Posts Tagged ‘enamel’

What would be the cost of treatment crown whitening cleaning

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
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I have been a sufferer of bulimia nervosa for about 8 years now and have suffered very severe enamel erosion as a result of it – I haven’t been to see the dentist in a long time because I know my mouth is a disaster area and until I have managed to recover I don’t want any dental work done that I might later wreck again. I imagine my mouth is full of cavities etc so that will have to be treated and I was also wondering what the cost of cosmetic treatment would be? At the very least I would guess I need crowns on upper front teeth (front 6 at least) because they are transparant at the edges – every tooth in my mouth has a greyish discolouring where my teeth are turning transparant at the tips and are mostly yellow everywhere else so I will most likely need cleaning and whitening too. Could you estimate the cost of this treatment? Is treatment even possible do you recon? Thank you for your time.

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

What can be done to prevent erosion?

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
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Hello Dr., I read about enamel erosion on front teeth and I believe that this is my case, i have a few yellowish/transparent spots on my 2 front teeth. I read from one of your replies that I can’t restore the color with diet or habit, however what can I do to prevent more erosion and to at least keep it as is. thank you

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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 ve discoloured teeth can I still ve teeth whitened?

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
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Hiya, my teeth developed without the enamel being there when i was younger and i’ve been left with ugly discoloured teeth. Am i still able to have my teeth whitened?

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

What would be the treatment for having invisible braces?

Monday, October 12th, 2009
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Hi dr rob…. I am now 27 and had a number of removable braces from the age of 14-16 than a fixed brace from 16 till I was nearly 19. I was really happy with the results, but shortly after having this removed my bottom teeth all crossed over again. I did visit my orthodontist about this but told ne at the time all they could do would be to file each tooth down then put a fixed brace on again. I was concerned about the health of my teeth filing them so did not go ahead. Since I have remained unhappy with my teeth but thought there was nothing that could be done, until I heard recently about invisable braces. I would like to look into this but feel that as the job wasn’t done properly in the first place that to pay for this now would be unfair. My top teeth have now also moved since I have a wisdom tooth coming through, and now I am feeling unhappy with these also. I was also told I would never get any wisdom teeth!! What would be your suggestion for how I go treatment from here?? Kind 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

I had bulimia Will the yellow marks disappear by teeth whitening?

Sunday, October 11th, 2009
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Hello I had bulimia in the past and my teeth are heavily damaged, the front teeth especially have lost enamel and left ugly yellow marks that brings down my confidence. I am considering teeth whitening. Would this make the yellow marks disappear? Thank you for your time

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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

Are porcelain veneers a better option for complete makeover?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
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Hi i was wondering if theres a procedure to replace enamal on my teeth i have coeliac disease and my teeth are kind of transparent in places, due to a gap in the middle of my top teeth and a damaged top tooth from bad root canal treatment i would love a complete makeover but cant unfortunatly afford that right now, would porcelain veneers be the better option? many thanks ps if ever you need a model for anything in exchange for discounted dental work please contact me i would be more than gratefull and willing!

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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

What treatment can i get for discolored teeth?

Friday, September 4th, 2009
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I AM 51 ONE OF MY FRONT TEETH HAS A DICOLOURED CIRCLE UNDER THE ENAMEL IS IT GOING TO GO BAD.WHAT TREATMENT WOULD IT NEED. THANK YOU

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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

Im suffering from acid erosion how can i have my smile back?

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
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Hi I am 15 years old I have special needs and i am on alot of medication. I am currantley suffering with acid arosion(NOT BAD) and my teeth have gone all wonkey also some teeth have lost som inner enamel. What can be done to get my smile back

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

Will drilling away enamel cause any problems in future?

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
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Hello Dr Caplan. I am due to have my teeth straightened with Invisalign braces. As I don’t have enough room in my mouth my orthodontist is going to drill a tiny amount of enamel away between each tooth. I was worried about this as I always thought damaging the enamel in any way was a bad thing – but he has advised me this won’t cause me any sentitivity and the drilled areas will harden again over time, and actually become harder than before the treatment. I’m very unsure about this – can you please let me know what your opinion is? Thank you.

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

Will fizzy drinks erode enamel and effect the Whitening process?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009
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I have been given a kit called ‘day white excel 3’ from my dentist in Australia. I used the kit last week for 9 days straight and was meant to leave it on for half an hour, but sometimes left it for over an hour. I had very sensitive teeth afterwards and felt that diet coke or anything acidic afterwards was attacking my teeth. It looks like some enamel may have been eroded the root s of some of my teeth, is this possible or could the whitening highlight a problem that may already be there? In addition do fizzy drinks and sparkling water erode the enamel on teeth over time? Thanks in advance.

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