Posts Tagged ‘dental implants’

I need my decayed front and wisdom teeth replaced with implants, what is the cost?

Monday, May 23rd, 2011
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Hi Rob,

Last year i had an accident and lost one of my front teeth completely and had the other snapped in half.
I have begun treatment and have since had root canal treatment in the snapped tooth, which has since grayed.

I have been wearing a denture for the last 12 months, but have always had the intention of implants.
I also have very decayed wisdom teeth and am in no doubt that they need pulling.

Firstly I would like to know if my wisdom teeth would hinder any treatments in the front of my mouth?

Secondly would a crown would be suitable for my snapped tooth with it being grey and having undergone root canal? (this would be to go along side an implant for the missing tooth)

And also, I am currently a NHS patient. Other than the obvious cost of the implant, can any of the cosmetic treatment i may be offered be covered by the NHS?

Thank you

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

How long will it take for my husband to have implants and crowns instead of dentures?

Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
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My husband has just had his 4 front teeth taken out & now wears dentures. His bone & gums are in terrible condition, but we have been told that he might be able to have injections to rebuild bone & gums, then have implants with a bridge! How long does this procedure take & is there an estimated cost. He has only had dentures for a few days, but I don’t think its suiting him. How long will he have to wait for the process to start. He doesn’t have any infection in his gum, so will he have to wait long? My husband is only 42 so dentures for the rest of his life is not an option! Help!

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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

I had a very bad reaction to implants and have been told that I may have to wear dentures, what are my options?

Monday, May 16th, 2011
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Dear Dr. Glaister
I had an implant of one of my front teeth because one of the posts from my front bridge decayed and actually worked its way out through the back of my bridge which was following 2 years of trying to treat this by my dentist with cleaning, etc. I subsequently had the bridge removed (only 2 of the teeth, one tooth was left from the bridge) and had the root of the decayed tooth extracted. I was then given three options, one being an implant with an abutment, a bridge filing down a 4th tooth or a denture. I opted for the implant, as I thought this was the best option at the beginning of October 2009. I had to have a bone graft as the dentist commented after performing the implant that my bone wasn’t particularly good. I have had my third check up today and have been told that it doesn’t appear to have taken and although I have another check up at the beginning of February, it is likely that I will have to have it removed. I had a very bad reaction when the implant was initially done, a very swollen face and couldn’t face it again. I asked what would happen and was told by the dentist that I could redo the implant(!!) or resign myself to dentures! I am not very pleased about this, apart from parting with £1,000, as I was never advised that it might fail. If I had been told this, I might have chosen a different avenue. Could you advise me please?

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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 my brother claim cosmetic services off the NHS for poor dental treatment?

Monday, May 16th, 2011
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My Brother is in need of a dental implannt in one of his front teeth due to an accident he had 10 years ago where he feel and broke his tooth, countless attempt have been made to save the tooth and a root canal was performed a few years agao. He recently went to the dentist to have a post put in with a porcelin tooth attatched however when the dentist used air to dry the area the air when through his tooth and through the root canal that had not closed and his lip and cheek swelled instantaneously. He is now told that there is an infection and his tooth will fall out. Due the incorrect root canal procedure are we liable for a free or discounted price from the NHS for a private implant treatment and if necessary bone graft treatment. Any advice on this matter will be greatly appreciated.

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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

Should I get an implant or a fixed bridge for the front of my mouth?

Monday, May 16th, 2011
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I have been advised by my dentist that an implant for one of my front teeth that has been removed will offer no significant aesthetic or functional benefits to a fixed bridge, given that I am having the teeth adjacent to the front tooth concerned crowned as part of a wider cosmetic dentistry plan. My dentist says that the additional costs associated with an implant would not be justified in my particular case.
Do you consider that the aesthetic results from implants are always more natural than the potential results from a fixed bridge-I am a little apprehensive about a fixed bridge looking false and “joined up”
Many thanks

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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

I am 18 years old and have terrible teeth, can you help?

Monday, May 16th, 2011
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Hi,

I am enquiring about ‘dental implants’
I am 18 years old and have struggled with my teeth all my life! I have no confidence because of them and have recently been put on anti depressants because of it.

The teeth a have a problem with are my 4 front teeth on the upper jaw. They are misaligned and totally yellow. the middle of the 2 front teeth actually fell out when i was 14 and now the filling is turning black. My upper jaw is also over shot so when i smile it is only the upper teeth that show.

I have discussed many things with different dentists but i feel the only thing for me is to have them removed and replaced.

Could you please offer me your advice as i am now finacially ready to take a step towards a nicer smile!!

Thanks for your time x

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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

I was wondering about the cost of treatment involving an implant and 8 veneers?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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Hi there Andrew. I am very keen to get an implant for my upper right tooth (4 from the front) to be replaced. As a teacher and part-time professional singer I get so embarrassed and just want to jolly-well smile again. I have a private filling on my front tooth replaced two years ago following a tooth being cracked in half as a teenager. I really need an implant and 8 teeth to be veneered and leveled out (my teeth at the upper front are about 1/1.5m in different heights). Ironically my lower teeth are near perfect and my childhood dentist, a charleton, never touched them! My ultimate question is this – to have the above treatment do you have any idea as to how much I would look at paying? The next step would then be to pluck up the courage after 1 1/2 years of not going to the dentist through shame!

Warm regards and thanks,  (30 years old)

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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

I would like another option to denture fixative. Advise?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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Hello Doctor
I have a 53 year old daughter with slight learning difficulties. She has
a full denture on the top and the bottom. She has great difficulty
keeping the bottom plate in place. She uses masses of fixative which
then ends up all over her face etc.., I want to know if there is any
possibility of her having a couple of implants that would then help to
hold her plate in place? I am not even sure if she could cope with
having implants or come to that if we could afford it. I am sorry I
can’t possibly make my question any longer. hope you can help

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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

I would like a set of dentures but my thumb sucking is causing problems. What are my options?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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For many years I was the victim of domestic violence and my teeth are now the only reminder of that awful experience that I have now come through. I have very few teeth left and know I will have to have dentures. I am 54 years old and suck my thimb a childhood habit i never grew out of.
I went to a dentist many years ago and had a part denture made and every time they tried to fit it, it didnt fit properly, I was told by the dentist that this was because the shape of my mouth was changing all the time because I suck my thumb and there was nothing they could do. I am both embarrassed and ashamed of the way I look and can see no hope of ever being happy with myself.

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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

Not happy with my new implanted dentures. What should I do?

Thursday, May 12th, 2011
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Hi Dr Tennet

I wonder if you can help me.I recently completed an upper dental implant procedure. The four implants have been very successful.However the over denture constructed for me has left me feeling depressed.I had it fitted last Monday and friends have been asking me what’s wrong with my face.There are a number of issues with the over denture. The procedure carried out was implants and bar metal work.. which of course secures the denture .To be honest it looks worse than the ordinary denture it has replaced.The front teeth are too prominent and ‘puff” the area above my top lip up…There is a very obvious gap on the curve of the denture where it meets my palate…this is causing real problems with my speech. The actual teeth are ridiculously even despite asking that this not be done.They look like a cheap denture not £8000 worth of re-constructive dentistry. I am also suffering two sore spots…I know its early days but I simply feel that the over denture is a poor fit and design.To be honest I would feel happier with my old denture back. I am not a complainer by nature but I am so unhappy with the final result.
It is only having ‘lived’ with the over denture for a week or so that I am now acutely aware of the problems. I would be so grateful for some advice…I have not contacted the dentist yet. Do you think things can be sorted out.I am a teacher and my voice is my trade…can you offer me some advice please…what should I do ?

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