Please advise whether it is worth visiting a cosmetic dentist
Q. Please advise whether it is worth visiting a cosmetic dentist problems are as follows. I had braces fitted as a child as I had a very bad over-bite. The problem was never completely resolved, in my mid twenties I had caps fitted (x4) to try and improve the condition, which slightly improved the appearance. Teeth became infected and I had to have x 3 root fillings gums have now receded. 2 years ago I had an accident and my front tooth from knocked out and a cap is now attached to a peg – which is now loose. I am still very unhappy with the look of my teeth I never smile and I am becoming more and more depressed. Is there any way of straightening my teeth and improving the appearance?
A. You can definately have cosmetic treatment to improve your smile. If you have a post crown in the front tooth and it is loose the options would be to replace the post and have a new crown or to have the root taken out and have an implant placed.
There may be a possibilty that your teeth can be moved with braces and then new crowns can be placed over them. If you don’t want to have braces again the crowns can be removed, the teeth could be shaved down slightly more so that they are in a better position. This is slightly more destructive though. I think that you should go to a cosmetic dentist that can carry out implants for a consultation and ask to be reffered to an orthodontist so that you have all of the options before you make your decision.
Kind regards
There may be a possibilty that your teeth can be moved with braces and then new crowns can be placed over them. If you don’t want to have braces again the crowns can be removed, the teeth could be shaved down slightly more so that they are in a better position. This is slightly more destructive though. I think that you should go to a cosmetic dentist that can carry out implants for a consultation and ask to be reffered to an orthodontist so that you have all of the options before you make your decision.
Kind regards
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