken-and-nhs-is-the-only-option/ Q. I have recently had one of my front teeth break off half way down, and I basically have a mouth full of fillings including a root canal job. My confidence has been knocked so much and I really don’t know what can be done to help me under the NHS? I’m really hoping you can advise me as it’s getting me really down.

A. You can get basic treatment on the NHS although cosmetic treatment may need to be paid separatly for the front tooth.

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/half-my-front-tooth-is-broken-and-nhs-is-the-only-option/feed/ 0 How good is white filling to have tooth whitened http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-good-is-white-filling-to-have-tooth-whitened/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-good-is-white-filling-to-have-tooth-whitened/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:29:15 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-good-is-white-filling-to-have-tooth-whitened/ Q. Hi i have had root canal in one of my front teeth and it has become slightly grey,my dentist told me the only way to whiten it is to bleach it internally but theres no way i can afford it.is it possible to have a white filling in the front tooth instead and would this have a whitening effect?

A. The white filling would let the grey colour shine through so it doesn’t work too well

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/how-good-is-white-filling-to-have-tooth-whitened/feed/ 0 I need to know if one of my teeth needs to be pulled out? http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-need-to-know-if-one-of-my-teeth-needs-to-be-pulled-out/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-need-to-know-if-one-of-my-teeth-needs-to-be-pulled-out/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:11:03 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-need-to-know-if-one-of-my-teeth-needs-to-be-pulled-out/ Q. Hi Dr. Patel, About 2 years ago I was getting a root canal and my tooth cracked and the tooth had to be pulled. It was the last tooth on the bottom. Now, the tooth above where the old tooth was is growing. The tooth that is growing is a crown. Should I have that tooth pulled? Should I have my regular dentist pull the tooth. Thank you.

A. You need to see your dentist and have it checked if you are wearing a lower denture than the top tooth should not move.  Another cause could be the bone around that top tooth has weakened.  Go and see your dentist.

dr riten patel

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/i-need-to-know-if-one-of-my-teeth-needs-to-be-pulled-out/feed/ 0 My second root canal has gone horribly wrong http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-second-root-canal-has-gone-horribly-wrong/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-second-root-canal-has-gone-horribly-wrong/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:59:54 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-second-root-canal-has-gone-horribly-wrong/ Q. I had a root canal done on a mandibular 2nd molar 5 days ago, was already being treated with antibiotic as a precaution. After the novacaine wore off I was in a great deal of pain. Took vicodin and antibiotic as prescribed, called the dentist the following morning. He switched my antibiotic to a stonger one and said he would see me next week. I was awake all night tat night again in pain, called his emergency number, now accompanied by swelling an an inability to eat due to pain. He returned my call suggesting that I make an appt after the wknd was over to come in to have the tooth extracted. I am 44 years old, female, in good health. This is my second root canal and experienced nothing like this with my last one. Even the exterior of my face is painful when touched. Any suggestions on what has gone wrong or what I should do?

A. Sometimes an infection is so severe it won’t clear wth root canal. In these cases sometimes removal of the tooth is the only option. You could also ask for a referral to a specialist in root canal , an endondontist.

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

]]> http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/my-second-root-canal-has-gone-horribly-wrong/feed/ 0 Infected front tooth is drilled and treatment is causing lot of pain http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/infected-front-tooth-is-drilled-and-treatment-is-causing-lot-of-pain/ http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/infected-front-tooth-is-drilled-and-treatment-is-causing-lot-of-pain/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:50:57 +0000 admin http://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/blog/infected-front-tooth-is-drilled-and-treatment-is-causing-lot-of-pain/ 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

dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG

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A. Thanks for your question, you may wish to consider having the tooth veneered. A veneer is a thin layer of porcelain which is made to fit over the front surface of the tooth, and can be used to improve the colour, shape, size and overall aesthetic appearance of a tooth or teeth. The veneer would be made to match the whitened shade of your other teeth, to give a uniform look to your smile. I hope this helps.
Kind Regards
Dr Kailesh Solanki

dr kailesh solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

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A. hi many thanks for your email, the other option would be to use veneers/crowns to bring them back in the smile. however the teeth may require root canal treatment. there is a case on my website under goofy teeth which give you an idea of the type of treatment that can be achieved.

hope this is helpful.

Dr Kailesh Solanki

dr kailesh solanki

Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
www.kissdental.co.uk
Tel: 0161 748 5250
157 Woodsend Road
Flixton Manchester
M41 8GN
UK Practice of the Year 2007

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