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I have a hard bite problem and need a cheap solution. Do you have anything that can help?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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Hi Andrew,

Im a 20 year old female, and im currently suffering from Bruxism and a very uncomfortable bite which i think had made it worse. i want to see if i qualify for orthodontic treatment on the NHS.

I’ve always ground my teeth at night but in the last year it has gotten quite severe, and more noticable since my boyfriend moved in and has to wake me up to stop constantly in the night. i wake up with an aching jaw and headaches most days and dread going to sleep incase i cause more damage…

i had a brace when i was 13 but since i had it off and i gradually stopped wearing my retainer, my wisdom teeth have started coming through and slowly my bite has become unbearable, my molars dont align comfortably and this bothers me to the point where i think about it throughout the day and find myself clenching my jaw and rubbing my front teeth against eachother.

Im also extremely worried about my enamel. i have a weak stomach and have developed an intolerance to alcohol which ive only just recognised, but for the last 3 or 4 years have been sick at least once a month and up to twice a week. consequently my front teeth are transparant half way down.

my teeth are very sensitive and ive started to get a shooting pain up one of my molars which comes and goes, my dentist x rayed and said nothing was wrong.

Im wondering if my wisdom teeth coming through in the last couple of years has caused my bite to change and has subsequently made the bruxism worse?

ive got to the point where i go to sleep and have nightmares about my teeth and spend all day with an aching jaw and headahce worrying about it and then dread going to sleep…

i know theres plates available but im wondering if i can get my bite fixed with orthodontics on the NHS? Would i qualify for this?
I want to get it sorted and feel more comfortable and stop worrying but im a student and i cant afford to pay for it privately. is there a cheap way to fix the problem?

Thank you for your time,
I’d love some advice, or some kind of alternative for a low budget. This is causing me so much stress and discomfort.

Thanks a lot

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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

My daughter’s molar is coming out, but there is swelling near it. What should I do?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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My daughter is 5 and a half. I can tell that her molar on the right side is about to come out, the area is swollen. But the tooth in front of the are her gum is swollen and red. Does this have anything to do with the molar trying to come out

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yes, keep it nice and clean an… (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’m getting silver colours on my teeth. How can I clean them?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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i woke up this morning am found out that my teeth are having silver colours. please i want to know the cause and how i can get them clean.

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You need to go and see your de… (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

My child is getting a white tongue. What is happening?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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whitening of the tongue of newly born child drinking bottled milk??????
whats the cause and the treatment?????

thanks alot

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Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

I would like to study dentistry at university. What advice can you give?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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Hi, i’m interested in studying dentistry at university but would like to know how hard and competitive getting a place at a good uni is. Also i’d like to know what sort of experience is respected when applying to a uni.
Thanks x

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All dental courses are very co… (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

I have a sensitive tooth. Should I have it removed?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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I have tooth that has become very sensitive to hot and cold.
my dentist has suggested I rub sensodyne toothpaste.
How long should I continue this as if this does not work she has suggested I have deep root filing to have the nerve removed.
I had terrible experience some years ago when another dentist tried a similar thing and I experieced excrusiating pain.
Because of this i am more inclined to have the tooth removed.
Do you have any advice and are some aneathestics more effective than others?

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If the tooth can be saved by r… (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

claustrophobia prevents me from getting treatment, what should I do?

Monday, November 22nd, 2010
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claustrophobia has prevented me from getting treatment for the past 10yrs. i need sedation but cannot find it on the nhs. most of my teeth are now missing. can you offer any advice please. Thank you

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your local PCT ( primary healt… (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

Is the UK a good place to specialise in your dentistry degree & what are the visa requirements?

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
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my sister in law has completed her BDS degree in dentistry in pakistan. she is now looking to complete her specialisation, is uk a good option to do this? she is currently in dubai, and is having difficulties with finding a suitable course for her. Also, will she need to apply through a student visa? thanx 4 ur time.,
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Asa This depends on what speci… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

It is my dream to become a dentist. What would improve my chances or being able to realise this dream?

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
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its been my dream to be a dentist since i was 5.iI currently gave my igcse 1 year ahed of my friends and done igcse in bangladesh wic was cos i couldntg adjust with the enviroment as i was bought up in england and i gave my gcse early cos i wanted to come back as fast as possible.Im dissapointed wit my gcse results so ere they are IN PHYSICS-A IN CHEMISTRY-A IN BIOLOGY-B IN MATHS-B IN ENGLISH-C IN ECONOMIC-C IN ACCOUNTING-E.if i do reely good A-level results will i be able to study dentistry at university of manchester or oxford or cambridge please elp me im becoming depressed,
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Contact the university you wis… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Would I be able to get tooth removed and a false tooth replacement with my maternity exemption certificate?

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010
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Hi, I Joined a nhs dentist not long before the birth of my son 3 months ago, I was on a waiting list for a very long time and had a problem with one of my teeth and had to seek emergency treatment, I was given a temp filling which was supposed to be filled in properly but before i managed to get into a dentist the tooth broke so now i have a gap with the root still in my mouth, It isn’t painful but the gap is really knocking my confidence as its on show when i smile, I have a maternity excemption certificate and was wondering if i was be able to get the root removed and a false tooth at no cost? If not how much around would the treatment cost?,
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You should be able to get a fa… (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