Posts Tagged ‘dental crown’

over 30 years ago I broke my two front teeth and had crowns

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
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Over 30 years ago I broke my two front teeth and had crowns fitted one with a screw, then about 15 years ago had to have an apicectomy due to an infection and the crowns replaced. I was told that if I ever got another infection I would have to the crown removed and a denture put in its place, which has now happened. Is there any alternative to having a denture


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

I recently received a trauma to my two upper front teeth

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
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I recently received a trauma to my two upper front teeth which resulted in one snapping quite high up and the other discolouring. The snapped tooth has been fitted with a carbon-fibre post and the orginal tooth adhered back on but regularly comes loose being very irritating and leaving an unpleasant taste in my mouth. I was charged £198 for this procedure but am now considering crowns but my dentist says they will be £600 each is this correct. Should I not receive a crown for no further charge as his recommended treatment has not worked?


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

I recently had one of my silver fillings repaced with a porclein onlay

Monday, October 20th, 2008
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I recently had one of my silver fillings repaced with a porclein onlay which took 2 weeks to complete and once it was completed i had pain in that tooth and could not bite down however 2 days after i had the onlay fitted i had an appointment at another dentist which carries out cerec fillings which are conpleted in one day. however when the new dentist looked at the onlay he could see straight away that there was a gap and he couldnt beleive that my original dentist did not notice this. I now need to get this onlay redone so i have contacted my original dentist and have an appointment next week but i am nervous about receiving treatment from him and was wondering if i am etitled to a refund since i am not confident that he can carry out the treatment correctly and i dont want to have to wait another 2 weeks since i go back to university net week! thank you


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

i have a decaying tooth it is in the back of my

Saturday, October 11th, 2008
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I have a decaying tooth it is in the back of my tooth,i want pretty teeth again what proccedure is best for me?they are yellow also.the bad tooth is in the front.


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

every tooth in my head was fitted with a crown

Monday, September 29th, 2008
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Dear Dr Suri. In 1987/8 every tooth in my head was fitted with a crown because they had all worn down. I have had little trouble with my crowns, apart from the two upper front teeth, One I had to have removed and a plate fitted the other came off about 10 years ago and was refixed and has not been a problem untill 2 months ago. My local Dentist refixed it with a new plastic pin but since then the tooth sticks out about 1.5mm I told the dentist I was not happy with the job but he says i need a new crown. I said if the original tooth and crown were drilled straight and the pin was straight hence the tooth was straight how come the tooth is sticking out at an angle. The Dentist could’nt give me a satisfactory answer but just kept saying I needed a new crown. This I could not accept as I am an engineer and unless the crown was wrongly drilled when getting the old pin out, if a new straight pin is fitted in the original holes the tooth must end up straight. My question is what do you think went wrong and how do I get my straight tooth back? Yours Truly


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

why is the dental implant and the crown not one unit

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
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Hi I have been some reading and watching some videos on implants. There is a question that I have, why is there an titanium post screwed in the jaw bone and then a crown, would it not be more permanent if the crown was part of the crown, so the post and crown are one titanium item. So, when the post is screwed there is no chance of the crown falling as it is part of the post that is now part of your bone. Thanks


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

i wanted 5 crowns and got a 5 unit bridge

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
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I was recently quoted for 5 dental crowns on my upper front teeth and a bridge between two of the teeth. When they went to install the crowns it turned out they made one big bridge. Is this something that is normally done? I am concerned Im not getting what I paid for because I paid for 5 individual crowns?


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 crown is too big too long and doesnt meet my gumline

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
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I have just been to a dentist, to put a crown on a dead front tooth and i am sad to say i cannot smile any more, the tooth with the crown stands out its bigger and longer and dos’nt reach my gum line. can this problem be fix?. And if so can u please give and idea of the cost. thank u


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 crown doesnt fit after breast cancer treatment

Sunday, September 14th, 2008
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I hope you can help. In Dec I was diagnosed with breast cancer. During my chemotherapy I lost my gold crown off of my wisdom tooth. (I still have the crown) but was told that I could not have any dental treatment because of the threat of infection. Now the problem is that the crown will no longer fit the tooth as the tooth has eroded slightly. I am now finishing up my radiotherapy. I live in France at the moment and the dentist here tells me the tooth will have to be extracted. I have spent an absolute fotune on my teeth and am very reluctant to take this advice. Can you give me any further info ? I will be in UK shortly.


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

replace crown and dental implant

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
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Hello Dr I wanted some advice on who to approach about replacing a crown and an implant that I had fitted 16 years ago, the right front tooth (implant) and the incisor (crown) beside it. The actual ‘teeth’ are bearable and good condition but the incisor sticks out, I was told this was unavoidable at the time because of the thickness of it, have materials developed now which would allow me my smile back? Also there is the problem of the dark greenish colour apparent at the root of the two teeth where my gums look like they’re coming away from the two crowns. I am extremely concious of my teeth and it has affected my confidence greatly, I would be grateful for any advice and a rough estimate of prices, is it true you get what you pay for? I am on a tight budget. Thank-you


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