Posts Tagged ‘decay’

What is the best option for my husband’s weak teeth?

Monday, July 11th, 2011
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My fiance has very weak teeth. He is only 32 and now has to have a plate for one of his front teeth that had been capped but the tooth continued to rot underneath. He has good oral hygiene and does not want to end up with false teeth. Is there anything that you can recommend? We have considered veneers but I am concerned the tooth will continue to decay underneath which will ultimately require extraction anyway. Is there perhaps an alternative? We are getting married in December and would love to have this resolved.

Kind regards 

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Depending on budget, gum healt… (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

Could a bridge be the answer to my dental problems?

Friday, June 17th, 2011
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I have yellow stained and cracked teeth from a childhood of candy and soda pop, and now I am 28 years old and eating has become a worst nightmare for me. As I eat I feel little segments of my teeth while I am chewing as if I am eating glass. I have already had 4 extractions- because I am on public aid but I am wondering isn’t there a way I could get my teeth shaven down and then fitted with a fixed dental bridge? I have watched tons of bridge videos and I am just wondering if it could be done or in the missing spaces in my mouth couldn’t I get a mini implant in there and then the fixed bridge added or is it too much work to handle doing it this way? If you have any ideas on what I can do please feel free to let me know. thank you for your time

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The outer layer of tooth flaki… (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

Why has a black line appeared at the top of a tooth that has been crowned?

Friday, April 15th, 2011
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Hello,
I have had my crowns for about three years now and a blackline has started to appear at the top of the teeth, should I have new crowns fitted, or a veneers a better option?
thanks

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You can’t really go for veneer… (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

I have a cavity that formed under a crown that was installed less than 6 months ago. Is this normal or was the dentist negligent?

Thursday, March 24th, 2011
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I have a cavity that formed under a crown that was installed less than 6 months ago. Is this normal or was the dentist negligent?

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Any concerns like this you sho… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

I feel like my dentist made a mistake with my treatment, should I ask for a refund?

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
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6 weeks ago i had a crown fitted to a back molar which had some decay.Since it was fitted i have had varying amounts of pain and today had an emergency extraction as th tooth beneath still had deay and i was in agony …is it right to ask the dentist for a refund

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It might be….but I wouldn’t … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Is a crown really needed after a root canal?

Friday, February 18th, 2011
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Hi! I got question about root canal treatment. I work as a dental nurse(trainee for now) so i don’t know everything yet. My husband required root cana treatment for upper 6, that’s fine, but my question is will he need the crown on top of this toot,my dentis said that this is neccesary ,because the toof is dead and will be more brittle…I read on the forum that the crown is neccesay when tooth haven’t got big filling. now when i work as a dental nurse I’ve seen few cases,when the patient with the crown had decay under the crown.So finally question: is the crown is always needed?? thank you DR Hughes

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More often than not, when a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Can you detail the treatment I need because of decay under my crown?

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
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I had a crown put in 3 years ago and just recently found out that there is a lot of decay underneath it. I was wondering why it would be decayed since I thought the tooth was cleaned out before the procedure to avoid that complication. I must admit I have not been seeing a dentist regularly but now that I have Insurance again I would like know what the best option would be (the dentist also has to pull the tooth beside it).

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Hi
Well tooth decay is caused … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Can you name an alternative to zinc fri amalgam filling material?

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
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Hi!
Im adentist and work in Sweeden.
Im asking about the periapical surgury.
Which type of retrograde filling can i use insteadd of zinc fri amalgum, “the best prognosis”.
And what called the dye taht used for identifying the ckracks in the roots.
Gratefull for answer!

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I think the best thing to do i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Is root canal treatment a perm solution to prevent decay?

Monday, January 31st, 2011
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Is Root canal a permanent solution to stop further decay or harm to the tooth….. can the same tooth be root canaled more than one time….Does the ceramic cap used to cover the tooth permanent or can it come off…

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Dear Enquirer,
A root canal is… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

What does a hemisection procedure involve?

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
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hi, i would like ask about hemisection in one tooth-this is number 6 on the top.

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A hemisection on a tooth is no… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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