Posts Tagged ‘canines’

What would be the cost of treatment for teeth alignment?

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009
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Hi there, I’m just wondering about how much it will cost to align one of my canines in my mouth. It is only one tooth, but it sort of sticks out further than the others.

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Unfortunately you usually need… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Should i see a pediatric dentist as my baby is getting a top canine teeth?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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My baby (3.5 mos) is getting his top canine teeth. Ought I be worried or see a pediatric dentist?

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There is nothing to be worried… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My son still has his peg tooth where his K9 should be please advice

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
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My Son has just been to see a orthodontisis regarding a small peg tooth where his K9 should be. The specilist advised for him to surgery to the roof of his mouth to allow the K9 to be exposed then tohave 3 years of brace work. I ask if there was any alteranative which was to have the peg tooth removed in a hope that teh k9 will come down. This will also mean to remove 2 other baby tooth to help the k9. Im not sure which way to go I think the frst option is rather extreme just to get the perfect smile. Please advise

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I would follow the specialists… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My teeth are crooked can anything be done to my incisors or canines.

Friday, August 21st, 2009
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When i was 11 i had a brace, it was,to pull my 4 top incisors out as they were not curved, but straight, making my canines look like fangs.This was a removable brace, with an extra piece at night that went round my head.Anyway, it didnt work and nothing else was done, i dont know why. It has bothered me ever since. i am almost 40 now, and i put my hand over my mouth when i laugh and try not to show my teeth. Can anything be done, either to my incisors or canines..ie filing them as they look longer than my insisors, making it look worse. Thank you for your time.

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Veneers can be used to reshape… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is it possible to reshape my canines and what would be the cost of it?

Friday, August 21st, 2009
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Having posted with a question earlier about a visalign brace, ive done a bit of internet searching, i thing reshaping of my canines would be an option, to make my “fangs” less obvious. Can you tell me the cost and if its possible, and do you offer it at you surgery ?

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We mainly use the clearstep sy… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My 8 year old has lost a baby tooth and still no sign of a new one should I be worried

Saturday, August 8th, 2009
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Hi my 8 year old son lost a baby tooth 12 months(canine) ago there is still no sign of a new one coming through and the gap between his two front teeth seems to be getting bigger. how long does it take for second teeth to come through? should i be worried?

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No don’t be worried the perman… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Ive been told i need get my canines removed and after 6 months get the implant is it correct?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
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Hi I have gum recession and due to a prior orthodontic surgery (in which the roots of my 2 canines were cut off) my canines are loose. I have been told that I should get these removed, have gum grafting and also some bone grafting above the canines then after 6 months get the implants put in (will have a false tooth plate in mean time). My periodontist assures me that with this treatment I should get my smile back and the implants will last as long as a regular tooth. My query is how much would this cost in UK (i am an expat overseas and have been quoted £8000 for the above) but I am from Uk and will be returning shortly I would get alloplastic grafting here but have been told auto is the way to go is this true? Is the 6 months necessary?

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Your own bone would produce th… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My upper canine teeth are irregularly large as well as out in place would veneers correct it?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
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I am considering cosmetic dentistry to correct some of the problems I see in the mirror. The main problem, and question, is about my upper canine teeth. They both seem irregularly large as well as out of place. The gum line is especially high with these teeth, and they are both a bit crooked. I don’t particularly want to undergo two years of braces like my siblings have. Would veneers correct a problem like this?

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Veneers could correct this but… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My adult canines are squint and pointing at top front teeth is this a serious problem?

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
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Hi, I’m 15 years old and still have my top baby canines. Having recently been to the dentist, i was giving an X-ray to locate the adult canines. After looking at the X-ray we discovered that my adult canines are extremely squint and are pointing in the direction of my top front teeth. My dentist is reffering me to the Orthodontist to see what can be done about this. I was just wondering how serious this is, and how they would be planning to fix the problem? Could my dentist have stopped this happening by removing the baby canines before now?

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The best thing would be to exp… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Ive a protruding canine and the tooth next to it is set back what would you recommend to fix

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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Hi Dr Caplan. I have a protruding canine and the tooth next to it is set back, accentuating it. I’m unsure which treatment is best as I would prefer not to have orthodontics mainly due to cost. What would you recommend?

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Definitely ortho would be my f… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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