Hello, can you please help me with something? I have a filling in my front tooth due to an accident that happened when i was younger. Recently the filling has become discolored, so i obviously asked my dentist to redo it because it was really beginning to bother me. She said she will polish it and if it keeps going discolored to come back. i’m not being funny but the whole reason i came is because its already discolored. I feel that waiting will not do me any justice at all and it’s already making me feel very self-conscious. So i was wondering is there any reason why she wouldn’t want to redo it.. or is she just being lazy? I don’t want to have to wait weeks and weeks and the polishing didn’t seem to make any difference at all. I don’t know what to do…thanks for taking your time in reading this.
Posts Tagged ‘dental treatment’
My Dentist Doesn’t Want To Redo My Filling, Why Is This?
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013What Does My Dentist Mean By ‘Having A Spring Fitted?’
Monday, June 24th, 2013 Dr. Andrew Moore,
My tooth has stopped growing at 3mm and my dentist said have a spring fitted? I’m quite worried about it and would like to know more about it and maybe see a picture?
Thank you. I would be so grateful if you could respond to my question as soon as possible. Just so you know my dentist has confirmed that it has stopped growing and it is an upper canine and he suggested that I have a spring of some sort fitted. I don’t actually know what he means by this but it doesn’t sound too good at all! I was wondering if you could tell me how much I am likely to pay for this kind of treatment and will it hurt? I have very sensitive teeth and gums and petrified of undergoing any pain. I hope to hear from you soon and thank you very much in advance for replying to me. Kind regards!
There Was A Wire Attached To My Bottom Teeth After I Received Braces, What Is This?
Friday, June 14th, 2013Hi Doctor Butt, I wondered if you could please advise me on something? I had braces when I was a teenager to straighten my teeth. When it was removed, the dentist attached a wire to the inside of my bottom teeth, which has kept them in place. I am now 27 and this wire is still there. I have moved several times since I was younger and am not currently registered with a dentist or having regular checkups. I find it quite hard to brush my bottom teeth properly and I’m worried that it is causing damage. I have such self-confidence issues and don’t know how to go about getting myself sorted! Also I’m getting married next year, and want my teeth to be nice. Is there anything you can suggest? Thank you in advance for your advice.
Should I Have To Pay For My New Porcelain Crowns?
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013Is there a general period of time for which porcelain crowns are guaranteed for? This was done at a private practice. I have two crowns on my front two top teeth that were done 4 years ago by an emergency dentist in Hammersmith, London. The level of customer service there was atrocious so they knocked £600 off the £1800 bill. I am seeing the same practice again tomorrow and I’m hoping the repair/ replacement treatment will be free. The crowns they gave me are now cracking up and will not last too much longer. I am really disappointed with the level of service and standard of care I received. In your opinion, should I have to pay again for this treatment?
Can A Dental Hygienist Refuse To Treat Patients With HIV?
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 Hi there, I was wondering if you could please help me with something? Can a DENTAL HYGIENIST refuse to treat a patient with HIV in uk?
I know a dentist cannot refuse treatment but how does it work with a Hygienist?
I have seen a dentist who has referred me to a hygienist (it was after seeing dentist) I was then asked to fill in medical form whilst seeing the dentist I wasn’t asked about any medical issues. I was only asked about any allergies. Should i say something to my hygienist? I just don’t know how it works and I would like to be 100% certain everything is okay. I feel like because nothing like that was ask that it’s fine? Surely they’ll have my condition on record after being referred from the dentist maybe? If you can provide me with some advise that would be great! Thank you in advance, regards.
Are There Any Side Effects To Nitrous Oxide?
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013hi my name is i have been going to my dentist for 15 years when i get cavities done they have to put me to sleep and the sedation was not helping me to be put to sleep my parents didn’t want him to put more anaestheitc in me so they used laughing gas on me and they didn’t tell me I need to know if laughing gas is safe? i heard on the internet that it makes you act crazy and makes you do strange things i have never had laughing gas this is the first time that they used laughing gas on me and believe me i felt very strange and weird at the same time, are there severe side effects to laughing gas? i need advice my dentist works with aduts and chidlren with speical needs and its important to me for him to tell me before my procedure so that i can understand.
Should I Have My Whitened Teeth Before I Have A Bridge Fitted?
Wednesday, February 20th, 2013Hello Doctor Hughes, I really want to have my teeth whitened but I also need to a bridge fitted for a gap that I have in my upper set of teeth, I would like to know if I should get the teeth whitening done first and then the bridge to match them or have the bridge fitted first then have the whitening done? I’m currently saving up to have this done so would really appreciate some advice please, thank you in advance for your help
I haven’t seen a dentist for 8 years and my teeth are in a state, what should I do?
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012Hi Dr Hughes, i have not seen a dentist for 8 years through fear, i have suffered absesses until they have burst on their own, i have lost teeth that were on stems, one of them has snapped off, i have bought tooth adhesive and stuck some of them in myself, very loose and tried to fill in gaps with the adhesive,i have exposed areas where crowns have broken off and i am just left with the decayed bit at gum level, i am finding it increasingly difficult to eat anything solid is there anything at all that can be done? do you do sedation? i am so scared of the dentist and this is why my teeth have gotten into such a bad state over the years. thank you for your time and help.
I am in agony with my teeth and painkillers are not helping, what should I do?
Monday, August 20th, 2012Hello Doctor. Do you have any idea what could be causing me to be in such pain? I have had pain in my teeth for 2 weeks on and off but now it’s getting so bad that pain killers are not even working and it’s stopping me sleeping it is also giving me a head ache. I have tried using pain killers but they are now not working at all, which is causing me worry. I have also been using bonjela but this is only taking away the pain for a short while is there anything that I can do to help or stop the pain? as it’s beginning to affect my work and sleep pattern. Thanks.
Can I get a brace if some of my teeth have badly decayed?
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012Hi, dr. I wondered if you could help? I am a 18 years old girl and I am going to study in London for my university. I want to have a brace treatment on my teeth but I want to presume the price since I need to ask my parents to ready for the money. I hope that you would tell me how much I should ready. My third molars have not grown and my first molars have totally and badly decayed which I have I need to take them off. How do you think of the price I need to ready? Thank you.
