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I filed down my four front teeth and still over lap but only slightly what can be done to fix it

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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When i was younger i filed down my four front teeth,they do still over lap but only slightly and feel quite uncomfortable now, I have wanted to get this fixed for along time but feel embarased about going to the dentist cause of what i have done to them, is there any way i can have them lengthened so they feel and look better Kind Regards

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There are various methods of l… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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I can see a considerable gap and my teeth are out of line what treatment do you recommend

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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Hi, I am now 22 and I still have a milk tooth. I believe it is a molar and it sits between my adult canines and molars. It is slightly offset from the line of my mother teeth and when I smile it just looks like a (considerable) gap. Due to this tooth my other teeth are slightly out of line, this is noticeable from my front teeth which have been pushed slightly to one side. On top of this I have an overbite/overjet (I’m not sure of the difference!), although my front teeth do not stick forwards at an angle as far as I can tell. I have also been told that my chin looks slightly further back than it should do from my profile. I have never had any form of orthodontic work done before so I don’t really have any idea what the necessary procedure would be to correct my teeth and how much it would cost. At 22 I would obviously like the treatment to be as quick and visually unobtrusive as possible, but I have no idea whether this is feasible. If you could give me an idea of the possible treatments, with timescales, that could be suitable and approximate costs that would be great. Thanks

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Im afraid you would need to di… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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I need a least 3 of my back teeth out and lost one on my front teeth will implants be an option

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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Hi I havent been to a dentist in a few years, I need alot of work doing but I dont think ill be able to be able to pay for the treatment i need a least 3 of my back teeth out and i have also lost one of my front teeth and the one next to it, also the tooth next to the two that i have lost may also need to be taken out any suggestions, will implants be my only option?

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After a deep cleaning my bottom front teeth feels ridge behind them could you please advice

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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Hi, i have been having deep cleaning every 3 months for the past 18 months,due to gum desease, the last time i went, i left the practice my bottom front teeth felt funny, what has happened is they have moved i can feel the ridge behind them and i cant stop grinding and running my tonge across them its driving me nuts, i have been back sevral times for them to file the back but to no avail, could you please, advise me kind regards

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Some of my teeth are black on the sides between my teeth and also at the bottom what do i do

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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Over the last few days I have noticed that on some of my teeth are black on the sides between my teeth and also at the bottom of some of them along my gums. I look forward to you response

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I have a minor decay in the tooth how much would dental bonding cost per tooth?

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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Hi I am thinking about having some dental bonding treatment carried out on 1 or 2 of my front upper teeth I have been very lucky until now I have never had any major teeth problems since i was 7 years old I have one upper front tooth thats starting to go a bit decayed near the gum line area and has cracked a bit as a result Would dental bonding fix this? I was considering having a crown but the tooth is pretty healthy besides a small bit of decay near the gum line How much would dental bonding cost per tooth? And is there any major side effects? I am aware that the NHS don`t provide any cosmetic treatment Could an NHS dentist do the bonding if i pay private Man

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I was told i cant have my teeth whitened due to long course of antibiotics Is there any other way

Friday, July 24th, 2009
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I am considering having my teeth whitened, but was told a few years back that this would not work for me. As a child I was on a long course of antibiotics for a tonsil infection which was they were subsequently removed. I was long use of antibiotics can cause the teeth to yellow and teeth whitening unfortunately would not help this. They are not terribly yellow and I am not a smoker or heavy coffee or tea drinker, so wanted to know is this true, am I unlikely to see any result at all? thank you!

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how long does the porcelain veneers and veneers usually last

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
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I live in Melbourne. I had a question regarding the age of the porcelain veneers and veneers. how long usually do the last.

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Im 17 Ive veneers for my 4 front teeth in NHS and it is broken now will the NHS cover this?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
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Hi About 17 years ago I had veneers fitted to my front 4 teeth. This was done on the NHS to cover damage caused by the extreme cold whilst I was serving with the Royal Navy in Icelandic waters. One of the veneers has broken and needs replacing. Will the NHS cover this ?? I am now with a different dentist and have no proof that the NHS covered this work.

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My upper canine teeth are irregularly large as well as out in place would veneers correct it?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
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I am considering cosmetic dentistry to correct some of the problems I see in the mirror. The main problem, and question, is about my upper canine teeth. They both seem irregularly large as well as out of place. The gum line is especially high with these teeth, and they are both a bit crooked. I don’t particularly want to undergo two years of braces like my siblings have. Would veneers correct a problem like this?

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Veneers could correct this but… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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