Posts Tagged ‘crowded teeth’

What is the cheapest and fastest way to correct overcrowding?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Hi, what is the cheapest and fastest way to correct overcrowding of upper teeth in a 34yr old female? What options are available? What is the implication of leaving an impacted wisdom tooth which is not painful? Thanks

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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 teeth are crowded at the bottom at the front

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Hello, my teeth are crowded at the bottom at the front. I am 25 years old and when i was 14 i had 4 teeth removed at the back to create space. I had a brace but the teeth eventually moved back to a crowded position. I have seen a couple of orthodontists who have said my only option is to have a tooth a the front removed – leaving just an uneven 3 and to have the others filed. They have said my jaw cannot be stretched and removal of a front tooth is essential. Can you advise on what other options are open to me? The only thing i want to avoid is removal of teeth. Thanks

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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

apparently i have gum disease and the hygienist may be able to help

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Im 44 and ive never had a confident smile…my top teeth are overcrowded and i have fangs….i went to a private dentist last week and he said i needed to see the hygienist a few times and then see what my options are….apparently i have gum disease and the hygienist may be able to help…my teeth feel strong but the xrays dont lie and i may not be suitable for braces….are there any other options available to me if im not allowed braces…many thanks 

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

My new crown, looks great but I can’t eat on it, so sensitive when I try to chew or bite into anything, the pain is so severe it’s unbearable

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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I have got clearstep braces which is costing quite a bit but because of this treatment I need to stay with the dentist I have however before my braces I had to undergo other necessary work, ie fillings in two back lower teeth and a crown on another back lower tooth which he claimed needed redoing. My new crown, looks great but I can’t eat on it, so sensitive when I try to chew or bite into anything, the pain is so severe it’s unbearable. My dentist says just use sensodyne toothpaste and it will be okay??? I have been doing this for six months now! On the other lower side (new fillings) I have had terrible toothache with swelling which he said was an abscess, gave me amoxicillin which did’nt get rid of it! I have now been told to go back after christmas! I am still in agony, my face is swollen and I am unable to eat and now looking forward to a very painful christmas. I don’t know what to do as I have so far spent thousands of pounds and don’t really want to go elsewhere, what can I do to ease the pain?

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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

My dentist refered me to an orthodontist for overcrowding

Sunday, March 29th, 2009
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My dentist refered me to an orthodontist for overcrowding. When i went to see the orthodontist he said that I could have braces (train track) on my upper teeth following 2 extractions, as my front teeth are slightly gowing back and the two teeth either side are protruding outwards, i believe he said it was a grade two. He also mentioned that as on my left side the gum has receded due to the tooth protruding and I may or may not require an operation to correct this but would only be able to tell after having the braces on. I was just wondering if youcould advise if any other treatment maybe applipcable so Icould look into it further.

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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

Hi I have two daughters both have bottom teeth overlaping what is the best option to correct?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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Hi I have two daughters both have bottom teeth overlaping the top and over crowding. My dentist has told me that they have to wait until the jaw bone is fully grown before they can start treatment to straighten their teeth and also surgery. My younger daughter starting to lisp due to her teeth. I am getting very concern about this. they are 12 and 14 I need to know what is the best option to correct their teeth.

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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

Can ceramic crowns be built up? I suffer from TMJ in the worst way

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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Can ceramic crowns be built up? I hope that’s not a dumb question. I suffer from TMJ in the worst way. My dentist put crowns on all my molars to correct my TMJ. Now it’s worse than ever. I think the top crowns are too short. i think he did this to get my bite in line. the pressure on my joint is constant now not to mention everything else. my front teeth are now banging against each other when i talk. i really believe they are too short. I’m in debt because of this dental work. I cant afford to have them taken off and redone. I’m hoping they can just be built up.

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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

I grind my teeth, which is better? Crown or Implant

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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Hi there Over about 20 years I have had endless fillings in my lower 5th tooth back from the middle which whilst flossing 2 months ago finally disintigrated leaving enough route apparently for route canal treatment and a crown according to two detists. However the first private dentist advised a dental implant instead of a crown due to the fact I grind my teeth fairly badly and said that a crown wouldn’t last. The NHS dentist which I have just seen knew nothing about implants and simply said she could do route canal and a crown, not really mentioning that it may not last due to grinding. So bearing in mind that I could afford an implant, am I better to just bite the bullet and get an implant done as opposed to a crown which according to the private dentist I may have to replace in a couple of years? Or is the private dentist just after more money? In addition am I better to go to a special centre that specialises in implants or register with a private dentist that does them? Also if I went the route canal and crown route someone said that nowadays they can fit very slim night mouth guards to protect teeth from night grinding and if so is this true because I had one about 20 years ago and felt like a gorilla in bed!! Thanks for your help

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

My crowned tooth at the front is causing me lot of pain

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Hi. I have a crowned tooth at the front and it’s been causing me quite a lot of pain. My son accidently banged his toy into my front two teeth a few months back but my crowned tooth is still sore. It is painful to drink hot and cold drinks. I have been to my dentist this morning and he thinks it could need route canal work doing! Which sounds quite painful! I am on a dental health plan but my dentist says I will need referring to a specialist and could cost £1000. I am very worried. It sounds very sore and what if it does wrong? Will I be left with a gap? Or a plate with a tooth on?

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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

Cap is not fitting under the gum properly

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Hi there, I have had 2 dental caps done about 2 weeks ago. However, I had them done in South Africa and currently live in New Zealand. One cap feels as though it is not under the gum properly. Can u please advise me as to what my next step should be? Dentists in New Zealand are very expensive and Iam very paranoid thinking that I will need to redo that cap. Thank You so much for ur help.

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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