i have been told i cannot have dental implants due to my worn out jaw bone, wud it be possible to have a bridge even when my teeth are very worn on the bottom and i only have a few teeth to hold the bridge would it be possible to cement a bridge in another way so i can fill th gap at the front of my mouth as i am embarrassed to talk and its ruin in my life i cannot wear dentures at all i have had some good ones made but its no use i need something secure inside my mouth so i dont feel as though i am choking i really need this work done i feel as though people have just experimented on my teeth in the passed and i am now 50 and need to feel more confident it effects my work and everything having that tooth missing plus i have no back teeth thank you.
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I cannot have dental implants so would it be possible for me to have a dental bridge instead?
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012I am concerned that if my chipped tooth is fixed then my orthodontic retainer won’t fit any longer, would this be the case?
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012Hi Mark. About 6 months ago I chipped a small part of the inside biting edge of one of my front tooth and it still hurts which is a concern. The chip isn’t major or visible from the front, only if you look under it at the inside of the tooth but I would like to get this fixed. I also have had orthodontic treatment and it has been going very well. So I am very concerned that if the chip is fixed then my orthodontic essix retainer won’t fit any longer which would mean I would need a new one, which again means more money! As I am in easy access to you, is this something that you could look at for me? It is the fact that it still hurts that bothers me so much. Is there anything you can recommend to help minimise the pain? Many thanks.
My bite alignment is a little unequal, would a dental crown make my jaw look worse?
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012I am 23 years old and my bite alignment is a little unequal, though it doesn’t look odd. I had an injury some months back and my front teeth had got damaged. I was planning for capping of my front teeth. But, my concern is that will the capping/crowning make my jaw bulge out as the cap is placed above the tooth, so since my upper and lower jaw is little disinclined, the capped tooth would look odd and more bulging?
I have severe gum disease which has affected my confidence, what can I do?
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012i have severer gum disease through out my mouth and crooked teeth some over lap and one has been pushed back into my mouth i have chips and fillings in a few of my teeth one of my teeth are black and dying and i have many yellow teeth i do not know what to do and am afraid to go to a dentist about it i am really self conscious have you got any advice for me I’m only 21 i has not helped my confidence with my smile when i smile it is quite a forced smile and not very me i need a smile i can be proud of a natural smile with straight white even teeth what can i do please i need help this is my last resort
What is the best treatment available for centre line correction?
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 My top teeth are not centred so I have my right front in the centre of my smile. I am not a candidate for braces as the problem is too severe. Please could you tell me the best (considering cost) correction method. I am considering veneers and understand they will shave a lot of my teeth away. Would this be a problem?
If I go ahead with this procedures, is it something I could do in stages? This would break the cost down. I could have my teeth whitened to the same shade of the veneers so the alterations are not overly obvious?
I clearly need lots of guidance. I have seen a few dentist and have been quoted £12,000 as a basic cost. This is not an option for me. I really need help.
I am in so much pain waiting to have my permanent filling, what should I do?
Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012I have had root canal treatment , a few hours after, i was in so much pain , it settled and went away 2 days after , i then got a temporary filling and three weeks down the line i am in complete agony , i have got an appointment to get my proper filling fitted in just over a weeks time, but the pain is unbearable . i am very frightened that when i go for my proper filling it will be agony again, please can you give me some advice, as i cant continue to take co codamol and neurofen as it makes me feel tired and doesn’t help with the pain very much.
I need root canal treatment but am concerned about cost seen as my NHS dentist doesn’t provide this procedure?
Friday, September 28th, 2012Hi there, I need to have root canal treatment to one of my back teeth but have been told to have it done under the NHS wont be so good plus I don’t think my NHS dentist provides the procedure at his practice. The problem being is that the surrounding teeth are deteriorating and so it is particularly important to preserve the problem tooth. This means that to have the tooth out is not an option and cost wise I am concerned. What do you advise?
Can I get a dental implant to replace my tooth?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012Hey Dr Mark Hughes,
I am 23 years old and have a fang above my left tooth which I’ve had for about 8-9 years. The tooth underneath I believe is still a baby tooth that got jammed and didn’t come out. I haven’t been to the dentist for about 6 years but when I went the last time I refused to get my bottom tooth taken out as I didn’t want to have the gap. I am now looking to put this right but still feel the same way.
I wanted to see if it would be possible to get them both removed and a dental implant put in afterwards? If so would it be a costly procedure?
Thank you very much for your time, it is very kind of you.
John.
Can I get treatment for my misaligned teeth on the NHS?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 Hi Mark,
I have two chipped front teeth from a accident when I was 9years old. Over the years my teeth have grown and misshaped and now very wonky and overlapping each other now at 23 years old. Is there anyway I can get veneers or treatment on the top four teeth on the nhs? It’s stopped me smiling and I’m so self conscious of it, I hate them. If I had the money I would of had them done years ago. It’s just so expensive but I can not leave them like this any longer.
Please help me with some advice!
Thank you.
How can I treat my misaligned teeth and bleeding gums?
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012Hi, I had braces about 5 years ago now and never really wore a retainer. I’m 19 and there is 1 tooth at the top that has moved slightly and 6 at the bottom. I don’t really want braces again and also my teeth are in quite bad condition. ( bleeding gums, discolouring) I was thinking about veneers but was wondering what you think would be the best treatment to get my straight teeth back . I didn’t know if I could have only them 7 teeth replaced or if it had to be all of them. Also how do I go about getting this done?
