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What can be done for greying veneers?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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have had veneers for 15 years, teeth have become grayer during this time. need to replace but can anything be placed over the veneer without having to drill and take them off. can lumineers or anything else be place over them?,
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Not really – however you could… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Would implants be best option to replace gapped teeth?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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I had a large gap between my two front teeth and my eye teeth are missing. I had two braces – the first one didn’t work at all – they sprung back before the retainer could be fitted and after the second one I had a wire put on to the back of them to keep them together. But the side teeth moved to create two gaps either side and the front ones began to cross. I then opted for four crowns to fill the gaps but in order to do this they are so big I look awful – like a horse and have no confidence. And I STILL have a gap in the front as even the crowns couldn’t stop them moving apart. I cannot see the way forward: If I have smaller crowns it won’t fill the gaps. Would implants work – can they only be placed where the teeth were before so would still have to be big? I’m 27 and have spent all my life dreading opening my mouth to talk to people or smile. What, if anything can be done? Thanks,
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It sounds as though you are in… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What treatment can I have for broken teeth?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Hi I was attacked about two weeks ago and my frount teeth were broken. One of the front teeth has gone gray in colour but I dont get any pain from it. The other olny gives me pain when drinking cold drinks or when cold weather blows onto it and that can be painful. I am not sure what I should do I hope you can advise me. I have been to the dentist to get fillings on the teeth that was also around 2 weeks ago.,
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Is it normal to get gaps in teeth during braces?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Hi, ive had fixed braces for 4months now because i have a 11mm overbite and a gap between my 2 front teeth. I was just wondering how long it would take for just the gap to dissappear, its about 2mm. Also, i had my 4th tooth from the front on each side on the top row removed and now ive got gaps between all of my front teeth, except from my middle one which hasn’t changed and i wanted to know if this is normal and if they will move back and what will happen to the two gaps where my teeth got removed. Thanks so much.,
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What can be done for my weak jawline?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Hi Dr Caplan,I have a weak jawline if I slide my bottom set of my teeth to touch the top front ones in makes me look like I have a better profile. I’m not sure if there is any sort of gum shield to put in the back set of my teeth to help do this.You are probably thinking I’m crazy but I constatntly walk around with my lower and upper teeth touching together. Nobody can notice but it makes me look like I have a better shaped jawline. I’m not sure if this is anything to do with cosmetic dentistry but I want something to help my chin to be enhanced more and my jawline to look stronger. I have had a chinimplant but I’m still not satisfied and I wondered it I can get something put in my mouth so help to slide my jaw slightly more forward. I don’t care if its something I have to wear everyday. I hope you can help. Please email back even if it is just to say there is no such a thing. Thanks,
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When will I get braces before or after tmj operation?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Heyy, i have had tmj for about 2 years and a half and I am seeing a surgeon at the local general hospital and he said that I need a operation so I”m having that when I have finished growing at 18. But then he said I will need braces iether 18 months before or 18 months after the operation.Which is it more likely to be? Last time I went he took some moulds of my teeth bottom and lower and said to come back in January so we are going in this month on the 21st Januray 2010. Do you know what he will be doing this time I go with the mooulds? Please get back to me thanks alot.,
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I am sorry but I do not – plea… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Treatment for missing teeth that are causing me misery?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Hi there, I am 21 years old and had braces when I was around 19. I used to live in Spain and had them put on and checked rugularly when I lived there. After about 9 months of having them on I moved back to London and therefore didnt really complete the procedure as its was hard getting to Spain because of work etc. I had 2 teeth removed so there are two large gaps on my top gum. My bottom teeth never had a brace as theyre alright, I had it basically to push my teeth back into my mouth. So now my teeth are a little more pushed in but Ive got these two big gaps. I am really uphappy and it’s really affecting my life more than anybody could imagine. I dont want to smile or laugh I hate having my picture taken and am scared people will see I’ve got missing teeth. I work full time but doubt I’ll be able to afford the procedure to fix my teeth. What do you advise? Many thanks,,
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Could you tell me if crowns dentist placed are okay?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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hi Dr. Caplan. i had my braces removed and my dentist placed crowns on my 2 front tooth. he injected anesthesia before he “trimmed” my teeth. after 2 days, i felt that my gums were swollen and now it looks like it has abscess and it is quite painful. i am worried, did my dentist missed anything? do my 2 front teeth need to be removed? if so, what are the options in replacing my 2 front teeth? thank you so much,
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Treatment for discoloured teeth

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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I am a lady of 55 although I don;t smoke, drink red wine, etc – my teeth are grayish/yellow – my dentist says it’s an age thing and nothing can be done to improve the look of my (not to bad) teeth. I do have receeding gums and some bleeding – just wanted to know your oponion ?,
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Need upper denture

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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I am in need of an upper denture. I have had dentures since I was 13; now I am 65. I have been reading about Valplast Flexible Dentures. Can I ask for that for my full dentures and what are de pros and cons?,
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Valplast flexible property can… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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