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What ball park figure would be acceptable for having implant?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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I am 63, had five front teeth ( 4 incisors and one cuspid) removed between the age of 17 and 21. I have all my other teeth intact. I have never got used to a partial, and wondered if there was anything else I could try at my age and so long after removal. ie implants of some sort. I know that if there is not enough bone left it can theoretically be grafted from elsewhere, but realistically, do you think this is possible and what sort of ball park figure would I be looking at if it were?

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This is possible but you will … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What are my options in having cosmetic treament?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Hi Dr I’m an 18 years old student… Last year I had to where a brace on my top teeth …but since I took off my brace my teeth whent back as they where before and they are still moving foward …my dentist say that I can’t where brace again because nhs whon’t pay for it…but my teeth gaps keeps getting bigger…i was thinking if it whas possible for me to get bondings or veneers to close these gaps with the nhs …because i can’t afford to pay.. is not for cosmetic reason..all of my teeth are separate..so please can you let me know wich options are available for me…thank you looking foward to here from you Dr bye bye

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The NHS will not cover these c… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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My filling is fracturing and tastes weird is it harmless?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Hi there, Im 27 and having a nightmare with my teeth, I havnt been to the dentist in over 3 years because my husbands salary went up and we are no longer entitled to it free. Anyway, my top middle tooth had previously had a black filling in, and the other day while I was eating a crunchy pizza, I heard a crack and half the filling fell out, the tooth is wobbly at the back half and Im really sore. Every time I swallow, I taste a chemical taste and worried about mercury poisoning (if not, what is the taste?) I have to find a dentist on Monday, and wont even have the time off to get it fixed until next Friday, whats the best thing to do until then, is the chemical taste harmless? half the filling is still there. Thank you This is horrible

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Hopefully you have found a den… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Explain me on different disciplines in Cosmetic Dentistry.

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Hiya, I am in year 10 and planning to be a cosmetic dentist, however, I am really confused! Are there different fields within cosmetic dentistry? I was under the impression that a cosmetic dentist is a specialist in just vaneers etc… That is what I want to specialise in. Please could you help me, i’m really confused about it all! Thank you very much for your time.

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Cosmetic dentistry involves ma… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Would there be any problem in fixing refitted crown which is sticking out?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Hi, I hope you can help me, i have recently had acrown and a veneer fitted on my two front teeth, my crown came out after only a week. my dentist has put it back in with a stronger cement however has pushed it froward when putting it in. now it sticks out further than my other teeth. my dentist has said she can take it out but will have to numb it and there is the chance the root might crack or the crown. do you have any advise on what to do. Thanks

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You will need to discuss this … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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With a fixed half broken front tooth can I have braces?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Hya.the problem is that when i was 9 years old in an accident i had my front tooth half broken.the dentist fixed it with glue by attaching the half broken tooth to a new half tooth.now i am 18 and the tooth (broken one) has come forward.i have other problem like gaps between teeth,can i have braces,will it nt break that tooth,?

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You can have braces after you … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Does health issues like high blood pressure and others have effect on dental surgery?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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Would having very high blood pressure mean implants were dangerous, what other health problems would be a problem

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If you have high blood pressur… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Should I consider any dental treatment before using retainers after gap?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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I am 32 years old and wore braces as a teenager. 6 years ago I started wearing a retainer for awhile but now my teeth has moved forward. Can I wear the same retainer?

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Unlikely and you will probably… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Confused as I cannot find a reason for my smelly and rotting teeth.

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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I had a veneer on my lateral incisor around 4 years ago. Last year I noticed that the tooth was discoloured around the gum line and had a bad smell/taste and feeling of pressure – never pain. After several courses of antibotics my Dentist performed root treatment, twice as it was unsuccessful the first time. My tooth still smells and tastes bad and my dentist is baffled – any ideas? I think perhaps there is a gap between the veneer and my tooth and that the front shell of my tooth is rotting, could that be the case – is there anything can be done? Thanks

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You either have the abscess st… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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I am sick of dentures can I have implants at my age?

Monday, December 7th, 2009
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I am 58 and had all mt top teeth taken out on the advice of my dentist 30years ago. I dont think this would be the advice now as I only had a couple of bad teeth and two missing. my question is would I be able to have implants as I have tried dentures but they make me physically sick and I cannot wear them. thank you

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Implants are definitely a poss… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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