Posts Tagged ‘dental+fillings. fillings’

I think my dentist compromised my tooth

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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On the bottom left/I have a three piece bridge.the back tooth needed a root canal,so the dr. drilled through the crown….the filling he used was darker than my tooth..it cost me 28oo.oo.my dentist drilled out the dark filling and put in a whiter one..the root must have cracked/he claims i have to now get an implant/and i think he compromised my tooth. what are your thoughts?

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Difficult to tell what has hap… (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

I feel my health is being compromised by my amalgam fillings

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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Hi I am a thirty year old woman and feel my health is being compromised by my amalgam fillings. I recently broke one chewing on a toffee bar and after having it patched, literaly weeks after I developed a sinus cold which developed into a secondary chest infection. I have developed many symptoms in the last few years including asthma and hayfever and I now believe I am allergic to mercury as my doctor has no explanation for my reoccuring illnesses. How do I broach this subject with my dentist? Kind Regards

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Probably better to ask your do… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Will teeth whitening affect the filling

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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I recently broke my front three teeth in half, and the dentist was able to fill them in to look just as good as before; however, i have been looking into getting my teeth whitened but i dont know if this will damage the false sections of my teeth?! thank you

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The false sections won’t chang… (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

I have loose filling and I fear a visit to the dentist

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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Hi ,, last year i paid for private treatment (mainly dental fears) i had sedation my dentist whom i had only met once did the so called work part denture , im not even sure what its called he removed teeth , left my 2 fang teeth in covered them with gold caps and placed denture over these ..sadly these 2 cold teeth have fallen out i managed to pop 1 back in, so my denture is now holding on only by the 1 tooth , i cant eat, cant go out for meals or invite anyone round .sadly eating is very uncomfortable really wish i would never have had the work done , previous to this treatment i had a aprt denture fitted by another dentist (private)found this ok but my last dentist filed it somehow to fit my top new denture and its never sat right since, it had managed to chip a filling on the bottom , sadly last nigth the full filling on the bottom come out with a needle type pin attached to it , i now have a huge hole ive rang dental line they say go to boots n fill it myself !! not just the loose filling im totally in fear off going through it all again

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

Teeth are grey after the root filling

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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Hi, I had a root filling in one of my front teeth about a year and a half ago. My tooth is now grey and extremely noticable. Is there anything I can do about it as its constantly on my mind and Im really self conscious about it?

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There a lots of things you can… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Was the abscess caused by filing the tooth?

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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I saw my dentist 2 months ago for a check up and whilst i was there i mentioned i had a sensitive tooth. the dentist diagnosed a high point and filed it down. he said it would be a little sensitive for a while. he said my oral hygeine was excellent and teeth in good condition.but a week ago i developed very bad tooth ache in the same tooth and went back to the dentist who said id need a root canal filling. on my visit today my tooth was x rayed and i was told i have an abscess and the dentist also said that the root was not straight. he showed me the x ray and started the root canal treatment. my tooth is extremely painful now, i cannot put pressure on it. was the abscess caused by filing the tooth? it states on most of these websites that absesses are caused by bad oral hygeine but that was not something i have? will the treatment work being as the root is not straight?

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Without seeing the tooth &… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is root canal treatment appropriate for sensitive teeth?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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I had a filling in october 2007. My tooth has always been very sensitive to cold and hot stuff since the filling. The tooth is however not painful except recently when I try to bite on it. Secondly, if a put a sweet or anything sweet on the surface of the filling its very very painful.My dentist recently recommended a root canal treatmet. Do you think it would be the appropriate treatment considering the tooth is not painful but just sensitive to hot/cold and to feeling like when a spoon touches it.The tooth in question is the first molar.What could be the problem

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Symptoms like these suggest th… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

I have become sensitive to the new filling

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Hi I had part of the side of a molar that is next to a removed tooth years ago fell away, mild aching,sensitive really, saw my dentist who removed the rest of the filling then placed a tempery filling in it to see if it settled down, I had no problems but unfortunatly this came out 10 days later due to me biting something hard,I returned to him and he said he was happy to put in a perminent filling,due to me not experiencing any problems.Since then i have had continueing sensitivity on eating,drinking hot and cold and now on taking in air ,inside and outside the house.I am not sure about going back to him as he is new to me as my old dentist that I trusted implicently retired and he took on the practice.Heseems nice enough just wasnt convinced on my last visit ,that he did the treament correctly, didnt apear to put much filler in my tooth despite proding it an awfull lot.I know he will want to do root canal,as this is what he spoke of last time,I am at a loss to know whether this would be the way to go ,as I experienced no problems when the tempery filling was in,can you advise me please,on my best course of action or treatment.Do I go somewhere else for treatment,or return to him,for root canal.I am on a monthly private scheme. Regards

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

Discomfort after crown fitting and back teeth sensitive

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Hi! ive just undergone 3 months of dental treatment to replace all of my old amalgam fillings with “white” ones. one tooth was v bad and i had root canal treatment and now have a lovely new crown. I had the permanent crown fitted 4 days ago (2 teeth back from the upper right canine) but i still feel a little discomfort when i put pressure on it around the gum. Will it settle down? also, ive noticed my back teeth especially the lower ones are sensitive to cold drinks. ive been using a gel at night for over a week but i dont see any difference. im afraid of more root canal treatment….what do u think? is it perhaps caused by the chemicals in the composite fillings that need time to settle? thanking you in advance.

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These fillings often take a wh… (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

hi i broken my 2nd rear molar on theleft it broke sort of diagonal to the gumline

Monday, March 30th, 2009
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Hi i broken my 2nd rear molar on theleft it broke sort of diagonal to the gumline i also have a filling in that tooth. it does not hurt. i am terrified of the dentist and have got an appointmnt next week. could yo tell me what the dentist may do as i am scared they may want to pull it out. thanks

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If the tooth isn’t hurting the… (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