Archive for the ‘Q. General dentistry’ Category

How often should an x-ray be used during routine check-up? Should I request one?

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
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How often should x-ray be used during routine check-ups? I have been going to my current dentist for 15 years for 6 monthly checks with cleaning and polishing. He asks me if I have any problems (which I dont at present) but I have a lot of very old fillings, some I reckon over 40 years! I cant remember the last time my teeth were xrayed, should I request this next time? Many thanks,

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

Can you have tooth bonding done under anaesthetic?

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
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My front 3 teeth which have been worked on before have become gappy quite badly so,I can’t seem to find out a great deal about tooth bonding online but wondered if there would be a likelihood they could be bonded without anaesthetic ? I don’t have a great fear of the dentist however I loathe being jagged at the front of the mouth and have put off going to see the dentist about this for around a year.,

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 did my dentist mean by BP?

Monday, September 6th, 2010
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I went to the dentist today with my daughter (1st time since I was a child for me), and he said something about BP being 0 for my daughter and 2 for me. It didnt appear as though he said it for each tooth as he only said it around 4 times for myself. what does he mean by this? Thanks,

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 there a particular reason for an infection causing pain across my entire jaw?

Monday, September 6th, 2010
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I’m 36yrs and still have a lower right baby tooth which has been giving me toothache so my dentist has put a temp dressing in and given me antibiotics to settle the infection, this happend 4 days ago and i have a very tender jaw line and pain which runs up to my ear when i open my mouth to eat. I have never experienced anything like this and i hav been getin headaches in a morning, is there a reason for this.,

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

Will I have permanent stains on my teeth once my braces come off?

Monday, September 6th, 2010
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I am 15 years old and have had my braces on for about 2 and a half years, my teeth have straightened out a lot since the start of the treatment but when i first had my braces, i drank a lot of fizzy drinks such as coke, i have stopped drinking them now but i am worried that when my braces come off, that there will be permanent stains inbedded in my teeth. I would like to know if this is a common issue and if there is a way of getting rid of or covering up the stains, Thankyou.,

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

Why is my tooth so painful?

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
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Hi Dr Solanki, I have just had a front crown re-fitted (upper right tooth next to my front tooth). I usually eat on my left but I lost small part of filling (very old one) and wanted it replacing with white filling. My dentist (excellent) did not want to do it because he said could cause problems but I insisted and true enough, Ive got problems that I cannot eat left side because that tooth now sensitive. Hence now eat right side and crown came loose. No pain at all, had it re-fitted (last Thursday) Had little settling in pain but last 2 days after going to bed I am woken up by intense pain from this crown, so much so I cannot touch the tooth. Have been given antibiotics. I noticed within 3 or 4 hours of being up the pain died down. I am currently on nights. I worked last night with no pain (just very tired lack of sleep) Came home this morning went to bed 07.45. Got up 10.30 for toilet, No pain. Straight back to sleep and was woken with intense pain by 14.15. I could not touch the tooth. I have been up now 2 1/2 hours. I lay on the settee but pain bad so I did few job round the house and pain is subsiding and I can touch the tooth. I go back to my dentist on Fri morning but I just wondered what do you think is happening. This pain seems to occur when I have been lay down. Thank for your time in answering my question.
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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

How much is it going to cost to restore my teeth?

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
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I ASKED U A QUESTION ABOUT GRINDING MY TEETH AND YOU SAID TO GET THEM BUILT BACK UP? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THIS WOULD COST? THANKS SO MUCH,

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

Can I put my own temporary filling in the tooth with the large hole?

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
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Hello I am due to get my 2 remaining widom teeth out under GA in 2 weeks. One of my wisdoms has a large decayed hole which is just starting to hurt. I was thinking about plugging the cavity with a self administered temporary filling to stop it hurting for 2 weeks. Do you think this is wise?,

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

Why did my sons root die?

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
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my 11 year old son needed his first small filling, after the filling he started to get absess and it was found that the root had died, why has this happened, could the dentist not cleaned the tooth out properly before putting in the filling? He now faces root canal surgery or abstraction,

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 experiencing pain from a temporary filling, what should I do?

Friday, September 3rd, 2010
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Dear sir, i had temporary filling done in one of my molar teeth since some years back but now it started to pain. So what would be suggestion and what is the cost for it. Thanking you Sincerely,

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