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My Dentist just told me that the bones in my jaw are deteriorating causing my teeth to become loose.I was advised that eventually my teeth will fall out.I was wondering if there is any type of cosmetic dentistry available that could correct this or other

Friday, February 4th, 2011
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My Dentist just told me that the bones in my jaw are deteriorating causing my teeth to become loose.I was advised that eventually my teeth will fall out.I was wondering if there is any type of cosmetic dentistry available that could correct this or other than dentures is there any other procedures that can be done to make my teeth appear to be my own & not have to put them in a glass everynight.This news has came as a big shock to me as i have always taken good care of my teeth & am devastated at the news.Please advise on estimated costs also….Thank you x

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Dental implants provide a solu… (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

How much will it cost to have a broken tooth extracted?

Friday, February 4th, 2011
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I have just noticed that at some point today, the top back tooth on the left hand side of my mouth has broken. Because it’s so far back I can’t see it in the mirror, and the part that’s broken is on the side nearest my cheek. It feels like most of it’s gone, and I can feel my gum where the tooth used to be – is the best option just to get the rest of the tooth removed? If so, are you able to advise what NHS band this would come under? It doesn’t hurt at all, I only noticed when I moved my tongue along my teeth.

Thanks 🙂

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extractions and fillings are n… (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 am looking at getting my veneers replaced but I have peridontal disease, is it worth it?

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
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I have periodontal disease which I have had treatment for, and visit the dental hygienist 3 times a year. I now maintain excellent daily oral hygiene. (My dentist did not tell me I had this disease, but when the dark pockets appeared I looked it up on the internet and asked him to make me a referral). I was a smoker at the time but he did mention that I should give it up because it causes bone loss but he clearly was economical with the truth. I was horrified. I lost 3 back teeth before diagnosis.
I have 6 veneers which were carried out by my previous dentist 20 years ago.. i still maintain them but of course I have periodontal pockets in between. I had the main treatment for the disease 5 years ago and have had no problems since. I am currently 54 years old and wondered whether it is worth the cost of replacing these given that perio. disease is chronic. I have been quoted £600 per tooth. Many thanks.

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The cost of the veneers is wit… (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 had a veneer fitted by an NHS dentist, it has broken, should I go private to get it replaced?

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
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I had a veneer fitted by my NHS dentist in August last year, although it was a slightly more expensive one than an NHS 1, I went to a lab to be colour matched. While I was sleeping last night it broke a quite large bit off the tip. and I found the broken off bit in my mouth. I am about to contact my dentist but know I wont get an appointment for weeks. Would I be better to go to a cosmetic dentist and go privately. Is this a common thing to happen? Or would getting it done privately mean better quality? It is just one veneer on one of my front teeth as I broke it when I was younger and it had been built up with a composite for years that wasn’t I good match colour and shape wise. How long do you think I would need to wait for a private cosmetic dentist appointment?

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Veneers should be good for man… (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 broken tooth root, should I have it removed?

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
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i have a broken tooth the nerve was took out about 20 years ago i think well they bored a hole in the back of the tooth and the tooth has over time go black it has now become slack and as a result i can not eat anything i have to bite into (it is one of my front teeth it is broken just inside the gums would it be safe say if i knocked it at work and it came out or if one of my kids sort of hit me really what i want to know if i can remove the tooth the broke bit (the root i think )that will remain in the gun will it be painful to me
If it helps i could phone you thank you 

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You should not leave the broke… (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

Did I pay a good price for a dental implant and procedure?

Monday, January 24th, 2011
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I just had an implant done on tooth #3
the cost was as follow.

$400.00 for the iCAT
$2200 for the implant placement
$750.00 for the abutment
And $750.00 for the crown in process.

Was this reasonable?

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the value depends on your loca… (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

My son has missing enamel, can I insure him for dental expenses?

Monday, January 24th, 2011
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My son is aged 10.
He has suffered from missing enamel on most of his new teeth. The dentist looking after him suggests that this may have been due to antibiotics being taken by my wife prior to his birth. My question is knowing that he will require a lot of dental work post 16:
Is this classed as cosmetic work and can we issure for this to at least have a six year plan to cover all the projected expense?
He has always had a very healthy diet.
Kind Regards.

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Hard to second guess any insur… (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

My crown was hammered off and reapplied but has broken off again, what caused this?

Monday, January 24th, 2011
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Crown on #9 was loose and dentist had to hammered it off and he recemented it on. Two weeks later The crown and post broke off at the gum line. Did the pounding cvaused the post to break? Is there any other way to get a loose crown off?

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When a crown is loose but does… (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 there an alternative to braces?

Friday, January 21st, 2011
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Hello, I’m 18 and my dentist adviced me to put on braces on top and bottom. But in my top teeth I don’t have them too messed up, so I was wondering if I had an alternative to braces, like surgery or something like that.

Thanks.

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Veneers are a more frequent al… (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

How is topical fluoride used in dentristry?

Friday, January 21st, 2011
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How is topical fluoride used in dentristry?

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topical just means applied to … (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