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Dislike remaining baby teeth

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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i have 2 adult teeth at the front and 2 baby teeth either side of the adult teeth, with a total of 4 baby teeth all on the top gum. I hate the look of them and concidering cosmetic treatment,wondered what treatment would be most suited for me.,
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This may be able to be treated… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Cotton wool used in dentistry

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
Hi I am doing an assignment in college on tooth implants and I was wondering what the most common use of cotton wool is by dentists? Can it be used to aborb pressure? Or is there any material that can be used in the mouth to absorb the shock when a tooth implant is tapped into place?,
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Not that I know of

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Is there a way to improve look of remaining baby teeth?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
hello. im 29 years old and i hate my smile. my teeth are not crooked, nor do i have any extra teeth or anything of that nature. i do, however, have two baby teeth that never came out. it’s the teeth right next to the two front teeth. they never fell out as a child and now i have a mouth full of adult teeth with these two small little baby teeth, one on each side and i hate it. my smile doesnt look the way i would like it to. i dont have the money for vaneers, i dont even have dental insurance because i cant afford it. please tell me is there anything i can do to get this issue fixed.,
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By having them built up with w… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What options do I have if my dentist will not give me braces?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
hello i am 16 and my dentist wont send me to the orthadontist because i has a brac e wen i was 9 and they kept falling off well anyway i have a big gap in my teeth and a couple on the side and because they are gapped i rip my tounge wither them its just a habbit i feel very embarrest about my teeth because all my friends are perfect .. so my question is where can i get them done soon ??,
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You will need to be referred t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Can I get composite filling for teeth gaps?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
Hello,I have very low self confidence because of my gap between my two front teeth. I am 13 years old. Is it possible for me to get composite bonding to fill my gap? Thankyou for your time :),
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If the gap is small then this … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Are there any side-effects to using chrome cobalt?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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Hi, my wife has a upper plate made from Chrome Cobalt as we have been told which holds too front teeth. What I need to know is have you heard for any side efforts from using this material. Why I ask is that since it was fitted she has had mood swings Head and neck aches.,
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If the Chrome Cobalt denture i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What is a cheap option to replace discoloured and damaged teeth?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
Dr Caplan, I need help urgently. My teeth are so bad that i do not feel comfortable talking to people anymore. ever since I got my adult teeth, they have been very yellow. My milk teeth were naturaly white, straight and healthy. I have had fixed braces and my teeth are now straight, but the colour does not imporve. I am no longer happy with myself, I need to do something about them but I am lost about what. One tooth has chipped away and therfore become very brownish. I know I can have vaneers done, but my dentist told me they would cost £250 per tooth, but i need all the front ones doing, a total of 15-16 teeth. I can not afford to pay that much per tooth. Dental implants sound complicated, I do not know if i can get them or how much they would cost. I need a cost effective way and fast. I can not ignore it any longer. Please help :(,
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Some dentists would place comp… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What do with dental crown that keeps coming loose?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
I have a double implant at the top back teeth. The abutment and implant are secure but the crown becomes loose every 6 months or so. My dentist uses temp bond each time to re cement the double crown and this seems to disintegrate. He says he prefers this as it is easier to remove but I don`t feel I can rely on it as it has just come loose for the 3rd time over Christmas. What should I do. The implant was performed by a top dental surgeon and not my dentist although he watch the proceedure,
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I suspect that the crowns do n… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Should I opt for partial dentire or metal/ plastic one?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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I have had a metal partial the last five years that I’ve had to use a partial cement in order to keep it secure in my mouth. Next month I am having more teeth pulled and a new partial made. The only teeth I will have will be my two front teeth on top. I’ve been advised that a metal clasp around those front teeth will result in the teeth shifting. I am so tired of having to re-cement during the day because chewing something has broken the seal loose. I am considering the flexible partial denture and would like some advice and opinions on the flexible partial vs the metal/plastic one I have now. Any advice and opinion would be greatly appreciated.,
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In these situations, provided … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Do whitening trays whiten front and back of teeth?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
Can you please tell me do whitening trays whiten the back of the teeth as well as the front asbehind my teeth are discoloured. Whitening trays or lazer which is most effective? thanx k,
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My advice would be home bleach… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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