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Why am I experiencing a lot of sensitivity with whitening?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Q.
I experience quite a lot of sensitivity when whitening my teeth and can only keep the trays in for about 2 hours at a time. Would it be less painful to get laser whitening treatment done as there is a place close to home offering this treatment lasting just one hour with apparently the same results?,
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In my view the home bleaching … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What is my best option to fix crooked teeth?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Q.
Hi, i have very crooked teeth on both upper and lower jaw, i do not have much money and would like to know the cheapest option, i.e Invisalign or braces. many thanks,
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Invisalign is a great way of f… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Can I re-use veneers if I have teeth whitened?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Q.
Hello I have had veneers on my teeth since the age of 16. I am now 34. I believe they have ruined my life and confidence. I belive they have been the cause of bad breath. I would like to remove them and get my theeth bleached/whitened. Is this possible and can i have my originals again? Thank you for your time.,
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Unfortunately this is not poss… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Anything be done about tooth decay due to prolonged breastfeeding?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Q.
My 3 year old son has decay which our dentist has said is due to prolonged night time breastfeeding. His front top teeth look terrible and the dentist has said our only options are extraction or leaving the teath to go black!. We feel that there must be an alternative that will not leave him facing horrible comments from other children. We do not have a great deal of money but would like to find out all our options. Thank you.,
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Unfortunately your dentist has… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Are chipped teeth caused by case of bulimia?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Q.
My wife has of late had a couple of teeth chip. She is very concerned that this might be connected to a period of bulimia. Can you recommend a treatment to fix this problem. Thank You,
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Your wife would need to be ass… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is implant treatment okay as I have underactive thyroid?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Q.
I am considering tooth implants but I have an underactive thyroid and my healing process is much slower. Should I choose this treatment are the risks of complications increased because on my thyroid problem.,
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This should not be a problem b… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What can be done about tooth broken down to the gum?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Q.
hi i have a damaged Lateral Incisor i dameged it about 4 years ago. practically half the tooth was broken close to the gum now i have knocked that out and from what i can see half the tooth is broken off quite close to the gum what would be the best procedure to get it fixed. I am not in my home country so could you please tell me what is the best procedure so i know the dentist here is not going to screw it up. thank you,
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It sounds as though you may ne… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What procedure would be best to close teeth gaps?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Q.
My partner has gaps between his four upper teeth, what would be the best procedure to close these gaps and what would give a good lifetime result?,
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I have recently carried out su… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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How can me face and teeth be restored after suffering from bulimia?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
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i am a 34 year old female. i lost my back lower teeth 3 on each side due to having had bulimia for so long causing decay,they have been missing for ten years. my face is starting to sag. i have recovered from the bulimia, what can i do to restore my face and teeth, as i feel i deserve a second chance at living happily. thank you,
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Implants may well be the way f… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What can be done about veneers that keep falling off?

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Q.
I had a veneer on my upper right1 that was chipped and i went to my dentist who said it should be replaced along with the upper left 1 to make it look ok. after 1 week both veneers fell of and again i went back to the dentists who prepared the teeth again and fitted new veneers. I have just come back from a restaurant where the upper right 1 has broken off, with only three millimeters of the original tooth remaining….please help what are my options and why do they keep falling off???,
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This must be very worrying for… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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