Posts Tagged ‘baby tooth’

What treatments can i have to reduce large front teeth

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
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What treatments can you reccomend for large front teeth to reduce their appearence?


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

I am 33 and still have a baby tooth

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
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Hello there, I am 33 and still have a baby tooth which is on the top left hand side, 2 away from my 2 front teeth. The adult tooth is above this and as far as I know sat in the correct position but has just never come down. I have started recently having a bit of tenderness in the gum and the tooth is a little painful, but nothing where I feel I have to take a painkiller. I am very worried now, as been reading that I will have to see a cosmetic dentist to either have the tooth pulled down by means of a brace and bracket contraption or have the 2 teeth removed and a false tooth fitted. Main concerns are, I am a single mum on benefits after my husband left me when my baby was born and could simply not afford to pay privately, and also at the age of 33 I am very upset at the thought of a brace. Would this procedure be done on the NHS and if so, what are the chances of me having both teeth removed and a false one in its place to avoid a brace? I have been reading that leaving the adult tooth in the gum can cause a multitude of problems the older you get and its really upsetting me and worrying me, whereas some websites suggest leaving the tooth well alone if there is nothing wrong with them as they “rarely cause problems”. Thank you very much for your time.


Dr Komal Suri Smile Design Dental 33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk  Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Suri

I have a baby tooth where my upper canine should be

Thursday, September 11th, 2008
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Hello, I am 29 and have a baby tooth where my upper canine should be. My upper canine is in my mouth (so to speak) but it has grown in my gums above my normal set of teeth. I had the gum cut open when I was young to allow the tooth to come through and I was supposed to have my baby tooth removed and have the other tooth brought down and secured in place with a brace. I never had this done. This was 15 years ago. Now my baby tooth has gone black and I want to get this rectified. The dentist I am registered with keeps saying he will forward me on to an orthodentist but he hasn’t done this yet despite numerous requests. This problem is really affecting my confidence as my baby tooth looks awful and it is close to the front of my mouth. I want to get this sorted asap, and was wandering whether you would advise having both teeth removed and an implant put in, or how I can get in touch with an orthodentist who can help me. I have no problem with having an implant if that is going to be the best course of action, but I need help in making the decision. I don’t care if the tooth is my own or an implant, just as long as it looks good. Please can you offer me any advice. I would like to know which is the best path to go down and what the likely cost will be. Kind Regards


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

my son is cryin in pain with his baby tooth

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
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I have got my 10 yr old son cryin in pain with his tooth as he still got his baby bk teeth and his adult one has started to come through even tho his baby bk tooth is still there and the emergancy dentist is closed i live in bristol and i am on social and cannot afford to go private pls can u tell me where i can take him pls help.


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel