Posts Tagged ‘dental veneer gum line’

Can a discoloured tooth be whitened or a new veneer is required?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Hi There, I have a veneer for my front tooth but not for the others and its gone slightly discoloured would I need a new veneer or could I just get whitening also I really want a white gold window as one of my teeth is slight chipped I dont want a full tooth just the outline one can you help at all?

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

Does implants not fix a denture with bone loss issues?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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I am due to begin work for a full upper denture on 17/11 due to the loss of all byt 4 of my upper teeth. This was due to gum disease causing bone loss, passed down from my parents! My dentist tells me that an implant to fix a denture in would not stay put due to bone loss? Is this correct? Glad I found this site, and someone to answer my question, thank you!

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Implants can usually be placed… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Thinking to have veneers as my teeth are not as white as I like

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Hi there im looking to have veneers done because im not happy with my teeth i clean them everyday twice a day but they aint seem to be white im leftwith no choice can u help me please

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Have you thought about straigh… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Suggest me on getting perfectly straight teeth

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Hi Doctor, A few years ago I had a ostiotomy on my lower jaw bring the jaw fowards so my lower front teeth were up against my upper front teeth which gave a much better side on profile and better smile. However, this has resulted in my lower front teeth being rather prominent and so I am contemplating adding veneer to the upper front teeth to compensate because I don’t think they are long enough. How do you decide how long front teeth should be in comparison with lower ones ? I know each case is different but my upper front teeth are not perfectly straight so I don’t want to make a big mistake. Advice would be welcome..

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

Can I have root filling after veneer?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Hi, I have a front tooth whith veneer and it started feeling a bit tender and painful for a couple of months, my dentist is suggesting a root filling but being one of my front teeth I am very worried if it tuns out okay without any visible damage afterwards. The pain is not severe and is acutally bearable but feels tender. My dentist also says it might fall out at some point which is devastating for me. Can you please advise if I should get the root filling done and if there is any way to save the tooth.

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It sounds as though you need t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Dentures fitted causing pain in the gums

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Hello I had ValPlast dentures fitted and got a pain in the upper gums on wearing them. I persevered before 4 months before I had a tooth pulled from that side and thought it might be the reason and it would get better over time. Now the other side hurts as well. Sometimes one side hurts and I can chew on the other and another time the other side hurts. I thought it might be cavitations? I recently did a heavy metal detox. Do you have any idea what could be causing this?

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Your bite may need to be evene… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Between Emax & Empress II which has better features?

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Dear Dr Caplan. What are the difference between Emax veneers and Empress II veneers. Are the emax porcelain veneers more beautiful, thinest and strongest that the old well known Empress II porcelain? Thanks

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They are 2 types of porcelain.… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Thumb sucking as a kid has caused problem to my front teeth

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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When i was a child i sucked my thumb and now my front teeth are goofy and my bottom front are leaning back, i had a retainer to stop the thumb sucking 9 years ago and was told i did not need a brace as they would go back naturally. in my opinion they are now worse, i do not want braces now as i have self-esteem issues, what other options do i have?

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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

Replaced tooth is causing gum to discolour

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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HI Dr Patel, I ‘ve broke two front teeth years ago, I replaced those now my gum is gettng black, I can’t smile anymore is horrible, what shoul I do? Should i send youa picture before I make any appointment? thanks

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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

Dental treatments to fix gum recession issues

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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Dear Dr Patel Despite regularly attending my dentist and hygenist for twenty years I have now been told that gum recession on two lower front teeth is now so bad that I am not a candidate for gum grafting. As you may appreciate I am very annoyed with my dentist for not being more proactive over my recession issues given that I raised this with him from day one of attending all those years ago. On the positive side, radiographs show a substantial amount of bone remaining and I have no mobility whatsoever. My questions are these: Even with such severe gum recession would it be possible to place implants if required in the future? Are there any techniques for gum to be ‘built-up’ to accommodate implants after tooth extraction? By the way the (very) little tissue that remains is healthy and recession has been caused apparently by crowding, thin tissue-type.

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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