Archive for the ‘Q. Dentures’ Category

do you believe implants would be possible for my teeth and how much does it cost?

Sunday, April 19th, 2009
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I have a genetic condition which means i am missing adult teeth wich i hear is not that rare, however i only have around 3-4 adult teeth the rest are baby teeth or are gaps. This meant i had to wear a denture/brace plate over my top baby teeth which my dentist designed when i was 13. I became increasingly unconfident and have never smiled on a photo or out to anyone as my teeth look awful. It causes me alot of distress and i hate the way i look because of my non existant smile. Some of teeth under the plate have since gone black and are begining to decay away. I was told when i was younger i would be able to get impants on the nhs but this was declined and i have been stuck with my teeth the way they are. I have not been to the dentist in 10 years and have such a fear now i have been unable to even go inside one. The denture i have is a mess as in bits but have been so afraid of people noticing that they have changed if i have to get a new denture and i would love ot be able to eat properly and smile with teeth that are permenently there. I dont want to be stuck with dentures for the rest of my life as i am only 26 and i would love to be able to smile for once. My bottom teeth are all baby teeth but im not to bothered with them. Do you believe implants would be possible and how much would it cost roughly to reconstruct my top teeth. I am desperate to try and do something about them if i can get the courage and belief they can look ok

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It is a very sad strory- but h… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

is there a technology that can recreate natural looking set of teeth without using dentures

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
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Hi I have had chronic gum disease due to smoking, I have lost 4 teeth that would be visible with a natural smile, including the front tooth on my lower pallet where i use a denture, next to this I have 1 loose tooth kept in with the denture and virtually all my teeth have visible roots where the gums have receeded. I have now given up smoking and my teeth are fairly white, gum disease is cured, are there any technologies that can recreate a natural looking set of teeth without using dentures?

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You could consider implants al… (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

is my dentist right or is he just making more money

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
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I have partial plates top and bottom.i am having the rest done today.am paying £1300 for the dentures in 6 months time but the dentist is saying i have to pay the same again next year.are they right or just making more money.

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Not sure why you’ll need new d… (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

what would be the best option for my broken front tooth dentures or bridges or implants

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
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Hi, I have recently broken my front tooth which I was really embarrassed about. Anyway, unfortantly I had to wait a week before I could see my dentist. he advised me that the tooth was weak at the root from an infection. I had a choice to either have a crown fitted but could break or fall out due to the infection. The other choice was to take out the remaining tooth, have a temp denture and then have a bridge fitted. I decided to have the tooth taken out, wait 2 days for my temp tooth and then 6 months before I can have a bridge fitted. When I went to get my temp tooth fitted (which feels really weird and can’t wait to get rid of it) the dentist gave me further options which is making me confused and I don’t know what to do for the best: 1) Keep the temp denture (which I hate and dont want to do this) 2) Have a bridge fitted but could weaken my other teeth at the front and could come out 3) Have implants which would prob cost me £2000 for one tooth and at the moment I can’t afford. I would like to have an implant but don’t have that sort of money at the moment and not sure if you can pay monthly. I was wondering if you could advise me what would be best as I’m very confused. Hope this makes sense and look forward to your reply. Many thanks, A sensitive, toothless young woman.

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I come across this alot. I und… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

My bottom front teeth fell out is flippers a viable option for me?

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
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It is Easter Sunday and one of my bottom front teeth finally fell out after being loose for a very long time. It was recommended a couple of years ago to have a “flipper” Is this still a viable option for me? I have bone deterioration and I am also a teacher, so it is extremely embarrassing for this to have happened. I do have dental insurance, but it’s not very good.

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A simple denture is the easies… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

opinion for a 19 year old girl what would be the best option RCT or dentures or implants

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009
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Hiya I am a 19 year old student nurse ( hence why i’m asking about money lol) and I have been told I need two lots of RCT which is fine I can pay those but then I have been offered private half dentures for £650 or implants for £12000!!!! In you opinion for a 19 year old girl what would be the best option and do you know any places cheaper I’m willing to travel.

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This is quite a tricky case. I… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

I would like to know if they would be a better alternative to the dentures we normally use

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
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I have heard of ‘flexible’ dentures and would like to know if they would be a better alternative to the dentures we normally use. Incidentally, I have front top partials. Thank you.

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

What are the other replacement for dentures does NHS support them?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009
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Current state of teeth is poor with many missing teeth. My NHS dentist offered me only the option of dentures. Those provided so far do not fit in any way and came with teeth missing, added in by the local surgery. They do not just affect my speech, they make it entirely impossible to speak. They do not remain in place and the top set doesn’t fit to the palate. It seems impossible to find information about the treatment available on NHS, for example I have one canine and one incisor missing and 3 premolars – can any of these be replaced other than by a denture? Also the existing incisors have black hardened cavaties at the top which are being white filled at a cost of £35 per tooth – can these not be done on NHS?

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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

is there any alternatives for denture and how does it cost?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009
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I have just had a tooth out and a denture with one tooth on the plate is so small it just fulls down and am very upset with results is there any alternative that wont cost the earth i can have done so is more secure

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The denture should stay up so … (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

Would my new top dentures will be the cause for my problem?

Friday, April 10th, 2009
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Hello Dr Rob, I have just had a new top denture made and have been wearing it for about a month, towards the end of the day I start to get a headache, I hurt behind my ears and all round the base of my skull, so much so, I find it necessary to remove the denture. The front teeth seem to be set too far back – when I bite on the front it feels as though the teeth are behind my gum, would this be the cause of my problem? by the way it was a private denture made by a young girl who looked about 12!

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It does sound like the denture… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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