Hi, I’m 27 years old and have big teeth, my top two front teeth are also very forward! Making me look goofy if you like. I hate having my photo taken because they stick out so much and I have really have had enough as it makes me very depressed. I did have a brace that you could take in and out when I was 12 year old but I didn’t wear it! What can be done about this problem? A rough price? Is there some kind of payment plan I can get as this would be preferred.
Hi, Dr Patel. I currently have this gap between my two front teeth and it’s really getting me down as I got bullied a lot in school when I was younger for it and it’s just really knocked my confidence. I have been to my dentist and mentioned it a lot of times and she has just changed the subject which isn’t helpful. It’s not very big at all, but I really want something done about it sooner rather than later as a want to go on to a modelling career, please help me, any advise would be much appreciated as this problem has gone on too long for me. Thank you very much, it would be great to hear from you and obtain some advice.
Hello Dr Shaffie, I really need to tell you that I have a big fear of dentists and my teeth are so bad I need help really urgently. I do work so can set up a payment plan. I hate smiling as I am so embarrassed to do so and it gets me down and I feel so depressed about it. I am desperate and don’t know what else to do. I am a young mum of 2 and I want to do something about it but I can’t afford too much is there anything you can do to help me? I have many teeth missing and broken teeth too. I have had bad teeth for quite a while. Please help me, and thank you for reading.
Please Dr Patel, I am 16 years old and I had one of my incisors removed at the age of 12 because I had a tooth which was not growing under the gum but above it. Up until now that tooth has not grown and I only have two incisors on my upper jaw. One out of the two, which I mentioned earlier and the other one removed and has refused to grow. I also have gaps in between my teeth. Please doctor I really need your help with this, it’s really been hard for me to smile in the past four years because I don’t want people to get disgusted as that is how disgusting I feel my dentition currently is. Thank you, I hope you can provide me with any information or advice.
Hello, I was just wondering if I could have some advice. I am 22 years old and my teeth are in a very bad way. I have had many fillings and have holes in my teeth which need to be filled. Recently I have had my wisdom teeth removed along with another tooth. I am very unhappy with my teeth and it has seriously affected my confidence and how I feel about myself. When I was younger I was very depressed and therefore neglected my teeth. I am currently working towards going to university and I feel that this issue will affect my chances in the future. I am really scared of losing all my teeth. I have a 16 month old son and was just wondering what would be the best thing for me to do about this? I don’t have very much money but I do have an NHS exemption. Thank you in advance.
My boyfriend is interested in having
Tuberopterygoid Implants at a clinic in India. Despite the skills of any dentist who carries out this work, my research suggest to me (I’m a law student) that these type of implants are as yet only in their ‘pilot study’ phase, without a proven track record. I am therefore trying to find high quality information on Tuberopterygoid Implants. Can you point me in the direction of any publications, or papers etc, with information akin to clinical trials of Tuberopterygoid Implants or the conclusions from them? Do you have any knowledge of any aspects of this type of implant, or do you know of any specialist or any organisation who oversees these particular implants who might be able to provide us with more information on benefits and risks? If there is no reliable evidence for us to assess risks, we will be looking for similar work with more traditional implants done in the UK if lack of gum area will support this. This may mean a wait of a few more years due to budget constraints, unless as my partner is a teacher and the very real psychological distress caused by lack of teeth (he only has 2 on the top) will qualify him for NHS funded implants – can you advise on the likelihood of this? If we opt to save for a traditional type implant from a UK clinic, can you also advise on the possibility of finding a tried and tested implant which is suitable for people with lack of gum space that would usually make them only suitable for the Tuberopterygoid Implants?
Hey there Dr Patel, I have full dentures on top and partial dentures on bottom which are very uncomfortable and loose would like to have a total new look to my mouth if possible. What would you advise? I had my top teeth removed about twelve years, on the bottom there are two front ones and two on each side at back hope you can help as I hate the way they look I feel as though my mouth is not the same would love to get my smile back. As a result of this situation my confidence is suffering quite a lot and it makes enjoying to company of other people a little bit mentally stressful. I look forward to reading your reply soon. Thank you.
Hello, I have an issue with my smile. Being that it is rather small and my teeth hardly show and it is just not nice at all. It has become such a problem that i rarely smile in public at all now, and i although i am a friendly and bubbly guy, i feel i am becoming more awkward to be around sometimes due to this problem. i would love to have a better smile to give me the confidence to have a laugh and a joke with friends without the fear of people looking at my awful smile. anything that could be done would be great to hear about.
hello i’m 18 and my teeth are in really bad condition i went to the dentist about 4 months ago and had a filling i am so scared of dentists and a real bad phobia but i really want a nice white smile but i cant physically take myself to the dentist can i be put asleep by any nhs dentist? i say this as i couldn’t possibly be awake, i had a filling but didn’t go back as i was too scared is there anything you can help me with as my teeth are starting to rot? it’s quite depressing as i’m only young and i cant physically smile, being 18 and a little insecure anyway its knocking my confidence in daily life. hope to hear back from you, thanks so much in advance for your help.
Hi i am 27 years old and have had to have three theeth removed two on one side seperated by a tooth and one on the other , what are my options as i don’t want anything removable as of my age would be embarrassing. it is two upper right and one upper left . i want to now have dental implants maybe to cover these gaps which are making me really depressed. it’s horrible as a young person to have these gaps in your smile and not want to open your mouth in public or to be ashamed of how you look so getting it fixed is literally the only option. please could you let me know what my options are and prices i would expect to pay
