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What can be done for mother who is experiencing excruciating tooth pain?

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:32:42 +0000

Q. My mom is and has been in excruciating pain for the past 10 days. She was told by her dentist a while ago that she grinds her teeth and was given a guard which she wears occasiionally. We have been to her dentist and the dental hospital a few times now, other than telling her what she already knows and making a further appointment to look at the fitting for the guard they have not been able to help… I cant express enough how much continous pain she is in. Her face is being swell down the side she is in pain, she is taking pain killers but they are having no affect….please advice ASAP…thankyou,

A. It sounds like you’ve done all the things I would normally recommend already. My advice would be to get another opinion as the pain seems too severe for it to be just tooth grinding

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Ive a slightly crooked teeth what would be cost of having my veneers

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:35:45 +0000

Q. I am 24 and have slightly crooked teeth at the bottom in the centre. I also grind my teeth while sleeping so are small in size on the top. I was wanting possible venirs on the top and straightening and venirs on the bottom and want to know the best solution and the price implications. Regards

A. Hello Lee, I think both of these things will work well. An inman Aligner works well for mild crowding cost approx £1500 and veneers at my clinic start from £500 per tooth. If you’d like me to take a look please call 01245 268 494 and we can arrange a free smile consultation for you.Regards Andrew

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Worried to loose tooth due to my grinding habit can I have veneers?

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:01:16 +0000

Q. Hello I grind my teeth a lot in my sleep and sometimes during the day when I am nervous or stressed. My dentist gave me a hard retainer which did not work. He then gave me a softer one which I chewed through. I now sleep with the hard one in and the soft one on top of that, and it helps but not completely. I am now starting to chew through them both. I have a lot of headaches, mainly tension ones, and I often wake up with tension in my neck and shoulders. I have also started to notice that my teeth have become much more sensitive and I am worrying that I am slowly grinding my teeth away and exposing nerves! I was wondering if I do (fingers crossed I don’t), would I be able to get veneers? Also would i get them free or would I pay? And if I did would they be made of something strong enough to put up with my grinding? Thanks!

A. Veneers would not be a good idea as you will break them. The hard splint is what I would recommend - it will need adjustments as your jaw settles into its correct position. Once this has happened the muscles should relax.

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD
Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
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Need to know positive and negative of root canal treatment.

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:04:16 +0000

Q. 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?

A. If the nerve damage becomes irreversible, root canal would be an obvious choice to consider. The are some drawbacks but the alternative is extraction. Rob

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
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Due to grinding I have gum receeding and loosing my smile.

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:00:34 +0000

Q. Dear Dr Tennet, For as long as I can remember I have suffered from bruxism. I sleep with a nightguard which my NHS dentist made for me but my gums seem to be receeding as a result of the grinding, which I think has now led to gum disease, and my upper anterior teeth are becoming very thin and I’m terrified of them snapping off altogether. I’m only 27 and hate my smile. My teeth seem to be wearing down and decaying very quickly and I’m terrified of having to wear a denture. Do you think crowns and possibly gum grafts may help me? I really don’t want to lose my teeth and my NHS dentist doesn’t seem to care.

A. Wear, tooth decay and receeding gums are normally caused by separate problems. It is likely that advanced treatment planning is needed. I can offer a free initial chat at our private practice to assess the likely way forward.Rob0121 643 0610

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
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Dentures feels depressive is implants done on NHS?

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:55:55 +0000

Q. Hi I recently visited the dentist after years of not going and was told that I would have to have most of my back teeth extracted, im only 32 and the though of having denchers depresses me some what. I recenly heard that implants are available on the nhs if you have 6 or more missing teeth, are you aware of this and would you recomend another route available on the nhs. yours sincerely

A. I am not aware of this although I have not been involved with the NHS for many years. Please ask your dentist about this

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My front tooth causing discomfort when I tap.

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:44:12 +0000

Q. I have a toothforth from the front at the bottom,not sure whats its name is,its not really hurting and not overly sensitive to hot and cold,but its uncomfortable if I tap on it,however if I apply pressure to it and tap it I feel no discomfort,the gum nearest to it is shrinking,I am due a checkup in a few weeks but wondered what my dentist is going to say the treatment is going to be.

A. Tender to tap on usually means an infection is present, either at the root tip or around the gum. This may mean the nerve or the gum may need treatment. Another possibility is that you may be grinding at night time on the tooth that can make it tender – often brought on by stress

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My teeth hv become short due to grinding could you advice?

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:42:28 +0000

Q. My teeth have become shorter by youthful grinding !!!can you offer a solution ?

A. Normally veneers or crowns are the only option in these cases however very good aesthetic results can be acheived.
let me know if you’d like me to take a look. Our clinic number is 01245 268 494 Regards Andrew

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

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I need to fix the shaky front tooth

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:54:11 +0000

Q. I seem to have a habbit of pushing my front teeth with my tongue and then pushing them back again and now, i find myself doing it all day without realizing it and now i think one of my front teeth are shaky, it seems to move a bit more now, out of place when i push it and instead of stopping, i do it alot more now to see if it really is shaky or not. im terrified as im only 21. what can i do if they fall out? i also grind my back teeth in my sleep and during the day which is a new thing during the day. what are dental implants? are they screw ins? if my teeth come out could i get them on nhs? in the morning i feel as though if i just push my teeth theyl pop out so i try to avoid doing that 1st thing in the morning. im terrified on dental jags so cant go to dentist, i would go if i could get put to sleep tho, please help

A. Start by forcing yourself to visit 3 different practices that seem friendly to anxious patients. You can be adamant that you only want an opinion not treatment. ( check prices for assesment before you go )
One of them will feel better and more in tune with you. Then start with some simple treatment to boost your confidence.
Rob

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk Tel: 0121 643 0610

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Would the tooth grinding adversely affect the implants?

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:54:13 +0000

Q. I am considering implants in my lower jaw as I have lost all the double back teeth. They were havily filled and all abcessed and I had to have them removed. I grind my teeth at night and in the day and wonder if this would have been a factor in my losing them to abcesses. I have had a mouthguard in the past but don’t use one now. Would the tooth grinding adversely affect the implants? Thank you

A. Yes tooth grinding might damage the implant crowns. They will need to be made to fit into your bite very precisely, you might need to wear a bite guard to protect them during the night.

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

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