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What could be done for chipped out front tooth?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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Hello, My son has fell tonight and hit his mouth on a corner of a table and taken quite a large chip out of his front tooth !! he is 11 so its his permanent tooth. What can be done ???? A worried Mum !!!!!!!!!

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See your dentist as soon as po… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Total cost to replace all my teeth with dentures?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
Almost al my teeth are dead or decaing. How much would it be to get all my teeth pulled out and dentures?

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

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How much does it cost to have transparent braces?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
How much does it cost to have transparent braces fitted overseas?

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We charge £3300 for uppe… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Please suggest the type of braces or veneers for my uneven teeth

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
Hi im 30 years old and my upper and lower eye teeth on the left side sort of stick out, i assume there wasnt room for them when they came through so my top one is higher up then the rest of my teeth. Im not worried about the bottom as no one sees those teeth but it is getting me don when ever i look at pictures and see a horrid smile. What is the best option for me? Im not to keen on the idea of braces as im self conscious enough but maybe there is a better type of brace you could suggest than the traditional metal train tracks or would veneers be any good?

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Invisalign may work well for y… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is plastic teeth caps better than others?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
Hello, I’m considering having my two discolored front teeth capped. the only affordable option is with plastic caps. given today’s technology, are plastic caps of a higher standard than a few years ago, please? thank you. pat

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They are but I would recommend… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Can porcelain crown be reshaped?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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I had acrown put on my pre molar 3 days ago it fits properly after the dentist ground the bottom to seat against the bottom tooth but it feels like it is too wide on the inside pf my mouth, it looks and feels too wide compared to the other side, can it be ground or reshaped so it feels more comfortable withoutdamaging the porcelain finish or integrity of the crown?

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This may be possible if there … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Can infected implant be treated?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
My question is this, I had an inplant put in next to a 3part bridge. Unfortunately it did’t tak. A few months later we tried agasin, and again it didn’t take. As the second implant was being put in, I could feel my brain rattling and that is no exageration. I left the office and my whole right side of my face swelled up, to the point that I stayed in my bedroom for 3-4 days in the dark. I was on antibiotics and pain meds, but nothing helped. My doctor came in on a sun to see me and I didn’t have parmacy coverage so he gave me a left over antibiotic from his sons. Now my bride was damaged and cracked, and I had to have my teeth pulled due to such infection under bridge. Also my implant on left side is abcessed. What should I do?

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You need to see your dentist a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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What is the cause for my uneven teeth growth?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
Hi, my teeth are quite small for my age. i’m 16 and only noticed this 1 year ago after an orthodontist pointed it out to me. My molars are maybe 2-3mm out of my gums and my other teeth are less than an inch out of my gums. is this strange or common, furthermore, my to front teeth overlapped as i grew up. is this related?

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Size of teeth and crowding/spa… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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When does the gum become tender and white?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Q.
I have had one place on my lower front tooth that has been receded for 10+ years. When I first noticed it I started using the Sonicare toothbrush and have used one twice a day since that time. I have obviously purchased new ones over the years, and do not let the head of toothbrush get old and frayed. My overall dental health is excellent, my gums do not bleed when brushing or flossing. Recently (approximately two weeks ago) I noticed the gum area below the tooth was very tender and when I looked, I saw that it was extremely white all around the base of the tooth. I had been using one of those peroxide whitening mouth rinses once a day for about one year. I thought it may have been related so I stopped using it. Since then the area is still very white, with no pain (unless I mess with it.) The gumline below the white area is somewhat more red in color that the rest of my gumline, but again no tenderness or pain. I do not smoke,have never chewed (I am a female)I drink about 3-4 cups of coffee per week. I take a blood pressure med once a day and am 51 yrs. old. Should I be concerned and see a dentist or am I being an alarmist?

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Go and see your dentist for th… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Is dental implants the only alternate for braces?

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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I have had numerous dental problems throughout my life. I did wear braces for about 6 years as a teenager..I am now 46 and my teeth have become buck again, which I hate. I have a hard time getting comfortable with a dentist and know I need other work as well. I do not think my teeth could hold up to braces again..do you think dental implants would be best solution for me? would they work if maybe I just got them on the 1st 4 fromt teeth?

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Veneers may be a better soluti… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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