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how much would it cost to straighten teeth without braces

Monday, March 9th, 2009
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Hi just wanting to know how much it would cost to get your teeth straightened out but not having braces. It’s my two front teeth and one bottom tooth on the bottom. Do you know roughly how much it would cost? Thankyou 

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Its difficult to straighten te… (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 am looking into getting lingual braces

Monday, March 9th, 2009
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I am looking into getting lingual braces, I had a consultation with an orthodontist who uses the STB light lingual system. How does STB compare with the Incognito lingual braces? Which ones are more comfortable and which one produces better results? I have a 5mm overbite and slight overcrowding in my lower teeth.

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I think they both produce good… (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 was on steroids for a number of years this has led to teeth loss

Thursday, March 5th, 2009
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Dr Andrew, about 4/5 years ago i was diagnosed with retro peritonial fibrosis, i was then put on a heavy course of steroids for for a number of years, this led to my teeth loss as i was prone to a lot of infection, my dentist rather than saving any teeth just used to pull them out, i always remember, i have a couple of solid teeth, he had to break them off to get them out, so now i have dentures, the same has happened to my lower jaw, although i,m off the steroids, i only have three lower teeth, the dentures i have are useless as they are loose and bottem ones no good,How can i get them to make a good set of dentures as the ones i have are always loose and so thick, also could i have any chance on NHS implant treatment even as a practice patient, i am 44 years old, or can they make a slim set of dentures, i like that picture of your patient with one tooth, and then fully restored set, any advice would be helpful. kind regards

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HiI’m afraid you won’t be able… (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 implants at a reduced cost

Monday, March 2nd, 2009
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My teeth are rotten and all need taking out my dentist who i have said i need dentures he made me some and charged me 354 pounds knowing that i was on income support,and knowing that i got a real bad gagging reflex, i even tried hypno for the gagging but it dont work so i need help in getting implants for free or at a low cost as i have no money, i dont go out cause i am 44 and look ugly because of my teeth plese help

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I think you will struggle with… (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

front tooth overlaps another tooth

Thursday, February 26th, 2009
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Hi Dr Moore, My brother in law has a tooth on the right hand side of his mouth at the front which overlaps another. He has been told by his Dentist that he can not have the extra tooth removed as the roots are too deep into the gum. Is this definately the case, or is there any chance it could be safely removed. I look forward to your reply

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It is always possible to remov… (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 a lose tooth be saved

Friday, February 20th, 2009
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Hi Dr Moore I have a loose loose bottom tooth, can it be saved? Iam 45yrs of age and very worried. Kind Regards Jackie

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Hello Jackiethis depends on ho… (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 suffered from Bulimia my teeth are now in a bad way

Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
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I suffered from Bulimia when in my teens, early 20s from which i have now thankfully recovered from. As a result it’s left my top front teeth (6 of them) in quite a bad way, the enamal from behind has all gone and they are quite sensitive. My dentist put some temporary cover on them last summer because i said they were abit sensitive but they chipped, fell away after a while. Im so worried that they are going to rot and fall out. What solutions are open for me? Would veneers be an option? Are they expensive? Having negative equity in a house sale and split from my husband i dont really have much money to play around with. I would talk to my dentist (nhs) about this but im abit embarrased to, they never really put me at ease and im really really scared of the dentist. Please would you be able to answer as soon as possible because im quite worried out this. Thank you for your time.

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HiI would try to seek a second… (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 dentist tells me I need RCT in my upper front tooth

Monday, February 16th, 2009
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My new dentist tells me I need RCT in my upper front tooth which is holding my bridge and is supposedly a dead tooth He tells me I have an abscess , no pain experienced.I am petrified the bridged tooth might fracture during RCT and there is no other tooth to which thebridge can be attached as the other front upper tooth is itself being held in place by another bridge. Pse is there any other treatment and is it correct to do RCT on a dead tooth holding a bridge?

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This is definatley the right t… (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 bottom tooth filled down

Thursday, February 12th, 2009
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My bottom middle tooth stuck up about 1-2 mm above the rest of my relatively stright teeth, can I get it filed down?

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Yes if its only a small amount… (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 have a very painful throbbing pain in my front teeth

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009
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Hi I have a very painfull throbbing pain in my front teeth. Its so sensitive, i cant eat or touch it as it hurts so bad. Everything is sensitive with this tooth! Cold or warm water! The pain is awful. I also noticed that at the tip of that tooth its very thin, enamel erosion? Also my gums bleed when i brush my teeth, gum disease? Am so scared i will lose my tooth and have no smile! What is the treatment and what will happen to my teeth? what should i do? I am 25, i think i am young for this! I brush my teeth twice a day, morning and night and i don’t smoke, its not fair!!!! You’re advice will be much appreciated, thanks.

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Hi  I think you will need… (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