I’m Looking For A Decent New Crown To Improve My Appearance. But Would A Dental Implant Be A Better Option?

July 9th, 2014
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Hi Mark, I would like your advice. Some years ago I broke my front tooth and had a crown fitted. I also had root canal treatment on the tooth so there’s no nerve there. I had my original tooth ground down to a little peg for a new crown over the years on the NHS, which is nothing like my other teeth! Now I’m looking to pay for a decent new crown as I want to improve the appearance! My gum is black above the tooth, is there anyway to remove that? Would a dental implant be better for me? Thank you for your reply.

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My Crown Had To Be Cracked Out As It Seemed To Be Stuck On Something. Do You Have Any Idea What This Could Be?

July 9th, 2014
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Hello Andrew. My front tooth fell out weeks after 4 front crowns were placed. It was cemented back in a couple months ago and the same crowned tooth  felt like it was going to come out again. This time the crown felt like it was hanging on by a thread. The crown had to be cracked out in the end. I was wondering what it was stuck on, do you have any idea what it could have been? Time went by the same crown fell out again within a few months. When it fell out it had a long plastic thing inside the crown. What was that inside of my crown? It was this time that I learned the tooth had decayed and it had to be extracted. I am waiting for an implant on this tooth.

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I’m Too Scared To Brush My Teeth In Case I Make Things Worse! Please Give Me Some Direction?

July 9th, 2014
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Hello. I am a 20 year old student who hasn’t taken care of my teeth. I have now realised that if I don’t do something soon there will be nothing left. I haven’t seen a dentist in over 5 years and rarely brush due to the fear that I will now make things in my mouth even worse. I don’t know what it is but I can’t see a dentist. It’s got to the point where I have been in enough pain over the last few weeks that I have needed to take ibuprofen and sometimes paracetamol at the same time to get rid of the pain. I believe I have at least 14 bad teeth and at least 6 of them are really bad. I want to find help but I don’t know what to do. Please could you give me some direction on what to do next. Thanks.

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How Suitable Are Laminate Veneers For Someone Suffering From Bruxism?

July 9th, 2014
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Hi Dr Moore. I’d like to know some details about the veneer (laminate).
Do you know how suitable this type of veneer is for someone who grinds their teeth on a nightly basis?
I understand this type is very thin, just 0.3mm. Do you know of a more suitable veneer, or treatment for bruxism? It’s not for me but I have a friend who has this problem and they would like some information on it. Any information you could provide would indeed be helpful. Thank you very much!

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My Teeth Have All But Been Destroyed With Fillings. How Much Would Four Implants Set Me Back?

July 8th, 2014
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Hello Mark. I have had a bad history with my teeth so much so that my front teeth are completely destroyed and filled with fillings from one of my local dentists. I’m not happy about what he has done so I’m trying to find someone more professional who could help me with my bad teeth. I’m the kind of person who can’t smile in any photos because my tooth condition is so bad. I would like to know how much would it be for upper middle 4 teeth to be replaced with implants? Thank you for your reply.

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I Fed Up Of The Constant Headaches Caused By TMJ Disorder. Please Tell Me Which Treatments Can Help?

July 8th, 2014
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Please help! I have suffered from TMJ for the past 2.5 years have tried antidepressants, and worn soft and hard upper and lower mouth guards at night and had botox in my jaw line. Please advise me of other treatments (arthoscopy?) and could you recommend someone in the Midlands, a nero muscular dentist perhaps or consultant who can do surgery? I’m fed up with being fobbed off by the NHS. The constant headaches and misaligned jaw is making my life unbearable. Thanks.

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Hi Doctor! How Would You Treat My Gummy Smile Problem?

July 8th, 2014
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Hi Doctor! My question is that when I smile my upper gum shows and I always smile covering with my hand and I lose the confidence to smile with anyone, please kindly advise me on what the solution is? I’ve seen some of the gummy smile treatments but I wonder how much it would cost and if I wanted to have gummy smile treatment. Please kindly advise me what the procedure is and how can it be done? Thanks doctor.
Regards.

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I Was Born With The Condition Cleidocranial Dysostosis. What Can Be Done To Make Me Look Like I Have Nice Teeth?

July 8th, 2014
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Hello Dr Moore. I am now 46 years old and was born with cleidocranial dysostosis, which affects the shape of my mouth and my teeth. Most of my teeth are filled and I have a lot missing. What can be done and how much to make me look like I have nice teeth? Would the oralift help the shape of my face? My daughter who is 22 also has this condition. I would like to feel confident and perhaps have implants you cannot see my lower teeth as they are low into mouth. Thank you for taking the time to reply.

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I Show At Least An Inch Of My Gums When I Smile. Can You Advice Me On Which Treatment Options Are Available To Rectify This?

July 7th, 2014
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Hi there. I’m a 35 year old woman.

I’m concerned with my ‘gummy smile’ which causes me to feel self conscious. I show at least just over half an inch when fully smiling. Can you advise which treatments options are available to me and recommend the best UK dentists to carry out those treatments. A few years ago I had some cosmetic work to cover acid erosion at the top of my 2 front teeth. Would this limit my options? Many thanks. 

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I Want To Replace An Existing Tooth With A Silver One. Do You Have Any Idea How Much This Will Be?

July 7th, 2014
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Hello Andrew. I hope you can help me. I would like to know how much would it cost for a silver tooth? I would like it to replace one of my existing teeth. And also how much would it cost for a silver tooth cap? Could you tell me whether this procedure takes a long time? Can you please get back to me with the prices? I hope to hear from you very soon. Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing your reply.

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