Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » teeth decay

Pain post tooth filling

admin — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:15:00 +0000

Q. I’ve just had a filling – there was decay under an existing filling (spotted via X-Ray) and some of the original filling had to be removed to remove the decay underneath and then place new filling on top. It has been 18 hours since the filling and I am still very sore. Is this normal? It’s 4am in the morning and I cannot sleep because of the pain/soreness. I could not brush over the recently filled area before going to bed either as it felt very sore/sensitive. I have had fillings before and cannot remember the pain post-filling lasting this long. Thank you

A. Thanks for your questions, I am sorry to hear that you are suffering. I would advise that you return to your dentist at your earliest convenience to have the filling checked, as it is keeping you awake. It is possible that the filling may just need some slight adjustments, but I would encourage you to have it checked.
Kind regards
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

Need a total makeover for my teeth issues

admin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:31:12 +0000

Q. hi Mr caplan i hope you can help me I am 36 years old and i have gaps in the first four front teeth at the top not massive gaps but enough to be obvious and they are overlap the bottom teeth quite a bit this affects my confidence and i dont want to smile how much would it generally cost to cure and to bleach my teeth also as they are not completley yellow but are not white either!! I need to have two teeth out also that have decayed the teeth behind the fang tooth on both sides these obviously need to come out first. Please can you give me some advise as i would really like to resolve me confidence issue with my smile

A. Invisalign may be your answer. We would provide a free clean and free bleaching ( worth £570) when patients have invisalign. Our fee for invisalign is £3300. If you are intereseted please contact my receptionist for a free consultation

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

Total cost to replace all my teeth with dentures?

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:04:06 +0000

Q. Almost al my teeth are dead or decaing. How much would it be to get all my teeth pulled out and dentures?

A. You need to discuss this with your dentist

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

Is there any treatment for preventing teeth decay?

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:13:36 +0000

Q. my six front teeth are starting to rotten with yellow hole forming and turning gray. the front one has a hole going up to my gums that is gray as well. so i was wondering if there is anything i can do to prevent more decaying of my teeth?

A. Firstly you should get these teeth filled and then cut out sugary foods and drinks from your diet. The use of a flouride tooth paste will also help when brushing 2-3 times a day.

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

Crowns fitted to my teeth are causing problem

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:34:17 +0000

Q. Hi, I have recently had 4 crowns fitted to my front teeth. They were fixed with temporary cement at first and all of them fell off within a couple of weeks. Since being fitted with permanent cement they have been in place for a couple of months but they feel like they are moving. I have previously had veneers and they sometimes used to give a clicking sensation which i was used to yet with the crowns it is much more often. I am worried that the crowns are not fitted properly (especially as they fell off) and my own tooth may become damaged. My dentist says there is nothing wrong and not to worry. Can you please provide some advice?

A. You need to discuss this with your dentist

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

My girlfriend has severe ulcers, painful throat plz help

admin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:06:06 +0000

Q. my girlfriend has severe ulcers, pain , painful throat, gumboils( i think they are) tiredness,weak and unwellness, the dentist told her , she needed the hygenist to scrape away the tartar.and that was it. is this normall?

A. hi many thanks for your email, i think your girlfriend sounds like she is run down, and suffering from some form of virus. my advice would be to seek the a second opinion from your GP.

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

Is there any way I could save the tooth which is causing pain?

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:44:13 +0000

Q. Hello i had root canal treatment not long back – i ate something hard and chewy and part of my tooth has come off – its very painful , there is still some tooth there will the pain go away ? and is there any way i could save the tooth

A. Back teeth following root treatment are usually crowned to prevent splitting of the tooth. It is likely that the piece of tooth you have broken is still attached at the gum level and this is what is causing you pain. If this is so the dentist should be able to remove the broken part of the tooth and to crown what is remaining

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

What can be done to restore the original teeth colour?

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:06:40 +0000

Q. My 10 year old son fell off his bike a nd broke his two front teeth. The dentist did a good job and thankfully his teeth haven’t turned black and died. Unfortuneatley the made up part of his teeth are a different shade from what was left and its pretty obvious. Is there any thing that can be done to make them look better.

A. Resurfacing the restoration may help but it depends whether your child will allow the dentist 30 mins of working time to achieve the best result

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

The top two teeth are trying to come out Plz advice

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:11:56 +0000

Q. I have a 8 year old girl who had her top 4 teeth pulled out due to decay when she was 3 years old.They are trying to come out , but the top two middle ones are protuding on top of the gums,not the bottom. Wht should we do?

A. Once they come into the mouth the lip will guide them into the correct place. If you are still concerned please visit your dentist

Dr Julian Caplan
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
Director on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.avivacosmeticdentistry.co.uk
101 St. Peters Street
St. Albans Hertfordshire
AL1 3EN

I was wondering if my chipped teeth might decay?

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:41:22 +0000

Q. i have a chipped tooth in the front and i was wondering just because it is chipped will it decay or get worse?

A. If it has chipped because of decay then i will get worse very quickly. If there is no deacy present at the moment get it checked by your dentist as soon as possible.

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