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my crown is unstable is it advisable for me to continue playing the saxophone

Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
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I have recently had a crown replaced on a lower front tooth. As my usual dentist has recently left the practice the new dentist carried out the replacement but felt it was rather unstable and that I should have had been advised to have an implant. She didn’t feel she could embed the post sufficiently due to concern that the root would break. From her comments about it not being a very strong repair I am now not sure it is advisable for me to continue playing the saxophone which is of immense significance to me. I don’t if you can advise me from this information alone but any guidance would be gratefully received.

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If the crown isn’t secure enou… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

i have crowns which need replacing which one is best the lava crowns or the nhs ones?

Friday, May 22nd, 2009
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Hi i have 8 crowns which need replacing also a bridge.i have visited a private dentist and seen my nhs dentist .i have been given different opinions ,after having xrays 2 dark shadows show there are pockets of infection due to unsuccessful root treatment 18 yrs ago.this has never given me a problem and i was not aware of it.one dentist says i should re do the root treatment before replacing the crowns the other says not to touch it as its never bothered me in all these years.what is your opinion on this.also one priced for lava crowns and the other would be nhs,do you think there would be any noticeable difference in them.i really cat decide if its best to go with the private one or stick with the nhs.is it the case that a nice swanky practise with more up to date facilities can give a better result.please help im very confused, thanks

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

I would need a post and a crown i live in kingston upon thames what would be a normal price?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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Hi there I broke a tooth on the weekend. It is a tooth that has been repeatedly filled and had a root canal done some years ago. I went to my dentist and he said that I would need a post and a crown. He quoted me £900 for this. This seems somewhat excessive. Is this a normal price for this kind of work? I live in Kingston-upon-Thames.

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

my dentist advised me that i need a gold crown as it will provide protection can you advice

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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Hi, following a recent x-ray & examination of a tooth, my Dentist has advised me that I need a gold crown as it will provide the best long-term protection. I’ve heard about health concerns relating to mercury used for some treatment but noticed a recent enquiry mentioning no mercury content in a gold crown. I’m also considering a 2nd opinion as I would prefer enamel. Can you please advise. Thanks.

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Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

Is it possible to have just a crown on my tooth without a root canal? can it cover half the teeth

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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Hello Dr. Moore: I went to the dentist yesterday and told him I had an occasional sensitive feeling in my lower left molar when I chewed certain food like a piece of muscle in meat. He took a look at the molar and said there was a vertical fracture in the back of the molar that went to the gumline. He said it probably needed a crown. I knew nothing about crowns, so when I researched on the internet it says that usually the perform a root canal on a cracked tooth before putting on a crown. Is it possible to put just a crown on my tooth without a rootcanal? Also, I read that porcelain crowns tend to cause unequal biting pressure on the opposite side tooth causing quicker wear. So I was thinking the best kind of crown would be a high noble metal crown. Is a high noble metal crown gold? One other question, does a crown have to cover the entire tooth down to the gumline or can it just cover like half or 3/4 of the entire tooth?

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

i have a constant pain on my temporary crowned teeth can you advice me on it

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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Hello. i had a black tooth at the front and have had a temporary crown fitted months ago. I have constant pain as bruising when brushing my teeth and around the gum of that crown is sore to touch. Two dentists have checked it and cannot seem to find a solution. They think maybe the root is fractured. I never had pain from this tooth until now. When i first went back to the dentist he felt the post may have been too long and shortened it. I am wondering if that is the cause as i have a severe over bite. The restorative dentist today told me that if it cant be resolved, i should have the tooth extracted and have a plate with false tooth on as he would not recommend a bridge. Why is a bridge not a good idea? Two years ago i had the lower teeth built up due to severe wear, and i have considered the lower jaw to be operated on. Now i am having problems with the top teeth i really dont know where to turn. I would like to see a specialist who can advise me on all aspects of my dental problems. any advice would be really appreciated

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

what is it called when a long gum is hanging between your front teeth? does veneers close gaps?

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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What is it called when a long gum is hanging between your front teeth? and does veneers crowns close gaps??

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

my one year old crown is smooth and worn could i have worn down a crown this quickly

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
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I have three crowns on my teeth. One of my crowns has been hurting a pit and is pressure sensitive. The pain is minimal but because I have had so much dental work I have concern. This tooth has been canalled and has been treated by an endo and given the all clear to be crowned. I have been wearing the crown for over a year. My other two crowns are white all over but this crown appears to look grey on the top surface and is smooth and worn. Do you think I could have worn down a crown this quickly? Thanks,

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

i am in a situation i cannot really see a way out

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009
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Hi dr moore, i am in a situation i cannot really see a way out off. i am 21 years old and my teeth are rottern, i have fillings in almost all off my teeth, when i was younger i never looked after them properly, but even though i have been brushing them properly for the last 5 years they just seem to go from bad to worse. i have recently discovered a lump above my front tooth right at the top of the gum, this tooth has never had any work done on it. i gave up smoking around three weeks ago, and smoked for 4 years. i imagine it is either a mouth ulcer or mouth cancer. at this moment in time i dont know which i would say i’d prefere. now i have explained the state of my mouth, my question is: i have a life savings of £10,000 that i was saving to be spent on something else, but, due to the worries associated with poor oral hygiene, such as other health risks, and the fact i dont really go out anymore as my teeth are too embarrising (even going to the dentist is traumatic when they always comment on how bad things are). i have decided to use my savings to pay for treatment. i obviously want the asthetics of my teeth to be improved along with their health. however, i do not really want to have crowns and bridges as i am worried the teeth the crowns are covering would continue to rot away underneat them and cause the crowns too fail, and i wouldn’t have the money to pay for them to be fixed. therefore ultimately i would prefer implants. from you site i see prices can star from £1200 to £2500 per tooth. i am wondering if it is not unheard of for dentists totake into consideration that i would be asking for at least 14 implants and offer a discout? or is it a case of keep saving – which is hard to do when you cannot go to work or an interview due to embarrisment? also would this treatment be possible, bearing in mind i have my teeth still in my mouth, in that they would not remove them to simply to imlant new ones? do you think i am right that it is likely the teeth will continue to rot underneath the crowns if i had to have them instead of implants if i couldn’t afford them? i just want them fixed so i can go out again, and get on with my life, but i dont really know how to go about it. i hope you can help as i dont know what else to do, thank you for time and assistance.

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Ive just had a molar crown fitted and biting surface of the crown feels very rough Is this usual?

Monday, May 18th, 2009
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Ihave just had a molar crown fitted and the biting surface of the crown feels very rough. Is this usual? The dentist said, “I’d get used to it”. Should I go back & have it seen to?

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore