I have recently become very concerned about my teeth. I haven’t been to the dentist in 4 years and in that time I haven’t really suffered, but after inspecting my teeth I have noticed that four of my teeth on my lower jaw (the molars) are discoloured and on two of them it is obvious that it is tooth decay (there is black in the crevices). I’m not registered with an NHS dentist but I am on the waiting list (I live in Wales – where it seems to be near impossible to get in to any dentist) and I am not working at the moment so cannot afford private care, is there anything I can do to prevent these cavities from getting worse until I am able to get an appointment for them to be treated? I am also very nervous of any judgment that I may receive when I eventually do get to see a dentist. Any advice that you have would be much appreciated – thank you!
Posts Tagged ‘general dentistry’
What Can I Do To Prevent Further Decay Until I See a Dentist?
Wednesday, May 20th, 2015If I Whiten The Back Of Teeth, Will It Brighten Up My Smile With Lumineers On?
Wednesday, November 27th, 2013Hello. I have Lumineers and have had them for about 7 years. I feel like they look a little dingy and are not as white as I would like. I have heard that you can whiten the back of your natural teeth and that will help brighten your smile up. Is there any truth to this? Also how long on average do Lumineers last before needing to replace them. And do you recommend veneers over Lumineers in most cases?
Thanks for your help!
I Think My Jaw Has Lowered Recently. What Can I Do To Fix This?
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013I’ve recently noticed that my jaw has begun to look like its on a angle, am not sure whether it has always been like this, but from what I can remember this is something that has happened recently and I can’t take my mind of it, I constantly try and place my top teeth on top of my bottom teeth so they go straight but my jaw seems to of lowered, why is this? If I place my top fang directly on top of my bottom fang on my left hand side I can almost push my finger through the gap on the other side of my mouth, if I place my fang directly above my other fang tooth on the right side there is no gap at all, am beginning to become really self conscious because of this, I’m pretty sure this has just came about in the last few months, what can I do about this?
Smoking Has Stained My Already Crooked Teeth, What Treatments Are There For Me?
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013hi dr I wanted to ask how much will it cost all together to fix my teeth which is stained really bad from cigarettes, I have been smoking for a long time maybe 15 years or more and it is horrible to have a yellow tint on your teeth. Also I think that the bottom row needs to be straightened? I may need braces for the bottom row,basically I need a full teeth whitening or I think you call it bleaching? I am in a bad way over my teeth and think that lots of treatment is needed all over, am not really show about filling but I would like the full top and bottom fixed please and whatever else that needs to be fixed which i dont know about my teeth… thank you
My teeth are cracked and full of holes, what treatment should I seek?
Monday, April 30th, 2012 Hi, I was just wondering, I would basically like a new set of teeth.
All my old ones are worn, cracked, holes an even rotted into my gums. I would like to know a rough price of what it would cost an what’s the best procedure. It’s given me content tooth ache, an absuses. Its a pain an want to get it sorted. I’m 21 an this is due to lack of oral hygiene, too much junk food & drugs. Its knocking my self esteem an feel I cannot be myself around anyone, especially when I get tooth ache an I get in a real bad mood
Hope to hear off you,
Much appreciated,
What is a dental plate?
Monday, March 28th, 2011i am having a dental plate fitted tomorow, what is a dental plate?
It’s a removable false tooth
My front teeth are causing me pain, why?
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 Dear Doctor,
I am facing ubnormal case i.e, some time, mainly afternoon and when i begining sleep this time my front teeth (Mainly Lower) will untolarable pain and freeze. what is it reason, pls give me instruction.
Thanks.
can I get anything over the counter for a mouth infection?
Thursday, March 10th, 2011 is there anything over the counter for
infection in the mouth ,gum tenderness from absest teeth
I have a severe cavity, do I need my tooth taken out right away?
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011I have a severe cavity on my lower wisdom tooth, & need to get it taken out. Is there anything that would make my cavity worse if i dont get it taken out right away? half of my tooth is almost gone.
I have a lump in my mouth, what could this be?
Wednesday, March 9th, 2011I Have small movable lump inside of my mouth behind my cheek what could this be.
