Posts Tagged ‘tooth removal’

can you tell me what the long term effects would be of not having my infected tooth removed?

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011
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I have a continuing infection in a tooth which has had root canal treatment several years ago. There is considerable bone loss now and the tooth gets loose and then tightens up again when the infection has passed. My dentist recommends that I have the tooth removed but I am a bit of a coward. Could you advise me what the long term effects are if I do not have the tooth removed. I have heard that it could cause me to become very ill if I allow it to continue.

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Would you leave an infection i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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My tooth has developed two cracks, will I have to have it removed?

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
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Hi Mark,
One of my back teeth which has had a filling for years has now developed 2 cracks on the inside about 3mm apart. The cracks run vertically from the end of the tooth to 3/4 up the tooth towards the gum line. I can move this piece of tooth if i push it hard with my tongue although it is still held fairly ridgedly in place. If this piece were to fall out looking at the inside of the tooth i would be left iwth 2 pieces of the side wall of the tooth left and right with with a visible filling in the middle. My friend says i will be able to use the tooth like this because if i visited a dentist he would extract it straight away. Would this be the case.

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Not necessarily. It really dep… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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I have had many tooth removals, can a human survive with only 26 teeth?

Monday, May 16th, 2011
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Dear doctor,

i’m having a very complex situation,
im 24 years and i already lack 4 teeth in my mouth ,as they have been removed 11 years back due to crowded teeth.(2 canines from upper jaw and 2 molars from lower jaw)….& after that i had lovely straight teeth but recently the upper teeth have come forward. and i wanted to push them back. so my doctor says i should remove two of my molars from the upper jaw to gain space and push the front teeth back. (as i have already done with the expander also and still the teeth are not in the proper place)

but im too scared to remove molars because if i remove two molars now, i will be left with only 12 teeth in the uper jaw and im scared it will alter my facial structure and make my face look flat as people say.
so doctor, will it affect my facial shape and lips in a negative way like that?

is it ok to have 26 teeth? i mean can a human survive with 26 teeth?

and is it a good option to remove 2 molars?

please please answer my problems and help me to take a better decision about removing teeth. thank you very much.,

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Removing these molar teeth may… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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I am fearful of the dentist, would I be able to get sedation as part of my treatment?

Monday, May 16th, 2011
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Hi i am a very nervous patient when it comes to dentists, when i was 15 i had a really bad extraction that has scared me off dentists tottaly, im now 24 and need some major work in the form of crowns, fillings and proberly another extraction or two, and i guess i would need all that done before i could even think of getting lumineers to then cover it all up? just writeing down all the dental work turns my stomach, would a dentist condider doing the majority if not all the work i need in one visit under sedation?

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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What other options than braces does my 14 year old daughter have?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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my 14 yr old daughter has seen an orthodentist who has said she needs 4 extractions and then a brace. she has only minor crowding on the bottom front teeth at one side and doesn’t like her pointy canines at the top which are noticible when she smiles.the dentist said she needed the extractions to be able to line up her bite correctly. on looking at her the teeth are only a couple of mm off and not really noticible. given that her issues seem quite minor would she be able to correct the canines with veneers to achieve as nicer look without all the extractions and braces.

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Dr Mark Hughes

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981

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My crown has broken off. What should I do and how much will it cost?

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011
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My crown broke off leaving the metal post embedded in the remaining tooth.? Front tooth.
Emergency services could not help me.
what will be the next proceedure as i nee to return to work following the bank holiday and i dont wish to be walking around with a massive gap in my tooth.
I still have the crown with me which was fitted over 15 years ago. I have the other 3 crowns in place. I dont think they are weakened. The dentist I spoke with at the emergency services said this could have been a result of wear and tear.
What should I do & how much will this cost?

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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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How long after a tooth is removed can I have an implant?

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011
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How long after a tooth is removed can I have an implant?

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Dental implant for a loose tooth.

Thursday, April 7th, 2011
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I have been advised to have one of my top teeth taken out as it is loose and have a dental implant ,does the tooth have to be taken out and left for a while , or can they put the implant in right away

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Dr Andrew Moore

Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88

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Could tooth removals change my facial profile?

Thursday, March 31st, 2011
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my orthodontic has referred me to a dentist, the dentist will have to extract my pre-molar teeth, 2 of them, now my concerns are:

1: removing my pre molar teeth, would this have any change on my facial profile such as looking thinner or jus different because of a tooth being extracted from the right hand side and the left hand side? (i mean permanent impact)
2:if it has any impact on my facial features then what are these impacts, i have done research and some dentists say that it could have an impact on the facial profile,

my dentist will extract two teeth from top right and top left, this will leave a gap, then my frotn 4 top teeth will be pushed back and this will fill the gap slowly, so i would liek to know if this process stop any facial impact

the thing with me is that i dont want to look different for example extracting my teeth is a worry to me becaue i fear this could change my facial feature hence chaning my gums within my mouth and effecting how my jaw line looks and cheek area looks,

please would u assist me here if you are able to answer this, plz reply immediatly

thank u

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Dear Enquirer,
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Dr Sunita Verma

Sparkle Dental Boutique
311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT
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I have a hole in my sinus after a tooth extraction, what should I do?

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
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hi
after having a tooth extracted my dentist has now left me with a permanent hole into my sinus could you please advise me what action i should be taking.

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD

Aviva Cosmetic Dentistry
101 St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3EN
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