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What are my options if on low income but need dental treatment?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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i have a big problem.i have all my teeth apart from two, the lateral incisor and the canine[cuspid] which is on the right side of my mouth.i was just wondering if i could get a bridge of two teeth or maybe possibly to have one implant and then have a bridge between the implant and the good real tooth.i am so un happy with the way i look and i have a low income as im on goverment benifits.im only 28 and im getting married soon.please can you help me.,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Can adult canine tooth be removed?

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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Hi Dr Tennet. I am 25 years old and have not been to the dentist for about 11 years due to fear. I still have a baby canine tooth and my adult canine has been sat above it waiting to come down. I am so emabarassed about it, i am constantly worrying about it, it is really knocking my confidance. I have managed to get into a dentist and am just wondering what my options are. What i really want is to have the adult canine removed, I have very straight teeth and feel if they wanted to bring the adult canine tooth down it may push against my other teeth as it not sat straight in my gums anymore. Can adult canines be removed? and also would they keep my baby tooth in or could they insert an implant? Thank you for you help,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

I am afriad of dentist bu need treatment. What can be done?

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
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please can you help..ive been a very nerves patient since i was 6 years old, when a dentist pulled a tooth out by mistake with no pain killers i screamed that much the clearner came in..since then going to the dentist has been traumatic…at the age of 16 i was chucked out of a surgery because of fear!! i was a little uncontrolable the job wasn’t even finished.I’m 32 this year with horrible teeth i wear my 3 dentures all the time which i hate. i’m confidence is very low because of my teeth. Which is making me depressed. all i would love to do is to smile without worring they are looking at my teeth.,
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Its a bit of a circle, first f… (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 long before crown can be attached to implant?

Monday, January 18th, 2010
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Dr Tennet, How long (how many weeks or months) could you wait between the dental tooth implant being placed in the jaw bone and when the post and crown must be placed over it. I am looking for the maximum (not to exceed) wait time figure.,
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No maximum time as implants ca… (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 would one veneer be ?

Monday, January 18th, 2010
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how much would one veneer be ?,
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between £198 NHS and ris… (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 scared to show anyone the inside of my mouth. What can I do?

Monday, January 18th, 2010
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I am in desperate need of some advice and guidance . I am 34 yr old female married with three children and yet i have never showed anyone inside my mouth!!!! I know this may sound bizarre but i have in my mouth just behind my front two teeth a tooth that at one stage was next to my front teeth but has now moved completely behind i hate it, i never smile i dont speak clearly for fear of opening my mouth to far and people seeing and i hate to go the doctor with tonsilitis as i have to open my mouth and reveal this monstrosity i know i should have it removed but i am embaressed to show anyone even a dentist!!and secondly i am scared a anaesthetics HELP !!!,
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From a dentist’s view you… (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

Can my gum disease be treated?

Monday, January 18th, 2010
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I have just been told that I have gum disease. I am 21 and admittedlly I abused my teeth during my teenage years. I have had all the plaque removed but at the back of my bottom front teeth, on the gum is what could be described as a hole or a ditch. is there anyway to cure this and will this hole/dithc be recovered ? thanks,
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the most important thing is 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

Dentist says braces will not improve teeth but is this true?

Friday, January 15th, 2010
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I had braces when i was 14 for 2 years, and had lovely straight teeth after that. Few years later my upper front teeth started protruding again, and i had braces again. I am now due to have them taken off, but the front two teeth are still visibly protruding. I have been told that nothing can be done as asian jaws are like that, and my teeth cannot be further straightened. Is this true? Should i seek a second opinion? What confuses me is that if that asian jaw theory is correct, my first set of braces would not have given me straight teeth.,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Should I get whitening or lumineers?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Hi Rob, I have just read one of your replies re: cost and if lumineers are a better choice or not. My question would be for your recommendation for stained/discoloured teeth (by tetracycline). Mine have been whitened twice already (Zoom) and of course they are a lot better but they are far from being white. Most of the people say there is nothing wrong with them but i still don’t like the photos of me smiling as they are way too yellow/greyish (especially comparing someone smiling next to me). They are slightly crooked as well but not too bad. What would be your recommendation? Invisalign and more whitening (what i’m concerned about doing too many times) or lumineers? I really liked the idea of lumineers first but since I have read a lot of bad as well. The price is also quite high for me. I’d also like to keep my original teeth as long as i can as apart from the colour there hasn’t been anything wrong with them. Please advise. Thanks a lot in advance.,
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you are unlikely to significan… (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

Can you reccomend a dentist in west midlands for lumineers?

Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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Hi Rob, I am 36 years old and am considering getting cosmetic dentistry (Lumineers) done. I have gaps in my upper front teeth and would like them closed. However I also have receding gums, so do not want anything done until this has stabilised. Ideally im looking for a one stop shop where I can go for this treatment but I need to take costs into account and ideally looking for someone in the west midlands, Birmingham if possible, although for a recommended clinic I can travel furthe. I was wondering if you could kindly recommend a clinic or specialist that specializes in periodontics (possibly gum grafting) and cosmetic surgery. Thanks,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk