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How much does it cost for implant?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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Hi ive got a rear lower tooth (2nd from back)thats is currently a crown that is causing problems. My dentist has suggested i should have it extracted and replace it with an implant. Could you give me some kind of indication of what cost im looking at for this please?

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How often to bleach teeth

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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I’m currently whitening my teeth at home with a custom set of trays made at my local dentist’s office. I’m using Optident 20% carbamide peroxide gel (2 hrs per session). After two nights in a row my teeth feel somewhat sensitive and on the third night during whitening I have experiences a couple of mildly painful ‘zingers’. So far I’ve been leaving the treatment a couple of days and then repeating. However, I feel that to get some real results I need to continue the treatment each night for a couple of weeks – which I’m sure will make my teeth more sensitive as I go. Is there any danger in feeling zingers and general sensitivity, and is there more merit in the treatments being done daily rather than spread out over a longer period of time? Many thanks for reading my question and any advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated.

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False dentures on own teeth

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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I would like to have a false denture put on top of my remaining own teeth. I don’t know if this is possible or not

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How to repair crooked teeth without extracting them?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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Hi i’ve had crooked teeth for a long time. When i was a teenager my parents couldn’t afford to get me braces, back then i didnt mind the way my teeth were i guess because i was so young i didnt care, but now i do not like smiling because my left front tooth sticks out ( i have an overjet) and its really unattractive. i am 21 years old now and i want to get them fixed but in a way scared because 3 years ago i went to an orthodontist and he told me i need 4 teeth extracted because i have severe crowding, over jet, and an over bite. i was actually hoping i would be a candidate for invislign but i wasnt. so here i am 3 years later and i want to get them fixed so bad. i just do not want to get teeth extracted. Now my question is when that orthodoctist said all that to me 3 years ago. Do you think i can be able to fix my teeth with out getting any teeth pulled out? and i just read about the 6 month smile, do you think i will be a candidate for that?.

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Advice on blood loss after removal of teeth

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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Please can you advise me? On wed (16th) i had my own teeth removed ,and dentures fitted.It was supposed to be under sedation ,with local injections to help ,but i felt everything..every tooth yanked and pulled ,and was left totally shell-shocked.. Now ,it`s friday ,and i`m just concerned that my mouth feels like i`ve a number 55 bus in it!Also i`m still loosing a fair ammount of blood ,inspite of washing my mouth gently ,with a warm salt solution? CAn you advise me if this is normal? And will the teeth settle down?I`ve no apt to go back ,so i just don`t know…many thanks

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Can you recommend an anti snoring mouth guard expert in Wimbledon

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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Dr Caplan, Can you recommend a dentist that has experience in assessing and making anti-snoring mouth guards please. I live in Wimbledon and naturally the closer to SW19 the better. Thank you, 

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I have 4 tooth removed nd braces fixed but my jaw looks misaligned?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
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Hello there,i was wondering if you could help me.When i was about 12 i had 4 larger teeth removed towards the back of my mouth.2 on the top and 2 on the bottom.I had these removed due to overcrowding.I then had fixed train track braces fitted on the top and bottom of my teeth.I had these fixed for about a year but i had them removed as i was getting constant headaches and we thought this might be causing the problem.Since having the teeth removed and the braces fitted my appearence has totally changed.My jaw is completely crooked which is totally noticeable, especially in photographs where i cannot stand to look at myself.My face itself has become alot longer and thinner and the the pallet in my mouth has caved in.Instead of being a nice u shape it is much more like a v shape and it feels as though i am biting on the side of my teeth.When i have seen my dentists they say that there is nothing wrong but this has being really bothering me for years and it is my crooked jaw that really upsets me and i am desperate to try and sort this out and have a straight face again.Please can you help me.Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

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I have crooked teeth what surgery can be done to straighten them?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
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Sir hope u fine.sir,my teeth are not staight n remain out of the mouth.i want surgery.is it good or not?im 28 years old.im a christian of Pakistan.people laugh at me

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i have protruding teeth how can i get them aligned?

Monday, September 14th, 2009
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Hi Dr Caplan, I sent a question about 3 weeks ago and haven’t seen a reply yet so I’m not sure if you received e-mail – apologies if you have received it twice. I am 48 years old and I lost one of my front teeth when I was about 13 years old, I had a fall and the dentist removed the broken tooth and fitted a false one on a pallet which I hated. About 17 years ago I had a bridge fitted which now needs attention as it is starting to wear badly. However my problem is that I have protruding front teeth that I would dearly love to have straightened (they are not so bad and they are not crooked in any way – I think the problem was caused with me having a dummy as a child) Am I right in thinking I cannot have an invisible brace fitted when I have a bridge? If not, what do you think my best option would be where I could have an invisible brace fitted? Can I have the bridge removed and have an implant fitted and a brace fitted then? I do hope you can help me – despite my age, my confidence is rock bottom because of this problem and I don’t want to waste anyone’s time by making an appointment. Many thanks in advance. Many thanks

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All my teeth have faded away what can i do?

Monday, September 14th, 2009
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Dear Dr. Julian, Good Day to you! Hoping that you can help me with my teeth problem it was 10 years ago that my old dentist told me that Im having full denture, to shorten my words that time we dont have money coz i came from poor family, im a filipina and recently working here in Dubai, Im planning to have my vacation and fix my teeth.. Now at this point my upper teeth is all faded i dont know what the exact term or words to used. some of my teeth gone already to the point that only left little in my gums, im using false teeth for 10 years, nearby tooth is damaged. please advice me what to do and what to have? please let me know the budget i shoukd pay… thank you.. With best regards

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