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My veneer needs replacing but I am not happy with the colour my new dentist has provided, what can I do?

Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
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Hi,
I recently cracked a veneer on a front incisor and went to my dentist for a replacement.
I have moved house since the original veneer was fitted and can no longer go to the same dentist.
My new dentist took impressions, colour matches etc and gave me a temporary veneer. I paid for half the cost after the first appointment.

Today I went back to have the proper veneer fitted and it was far too white/cream in colour. The dentist seemed a bit at a loss and said he would have to ask them to re-do it. When placed next to my other tooth, the veneer also looked far too thick and opaque – nothing like the veneer that I had lost. My original veneer was exactly the right colour and much more translucent.

I am now worried that the next effort won’t be good enough! The dentist said the lab may be able to colour the veneer or they may have to make another. I’ve lost a bit of confidence and I would like to know what my options are.

With thanks 

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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 am unhappy with my current crowns and am looking to replace them, how much do veneers cost?

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
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I am looking to have front front teeth crowned/veneered and also the rest whitened. I currently have to crowns in the front which im not really happy with. They seem to be slightly slopping and also one is more promenant than the other. To the left of the front crown i have a tooth thats be repaied due to a chip but again im really not happy with the appearance. I would like a cost roughly how much treatment will cost? Also if i could access some pictures of work you have carried out and also the process of procedures if i was to go ahead.

Thanks for your time and any help you can give me Dr Moore

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I have lost the majority of my teeth but am scared of the dentist, can you help?

Monday, April 30th, 2012
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I have lost almost all of my teeth over many years, some extracted many years ago. However the rest have come out due to my gums receeding over the last 10 years or so. I only have 3 left and only 1 of them is a complete tooth. I have a very severe phobia which prevents me from visiting a dentist and feel I simply cannot go. I am not scared of needles or pain but suffer from panic attacks which prevent me from sitting in the chair or waiting in the waiting room. If I could find one that could treat me as an NHS patient by visiting me at home would my gums be ok for dentures?, or will they have shrunk too much?. I have not seen a dentist in over 25 yrs. thank you for any help you can give me 

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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

Can you have a gum lift on the NHS?

Monday, April 30th, 2012
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hi i am looking for as much information on gum lifts as possible i have small teeth and big gums and i am very concious of my smile but i am petrified of going to the dentist my gums are extremly sensitive, i have a few questions below as well. can you have one done on the nhs?
or generally how much do they cost? are they painful? i watched it on youtube and it looks painful? and can u be asleep when they do it? any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated Doctor Moore 

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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 am 32 years old and need an ‘invisible’ brace, can you recommend one?

Friday, April 27th, 2012
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do lingual braces work for strong
bottom teeth, where invisalign would not. it has been recommended to use fixed braces on the front but working in public relations i am not happy with this option, therefore i am happy to try lingual braces. My bottom teeth require improving and my bite is not good. I do have strong teeth but as a 32 year old i am not happy to go around with an obvious brace. i am receiving very contradictory advice from various orthodontists and need clarification. i was seen by a very experienced orthodontist yesterday who didnt feel that lingual braces were very good and that tore up your tongue. I know he is a very good orthodontist and has had great success with traditional fixed braces but he didnt seem to understand my problem. I know he treats a lot of children and to be honest they are normally quite happy to have a traditional front brace. any feedback would be gratefully appreciated.

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Can you help me find an NHS dentist and teeth straightening options?

Friday, April 27th, 2012
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I am a uni student and am not currently assigned to a local dentist and i have tried to join but no surgery accept me. I have had problems with my teeth for a long time as i was on the waiting list by nhs for braces for 4 years but never had it done as i reached the age of 18. I am 20 years old now and have crooked teeth which keep causing pain in my mouth i keep getting scratche and find it hard to chew sometimes talk. I av never smiled showin my teeth since i noticed my teeth wernt exactly straight and after getting told to leave nhs i have had no dentist chek ups leavin my teeth a total mess. I have on tooth which is further back than should be also two front side teeth up too high. And just generally crooked and in need for desperate cleaning. What can i do?

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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

My gums have receded due to HIV and cardiovascular problems, what can I do?

Monday, April 23rd, 2012
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Hello Dr Moore
I live with HIV and a cardio vascular isues and my gums have receded and have lost quite a few back teeth. The front teeth are in good condition, althought I am concerned that they may also go. I am looking for the best and most cost effective solution as well as a solution that looks good. Could you give me some idea what you consider the best way forward and if possible an idea of costs, and would you be willing to work with me? Is there a method of ‘gum reconstruction?
Many Thanks 

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Is there any way to save my veneers, even though my teeth are decayed?

Monday, April 16th, 2012
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I have two veneers on front and side tooth and have a cavity behind the side tooth that is excruciating. The dentist said they think it is too far gone to save and want to remove both veneers and possibly do a bridge since the tooth is so decayed. What will they put in place until the bridge is ready and is it necessary to remove both veneers and how do they remove the veneers? They also mention doing root canals on the one tooth but aren’t sure until they remove the veneers. Can’t they put veneers back on somehow? thank you for your time Doctor Moore, I hope to hear from you soon 

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I have had gum problems in the past, would I still be suitable for veneer treatment?

Friday, April 13th, 2012
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Hi,

i have a question about vaneers, and gum problems.

I have severe gum problems on my bottom teeth, the gums have been receeded since i was a young child, i think primary school. I do my best to look after them now but they do get gradually worse each year. the front two teeth also happen to be quite long. I know there isnt much i can do about the gums now other than make sure they dont get worse, however my question is can i get vaneers and not damage them more. My top teeth are overcrowded and my front two teeth in particualar are rather large, with one now overlapping slightly. As the bottom two teeh are also large as well, i can see them looking all that nice just straightened (or if they would even fit!) so i wanted to get vaneers in the hope of reducing the size of my front teeth at the same time. is this somethign that is even possible or that i can have done with damage to my lower gums.

Thanks 

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How many dental implants will it take to restore my smile?

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012
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i need a full upper set of teeth how many implants do i need and how natural can you make them i have enough bone to support four implants and have been recommended to have bone grafting to have six implants or i can make due with four and have a denture fitted over the gum but i feel i want teeth fitted without a plate can you enlighten me about the pro`s and con`s my bottom teeth are sound thank you

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