Posts Tagged ‘dental fillings’

Im 32 and ive got 7 fillings on my teeth and crown with a root treated tooth am i dentally normal

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
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Hello, i’d just like to know if i’m dentally ‘normal’?! i’m 32 years old, female, and work as a government researcher. i’ve got 7 fillings on my teeth (a couple very large) and a crown with a root treated tooth. is this normal for my age? i realise that everyone’s different, but, in terms of the cases you see everyday, does my dental work fit my age or have i had lots done? 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

Im extremely nervous patient and i need several filling what is the cost of inlay and onlays?

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
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Dear Dr Tennet, I am an extremely nervous patient and hence now require several fillings due to decay. Some of these fillings are apparently quite large and the dentist seems unsure if they require root canal work or not. I have since come across inlays and onlays are these available on the NHS or purley private? and if so either way what is the approximate costing? also I appreciate without seeing my teeth its difficult to judge but may they be a better option to fillings and would they last longer. My last root canal was very painful during and after. Best wishes

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

I had white filling in 5 teeth and now 4 are in pain. does it mean my dentist cant do white fillings

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
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I had white fillings in 5 teeth recently (the first ones I have ever had done ie first time I went to a dentist). They were all molars, and were done in 3 seperate sessions. One was broken off, so the filling is close to a nerve and a liner was put in. All the teeth hurt after the fillings, and now, 3 months after the first 2 fillings, and a few weeks after the the last 4 out of the 5 teeth are hurting after cold or hot food/drinks, and also sometimes without any obvious reason. I only had some pain in ONE out of the 5 teeth before, now pain in 4! When I told my dentist he said the fillings will need to be replaced, and if that does not solve it they need a root canal! It just seems mad to possibly end up with a root canal on 3 teeth that never caused me a problem before I went to a dentist. Actually this has put me off ever going again. Does it mean my dentist can’t do white fillings very well, and if so would it be any use to have them redone by the same person? Would I have to pay again? And how long should I wait to see if the pain still settles by itself? Would it be any use to not eat any hot or cold things, ie could that help the teeth to settle, or will it make no difference..? 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 teeth doesnt look good as my dentist has splint my loose tooth to my other lower teeth advice

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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I had a very loose tooth in my lower jaw and went to my local dentist. He said he could splint my loose tooth to my other lower teeth with a fixidant by filling all six teeth at the back. He has done this but it is very bulky at the back of my teeth and they look unnatural at the front, ie, they don’t look like individual teeth anymore as the filling joins them altogether. What can be done to sort out this problem.

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

I had a deep silver filling replaced with a white filling and since then my teeth is sensitive advice

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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A while ago i had a deep silver filling replaced with a white filling, in the molar tooth, sice then i get pain of a sesitive nature when i try to chew food, i have been back to my dentist who adjusted the bite and took an exray, there was no evidence of a crack or hole in the tooth, the tooth was not dead. so my dentist is going to deep clean the gum next week, as he said there is sensitivity due to pockets, and when the gum has been deep cleaned the paiun should go. is this correct?

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

Half of my new amalgam filling has fallen out and my teeth are sensitive what is wrong in my teeth

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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I have had the same amalgam fillings for 35 years and I never had any trouble with them. Last week my new dentist told me I had a small cavity on the side of one of my teeth and suggested that since I was already going to be numb from the novacane, that I could replace the silver filling with a clear one. Once I was numb he asked if I wanted the tooth next to it replace as well. He replaced that amalgam filling too. The next morning half of the new filling fell out. I called the doc and he didn’t believe me, said he’s never heard of such a thing. Went in the next day and half the filling was gone as I told him. He drilled the entire “new” filling out and replaced it again. Now my tooth is extremely sensitive and throbs. I NEVER had problems with this tooth prior, none. I wish I had not given him permission to replace a perfectly good tooth. Why do you think half my filling fell out and will I always have this pain? Thank you.

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

My front and back teeth were filled and now my whole left side hurts can you advice

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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I had a tooth pulled in the back and the one in front and in back were filled. My dentist put in insulators when filling my teeth and I have had nothing but trouble with them since. I can’t auctually tell you which one hurts at times my whole left side hurts top and buttom,I’ll have a day where it seems good then it will just flare up.this has been going on for a month please help I was back to the dentist he gave me options of pulling them or root canals. but why did this start after the fillings they were filled within a week and a half of each other he said there was really nothing that he seen that should be causing me this problem.

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

All my back teeth have huge filling and now i feeling a slight pain can i have dental implant

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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Hi I am increaasingly concerned that I am going to be loosing some of my back teeth very soon. They have huge fillings that have been there since I was very young. I am currently in pain and waiting to see my dentist tomorrow. I don’t know how many more times my dentist..(who is excellent)..can save my teeth. I am considering implants should I lose any of my teeth and wanted to know if when I have my tooth extracted, could the implant be put straight in the root hole rather than waiting for my gum to heal then re-open it. Many Thanks 

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

Ive bridges on my front teeth for 26 yrs now my dentist says it need a root filling. Is it safe

Saturday, July 4th, 2009
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Hi i hope you can help, I have a bridge on my 3 front teeth,26 yrs old. one tooth has already had a root filling which was done 25 yrs ago , today my dentist had told me the other tooth needs a root filling done, its very painfull & sensitive. my concern is, is this the right treatment given how old the bridge is. i also have osteoporosis and am having intravenus treatment once a year for this, is it safe to have a root filling done. thankyou

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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

i am 42 yrs old and 2 of my teeth filling are starting to fall out how can i fix it?

Friday, July 3rd, 2009
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I am 42 yrs old and i have not been to a dentist since i was about 13 or 14 yrs old . i had alot of fillings done at that age and now i think they are all starting to fall out . but a few days ago i was eating something and i felt something real hard in my mouth only to discover it was a part of my tooth and some filling . when i checked in my mouth there is 2 teeth that seem like they have no back to them ,just seeing filling. please tell me that i can have something done to fix this . i know i have waited along time without getting anything done but u all know seeing the dentist can be very expensive and not all people can afford this . but right now i am hoping and praying that my teeth can be saved no matter what the price . please let me know if this is normal or is there somehting more that may be happening . its just the 2 close teeth right now but i worry that its the start to all of the fillings falling out .

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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