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Should I have the nerve in my tooth ‘killed’ before the tooth dies?

Friday, August 24th, 2012
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Good morning. I’ve had a porcelain crown on my front tooth for the last 25 years. It has now broken so I need to get it replaced. When I originally had the crown done it was on top of a vital tooth. My dentist said I could either leave the tooth as it is which could cause problems later on as the tooth could die or I could have the nerve ‘killed’ before fixing my new porcelain crown. I’ve had no tooth pain to date with my existing crown and I’m not sure which option is better. Please advise. Many thanks

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

How long do dental implants last for?

Friday, August 24th, 2012
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how long does an implant last tooth itself . i was told 10 to 15 years then it needs to be replaced.im getting 4 implants with 2 attached teeth total of six. how long does healing process take before implants are placed after teeth are extracted.

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I can receive a Maryland bridge through the NHS at a reduced cost, would you recommend this treatment?

Friday, August 24th, 2012
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I have an incisor missing between my front tooth and canine.The surounding teeth are in a healthy condition and my dentist says i can have a cantilever bridge fixed to the canine or a maryland bridge.The cantileaver has to be done as a private patient but i can have the maryland bridge carried out on the NHS at reduced cost.
There is quite a diference in price and as i am retired i have to concider this.Which would you recomend,Is the maryland bridge good enough.

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Could I have a bonded bridge without the need for crowns?

Friday, August 24th, 2012
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i have 4 missing upper teeth in a line including my “eye tooth, i do have 2 good teeth at the back and front of them however, i want to know if i could have a bonded 4 tooth bridge or a bridge that is fixed to my natural teeth without the need for crowns?
and if so what is the time line for this work and an approximate ball park figure price. i dont want to have dentures if possible as i would prefer a solution that is more permenant.

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

My front teeth have suffered from erosion, what cosmetic procedures can reverse this?

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
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hi mark,am considering having a procedure of some sort on my teeth because the two front teeth have erosion,its only a small part of each tooth but they are also slightly chipped.From the information i have told u could u tell me if i should leave it until maybe the teeth become worse or should i consider getting them done soon.also what procedure,would it be two venners or crowns,because u havent seen the teeth i understand its hard to say which procedure but some information on tooth erosion an which procedure best suits this would be helpful all the same.thank you

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I am looking for an experienced prosthodontist in the Central London area, can you recommend anyone?

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
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Hello there Dr Hughes. I am currently looking for an experienced prosthedontist in central London for my octagenarian mother who suffers from enormous problems with her teeth. She has an upper denture which has split recently and had a new one made which doesn’t fit correctly. This in turn causes her a lot of pain & distress and she really needs some assistance. Do you think you qualify under her requirements? or can you suggest any practices that I can turn to on her behalf? Thank you in advance from myself and my mother.

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Should I have my tooth extracted by an NHS dentist or see if it can be saved by a specialist?

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
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I have a root canal that has failed and my NHS dentist has advised I can have the tooth removed on the NHS or see a specialist who will advise if it can be saved, the cost of which I would have to pay for as a private patient. The root canal was an NHS treatment originally, do I have any recourse for action as this has failed with the original dentist?? What is the likely cost of specialist treatment and what are the alternative options like an implant rather than paying for the cost of trying to save the tooth??

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

What are the options for treating advanced gum disease?

Thursday, August 16th, 2012
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I have advanced stage gum disease and have lost teeth due to it. I am currently seeing a dentist who has removed the 4 front lower teeth and did deep scale cleanig with bone scraping and now am wearing an interim partial. My question is, are there any other options to advanced gum disease other than tooth extraction? When is laser gum surgery still an option? And is most dentist skilled in this procedure?
I am very self conscious about my appearance and just the removal of these front teeth has weighed heavy on my when I look in the mirror without my partial in.
Thank you in advance.

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I stopped wearing my retainer and now my teeth have shifted to their original position, what can I do about this?

Thursday, August 16th, 2012
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Hi dr Hughes I wondered if you could help me with something? I had braces for about three years. When I got them off I was given a retainer to wear. i was told to wear it full time for a about six weeks and then only at night. However, I quit wearing it all together about six months ago and my teeth have shifted quite a bit. If I wear my retainer for a while will my teeth shift back into the way they should be? If my retainer won’t make any difference then what else can I do that isn’t too costly?

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How much would it cost to have an implant where my upper molar used to be?

Thursday, August 16th, 2012
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Hi, Doctor Hughes, I am looking into having a dental implant on the upper left first bicuspid tooth, I lost it a number of years back and wanted to get this done but haven’t really looked into it until now. Just dropping you a message just to get some information on it basically. I am looking to get this done as soon as possible. I have some more work, which needs doing, but this was something I wanted to get done first and then look to getting the other things sorted. Thanks in advance for any advice!

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