Archive for the ‘Q. gums’ Category

After an operation gaps have developed btw teeth plz advice?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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Hiya, i had an operation on my gum a few years back which left me with a gap at the front of my mouth, this happened due to a mistake made during the operation? since this happened i have been very subconscious about my teeth as they are in quite a bad state. Who should i contact about this? im looking for a solution, possibly veneers. Thanks. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Gaps around the gum level can … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

I have a gummy smile can i get them corrected?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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Hi, I have a 3mm overbite with a 2mm overjet. I have a gummy smile I want to correct. My teeth are straight for the most part but I wanted to know if lingual braces can correct the overbite and in hopes to correct my gummy smile if any. I was also wondering if my teeth are pretty straight and I have to do orthognathic surgery to correct this issue if I can have braces for 6 months and then have the surgery. I would prefer lingual though to give me less of a “horsey” smile.Thanks.

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It is unlikely that braces can… (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

Are gum diseases hereditary?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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I have suffered from receeding gums for years and have had deep cleaning treatment at sheffield teaching hospital. i m 43 years old. i have nearly always used a sonic toothbrush and for the last 3 years indent brushes and dental floss. when i was about 21 i had the skin that attaches the bottom lip cut because the dentist thought that it may be pulling the gum down. it made no difference. My dad suffered the same and had all his teeth out at 22, and his father before that at a similar age. Is it possible for this to be a hereditary factor.

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Gum disease has a hereditry co… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Im suffering from gum disease can u suggest me what to do?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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I am a problem with gum disease. my dentist recommends that i have one denture put in but i cannot get my head around it. I need to know if i can have anything else done to this one cap that i have in at the moment. please advise.

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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

Can my upper lip be tightened?

Saturday, September 5th, 2009
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Hello Was wondering if you can kindly give me advice. I have a short upper lip which means my lips do not meet when I relax & consequently I always show my upper teeth. I have previously had Orthodontic & jaw surgery but my lips still do not meet. Is there a procedure where I can have my top lip lengthened? If so, can you provide me with details & where I have could have this done. Thanks for your help

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

I have periodental disease and receeding gums can i get my smile back?

Friday, September 4th, 2009
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Hi Dr Moore, despite visiting my NHS dentist for the last five yeats, he did nothing to diagnose my periodntal disease, i was not aware till i lost a tooth and moved dentist. my new dentist has been excellent, and ive had periodontal cuerretge fora year now, the disease has been controlled. but the gum recession is absolutely shocking, i have been devastated and i am anxious to find out what soft tissue grafts might do to improve my smile. the dentist i ahve been seeing is not really knowledageble in this area.. and i am bewildered as to a good practise to visit who might be able to help in this area. any light you could shed (london or nearabouts) would be fantastic. kind regards.

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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 kind of bridge is best suited to allow the gum to heal properly?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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Hi,i had a bridge fitted on my front teeth as my crown fell out and root snapped.My dentist fitted bridge last October but feels really bad and i cannot get used to it,my dentist also advised would take my gum 5-6 months to stop healing before he could do anything with this,can you please advise will my dentist be able to rectify this and make it look better.

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

Is there any way to mold my gum line back into its position?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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I got procelin crowns and I notice by my Gumline the Skin still didn’t mold into Place which is causing a slight space, the skin is still in the Back. Is there anything I can do to get the Skin in place? thanks

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No, the gum line will settle i… (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

Are dentures very realistic to the teeth?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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HI, 2 YEARS AGO I HAD TO HAVE SOME BOTTOM FRONT TEETH REMOVED DUE TO GUM DISEASE. I HAD THEM REPLACED WITH DENTURES. I HAVE ALSO LOST MOST OF MY GUM AT THE BOTTOM. THE DENTURES ARE NOW QUITE LOOSE AND AS THEY HAVE SETTLED MY TEETH AT EITHER SIDE OF THEM ARE NOW HIGHER, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. MY DENTURES DO NOT HAVE ANY GUM UNDER THE TEETH WHICH MAKES THEM LOOK LIKE FANGS. COULD YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO WHETHER A DENTIST CAN MAKE FALSE GUM DENTURES WHICH WOULD NOT MAKE MY DISAPPEARING GUM SO VISIBLE WHEN I TALK OR SMILE? I HAD MY TEETH DONE WITH A PRIVATE DENTIST BECAUSE AT THE TIME I HAD THE SPARE MONEY AND I HAD LOST TWO TEETH AT THE FRONT WHICH NEEDED ATTENTION VERY QUICKLY. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY, REGARDS,

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

Is bad odor from the mouth caused by infection or something else?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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I had a root canal about 4 years ago. Starting about 6 months ago I couldn’t eat on that side of my mouth due to pain when biting down. I also have a small knot next to the tooth. In the past two weeks there is a very noxious odor coming from the tooth. Is this caused by an infection or something else? I’m just a little unsure where to go from here.

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It maybe that the root canal i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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