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What can be done about gum disease problem?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Q.
I am suffering from gum disease and my gums are receding in the bottom front and it is gettin me so down and im not confodent any more what are my options and how much is it .,

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Is dentist right in saying daughter cannot have braces until she is 12?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Q.
Hi, Our daughter is now 6 yrs old and she has her adult 2 upper front teeth and 2 front lower teeth through – our concern is that although she cleans twice a day with an electric toothbrush, they appear yellow and speckled with white patches. She has been in hospital a few times on strong intravenous antibiotics and we are concerned that this affected her teeth as they were ‘forming’ or growing through? Also, her top 2 teeth are similar to mine and quite large in comparison to the ‘average’ size and havea large gap in between them – I asked our dentist if a brace would be needed and he advised that he would not begin to ‘touch’ her teeth with a brace until she is at least 12 or when all of her adult teeth are through – is this normal because I had a brace fitted when I was still in primary school – so under 11 yrs old. Thankyou,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

I am hating my denture so can I get implants?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Q.
i have ad my teeth out now i ave to wear dentures i cant get use to them im only 26 please help i keep cryin can i not go for the implants?,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Can underbite be corrected with braces?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Q.
I am a 39 year old female and would like to correct an underbite. Can this be done with braces alone, or is surgery the only answer? what kind of costs are involved for each option?,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

What treatment would be best to close front tooth gap?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Q.
hi doctor.I have a 1cm gap between my front teeth,their not straight.I was born with it,but i would like to close it.I’ve had about braces,tooth bonding etc.I dont know which one will work.Can you please help me,

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How much would it cost to get standard braces?

Monday, March 1st, 2010
Q.
I am twenty, and I did have standard braces on my top teeth when I was fifteen. They worked perfectly and I went from retainer to standard braces in one year; however, when it came to having my braces out and my retainer put in again, i hardly wore it because it was pulling my teeth backwards into my mouth which made me naively panic. Since then my teeth are straight, but the 1mm gap between my 2 front teeth has re-opened. So now I was wondering how expencive it would be to get standard braces again to close it? Thankyou,

Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

What is the hard piece I can feel on gum?

Monday, March 1st, 2010
Q.
hi i noticed today that when i ran my tounge over the lower back of my gums i felt a hard peice of something on my gum, i have had my wisdom teeth and all my lower teeth removed. Could this be something to be concerned with? thanks,

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Can I get Invisalign braces free as I am only 14?

Monday, March 1st, 2010
Q.
i am 14, can i gat invisible braces free? or any other type except the metal braces?,

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How would I go about getting my rotten teeth sorted?

Friday, February 26th, 2010
Q.
hi, this is ruining my life as im only 19 and have loads of rotten teeth but i wont go to the dentist as im to embaressed, i was just wondering how much would it cost to have them sorted out cause i cant afford a lot at my age and all i want to do is live a normal life. thanks,

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Can I have braces if I am missing teeth?

Friday, February 26th, 2010
Q.
Hi Dr. Julian. I have a very complicated case..I think.. I have overbite teeth and wanted to get braces. Unfortunately I am already lacking number of teeth that may affect installaion of the braces. that includes molars both upper and lower. What type of braces would fit my case?,

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