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With abscess should the tooth be removed or I have other options?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
Hey, im 17 and still in full time education, i have a abses on one of my teeth on the top, the dentist says it will have to be removed, would it cost to have a new tooth if so how much ? or is there anything else i can do for it ?

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It depends on how decayed your… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Need to know the total cost of implants including the tooth.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
Please can you tell me how much ia an inplant including the tooth thanks

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In my practice this costs a to… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Crown on one of the front tooth sticks out further than the other.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
I have a gap inbetwwen my two front teeth i have had it forever, when i i was younger chippd one of my front teeth and now have a crown the tooth underneeth has been made smaaler for the crown to fit, the tooth stiks out further thenn the other one and they look terrible is there anyway i can get them fixd how much would it cost or can i get it on the nhs as iam a single mum and 18

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Very sorry to hear of your sit… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is veneers free on nhs as I have valid maternity exemption?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
Hi, I have a gap in my front teeth. its not majorly hugh. but again it isnt pleasant to look at. one of my front teeth is chipped due to an accident. would i be able to have veneers free on nhs as i have a valid maternity exemption?? or what is the average price range to pay using nsh still?? many thanks

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Cosmetic dentistry is not cove… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Even after two fixed braces my two front teeth still protrude.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
Hi Julian I had a fixed brace fitted as a teenager (13) to correct my protuding front teeth. The orthodontis removed my fixed brace after approximately 1.5yrs and i was left with a gap between my LHS canine & semi molar where teeth were extracted.Twenty years later I had another fixed brace fitted to close the gap. After two fixed braces my two front teeth still protude. What other options do I have to correct my teeth.

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You would need to be properly … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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My dentist says bridges may cause infection is this true?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
My regular dentist does not agree with brdges—he says they put more strain on the surrounding teeth and should infection occur then the whole bridge mudt be destroyed to eliminate the infection. I have a tooth missing which can only be rectfied by a bridge –which other dentists seem happy to provide—should I go for this??

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Implants have a longer success… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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How much do crown cost now as my previously fitted crown have fallen?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
Hello Doctor, I have few tooth’s which are fitted with crown back in india.Now they have fallen.How do i get it fixed?And how much it will cost per teech.I have one crown for a row of 4 teeth and one each crown of other 2 teech, They all have been fallen now.

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Please come for a proper exami… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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I want to straighten my front teeth which are inclined.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
Q.
HI! Im interested in getting my teeth straightened, but im not sure how to go about it. My teeth are pretty straight, except for my two top front teeth which go up abit like this / (but dont actually overlap each other). What would be the best form of treatment? Should I see my dentist first? Hope you can help.

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A simple fixed brace would lik… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Please suggest as I think my case too complicated for Invisalign.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Q.
Hi, I have both upper and lower teeth slightly pretruding with spaces ranging from 1 to 3.5 mm. Will invisalign braces be able to fix this perfectly like a normal braces would do. My worry is that my case many be too complicated for invisalign. Pls advice based on the description I have provided for my teeth.

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This sounds like a simple case… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Can you eat chewing gum with porcalain veneers?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
Q.
Can you eat chewing gum with porcalain veneers

A.
Yes

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