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Do you know what could be causing the pain when I bite down?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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I recently (4 weeks ago) had a crown and veneer fitted on my front two top tooth for cosmetic reasons. The crown is fine and feels like a normal tooth but the veneer is painful whenever I bite into hard foods. It feels like a shooting pain from the pressure of biting into the food. I went back to my dentist and she said she didn’t know what was causing this but I’ve seen on the Internet it may now have to have a root canal treatment and a new veneer which I really cannot afford. It’s not to do with the bite alignment I don’t thin as that feels fine. Do you know why this might be happening and what might causing it?? Many thanks.,
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It depends on what was wrong w… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What kind of crown treatment should I have?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
Q.
Good Afternoon I am very confused!!! I want four crown on my upper front teeth, I have a crown on one of them and other two are discoloured and have large fillings. I went to see one dentist and he suggested that I get Lumminners, but can they be made as crowns? or are they just veneers? are they suttable for old crown and large filling? I am also considering CEREC crowns. Can you advise what is the best option? Would all ceramic crowns be better? I am very unsure what to choose…,
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The teeth need to be restored … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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I have receding gums due to gingivtis, what can I do?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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i have had gingivitis and as a result have receding gums i dont like to smile nymore my teeth r also crooked is there any way i could get my teeth to look nice,
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With a tooth shape problem as … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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My crown is causing my gums to look obviously red, what is causing this?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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Hi, I had a crown fitted onto my front tooth a year ago to replace a vaneer that broke off. Where the crown touches the gum it is slightly red and when I smile you can see the redness on my gum, making me smile less. My dentist at first said I could be a little sensitive to the crown and to brush it better. This has not changed it and it still looks slightly red. It has never caused my any pain, just looks quite obvious……what could be causeing this. Many thanks,
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The gum is inflammed and may b… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Should my dentist have to pay for the crown that HE broke?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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My wife has had a crown for 3 1/2 years that has recently become loose. She went to our family dentist of 25 years to have it adjusted and it broke when he was trying to sand it down. He said it would cost her $1,400 for a new crown. Since he is the one that broke the crown, shouldn’t he replace it and only charge her for the office visit?,
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No – There was obviously an un… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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I have dental phobia and needd my two top wisdom teeth reomved

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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Hi im 27 yrs old i have 2 wisdom teeth at top and im afraid of the dentist how do i get these removed with the easiest way for me without me panicking? Also i have a baby & when i was pregnant he ate away at the calcium in my teeth were 2 teeth snapped leaving only the bit at the gum 7 others have bits broke but not as much. now im struggling to eat or even brush them properly as this causes too much sensitivity. I was told i can have venners here in glasgow on nhs how do i go about this?. Im not registered with a dentist.,
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It sounds as though you have m… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is this the right price for a dental prescription?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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i was at the dentist yesterday,i had an abcess,i saw the dentist who wrote me a prescription for antibiotics.on the way out from the surgery,the receptionist charged me £6.05.is this correct,as i then had to pay for the item on the prescription.i live in scotland.,
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Sounds ok but you should speak… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is there an effective alternative to porcelain veneers?

Friday, April 9th, 2010
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Is there any effective alternative to porcelain veneers to improve chipped teeth? I have 2 frontal teeth in my upper gum and two in my lower gum that have fairly minor chipping, probably from grinding my teeth when I was younger. The teeth themselves are strong and healthy and hence I do not wish to consider planing them down and replacing them with veneers at this point. Is there any treatment that could “sand” the chipped areas away?,
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Yes smoothing the chips is an … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Can I have mini implants in my upper jaw to support my dentures?

Thursday, April 8th, 2010
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Hello, I have dental implants in my lower jaw to hold a fixed bridge and its been great. I could’nt have conventional implants in my upper jaw as the bone at the front of my palate was too thin. It is thicker at the sides and the back. I have just found out about mini implants, can you have them installed if the bone is thin, or do you need thick bone as with conventional implants. I would just like them in my upper jaw to support the upper denture, it would give me more confidence. Thanks Karen,
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Can you give me information about lumineers?

Thursday, April 8th, 2010
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dear dr.kablan i want knoledge all things about lumineers what that,how we can work it, what is the ended thickness, how we can fit it, how we can cementation. sory for all that and thank you to help me,
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Lumineers are just a brand of … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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