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Is my tooth sensitive? Or is it cracked?

Friday, June 4th, 2010
Q.
I had a large feeling done on first molar about a year ago since then the tooth has been extremly sensitive. Last week I bit on hard nuts and a few days later the tooth became more sensitive then before. Went to dentists and xray shows nothing. The pain comes and goes when cold or hot anything touches it even air.. Some days it bothers me more then others. Does this sound like sensitivity or cracked tooth?,
A.
hi it is probably a cracked t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Questions regarding braces and overlapping teeth..

Friday, June 4th, 2010
Q.
Hi, I had braces when i was in high school. they were on for 18 months i think. the top ones were removed first and slowly i started noticing an overlap on my front teeth. In 2008 i had the overlapped tooth filed a little so it wouldn’t look so out of place. have a few questions: (1) will the filing down of my tooth affect the end result should i wish to have my overlap straightened? (2) what would be the most cost effective yet permanent solution which is not obvious? (3) I have fixed retainers on the back of my bottom front teeth (from high school days), are they meant to be there for life?,
A.
hi the filling it is probably… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Can retainer realign shifted teeth following braces treatment 10 years ago?

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
Q.
I have had braces about 10 years ago. Two teeth in the front have shifted not long after i removed my braces. I also have an overbite again. Would it be possible for me to get a retainer to align my teeth again or do I have to use braces again. Will it get worse over the years? It seems to be fairly the same after it shifted.,
A.
hi the overbite will be diffi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

I’d like a silver tooth, how could I go about doing this?

Friday, May 21st, 2010
Q.
i want 1 siver tooth but i want to c how it looks before geing it done. do you knw how i could go abt doing this?,
A.
hi you can ask for your denti… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

How much are dental veneers and can you have them through the NHS?

Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Q.
hi was just woundering how much a full set of veneers would cost and could you have it done under the nhs if your an nhs patient,
A.
veneers are not available on t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

What are the differences between the teeth whitening treatments available?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Q.
hello doctor, i am confusing myself with In-Office teeth whitening, power bleaching, laser treatment and zoom teeth whitening why there is so many names, what is the different between this?? please help solve my confusion doctor…,
A.
in office is where you go to t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

My two white fillings are now stained, what can I do about this?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Q.
Hi, I have two little white fillings on the sides of my front teeth that are now stained. What can I do?,
A.
hi these can be polished to i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Can a mouthguard act as a retainer?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Q.
heyi dr. butt! first of all, thank you so much for your time!! now my question…i dont get retainers with my orthodontic treatment….can mouth guards serve as retainers?,
A.
hi in short mouthguards if cu… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Can I do anything to fix the gap in my two front teeth?

Monday, May 10th, 2010
Q.
I have a gap in my two front teeth. It is at the top of my front teeth and i feel like it is making its way down. Is there any way of getting this fixed? I heard you can get braces but that is something i don’t want and my teeth aren’t that white so fillings would probably look weird because of the colour difference. Thanks.,
A.
hi it depends on why the gap … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

How much is it going to cost me for upper and lower dentures AND multiple tooth extractions?

Monday, May 10th, 2010
Q.
i need 80% tooth extraction and dentures upper and lower. i am 46 male two questions. 1) how long would this take 2) costs Many thanks Martin,
A.
hi martin, after these teeth a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt