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I been unhappy with the appearance of my teeth

Q. Hi I been unhappy with the appearance of my teeth since I can remember, I have an overbite I have been to a few different dentist some have advise braces will not do any good will make me dish faced but crowns would make a tremedous difference, then I’ve been advise veneers and gum [...]

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hi i want to get my fornt teeth gap close

Q. hi, i want to get my fornt teeth gap close.can u tell me howmuch it will be cost.thanks
A. It very much depends on how you want to have it carried out. Your options are braces which would cost approx £3000, veneers which can cost up to £2000 for the front 2 teeth or white [...]

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I am 64 and my gums are shrinking

Q. I am 64 and my gums are shrinking and I am noticing a gap which looks as if I have food stuck between my gum and my tooth - this is becoming embarrassing and I was wondering if there was a procedure to correct this - or like the aching joints something I have [...]

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Hi i was looking for some advice

Q. Hi i was looking for some advice. im 25 and I have gaps in between all four of my front teeth. I was wondering what kind of cosmetic dentistry would be best for me. How do i send you a picture of my teeth so you can just give me some general advice on [...]

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hi basically im frm london but i would like to get a fitted silver tooth cap

Q. hi basically im frm london but i would like to get a properly fitted silver tooth cap over one of the tooths right next to the front two. (crown over the tooth) and for real gold crowns they charge about £200. do u know how i could get this cheap and the procedure going [...]

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I have a gap between my front incisor

Q. Hi, I have a gap between my front incisor and the next tooth (can’t think what that one is called) i would like this gap closed, but have been told that i would have to have all of my teeth shaved down from canine to canine just to close this gap! Is there anything [...]

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I have gaps in my teeth and anticipate having veneers

Q. I have gaps in my teeth, and anticipate having veneers to help rebuild my smile so that it is more uniform. However i grind my teeth, and was wondering whether i would still be able to have veneers, if not what suitable alternative could i have to accomodate my ‘griniding’ but solve the gap [...]

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DEAR SIR, ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO MY DAUGHTER GOT 4 VENEERS

Q. DEAR SIR, ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO MY DAUGHTER GOT 4 VENEERS PUT ON HER FRONT TEETH.SHE IS DELIGHTED WITH THE SHAPE BUT NOT THE COLOUR. THEY LOOK DULL AND YELLOW AND PEOPLE ARE NOTICING. THE DENTIST SAID HE WILL TRY TO SKIM THIS OFF BUT SHE IS WORRIED THIS WILL RUIN THE TEETH AND [...]

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I had a serious car accident whilst on holiday in turkey and had jaw surgery

Q. Hello I had a serious car accident whilst on holiday in Turkey. In brief, I had jaw surgery and was wired for more than 4 weeks. The wires have been removed now. Its been like 6 weeks now since i had jaw surgery. I also had broken/chipped teeth because of the accident. My questions [...]

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I have a bridge on my upper front teeth

Q. I have a bridge on my upper front teeth. It is not as white as my natural teeth. Would Lumineers be a viable fix for this problem? If so, would the cost be less than a new, whiter bridge? Thanks.
A. Lumineers maybe be an option for you but would not look as good as [...]

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I am 56yrs old and have been ashamed of my protruding upper and lower teeth

Q. Hello, I am 56yrs old and have been ashamed of my slightly protruding upper and lower teeth for so long. I also suffer with a degree of gum disease and teeth whitening has not worked for me. Is there a treatment (not braces / Invisalign) which allows the upper and lower sets to be [...]

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Should the veneer sit right into the gum line

Q. Should the veneer sit right into the gum line or should there be a slight gap.
A. it really depends on how your veneer was designed some sit on the gum line, some under and some above.

Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
www.mulberrydental.co.uk
Tel: 01932 223 479
18 Ashley Road
Walton on Thames Surrey
KT12 1HS

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I have two veneers at the top front and two crowns

Q. Hi there I have 2 veneers at the top front. and the either side of that I have 2 crowns which are all awful! None of them match the colours range from off white to beighe! They are very old now and the Veneers keep falling off randomley and I have to stick them [...]

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I woud like to know how much discomfort to expect after veneers are fitted

Q. I woud like to know how much discomfort to expect after veneers are fitted. I had 6 veneers fitted three weeks ago and have had to take strong painkillers night and day ever since. This is not sensitivity but a throbbing pain which barely leaves me for any length of time. I stay almost [...]

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smashing one of my front teeth

Q. I had an accident about 6 years ago which resulted in me smashing one of my front teeth. After some root work i had a crown fitted but it was a really bad fit and very noticable. I had to wait until a few weeks ago to get it redone as i could not [...]

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can i straighten and reshape my teeth without braces

Q. hi, all through high school, i had braces for almost 4 years because my teeth were really badly crooked. the looked great when they came off and were perfectly straight. after just a couple of years, they went back to how they used to be. now theyre crooked again. i feel like I am [...]

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are veneers cheaper than lumineers

Q. Hi Justin, I was your patient at Bourne End before I moved away. I would like veneers on my teeth now. My teeth are still good, it’s for the look. I like the idea of the Lumineers, how much would this cost please for 8 or 10 teeth. Are regular veneers much cheaper? Many [...]

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what percentage of carbamide peroxide for teeth whitening

Q. hi, just clarifying what percentage of carbamide peroxide are we legally allowed (by the gdc) to use for whitening patient’s teeth. thanx.
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Tooth whitening products contain bleach and need to be handled with caution. Under the terms of the Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations it is illegal for tooth whitening products to be supplied which contain [...]

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my 2 front veneers keep falling out

Q. I had 4 veneers fitted to my upper front teeth last year. The next day 2 right hand veneers fell off and were eventually replaced. A few months later 1 of the right hand ones fell off and again was replaced as I hadnt realised the tooth had come out. 2 weeks ago another [...]

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I have healthy teeth but want veneers

Q. Hello, I have recently visited the dentist as I am conscious about the gaps I have between my four front teeth and I was wondering what options I had to fix this. However the dentist said that my teeth are really healthy and that I should think carefully before getting veneers and he suggested [...]

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