Q. Hi, I’m 25 and have generally healthy teeth and gums. About 12 years ago I was headbutted in the mouth and my upper right front tooth. It went dark grey, but then rectified itself and went white again. I’ve never had normal sensation in the tooth, and recently it kept feeling uncomfortable, hot and big. My dentist tried root canal surgery which failed as the canal was too small, so I had an apisectomy. My dentist found evidence of chronic infection which may have accounted for my symptoms. That was about 4 months ago, and now it’s starting to feel strange again. It’s also discoloured (yellowy) from the inside. I was wondering if you thought the best thing at this point would be to remove the tooth and have an implant? I’ve been thinking about this, and the possibility of having my other front teeth veneered to match the colour and give me a nice smile! I am keen to retain the general appearance of my teeth, including the small gap between my front teeth. Also I don’t want to leave it too long if there is a risk of chronic infection damaging the bone which would house the implant. Could you give me some advice and a rough idea of cost? I live in North Yorkshire but wouldn’t mind travelling for a consultation. Thanks so much 🙂