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Where can I get certain products that are not widely available in Europe?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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Can you tell me something about products such a “gishy goo”? Where can I buy this in europe? It is a silicon for lingual braces. Used I believe in the US but not common here or in Europe! A great pity – as it relieves the pain for ados. with ling. braces. Is there another product as good??? Please reply.,
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Not aware of this product, we … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I’m worried that I won’t like my implants and that the emotional shock of a new appearance might be too much.

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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hi, im having top front 6 doing today , 2 veneers, 3 crowns and a cantilever bridge, im happy to be having it done but worried that i wont look like me? ive had horrible teeth for many years and im worried of the shock of having new nice teeth, emotionally i mean, what if i dont like them? im a bit scared to be honest,
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Perhaps the temporary teeth wi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

My teeth are really bad but I’m petrified of going to the dentist. What are my options and what can I be sedated?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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all my teeth are really bad, they have holes and crumbling away. i cant remember the last time i went to dentist which is bad i know, but i am petrified. i would like all my teeth straightened and whitend. what would be my best option to go for? could i be put to sleep? how much does it cost?,
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It sounds like sedation might … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I need advice before my appointment about the options for my receeding gums.

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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I have rapidly receeding gums and an worried i will loose my teeth. I have veneers on both incisors and the gap between them and my gum is increasing. I have a dental appointment booked, but would appreciate your advice before I attend. What, if any, options do I have?,
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It depends on the cause of the… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Will I need to have my wisdom teeth removed if other options aren’t working?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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My wisdom teeth on the bottom have come in impacted. Often the gum around them swell and despite paying special attention to them with a small brush when brushing and using corsodyl gel on them there is a bad smell. I can only really smell this if I press my finger on the gum around the tooth. I am concerned that I may need my wisdom teeth removed. Can you advise? Thanks.,
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It may be your only option if … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

After I used braces my teeth have become weak. What can I do?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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ever since i had my braces all my teeth are weak and they hurt alot what shall i do , ive got a dentist but they are so exspensive and slow with producing the work i need advice.,
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Not sure what the problem is w… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Can I get my dental bridge correcting under the NHS, instead of private?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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I have recently had a bridge fitted under NHS. My canine tooth was crowned and the colour match is awful. I was told that I had agreed the colour was okay, but it was impossible to tell until I saw it in daylight. My dentist has told me I can have the tooth bleached but will have to have this done privately. He also said tooth whitening toothpaste might help. I feel the colour should be corrected under nhs. I would value your opinion.,
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If the bridge isn’t right you … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

How much extra would a temporary tooth add to the cost of treatment?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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Hi there, I know it costs £2000 for a single tooth implant. If I were to have a cheap temporary tooth while the implant healed until the final tooth is to be placed, roughly how much more, if any, would be added to the total cost?,
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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 View My Profile Dr Moore

I’m embarrassed about my smile, is a gum graft a good option?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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Hi Dr. Moore, I am 20 years old and my top, front four teeth are implants. I had two separate bone grafting surgeries several years ago and now I am experiencing gum loss. I am embarrassed about my smile and I think my roots are starting to show. Would a gum graft be a good option for me?,
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Yes it might work although you… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Dentists are giving me different verdicts about Invisalign, but which one is true?

Monday, August 2nd, 2010
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Dear Dr Andrew, could you please advise regarding invisalign. I have been to 2 dentists regarding that. the first dentist showed me cases where upper and lower teeth when together showed a huge gap (where you can put several pensils in there) and how imvisalign completely corrected that to straight teeth. My teeth have a very minor gap. another dentist said that invisalign will straighten the teeth only by 60%. but the first dentist showed 100% straightening. which one is true? 100% or 60%?,
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You should be able to get a re… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore