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Is there an alternative to costly treatment my dentist recommended?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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I have been told by my dentist that i do not have enough bone to hold my teeth in unless I see a specialist, my problem is that this treatment will cost over £900 which we are unable to afford, is there anything else I can do to help my situation,
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Being very fastidious about yo… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Still have milk teeth

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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Hi, I have a strange set of teeth! I am 21 and have still not lost a majority of my milk teeth, leaving me with a crowded jar. My dentist has removed two teeth to free up space, but this incidentally has been filled by others. It is only the bottom set i have trouble with. with overlapping and teeth at incorrect angles my mouth is difficult to maintain. I believe i may need another tooth removing on the bottom, but would then require some form of bracing to correct the smile. Is there a non invasive/visible form of bracing, and in what cases would you advice cosmetic dentistry, which is usually an expensive option. I am also yet to receive my wisdom teeth. is it an issue that i still have milk teeth, how will this affect me? My jar is also often painful, bearably but it is annoying and it often clicks on the left side at my joint a lot when i open wide,
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A “mixed dentition ” as you ha… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Teeth are loose and discoloured

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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I am 66 years old and have poor teeth. My lower front teeth are loose and discoloured. I also have gum disease and I think before long the lower front teeth will need to be removed. I want to look at new teeth but do not know much about it. Dentures scare me somewhat and I wonder if some implants and whitening of the few good teeth I have would be the answer. I would appreciate your advice. I live in Portugal but come to the UK fairly often. How long would any recommended treatment take. Many thanks.,
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If the remaining teeth are not… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Teeth with spaces

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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Hi, I have most of my upper teeth spaced. They have always been like that and it is not due to missing teeth. I would like to know the best method to close the gaps. It is not just my two front teeth but the front six. I have heard about bands that you wear at night and of course invisalign. please help me. thank you,
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In these situations I either u… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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How long for braces to close 5 mm gap?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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hi,i plan on getting braces soon and i wanted to know how long it will take to close a 5mm gap in my upper teeth with lingual braces and also how long with regular braces…,
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Nervous patient wants sedation treatment

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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hi i have not taken care of my teeth for ever and since having a child they have gotten worse i need to tackle this now and feel over the past five years of trying my nhs practice have made matters worse over the years and i am getting no where i am a nervous patient and will need seddation but need to know if possible could treatment be done in one sitting so to speak,
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You will need an assessment fi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Broke molar tooth but no pain

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Q.
hiya doc..l broke my molar while munching away xmas dinner..the problem is l was expecting a big time ache but still havent experience any yet and have just found out dental works are quite dear.any advice doc,
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You need to see a dentist to h… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is there a gel for dentures?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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hello, i have 6 dentures (upper) fitted on a plate, the thing is when i smile widely you can see the line where my plare ends and it looks terrible. someone said that you can buy some gel that makes the line invisible and you cant see the join, please tell me where i can buy this gel,
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Could abscess be caused by dental crown?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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When receiving a crown, should the crown touch the gum line? or is it ok for there to be a gap from the crown to the gum line? I ask this because I went into the dentist and received two crowns on both my baby teeth, in which I do not have an adult took under it. The one tooth where the crown touched the gum line resulted in being just fine, However; the other crown on my other tooth did not touch the gum line and I received an abscess tooth. Could it be the reason I received this abscess tooth be caused from improper fitting of the crown? It s it possible for food to get into my gums that way?,
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Abscesses are caused by a bact… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Part of filling fell out

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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Lots going on with my teeth. Could not afford a root canal / crown so they pulled the tooth. From the pulled tooth to the front tooth is a pain / sensation. Also they re-filled one that part of the filling had fallen out.. I am also suffering pain in that tooth.,
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The best thing I can suggest i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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