Posts Tagged ‘dental crowns’

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

Wearing teeth due to grinding can i use lumineers?

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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I have/ had straight and beautiful teeth all my life, but I am a grinder and have been consciously grinding my teeth for the last 25 or so years. I am very vain and my smile is the core of my confidence. Now my teeth are worn down, cracked and yellowing. I would like to cap all of them (to close gaps and lengthening them) and add a couple of bridges (to replace missing teeth) but I don’t like the artificial look that some veneers give. And also don’t like filing down my natural teeth. Luckily with Lumineers they are thin and transparent enough to avoid both. But are they strong enough for my griding? And is there anything I can do to stop griding because my jaw and that whole area has shifted and changes (not in a good way). Can my case be helped and how? Thank you!

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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

i have been diagnosed with bone loss dentist wants to remove my 4 front teeth and supply dentures

Saturday, March 28th, 2009
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I have been diagnosed with significant bone loss in my front teeth.My dentist wants to remove my 4 front teeth and supply dentures.As two of the teeth are not loose would a crown be able to be fitted and a bridge on the two loose teeth.He says bone loss is there in the two other teeth but they are fine at the moment and i would rather not have them removed

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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

Do I need to get a root canal done on a teeth that should be crowned

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Hi, I have two root canals on my front teeth which have of course become discoloured I am going to have them crowned. Now my question is my other front tooth, it is healthy but as I call it “bucked” all my teeth are straight other then this one. I was thinking about crowning it but my dentist told me it must be root canaled first, I hate the idea of killing off a perfectly good tooth for cosmetic reasons really. I’m worried that later on I will be regretting this. My other two teeth had to be root canaled due to poor dentistry, I’m alittle worried I really want to keep my teeth : ). Any info greatly appreciated thank you for your time.

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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 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

There are hairline cracks in the veneers and crowns on my teeth and the dentist says that it is due to grinding

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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I had veneers and crowns applied to the top 6 of my teeth 5 months ago. My two front teeth are actually crowns. I went in for a cleaning today and the dentist advised me that I have 2 hairline cracks. One on my front (crown) and one on a side veneer. He believes that I’m grinding my teeth at night and that is what caused this. I don’t think I grind my teeth at night. Isn’t it awfully early for me to be already getting cracks in the veneers/crowns? He is replacing both for free but does not know how well they will match the remaining 4 when complete and wants me to start wearing a mouthgard at night.

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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

Cracked tooth needs to be covered with procelain crown and then get a root canal?

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Could you please confirm if the following advice is correct? I have a lower molar which has had a hairline crack in it for months. It cracked a few days ago and my dentist temporarily filled it today. He says I need a porcelain crown but has warned me that if at a later stage I need to have the nerves removed I would need to see a specialist who would drill through the crown and would cost in excess of £1k. What worries me is the same dentist carried out this exact procedure on my partner last year who suffered weeks of pain. My dentist now advises that this same procedure should be carried out by a specialist. What is the likelihood of the nerves needing to be removed afterwards, and is it correct that they should not be removed before the crown is fitted as it sounds a tricky procedure drilling through the crown. I cannot now be seen by my dentist for 6 weeks for the start of my treatment and am worried that my tooth will break in the meantime and also doubt the expertise of my dentist. I would be very grateful for your advice. Thank you.

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

I have receding gums, my teeth are large, I want a new smile

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
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Can Veneers be an option for me as I have quite severe receeding gums, so much so that I have twice had to have my crowns replaced and they need doing again. I have very discoloured teeth, and they are very large now, due to the gum problem, I desperatley want a new smile, but am unsure which route to take, and cost is a large factor also.

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

Is it safe for me to have my teeth capped?

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
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I am 63. One side of lower jaw 678 are bridged. On the left side of the lower jaw, 7 is capped. 8th i.e the wisdom tooth on the left side having one side broken. Capping is to be done. Doctor has cut for the same. Is it safe to have a cap?

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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