Posts Tagged ‘dental veneer gum line’

Small gap in front teeth is getting bigger may be due to gum disease.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Q.
I have consulted a few doctors (dentist) So far answers were not very positive. I have gap in between my front lower teeth. They are moving and gap is becoming bigger. What can be done to either cover the gap or close it?

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The gap could be closed with e… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Best option to repair or restore bad gum?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
My gums are very poor at the bottom of my mouth and have been pushed down by plaque etc ?? due to bad gum disease, I am in the process of rectifying this and also looking into implants for the teeth that it has effected. Is there anyway that the gums can then be repaired or restored so that theres not big gaps etc ??

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Unfortunately horizontal bone … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

I have broken my veneer what can be done?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
Hi I have had a venner fitted to a front tooth for over 8 years (the host tooth was trimmed down, a lot more than I imagined it would, or wanted)and recently on a flight, a hard piece of chocolate won the argument with the venner and part of it broke (about a third)off. What can now be done?? Thanks

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Initially it can be repaired b… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is it possible to get a full set of veneers for free?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hey guys, is it possible to get a full set of veneers for free? my husband has the worst enamel that i have ever seen and his teeth seem to be breaking and getting cavities overnight! even the day his wisdom teeth came in, they were already decaying. there is no way we could ever afford a set of veneers, so i was wondering if you guys have any advice on getting free ones. Thanks 🙂

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I am afraid not

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Can the canine be reshaped to look as lateral incisor?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
I am missing my upper right lateral incisor. After my orthodontic treatment with braces, the right canine will be next to my right central incisor. How can I make this look esthetically better? The canine can be bleached so it doesn’t look yellowish but can I also use porcelain veneer to make the right canine and left lateral incisor look similar? how is this done? can the canine be reshaped to look as a lateral incisor?

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This is a difficult problem as… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Among veneers and lumineers which is better and its cost?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hello Dr Moore i am thinking of having 2 veneers or lumineers but dont know which to have it is the middle 2 top teeth they are eroding in the middle and the bottoms of them have been ground away .i am 41 years old and i am getting married next year and what cost would it be thanks

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Hello the veneers sound like a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Can I smile again with a crooked teeth and gum recession?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
Q.
I am 55 and have discloured crooked teeth with recession of gums due to long standing disease. I really want to smile. Is it possible to help me with crowns/veneers?

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This is often a great solution… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My front tooth causing discomfort when I tap.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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I have a toothforth from the front at the bottom,not sure whats its name is,its not really hurting and not overly sensitive to hot and cold,but its uncomfortable if I tap on it,however if I apply pressure to it and tap it I feel no discomfort,the gum nearest to it is shrinking,I am due a checkup in a few weeks but wondered what my dentist is going to say the treatment is going to be.

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Tender to tap on usually means… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

My temporary veneer has come off should it matter?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi My tempory veneer has come off. Does it matter if I don’t get it re-attached and just wait for the final veneer to be attached? (I have to wait 7 days).

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Should be fine provided the co… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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Temporary veneers were better than permanents once can it be remade?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi, I have just had veneers fitted. Firstly I have temporary ones for 3 weeks which I had adjusted once, I little trimmed off the bottom then I was 100% happy with them, so the lab went ahead and made my permanent veneers. But now that I have them fitted they look a lot different from my temps, a lot smaller and shorter. My original teeth looked better, and I have paid over £3000 for te veneers. Would it be possible to go back in and get them re-made? Thanks.

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You need to go back to your de… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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