Archive for the ‘Q. Dental crowns’ Category

What is the best solution to repair a loose post crown connected to a bridge and another post crown?

Friday, January 4th, 2013
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hi im looking for some advice/information please what are the options/best solution to repairing a loose post crown connected to a bridge and another post crown? on the upper jaw, at the front, one of the tooth routes has apparently got a split (not certain??) and the advice given was to remove the tooth completely, wait 3-6 months for it to heal and then fit a new bridge spanning the gap of three teeth. is this a recommended course of action couldnt the existing bridge just be cemented back in? (i have a new dentist and im a bit unsure of her!) any response is welcome thank you


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 don’t agree with my dentist’s opinion on the shade of my new crowns or his behaviour. Can I go elsewhere?

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
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Hi
I recently visited a dentist as the crowns on my front teeth were looking pretty awful and had a black line around the top. As I was going to an important wedding I said maybe it would be best to wait until after Christmas but he insisted that they would be finished in time. The dentist suggested changing all four at the same time as he could then possibly alter the teeth slightly, making them a bit smaller. I said that would be great , I told him that I was happy with my teeth just hated the black lines. He went ahead and did the impressions and then told me that I shouldn’t have such white teeth as white teeth were for young people, I didn’t think I was that old at 51. I told him that I just wanted the same shade that I already had. At the end of the visit, I asked if I could look at the shade that he was thinking of doing and I was horrified that he had picked a dark yellow colour. I told him that I didn’t like it and he suggested that I go and visit the technician. The technician suggested A2 which I was more happy with as my originals were A1 and B1 but had obviously darkened a bit over the years. I told him that I would be happier with A1 but wouldn’t mind if he could maybe do something between A1 an A2. The technician agreed. My husband then visited the dentist for a filling and the dentist said that he wasn’t very happy with my choice of shade and made this very clear to my husband. I have now had a letter from him saying that the crowns won’t be started until I write a letter confirming that this was my decision. I’m really unset as I now have a wedding to go to with really awful temporary crowns and I really don’t want to go back to him but will I be able to go elsewhere now as he has the impressions of my original crowns. I haven’t paid him anything yet. Where do I stand? I would be really grateful for a reply.


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 having root canal treatment part of the process of replacing a crown?

Thursday, December 6th, 2012
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Dear Dr Hughes,

I really need an advise and hopefully you would be willing to help.
I have a crown placed 16 years ago and now it has to be replaced. I went for a consultation and my dentist told me that before replacing the crown, he has to do the root canal treatment because what I have is not long enough, :-/ Is this a common process of replacing a crown?? I find his reason not convincing enough, please give me an advise what to do best, because I really need to replace my old crown the soonest, it’s starting to break little bit.
thanks.

Best regards,


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Can the NHS help me with crowns and veneers following an accident?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Hi,
I was involved in an RTA last February, I lost 1 tooth and had a lot of damage to my other 4 front teeth. The NHS dentist I went to did (in my opinion) a really poor job. They patched them up with filler, using two different types so they don’t even match! The sizes are wrong and the bridge he put in sticks out like a sore thumb. I had root canal on both my upper two front and and the damage on one was half the tooth missing. I’ve had to go back as the filler has come off twice. Surely I need crowns or veneers? I cannot afford to go private. Where do I stand getting this sorted on the NHS? I’m 31 and have taken really good care of my teeth, check ups every 6 months/brushing/flossing. I’ve never even needed a filling so this is all very upsetting.


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

My dentist told me I have a calcified canal where my crown was, I don’t want my tooth extracted, please help!

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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hello !

I had t put a ceramic crown on a molar , last year.
and about 2 months ago, It starts to hurt , and i felt t much pain , then the dentist ask me to wait intil it falls.
so, i waited and when it falls, i went to the dentist and there was a cavity, and the radio show that there is calcified canal, so he tld me that i have to extract it.
is there any solution please. help me.
the molar is infected (according to the dentist) and he told me that whith the calcification he cant reach to the infected place.
is there any other solution.


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

I’m unhappy with my crown, you can see the metal at the gum line! What should I do?

Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
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Hi Doctor Moore. I recently had a crown fitted by my dentist. Recently as in less than two months ago.The crown was fitted to a tooth which had a filling due to decay. I was still subject to some pain in the tooth with the filling and was also not happy about the filling as it was extremely noticeable. The new crown which has been fitted is a completely different shade to my other teeth, sits proud of them making them look crooked and is also showing metal at the gumline.It is the second tooth from centre on the top row. It has also been filed down quite substantially under the crown. What would you advise? It’s making me feel very self-conscious. Thank you for your time, I eagerly await your response! 


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 price would it be to have three silver fillings replaced with tooth coloured fillings?

Monday, December 3rd, 2012
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Hello there. I need a quote from you if possible. I want three silver fillings replaced with composite tooth coloured fillings as soon as possible. Also I want a metal cap covered with porcelain and a single bridge for one toot that is missing . I know you may ask to come in for a consultation but I have been to several places who have all agreed this is the cosmetic dentistry I need. So just a quote would be great and if it’s suitable i will be happy to come in for a consultation. Regards


Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

What would be my best option to replace my dental crowns?

Friday, November 30th, 2012
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Hi
I have two crowns fitted at the top of my mouth which are next to each other the right side of my two front teeth and they both keep coming off from time to time and I either swallow them or manage to get them in time I would like to know what would be my best option replace them with crowns, bridge or a plate. I am a nervous patient and want the simplest answer to this. Without too much work going on in my mouth.


Dr Hussein Shaffie The Sandford Dental Implant and Cosmetic Centre 306 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8AA Web: www.thesandford.com Tel: 02083037051 Email: [email protected] View My Profile Dr Shaffie

What is the difference between a capped cusp amalgam and an adhesive onlay?

Thursday, November 15th, 2012
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Dear Dr Hughes
I wanted to ask what is the difference between a capped cusp amalgam and an adhesive onlay? what are the clinical differences and under which circumstances would you pick one over the other? which one is clincally better and is the cost for both the same or is one more expensive then the other? Could you also please tell me the clinical procedure involved.
I would be ever so grateful if you could answer the above questions as i could not find out the difference between the two on google unfortunately.

Kind regards
Iram


Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Can I have my crowns replaced and receive gum contouring in one sitting?

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
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Hi Dr Patel, my two front teeth are crowned. The crowns are old now and on one of them the metal is showing on the gum line. I would like to have these replaced with all ceramic crowns. My gum line is not symmetrical above these two teeth and I think the eventual result would be better if the gum was contoured. My question is, can all this treatment be carried out at the same time or do you have to wait some time after gum contouring. I am not keen on the idea of waiting as I think the look would be unsightly and the way my teeth look now is already getting me down. Many thanks for your time.


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