Posts Tagged ‘dental+fillings. fillings’

Ive heard that there are possible risks of dangerous chemicals leaching from sealants advice

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
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Dear Dr Caplan, I have read on your site the page about dental sealants. I have heard that there are possible risks of dangerous chemicals leaching form sealants, notably bisphenol A. My daughter had some sealants put in a year or so ago and I was not informed of any health risks. What would you suggest I do? Are there a range of possible sealants available with some deemed safer than others? In which case, should I ask the dentist which was used on her and perhaps get them redone if it was not a safe sealant? Many thanks

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

I have a large gap inbetween my front teeth what would be my best option to fix it?

Friday, June 19th, 2009
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Hi – I am 39 – and have a large (I consider it to be) gap (about 3mm) inbetween my front teeth. It was smaller, but I wore braces as a child and the gap seemed to get bigger – I do remember having something behind my two front teeth to pull them in, but that didn’t seem to work – I have a piece of skin inbetween them (don’t know the name for it) which I presume is causing the problem.. I am wondering what my best option would be, whether to get the skin removed and wear braces, or to have somesort of cosmetic dentistry to englare the front teeth to close the gap… kindest regards 

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Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

I am 25, I have gaps in between and either side of my front 2 middle teeth please advice.

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
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Hi, I had 2 front teeth taken out when I was younger. Either side of my middle two. I have had gaps for years and it has made me very depressed. I think the gaps have gotten smaller over time, and my two front teeth now have a small gap between them too, as if they have spread out. I have been reading about implants but this seams like it wouldn’t be an option as the gaps are now too small for replacement teeth, but too large for braces to pull them together. I am not sure what to do. I don’t currently have a dentist, this problem has been upsetting me for years I am now 25, and I have not been able to face the dentist since they took the teeth out when I was 19. Thanks.

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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 had RCT on my molar tooth now half section of the filling came off what would be the options

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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Hi, 2 months ago i had a root canal treatment. The tooth, molar (front) was also in decay. A large filling in the centre of the tooth was put in place after the RCT. Yesterday, whilst eating, a half section of the filling came off and one side of the tooth(outside) where the RCT was done felt wobbly. Today it is more wobbly. The Inner side also feels wobbly. The RCT treatment cost nearly £300. I guess the next option is either take it out completly or fit a crown. More expense I cannot afford. what would you recommend

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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

My upper canines are crooked is it possible to have a dental filling or will i need to remove it

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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Dear Dr Patel Both of my upper canines are crooked, lying flat against the vertical edge of my two front teeth, if you can picture that! I suspect I need a filling in the left canine and plan to visit my dentist soon. However, given that the tooth is so difficult to access, is filling it possible or will it need to be removed? I’m worried as I’m only 30 and have always been known for my lovely smile! Many thanks in anticipation,

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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

i got filling at the back of my front tooth when i came home i cant put my teeth together advise

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
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Went to new nhs dentist in march, exam no problem, scale and polish broke bottom cusp of tooth and caused rough patch between front teeth, went back he used plastic ridged smoothing strip and put it between two teeth very rough, tooth started hurting from that moment, also cut my lip, wrote to owner of practice who checked front tooth xrayed it and said it looked ok, and the pain would subside, saw another nhs dentist at practice, who sold me a tube of tooth mousse and said to use it for two weeks, still no end to the pain, went on thursday, she drilled out a filling at the back of my front tooth, also said I has decay under the gum and put another filling at the top of front ooth under gum, then filled in between two front teeth, when I got home I could not put my teeth together or eat as there was so much composite filling in front tooth, that my bottom teeth kept hitting it, could not get appointment with her that day to have it smoothed down, so had to go private to another dentist to have it smoothed so that I could eat, all weekend the two front teeth feel like there is something stuck between them, and also feel very heavy like there is too much filling in them, I still cant eat properly and am in a lot of discomfort, please help me with some advice, I have asked for an appointment tomorrow, but dont feel that I should let this dentist near me, can I ask for the practice owner to see me again to rectify this mess, many thanks, really need an answer asap, if possible

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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

About 5 teeth towards the back need root canal are there any oral issue that can cause this

Monday, June 1st, 2009
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Hi, after my childhood of abusing my teeth and now im 24 the backs end of my mouth either side are mostly full of fillings, my oral health on a whole is pretty good with flossing etc, i have had a couple of teeth break around the edges that have been filled and with dental fees so expensive im putting off getting a proper long term solution sorted. approximatley 5 teeth towards the back req some form of work, my dentist has mentioned crowns and root canals however i hear root canals are painfull?? I also seem to find my mouth is quite acidic. are there any oral issues that can cause this? What kind of things should i be searching for as i will want to get these sorted sooner rather then later. many thanks

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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

why is the reason for the dentist to take x ray?

Saturday, May 30th, 2009
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I went for a six monthly check up and the dentist took two x-rays as well, I did not ask as to why he was doing this but for what reasons would they be taken?

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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

should i be worried about the small area of filling which has been replaced by another dentist

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
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Hello: I have a filling in one on my back teeth, a month ago a small part of that filling fell out as i didn’t feel pain i didn’t book an appointment with the dentists. for tree days I was in pain so I decided to see a dentists. She told me that there’s not decay or another cavity in that area, so she just replaced the small area which fell out. I’m quite concerned as I’m not sure if It had been better to have the whole filling removed, and because of that I could have something bad in my tooth. The thing is but the moment I’m living in another country I’m i’ll see my dentist in four weeks. Should I be worried? My teeth are in really good condition as I see my dentist at least twice a year. Thanks

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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

Is it able to cover unsitely amalgam fillings with a thin porcelian onlay and what does it called as

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009
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I know that some cosmetic dentist are able to cover unsitely amalgam fillings with a thin porcelian onlay. I would like to research this procedure to see if I would like to have it done to my teeth; Could you tell me tell me the specific name for this procedure?

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