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My teeth look too white and unreal after getting veneers

Friday, February 26th, 2010
Q. After getting porcelain veneer in my whole mouth and in addition my bite was raised (expensive!), I’ve been told that my teeth look too white, I wanted white teeth but did not realize I would be so uncomfortable, and so self-conscious that I try to hide them and careful when I smile. As you may guess guess, I am unhappy. Can you tell me if there is anything that I can do or be done to tone down the too white and unreal looking veneers?,
A. You can’t change the colour of veneers however they do tend to dull down after 3-4 months. The discomfort is probably from the change to your bite this could be adjusted so go back to your dentist and ask him to take look.
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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
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Do I need to scale and polish before teeth whitening?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q. Hi, Assuming that I have very good oral hygiene would it be necessary for me to have a scale and polish just before having my teeth whitened at a dentist (using Zoom) if I had a scale and polish 10 days prior?

A. Probably not unless you smoke or drink a lot of coffee/tea

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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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What is zoom whitening?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Q. Hello there, I was just wanting to know what zoom whitening is? and how it differs to other cosmetic teeth whitening treatments such as laser bleaching. I look forward to hearing from you

A. Zoom whitening is a type of “laser bleaching”.  A light is shone onto teethwith bleach covering their surface – results can vary and the light does little according to independant research

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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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Is teeth whitening provide long lasting result?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Q. MY TEETH ARE REALLY YELLOW IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT AFTER HAVING THE TEETH WHITENING PROCESS THEY MIGHT NOT CHANGE COLOUR, AND CAN YOU CHOOSE WHETHER YOU HAVE THE SURGERY WHITENING OR THE HOME-MADE TRAYS?

A. Thanks for your questions, with the latest teeth whitening products available from your dental professional, you should expect your teeth to whiten noticably. Although the dentist will advise you of the best whitening products they offer, the choice of home kits or in surgery procedures should be your own. I hope this helps.
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Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.
2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS 13
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Should laser machine for teeth whitening require trained professional?

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
Q. I have a hairdressing salon. A friend is investing in laser teeth whitening products including a laser machine. my friend is not a dentist and is thinking of having someone who is n ot trained in any form of dentistry to do the treatments. My friend is asking me to rent some space for his little business. I do not feel comfortable about this and am concerned with public liability issues. I beleive it is illegal for someone not trained in the dentistry field to administer teeth whitening by laser.

A. You are correct the general dental council has been prosecuting similar cases. their website gives details. Rob

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Dr Rob Tennet
St Johns Dental Practice
18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ
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Could you suggest any other method other than opalesense whitening and gum shields?

Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Q. I have been using the Opalesence whitening and have been wearing the gum shields and using the gel for over a week now every other night. However my teeth are extremely sensitive at the minute and I am considering other methods. I dont notice much difference in my teeth either.

A. Hi many thanks for your email, the whitening will work it is however a time thing. if the teeth are sensitive i would use the follow regime:

do the whitening twice daily for an hour each time for two weeks you will see a definate difference.

hope this is helpful.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki
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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Which is the best dental practice to get my teeth whitened?

Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Q. What dental practice would you recommend i get my teeth whitened at in london? i woul like to go somewhere i can trust to not damge my teeth and to get good results? what tooth whitening is recommended?

A. I would recommend home whitening over power bleaching.  Go to the BACD web site to find a dentist near you

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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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Could you advice any way to replace my bad teeth?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
Q. Hi I have quite bad teeth, they are all crooked and miscoloured. I am looking to get them all replaced with brand new teeth so they are straight and white and makes my smile better. Could you advise any way I can get this done and what an example price could be? Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you

A. Hi many thanks for your email, the best thing would be to seek the advice of a cosmetic dentist to assess and plan your new smile, if your existing teeth can be used as a foundation then the cost may be around £15,000 – £25,000, if all your teeth need to be removed and dental implants used to give you new teeth the cost could be as much as £30,000 to £40,000. hope this is helpful.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki
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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Methods for teeth whitening other than veneers Plz advice

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Q. One of my 15 year old daughter’s front teeth is dark grey. Her dentist says it is as a result of bleeeding inside the tooth, but it is still alive and recommended tooth whitening (smile-x) on just that one tooth. The tooth is not stained; the discolouration has happened inside of the tooth and so I don’t see how whitening the outside of the tooth will help. Is there any method of possibly whitening the inside of the tooth? I do not want her to have veneers. What is your opinion? Thank you for your time.

A. You cannot have internal bleaching on a tooth that has not had root canal treatment. I recommend you have this tooth x-rayed and ask your dentist to do a pulp test. If the reason for the tooth discolouration is internal bleeding, the tooth is definately dead. In this case it need to have a Root Canal, you then can try internal bleaching.

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Dr Justin Glaister

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Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
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Is veneer the best surgery to straighten my teeth?

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hello i have crooked teeth at the top front of my mouth as my second teeth go behind my front! Im going to be getting married in the next 2 years and really would like my teeth straight and white (hollywood smile. But Im unsure which is the best surgery for me eg. veneers? Many thanks

A. It may be that orthodontics or veneers could be the option for you. At my clinic we have a dentist for every field, I recommend that you book a consultation and have a treatment plan complied for you and go from there.

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Dr Justin Glaister

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Can I hv invisible braces or metal braces free frm NHS?

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi i am 27 years old and am currently fulltime student. i have an improper bite and my teeth arent straight on the top. this causes me notting but only bit self concsious when i smile. can i have an invisible brace or metal brace free from the nhs? please help thanks

A. You cannot have invisible braces on the nhs you would have to pay for them, you could see an nhs orthodontist to have a consultation but you may not be eligible for treatment.

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Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
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Is its possible to get back the original color for the discolored tooth?

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. I got hit in the mouth and now my front tooth is turning a purplish color.is there anything that can be done to the tooth to get the original color back.

A. You need to see a dentist and have an x-ray taken of the tooth it is highly likely the tooth will need root canal treatment and then could be whitened or crowned.

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Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
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I m 19 Can I replace front big teeth with small ones

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi, my front two teeth are a lot bigger than the rest, making them look odd. I was recently thinking about having them removed and having smaller ones in place, but obviously i need to know about the options available. Please could you reply providing information on any treatments that would be suitable. I am 19 years old and i have had braces in the past which aligned my teeth, however the size of the front two ruins my smile. Thankyou Riten.

A. You really need to have a consultation to have your teeth assessed and measured.  You may be able to have the teeth reshaped but may need some orthodontics to close the spaces afterwards.  Sometimes the front teeth can be made smaller and the teeth next to them made a little wider to get a better smile.

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Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
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Is there anything that can be done to fix discoloured teeth?

Monday, October 12th, 2009
Q. Hi there, the other week my little boy who is 2 feel and burst his lip and he ha damaged the nerve on his frount tooth. I took him to the dentist and she told me there is nothing she can do with it, but i really need help my wee boy does modeling and with his tooth that colour he cant do it any more. Please can u help my i am willing to pay anything or do anything to get this fixed the tooth isnt chipped or anything its just grey. Is there absoloutley anything that can be done to fix this at anycost. Thank you

A. Please book an appointment to see Dr Mike Harrison, he specialises in recontructing childrens teeth. see website- www.umbrellsmiles.com or call 020 7612 9810

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Dr Justin Glasiter

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Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
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What can be done to make my teeth healthier?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Hi, I was wondering if there is anything that can be done to make your teeth healthier if they are not as healthy as they should be? I know the normal flossing, brushing, healthy eating and mouthwash but can i be doing anything more? I am terrified of dentists and have recently been for a checkup after about 10 years of not going. My teeth are not too bad, i have been told but i have a wisdom tooth that needs to come out( which has just broken on me). I have also had a filling fall out a few years ago but due to my fear did not get it sorted out but now the dentist says that the gum has grown up though the whole. My dentist says that it has to be removed but when i went for the xrays the dentist at the hospital said that i could have a rootcanal instead which would save the tooth. Apart from the gum thing the tooth is healthy and the roots and centre of the tooth are absolutely fine. How will a root canal help the gum issue? Thank you for taking the time to reply.

A. The best thing you can do for your teeth is to brush and floss twice a day and see a dentist and hygienist every 6 months.

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Dr Justin Glaister

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Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF
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Whats the cost for teeth whitening and pair of procelain veneers?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Hello, I wondered if you ould give me a quote for teeth whitening and 2 Porcelain Veneers? Also how long would this procedure take? Thanks.

A. As a guide  tooth whitening will cost around £400 and the veneers £500 per tooth at my clinic in Essex
Let me know if you would like to pop in for a consultation to help you decide the best option for you. 01245 268 494

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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
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What would be the rough estimated cost of cosmetic surgery?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Hello, I am thinking of undergoing cosmetic surgery but I want to get a rought estimate of the cost. I have many health problems which have affected my teeth. From a young age, I am on calcium replacement and because of this condition, from a young age, it has affected my teeth really badly. The surface of my teeth is really rigid, they are also chipped in places and look worn out. There is also discolouration and regardless of how many times i brush them and use mouthwash, it has not chhanged in appearance. My gums also tend to bleed a lot, during brushing.. What are the treatments that I woud hav to undergo, how much on average would they cost and how long would they last for? I will be looking forward to hearing from you. Regards..

A. The treatment suitable for your case would depend on the position of your teeth. If you teeth are relatively aligned, then Veneers could be the treatment for you. Veneers can change the shape, colour and size of your teeth and can also correct gappy and slightly crowded teeth.
If your teeth are very crowded then you may have to have some orthodontics beforehand.
Without seeing your mouth it is impossible for me to give you an accurate opinion. You are very welcome to book a consultation with me at my clinic Umbrella. For more info please see www.umbrellasmiles.com

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Dr Justin Glaister

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Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
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Plz suggest me any easy method to get white teeth at home

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
Q. Well I am young teenage girl.i want to make my teeths white,shiny n good to look at.will u plz suggest me any easy method to get white teeths even at home.

A. Ask your dentist about home whitening , you have some gum shields made and wear them at night with the whitening gels and you teeth will whiten.

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Dr Riten Patel
The Mulberry
18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS
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I am 12,Can I have teeth whitening?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. I am a female aged 12 going 13 in May the 22nd. I would like to get teethwhitening because my teeth are yellow, i brush my teeth regulary don’t smoke and don’t drink coffee, my mum is ok with it but she said it will cause trouble in the future like cancer or something else. My question is will it cause cancer in the future and how much is it and how old do i need to be. Thanks for all the help and trouble i caused. Ps can you answer my question as soon as possiple please i am desperate thank you

A. You cannot whiten your teeth until you are 18 i am afriad.
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Dr Justin glaister

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Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
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I m 14,will I be able to get the braces and whats the cost?

Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Q. Hiya, I’m 14 and have just been advised to get braces :( . I have a huge overbite due to sucking my thumb at an early age and I really hate it. I’m really interested in getting my teeth straightened, have deneers and having my teeth whitened. Will I be able to get this treatment at my age and how much will it cost? Thanks.

A. At your age you can have braces on the NHS at no cost, however this does depends on your case but it sounds like you may be a candidate.
Veneers are not recommended at your age. I think you will find that once your  teeth are straightened you will not need veneers. If you would like to whiten your teeth i advise you wait till you are 18.
Kind regards
Dr Justin Glaister

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Dr Justin Glaister
Umbrella
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