Posts Tagged ‘amalgam+fillings’

How would brace affect the composite fillings in my teeth advice?

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
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Hi, I had two composite fillings in my two front teeth a month ago…I wanted to know, if i wanted to get braces how would that affect my teeth…aslo the tooth that had the most composite in it, feels slightly thinner (in width) than the other. It feels as if its not as durable as the other, like its more prone to breakage; would u give me some advice pleasseeee!!! Thank You

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

How to safely remove amalgam fillings?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
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I would like to have my amalgam fillings removed safely. Can you advise me about the procedure as different dentists use different techniques.

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

How much does it cost to do a dental refilling?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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Due to an old filling falling out, but not giving any pain, just a hole,at the base of the tooth. I told the Dentist that I was able to still eat nuts with this tooth! The Dentist gave me a white filling. I rested the new filling for two days. However I am now unable to eat anything using that tooth. I went back to the Dentist complaing about the filling. The Dentist removed some of the top part of the filling incase it was a bit proud. I went back again a few days later with the same problem, he shaved a bit more off the top of the filling. Still no change re eating with this tooth. Could it be that a nerve has been pinched when the filling was done? Can it be put right? Will this be a costly thing? and should I return to the same Dentist or find another local one?

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Is it normal for cotton wool to be placed in the tooth before filling it?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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Is it normal for cotton wool to be placed in the tooth then the filling on top?? as i have just had my tooth out and keept it i scraped out the filling to see how big the hole was and to my suprise at the bottom was a lump of cotton wool could this have cause my infection i had.. waiting your reply

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

Is there a negative effects of drilling away the amalgam fillings?

Thursday, July 30th, 2009
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2-3 years ago, my last molar on the left side had a big cavity and reached the nerve. my dentist advised me to do a root canal but i decided not to and asked her to do a filling instead. i did a composite one, and another time when it wore down, and switched to amalgam the third time when it had to be replaced (just this year). now, part of my amalgam filling has chipped off. i am not sure how big the chip is in comparison to the cavity but i don’t feel any pain. i think my dentist will want to replace it again but i am concerned about the negative effects of drilling away the amalgam (it releases harmful mercury vapour). what should i do? should i still get the filling replaced? can the chipped part just be filled up with another filling?

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

Half of my new amalgam filling has fallen out and my teeth are sensitive what is wrong in my teeth

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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I have had the same amalgam fillings for 35 years and I never had any trouble with them. Last week my new dentist told me I had a small cavity on the side of one of my teeth and suggested that since I was already going to be numb from the novacane, that I could replace the silver filling with a clear one. Once I was numb he asked if I wanted the tooth next to it replace as well. He replaced that amalgam filling too. The next morning half of the new filling fell out. I called the doc and he didn’t believe me, said he’s never heard of such a thing. Went in the next day and half the filling was gone as I told him. He drilled the entire “new” filling out and replaced it again. Now my tooth is extremely sensitive and throbs. I NEVER had problems with this tooth prior, none. I wish I had not given him permission to replace a perfectly good tooth. Why do you think half my filling fell out and will I always have this pain? Thank you.

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Dr Julian Caplan – Director on the board of the BACD View My Profile Dr Caplan

Do you know any dentist located in belfast area who can properly remove the algamalm

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
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I would like to ask you a question about silver- Algamalm. irecently got my tooth filled today about 4 hours ago with a silver/mercury filling. I was looking about on the web and it says these can cause a number of problems? What i am asking you is do you know a dentist located in the Belfast Area in northern ireland. That can properly remove the algamalm with the safety precautions ie oxygen nose mask vitamins, as i do not know where to look for a competant dentist who isn’t going to fill me up with poisoness metals. thanks.

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Dr Andrew Moore Advance Dental Clinic 104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 08443 87 87 88 View My Profile Dr Moore

My molar teeth filled with amalgum is slightly loose do i need a crown or do it need a root canal

Sunday, June 21st, 2009
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I have a molar which had been filled with amalgum about 8 years ago in a cross shape. Recently two p[ieces of the tooth around the edge have broken off leaving the filling and the front part of the tooth. The filling is slightly loose. There is no pain in the tooth atall. Do you think this would need crowning or can it just be built up and smoothed off with white stuff. And if a crown in required would it need a post, as its a molar. Also what is the criteria for doing a root canal, was wondering if this would be necessary aswell. Thanks

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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

Is it able to cover unsitely amalgam fillings with a thin porcelian onlay and what does it called as

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
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I know that some cosmetic dentist are able to cover unsitely amalgam fillings with a thin porcelian onlay. I would like to research this procedure to see if I would like to have it done to my teeth; Could you tell me tell me the specific name for this procedure?

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

which are stronger and longer lasting white or the metal type filling?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
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WHICH ARE STRONGER AND LONGER LASTING WHITE OR THE METAL TYPE FILLINGS?

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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