Archive for the ‘Dr Tennet’s Answers’ Category

How much would it cost to fix my chipped teeth

Monday, December 21st, 2009
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I just about an hour ago chipped me front tooth. It’s a small chip. I was hoping you could maybe give me a ball park price to get it repaired.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

My teeth are rotting and I cant afford my treatments advice

Monday, December 21st, 2009
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Sir, my teeth are rotting i have seen several dentists and with my insurance applied i cant afford to go because of the extensive work that needs to be done, i am in serious pain and cannot eat a lot of foods any longer. i have made many attemps and my last one totalled 8000 dollars for the services compiled with using my insurance would take almost ten years. I am trying to find a way to get help, my wife and i live on a small income and want to start a family but are inhibited by extra expenses such as this. any information would be extremely helpful to us in attaining our life goal. it is very embarasing and my neglect is no exception, i am only looking for some kind of advice or help to relieve my pain and situation. thank you in advance for any advice you have.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

What can I do to reduce the size of my central incisors?

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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Hi, My central incisors are rather large compared to my other teeth, I saw on the internet that the average size of the crownisabout 6mm and mine are well over 10mm. When I was younger I had a brace to bring down my canine teeth, this brace re-aligned my teeth nicely, however my central teeth still look(ed) large in comparison to the others. I have always been really consious about my smile and would love to have a smile that I am comfortable with. So, I was wondering what action I could take to reduce the size of my central incisors and a rough estimate of how much this would cost. Thanks in advance.

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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 have a really bad toothache is there anything I can do to stop it?

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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Hi, I have a really bad toothache but my parents cant afford to go see a dentist, is there anything I can do to make it stop hurting ?

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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 have lost my front tooth is dental implant the right option

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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Hi Rob I want a permanent solution to my smile. I had an overbite when I was a kid and to correct this I had porcelain crowns in my upper jaw. Since then I have lost my front two teeth which has now been replaced by a platics denture, which is annoying and affecting my eating. After lots of research I think my answer is a dental implant. I do smoke and also have HIV (but my health is good) Could you please advise what options would be avaiable to me. I would like to try and keep costs down and wondered what would be avaiable at what price. Kindest Regards 

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

After root treatments one of my tooth has gone loose and about to break off

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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Just after 4 years after root treatments on my discoloured Front right no 1 tooth has gone loose about to break off. Went to my usual nhs dentist who offered no important info, paid to visit expensive cosmetic dentist who done digital x-ray n told me its worst poss fracture of tooth said he would not crown it as he thinks its unethical. Im a nurse practitoner and not daft when it comes to x-rays and treatments. Basically looks like an oblique fracture quite far into root. NHS dentist has aquacelled or whatever meantime but cant see me again for temp crown till 22 Dec! Looking for informed info into implant cos as a nurse i simply cant afford to pay up £3000 unless this is my only or main option. looking for advice asap please. Thank you. Oh and cant be off work for vanity reasons already been off today! Need proper solution pronto. Thank you.

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

Do I need to retreat my front tooth or get an another implant advice

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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How succesfull is root canal treatment on front crowns, which were placed originally well over twenty plus years ago, with metal posts and no previous root treatment. I have been having problems and need to have I believe posts removed before treatment. I have had one of my front crowns recently out due to absess and constant pain, and replaced with a dental implant. I am left with the other three front sensitive crowns now., do I treat roots with expensive specialist endodontics work which I am not sure of success or remove crowns… and have another implant placed and bridge work attaching, already in place dental implant. please advise on cost of both treatments approx…. Kind Regards

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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

How much tooth is actually needed to do a filling?

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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My girlfriend just had a filling fall out. Her NHS dentist told her she couldn’t put another filling in as there is not enough tooth to fill. Exactly how much tooth is actually needed to do a filling? I don’t think it’s much as one of my teeth is mostly filling. The dentist said to her she would need a to perform extraction of the tooth and fit a bridge which NHS doesn’t cover so would cost around 800 pounds or an implant which would be 1000. I have also had an implant fitted on the NHS so is the dentist lying? Sorry, I realise that’s actually two questions…

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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 have a twisted front tooth will veneers be a cheaper fix or an implant

Friday, December 18th, 2009
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If i have one crooked front tooth that looks twisted at an angel will it be cheaper to fix with a veneer or an implant…or is a veneer even an option for this? plz 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

How much does Botox for Bruxism cost

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
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HI,i have recently seen an article on botox for bruxism. I have suffered with migraines, dizziness, neck pain,sleep deprivation which im sure are all related. Can you tell me how much it costs and what are the dangers. 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