Posts Tagged ‘dental bridges’

I need to have all my teeth taken out due to gum disease

Saturday, May 31st, 2008
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I have recently found out I require all of my teeth to be taken out, due to gum disease. Would I be able to get implants in my full mouth after treatment has settled.

 

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Implants are a definite possib… (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 had a filling in my left front tooth and I am worried it will fall out

Friday, May 30th, 2008
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I am concerned about my left front tooth. A few years ago i had a filling in it, and then i moved dentists and since then the filling has come out. The hole is small in the front of my tooth but i am scared of dentists because last time i went they had to pull out a tooth, i am also concerned about losing my tooth. The hole has not appeared to have got amazingly bigger as you can only see it if you look close enough. If a front tooth did fall out what could i have done to replace it? Please advise me on what to do as I am losing a lot of sleep at night worrying about it.

 

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

Can I replace my eroded teeth with dental implants without pulling my old ones out

Friday, May 30th, 2008
Q.
I have very badly eroded front teeth could i get implants to replace these without having to pull out my old teeth?

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Implants are titanium roots p… (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 watched on telly that a woman had a mouldng on her teeth what is that

Friday, May 30th, 2008
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I watched something on telly where a women had some sort of molding put round her teeth and she had to go back after 2 weeks to get the real thing, witch was a full moulding that went over all her teeth and looked really good, what are they called? and do you do this?

 

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I think what you saw was initi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

What is the cost of a denture for three teeth and a bridge

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
Q.
I have just had my three front teeth taken out and dentures fitted i had to have one taken out as it was a crown and that was coming out so i asked my dentist to take the other two out as i had never had straight teeth or two front ones since i was sixteen, i would like a bridge once my gums have settled down could u tell me the cost of this.

 

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

I have some movable teeth can I have fixed stable teeth

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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I have some very movable teeth and I want to know if there is anyway I could use the stable teeth (approx six) to have a bridge fitted or is it better to have them removed and replaced with a full denture as this will probably be inevitable in the future.

 

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The first thing that needs to … (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 broke a tooth should I have a tooth implant or bridge

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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I broke a tooth and a half sometime last year. I am currently contemplating to either have the tooth implant or the bridge. What are the good and bad of having a tooth implant and a bridge?

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There are a number of pros and… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Mum has premature menopause and gum disease please help

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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My Mum has gone in to premature menopause and is now suffering from receding gum disease. She already has a bridge for 70% of her top teeth that she has lost. Apparently the actual jaw bone is rotting and there is nothing for the teeth to hang on to but the teeth themselves are healthy. The remainder of her top teeth are now becoming unstable and her dentist has advised her she will loose them soon and will have to have a denture. This terrifies my Mum who is only 47 years old. Can you advise us of any treatment options to slow her condition down or alternatives to a denture? Implants may not be an option due to the problem being her crumbling jaw bone. She already takes Co Q-10 and Grapeseed Oil to try and strengthen the gum tissue. I would be so very grateful for your help.

 

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

My dentist says that I do not have enough bone for a dental implant

Thursday, May 29th, 2008
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I have just been informed by my dentist that I may not have enough bone for a dental implant. I’m 38, healthy and active. Should I seek a second opinion or request a CT scan. They have offered to slice the gum open to check for sure. It all sounds a bit vague really. I really want to have the implant as neither the denture or bridge option are satisfactory to me. My dentist has also mentioned a bone graft but suggests because you can see my gum when I smile this will not look very good. Also my bite is very close. Is this a factor in the potential success?

 

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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

Which is better all porcelain bridge or metal backed bridge

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
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I am thinking of having porcelain veneers but have a bridge already fitted which will need replacing.What are the pros & cons of having an all porcelain bridge or a metal backed bridge and which is the most expensive? Thank you.

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The main advantages of all por… (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