Posts Tagged ‘tooth filling’
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. I was diagnosed with slight TMJ many years ago and it show up now and again with a lock jaw and difficulty when eating. I used to sleep with a guard on my upper teeth. Do you think it is worth having another guard made? Also do you think an old filling on the bottom molar teeth could be contributing to the lock jaw pain? I plan to be in London during the summer. Thank you very much
A.
Yes the filling could be contributing and i do think you should get some sort of appliance to help you. Please take a look at www.tmjpainreleif.co.uk. If you are in london then you are welcome to come and see myself for a consultation, alternatively if you let me know where you are living i can put you in contact with the nearest dentist practicing the same method.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: composite fillings, dental fillings, fillings, jaw, jaw bone, jaw click, jaw joint, Jaw line, jaw pain, molar. tooth, porcelain fillings, Q. Orthodontics, silver filling, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. In my most recent dentist visit, my dentist had replaced several of my silver amalgam fillings with composite ones (not sure which exact type but it did involve UV light and some sort of bonding agent). One of the teeth was a Molar with pretty big cavity the filling covered most of the top of the tooth/chewing surface). Afterwards, I read online that specifically for Molars and certain cavities (not sure which ones) composite fillings are recommended less than silver (amalgam) ones due to increased problems with leakage, less longetivity (about 5 yrs less than amalgam), and if compromised higher chances of having to do a root canal to fix it. At the same time, I am pretty sure he used the most recent version of composite filling used in US – because he just recently started using it and was REALLY proud of it. So the material was the latest version, not sure about his technique though since its my first experience with this particular filling method. This made me concerned, since the cavity I had was pretty deep and another dentist (couple of years back) warned me that next time I might have to do a root canal because of the depth of the cavity. My question is was my current dentist right in replacing my old amalgam fillings for a big cavity in my molar – the cavity was at the top of the tooth (chewing surface) with composite fillings instead of using silver amalgam again?
A. I do not use amalgam in my practice, i only use composite for fillings, or if the cavity covers a large part of the tooth surface then i will use a lab made restoration called a porcelian inlay. However this restoration is a lot more costly.
Without seeing your teeth, in my opinion your dentist did the right thing by replacing your fillings with composite as amalgam is not adhesive and in some cases more of the tooth surface has to be taken away in order for the filling to stay in. For this reason i do not use amalgam, along with the obvious reason of its appearance.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: amalgam+fillings, composite fillings, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Looking for a temporary filling product in the UK? I’m looking for a “temporary filling” product like “Cavi fix” on sale in Chemist shops in the UK.? Just lost my filling and can’t afford to go and see a dentist…need something to block the hole so the nerve doesn’t start to play up in a couple of weeks time…. Just found Dr denti ” Tooth-Fil on line… but would like to know if its available in Chemists shops. thanks for any info. Plase remember that I’m asking this question because for the moment I CAN’T AFFORD to go and see a dentist, so please dont suggest that I do.
A. I’m not an expert on DIY dentistry but try Boots they might be able to help
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: composite fillings, cosmetic dentistry drugs, dental+fillings. fillings, dentist, dentistry, detist, fillings, NHS, nhs dentist, nhs dentistry, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Hello I had bulimia in the past and my teeth are heavily damaged, the front teeth especially have lost enamel and left ugly yellow marks that brings down my confidence. I am considering teeth whitening. Would this make the yellow marks disappear? Thank you for your time
A. I have treated a number of bullimic patients and if all the enamel has been removed the teeth will not whiten, better option is bonded fillings or porcelain veneers or crowns.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
Tags: bad teeth, bonding, clean teeth, clean the teeth, dental bonding, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental grills, dental veneer, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, emax veneers, empress veneers, enamel, enlighten teeth whitening, porcelain crowns, porcelain fillings, porcelain teeth, porcelain veneer, Q. Dental crowns, Q. Dental Veneers, Q. Teeth Whitening, stained teeth, teeth, teeth fillings, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth, tooth filling, tooth fillings, tooth veneer, tooth whitening, vaneers, venee, veneer, veneers, veneerswhite smile, venner, venners, yellow teeth
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Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Dear Dr. Patel, At the age of around 12 I chipped my front tooth after a fall leaving less than half of my front tooth behind. I had a filling applied to this, but the tooth has gradually darkened over time. I’ve heard that this is due to internal bleeding within the tooth. Yesterday, this filling fell out and I am yet again left with half a tooth. The tooth in question is a few shades darker than my other front tooth and it looks very bad. I’m an 18 year old on a gap year, with no money at all. Would the NHS be able to help with my problem because it really looks awful? Thank you
A. You should be able to get NHS treatment you might need a root canal treatment and maybe a crown, or a bonded filling and internal tooth whitening.
Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS
Tags: composite bonding, composite fillings, crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, lava crown, NHS, nhs dentist, nhs dentistry, porcelain crowns, porcelain fillings, Q. Dental crowns, Q. Teeth Whitening, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth bonding, tooth filling, tooth fillings, tooth whitening, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. I am a UNITED STATES 43 male, and just had checkup. I have reflux and have ground teeth into the denton. Kanines are level w/others. molars have very wide fillings. backs of front teeth have been acid washed to denton, i guess. told i need 14 crowns immediately. front upper 6 +canines+back molars. $12K. is there some insurance I can buy to offset this? or is it too late, since I already saw the DR. I am scheduled for this friday. Please respond ASAP. URGENT to know. what is your advice? do you think this is urgent/necessary??
A. If teeth have severe acid erosion the options are onlays or crowns depending on how much tooth is present. I am a British dentist and do not have knowledge of your insurance schemes
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
Tags: acid erosion, acid teeth, composite fillings, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental insurance, dental treatment abroad, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, fillings, front teeth, front tooth, orthodontic treatment, orthodontics, Q. Dental crowns, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Q. Hi. I had SEVERAL fillings done about 1.5 months ago, and on occasion, those teeth will hurt, especially when I chew gum. It seems that the sensitivity to hot and cold has diminished considerably since I had the fillings done, but most times when I chew gum, those teeth hurt. The fillings are white, not silver. Is this normal?
A. hi
this problem can occur several factors play a part the depth of the filling/closeness to the nerve.
the technique by which it was placed .
as symptoms are improving over time -give it a bit longer or contact your dentist to check everything is ok as it may settle
Dr Safeer Butt
S3 Dental Studios
www.s3dental.co.uk
Surrey Kent Sussex
Tags: cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry drugs, cosmetic dentists, Cosmetic+dentistry, cost cosmetic dentistry, cost dental implants, dental fillings, dental veneer costs, dental veneer gum line, dental veneers, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Q. my mum forgot that a dentist appointment was scheduled for her it was ment from 11.30 to twelve and now it;s been moved to the 26th. i just don;t understand how she forgot i was there when she aranged the apppointment. you see mums mouth has a hole in one of her teeth and it needs to be fiiled as my mum has lost her filling. if my mum leaves it this song. what will happen ?
A. I gues it will be ok, but maybe ask your dentist directly
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: composite fillings, cosmetic dentist, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry drugs, cosmetic dentists, Cosmetic+dentistry, cost cosmetic dentistry, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, metal fillings, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, silver filling, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Q.
I got my upper left Molar filled about two weeks ago it was a deep filling I was told almost to the nerve. Now I am having numbness on my left side tongue, all the outer parts of my cheek, and only half of my lips,and some of the outer skin surrounding my lips. This is all however on my left side only. My gum is a little swollen around the tooth but nothing very prominant. Will this go away or has there been trauma to the nerve? I have had it for about a week now. I also have Multiple Sclerosis and want to make sure it is not related to this since the pain came on a week later. Please help!! I do not have dental insurance so I don’t want waste a trip to the dentist if I don’t need to. This also has affected my taste of things.
A.
there are a few possibilities. the most frequent cause is temporary bruising around the injection site used to block lower molars. as you have ms I would check with your doctor if you have numbness that hasn’t improved 1 week after the fillings Robtennet
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: amalgam+fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, metal fillings, molar. tooth, resin+fillings, silver filling, teeth fillings, tooth coloured filling, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Q. Dear Dr Moore, I had a filling done between two premolars, and both teeth now have fillings. The problem is that apart from chewing being uncomfortable,they don’t fit well with the bottom teeh and there is now a gap that gets infected and is very painful. I have been back but was not able to find the same dentist and another dentist said that the xray doesn’t show any problem and that everything is fine, but that area between the premolars stings sharply, is itchy and swells up. Looking in the mirror all I can see is that the shape of the teeth is different and they seem bigger. I am very confused and don’t know what to do. How can I get them to look and feel like they used to?
A. It sounds like they might need redoing. Maybe get a 2nd opinion from another dentist. this might help you to decide what to do
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: dental fillings, dentist, dentistry, fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Saturday, September 26th, 2009
Q. When I was younger I chipped my tooth so went to my local dentist and they gave me a white filling that was fine until recently when it became discoloured. What is the procedure for fixing this problem? Will the old filling need to be removed and replaced or can this old filling be whitened? I know you will have to treat each case individually but what is the usual procedure? I am currently 16 and have had this filling for about 7 years.
A. If the staining cannot be removed by polishing replacement is normal
Rob
Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk
Tel: 0121 643 0610
18 Bennett’s Hill
Birmingham B2 5QJ
Tags: composite fillings, dental fillings, stained teeth, teeth fillings, teeth whiten, teeth whitening, teeth whitenning, tooth filling, tooth fillings, white filling, white fillings, zoom teeth whitening
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Friday, September 25th, 2009
Q. Hi, I had two amalgam fillings yesterday morning, one in an upper left molar and the other in a lower left molar. The top filling was fine but the lower tooth was agony when the dentist drilled and I had to be given a further two injections to make it bearable. Where I had those injections is still very sore and my jaw muscle hurts too much for me to open my mouth wide enough to eat or talk loudly. Should my jaw still hurt this much and why didnt the anaesthetic work? I still have another filling to go but am now too scared to go back.
A. Hi
The pain you may getting is due to the injection affecting the muscle. I would not worry about this and will heal in time. Sometimes this unfortuantely can occur.
If you are conerned about this and future treatment I would speak to your dentist. I am sure he /she will answer your concerns.
Dr Kalpesh Bohara
The Dental Suite
www.dental-suite.co.uk
Tel: 01509 231144
36 Frederick Street
Loughborough Leicester
LE11 3BJ
Tags: dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, jaw, jaw pain, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Q. I had a crown on a back molar which did not fit correctly and is in the process of being replaced. I have a dull ache in the tooth area to the rear of the tooth. It is not the throbbing of a regular root canal type pain. An endodontist could not see damage to the nerve or root other than the poorly fitting crown which is now gone and a temporary in place. I am getting intermittent pain but am concerned about getting a root canal as a previou s root canal on a bottom molar left permanent nerve damage. What do you suggest?
A. The fact that an endodontist could not find a problem with your root would generally indicate that the tooth can be crowned. However be aware that despite the endodontists reassurance the tooth may still need to have nerve treatment at a later date- this usually cna be done through the final crown although a filling will then need to be placed or even a new crown.
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
Tags: crown, crowns, dental crown, dental crowns, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, molar. tooth, root, root canal, root canal treatment, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
Q. my bottom left moler thooth hurts unbelievably. I cant sleep. the tooth was filled a long time ago. The bottom of my tooth has a grey line. my tooth started hurting about 4 days ago. cant stand the pain please help. and my wisdom tooth is growing in the back if that has anything to do with it.
A. hi many thanks for your email, i think you better seek the advice of a dentist ASAP.
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
Tags: composite fillings, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, dermal fillers, fillings, molar. tooth, teeth fillings, teeth pain, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Q. A NHS dentist at a previous check up recommended that I have small fillings put in 4 of my bottom front teeth to stop them chipping further. However, I have dental insurance with a private dentist from whom I have had rout canal treatment carried out on other teeth and he advised me that this would not be a good idea. My teeth are not painful and the chips are not very noticable. I am slao in my fifties.
A. If you do not need to get this done for pain or function and you dont think it will improve your teeth aesthetically then I would not get it done.
Kind regards
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: broken teeth, dental fillings, dental insurance, dental+fillings. fillings, NHS, nhs dentist, nhs dentistry, root canal, root canal treatment, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Q. I would like to have my amalgam fillings removed safely. Can you advise me about the procedure as different dentists use different techniques.
A.
Whenever I replace Amalgam fillings I always use a rubber-dam. This ensure no amalgam infested water is swallowed by the patient.
Kind regards
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Tel: 020 7612 9810
11 Harley Street
London W1G 9PF
Tags: amalgam+fillings, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, teeth, teeth fillings, tooth, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings
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Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Q. Hi, I have a filling on either side of my top set of teeth and I feel that they were not done very well. They really stand out against the rest. I would love them to be replaced to look white rather than the grey/black they are at the moment. I wondered what my best course of action might be and whether you could advise me further?
A. Many thanks for your email, nowadays it is a very common treatment to have silver(amalgam) fillings replaced with white fillings. my advice is to seek out a cosmetic dentist in your local area and arrange for a consultation where they will then quote for the work, usually per white filling the cost can be from £100 – £250. white fillings are technique sensitive so make sure the dentist uses rubber dam and has a reasonable amount of experience doing the procedure. if all is carried out to a good standard expect the fillings to last 7-10 years.
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
Tags: black teeth, composite fillings, dental fillings, dermal fillers, free consultation, free consultations, porcelain fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings
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Sunday, September 20th, 2009
Q. Hi Andrew,I recently went to the dentist(the dental clinic)and they said I need 2 small fillings,these are on the lower left and lower right molars.They will use composite filling and they will charge me £186 and £162 for each tooth,plus £79 for each Hygiene visit(2).It’s a private clinic but I find it very expensive,what do you think?
A. As a comparison only, our fees for a medium white filling are £118 and Hygienist session £48, however it maybe more important for you to feel comfortable with your dentist rather than judging on price alone
Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
Clinical Director
www.advancedentalclinic.com
Tel: 01245 268 494
104 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford Essex
CM2 0JG
Tags: composite fillings, cosmetic dentistry, cosmetic dentists, cost cosmetic dentistry, dental fillings, dental+fillings. fillings, fillings, metal fillings, porcelain fillings, resin+fillings, teeth fillings, tooth filling, tooth fillings, Tooth+fillings, white filling, white fillings
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