Posts Tagged ‘cavities’

my teeth are stained a kind of yellow

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
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Hi Ok i hate my smile, my teeth are stained a kind of yellow and i have cavities.My biggest fear in the world is the dentist everytime i go i have a panic attack and it makes the treatment more stressfull for me and the dentist. I wonder if you can help me, by having sleep dentistry is it possible for me to have fillings, teeth whitened etc all in one go whilst asleep? Then i feel that if i had a better smile then i would take proper care of my teeth. The problem is that im ony 16 can i still have treatment done at this age? and roughly how much would it cost? If you could let me know then it would be great, because having a new,nicer smile would give me the confidence that i need and you would be a lifesaver. x

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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

hi hows it going ive really got a phobia about going to a dentist

Thursday, November 13th, 2008
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Hi hows it going ive really got a phobia about going to a dentist which has led to me neglecting my teeth so my front teeth have some tartar stains on the 2 front teeth and on one of my fangs and a few cavitys on my front and back teeth and one of my front tooth has crackec completely in half and is hanging on by the front surface of the enamel even tho there isnt much of that left.I got an appointment to see my new nhs dentist in a few weeks times and ive been reading up about what procedures they would use for this kind of treatment and it says the composite filling will match my natural teeth color and that is what has kind of confused me as i have abit of tartar stains and my 2 front teeth have discolored quite a bit to a light brown (due to i drink a lot of teas) and i was wondering if the composite filling would match the tea stained teeth or the colour of my teeth before they became discolored and stained or is there another procedure they do to restore a brighter whiter smile and by the way im going for free nhs dental treatment. thanks alot cant wait for your reply

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Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

my teeth are disgusting from drinking sugar drinks and smoking

Sunday, October 26th, 2008
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Hi i am 23 years old and can honestly say my teeth are disgusting from drinking extreme amounts of sugar drinks and smoking. I am so so scared of the dentist as i have been treated so bad in the past as dentist can’t believe how bad my teeth are. Over the past 2 years i tried to put things that had happened in the past behind and get some treatment. I have spent over £3000 and am now done to 7 teeth on the bottom and a broken one in bedded in m gum and 11 on my top if you can call them teeth. Most times a dentist tries to save a tooth which then a month later has not worked so i end up having it out. I am at the stage where i say to myself i want all my teeth out and have a false set as i am in so much pain and it never seems to end. Please help and let me know what my best options are as private treatment now seems to be my final option.

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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

I have had ongoing problems with my teeth for many years

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
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Hi doctor, I have had ongoing problems with my teeth for many years, e.g. a small filling, then larger aone then crown then the post crown snapped and i had tooth extracted… i moved onto a maryland bridge as not to effect good teeth…. this has been a similar story for alot of my teeth,,,, at times my crowns have felt low…as i clench my teeth when sleeping i feel that this has put pressure on my teeth over the years and i am now left with only two teeh on my right lower side and one of those is a crown… I am now going down the implant route, overall I need maximum 4 or minimum two, however I am worried that my clenching will cause the same damage to the implants??? Also, I do really like my dentist however, I dont know whether to get a second opinion, as I feel disloyal and would I really use another dentist as I have been with my dentist for 20 years….. but do I know whether she has provided my with high quality treatment ???? My dentist used to be nhs and treatment felt rushed as she was very busy, (the practice is in the most prestigious area in the city)… Now as a private dentist it still feels rushed?? are these good signs??? I feel so vunerable right now and unconfident…. I have looked for information on what makes a good dentist but to no avail as information is very broad and non specific….please help

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

I’ve got an agenesis of upper lateral incisors

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
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Dear Dr. Caplan, I’ve got an agenesis of upper lateral incisors. I am almost at the end of my orthodontic treatment that closed the gaps between my teeth. I currently have old composite veneers on my canines that make them look like incisors. After I finish my ortho treatment I will need those veneers replaced. I’m pretty sure I’d like to go for ceramic veneers and because one of the options is CEREC, I would appreciate your opinion on my questions and concerns. I have seen lots of “CEREC smiles”, but the people on the pictures I have seen had a set of veneers on all front teeth. I can’t remember to see anybody with just two veneers, so I’m a bit concerned whether they would look natural between my own teeth. I’ve read on the Sirona website that the veneer is milled from a block of ceramics and that made me concerned about the contrast between the CEREC veneers made from single color block and my natural teeth consisting of several layers of various colors, translucency etc. (you know better than me :-)). I don’t want veneers on all my front teeth, because my other teeth are both healthy and well-shaped. 1. Is CEREC the best choice in this case or would be the laboratory made veneers better, more natural looking? 2. Are the CEREC veneers just bonded to the teeth and that’s it or are they somehow “coloured” to match the other teeth? I understand that the color of the block is choosed to perfectly match the color of my teeth, but now I’m talking about the slight color variations within a single tooth. Just to complete my list of preferences – the most importantant (apart from keeping the other teeth as they are) is the final result. I don’t care that much about the length of the procedure, the number of visits needed etc. Thank you very much for your time and opinion.

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

why do caries occur in fissures and pits

Saturday, July 26th, 2008
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I have always wondered y do we have caries in pits and fissures that doesnt spread!!coz it always does as far as i know!i once told my doctor and he said that is due to change of the bacteria causing it!!do u have any other answer?? thank you

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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

My dentist was very rude I have cavities and chipped teeth

Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
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Hi there, I’m 24 and have got problems with my teeth that really bring me down. I have several teeth with cavities and which have chipped. I’ve not been registered with a dentist in a while as I’ve moved houses a few times in the past 10 years. I recently registered with a local dentist and visited with the intention to finally sort out my teeth regardless of the cost, I really wanted to save all, if possible of my teeth. The dentist was extremely rude and demanded that he pulled out all of my chewing teeth (molars) on one side as well as a few of my 1st and 2nd molars which I was uncomfortable with, I asked whether he could save them which he was very unwilling to do as it would be expensive (which I didn’t mind) and he didn’t want to do as its time consuming. Besides this he got aggressive and very rude because I was quite determined to keep my teeth. I understand he is an expert but don’t feel he was being fair as he was thinking of saving his own time rather than my needs. I am very upset about the state of my teeth as I feel they are extremely important to me, also I’m getting pain on my gum which I feel could well be an abscess. It hurt about a year ago and seems to have come back and can be quite intense. What would you say is the best option for me? I just feel extremely embarrassed about my teeth and feel very let down. I’m lost as to what to do as if I was to approach another dentist I would be very embarrassed. Any help would be very much appreciated.

 

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