Cosmetic Dentistry Guide » tooth bonding

Is bonding required for straightening teeth?

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:41:16 +0000

Q. Hi i was wondering if you could help. my fang teeth are pointy and not straight at the bottom which makes my smile look uneven. would i be able to get bonding on the bottom of the teeth to straighten them out?? or is there another way i could do this? thank you

A. Thanks for your questions, bonding may be able to disguise the appearance of your canines. However you may also wish to consider having veneers placed on the teeth. These are thin layers of porcelain which are made to fit over the front surface of your tooth after it has been prepared. They can be used to alter the size shape and colour of the tooth to improve the aesthetic appearance of your smile. I hope this will be helpful for you.Kind RegardsDr Kailesh Solanki

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Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.
2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS 13
Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH
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Can bonding cover up visible silver caps?

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:56:56 +0000

Q. My 5 year old daughter had to get 2 silver caps on her lower back teeth they are visible and she is very upset. The kids are starting to tease her at school and they are the only option for treatment. I was wondering if Bonding would stick to the tooth to cover the silver. Looking forward to your response.

A. This is not possible – she must have had very decayed teeth and the silver caps should reduce the chances of her loosing space for her adult teeth in the future.

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Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
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Small gap in front teeth is getting bigger may be due to gum disease.

admin — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:52:45 +0000

Q. I have consulted a few doctors (dentist) So far answers were not very positive. I have gap in between my front lower teeth. They are moving and gap is becoming bigger. What can be done to either cover the gap or close it?

A. The gap could be closed with either a brace, veneers or by bonding White filling to the teeth it would be good to find out why this gap is getting bigger though as it might be asign of underlying gum disease

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Need treatment for improving my teeth’s smoothness & flatness

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:56:10 +0000

Q. Hi I have a self confidence issue to do with the pointiness of my canine teeth, both top and bottom. What is the best/ recommended way of improving the smoothness/flatness of my teeth? Thanx

A. Sometimes careful recontouring and bonding can be minimum dentistry and maximum effect

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what is the typical cost of for teeth lumineers or bonding?

admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:07:21 +0000

Q. What is the typical cost of the from two teeth lumineers or bonding? I had a root canal on one of my from teeth in third grade and the other front tooth is chipping, I’m 26 now and the composite on the front tooth is extreemly discolered. what is my best options?

A. It sounds like the tooth may need a crown with a post, the other tooth could have bonding or a veneer it depends on what you really want prices vary from £500-1200 per tooth depending on the type of treatment.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
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I need to quit smoking to have implants so is bonding an option?

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:39:32 +0000

Q. I am aged seventy two and I have had upper crowns and bridges for about twenty five years, now two of the teeth are crumbling inter palatally. This involves the left central incisor and the canine tooth. The remedy which has been suggested is to cut of my bridge between the central incisors, have the teeth removed on the upper left and then have implants. Until I get a new bridge I will need to wear dentures, the estimated cost for this is £9k. There will be two dentists involved in this; one says that I must stop smoking and the other dentist say that I do not need to. At present I am hoping that “cosmetic bonding” is an alternative. My questions are. Could “cosmetic bonding” prevent the offending teeth from additional crumbling? If implants are the only solution, will I need to stop smoking? Many thanks.

A. Bonding is a good temporary solution although if the teeth need to come out then it might not work that well. If you have implants stopping smoking will help improve the success rate.

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Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Rebonding and teeth whitening was not done as expected

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:44:11 +0000

Q. I very recently attempted at a local dentists office to have my canine tooth (which had bonding on it) re-bonded. I wanted it to be a solid color and shaped appropriately without harming my gum. The dentist was highly unsuccessful. The bonding looks varigated (two colors) and was either too large (looked like a dog tooth) and now too small/short. Question: should it not be simple to mix a color to match the tooth and not be varigated? Also, I had one hour whitening done and it didn’t really whiten my teeth very well. It has been less than two weeks and what whitening occurred is going away quickly. I asked if I had enough enamel for the treatment (I am 51) and did not get a reply. Any suggestions on how to get my teeth very white and a my canine to match? I do take good care of my teeth, brush, floss, etc daily FYI. Thank you!

Start with sudy casts of your teeth then modify the cast to the shape that you want balanced with potential conflicts in the Occlusion / bite. Then veneer the teeth with an opaque ( normally Porcelain) Veneer. AN assesment is needed to find out if a single veneer or the visible smile (?? 8 teeth) is needed.
Contact us for more details.
Rob

Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
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What can be done for a small gap in my front teeth?

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:46:04 +0000

Q. My front teeth have got a gap. A small one. what could be done for this? I feel really down about it. thank you

A. Cosmetic bonding to add tooth coloured filling, or porcelain veneers would be common solutions to diastema closure (tech term for gaps)

The best treatment in your case can be decided after a free 15 minute initial consultation. Call Amy on 0121 643 0610 for details.

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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Please help me in reshaping my teeth

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:29:50 +0000

Q. Dear Dr Moore I am Writing concerning a special case of cosmetic dentistry i am interested in. I am looking for a way of reshaping 8 of my teeth (the top and bottom canines and top and bottom lateral incisors). I wanted to consult you as to the feasibility of this, and secondly if it is a service you can provide as it is reshaping the teeth rather than trying to return them to a normal shape. The effect i am after is for the canines themselves to be slightly expended (approximately 1 or 2mm) and both them and the lateral incisors to be more pointed. The intent is to be a subtle effect and must be acceptable for still eating/chewing etc. I realize in itself this request is rather unusual, but i was hoping even if you yourself cannot provide this service you might be able to point me in the direction of those who could. On that note, if you can provide this service, how much would it cost? for all 8 teeth and which would be the best way of approaching this? I would greatly appreciate any help your expertise could lend to this matter.

A. The reshaping of teeth can be carried out in a number of ways including simple bonding of white filling to the teeth (cost £50) or veneers/crowns (starting from £450). The choice depends on the durability of the material needed, the extent of the correction required and the position of the opposing teeth.
The next step is to come in for a full consultation in order to find out the type of treatment you require. If you are interested please call the clinic on 01245 268 494 Regards Andrew

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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Need long lasting remedy for discoloured gappy teeth

admin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:10:08 +0000

Q. I have had braces and yet i have a small gap between my two front teeth, my orthadontist said i should go and see my dentist for bonding or venners as there is nothing else she can do. i was just wondering which technique is better and longer lasting and if they are stain resistant. Also i may consider home teeth whitening kits, and was wondering if they the veneers or the bonding will whiten also. morevover can you please tell me the NHS prices fro these and if there is a significant reduction in prices if you are a university student.

A. Thanks for your enquiry, firstly these procedures would be classed as cosmetic, and so would probably not be available on the NHS. If you are considering having your teeth whitened, then I would encourage you to do this before you have any restorations placed on your teeth, as whitening only works on your natural tooth. The material which is then used would be matched to the whitened shade of your teeth. There are benefits to both tooth bonding and to veneers, as tooth bonding is a less invasive treatment however veneers would lead to a more aesthetically pleasing result in my opinion. I hope this helps.
Many thanks

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