Posts Tagged ‘gum shrinkage’

I have been experiencing a dreadful taste in my mouth what do you think the reason is?

Friday, July 10th, 2009
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I have been experiencing a dreadful taste in my mouth and I feel it is coming from either my tooth that is cover by a veneer or my gum as they appear a little inflamed. I have been to the dentist and they state that the xray appears fine and they can not see anything wrong. I feel there is as the taste is unpleasant and don’t feel right. Have you ever experience this and what is it??

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As well as tooth decay and gum… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Due to excess vomiting i ruined my teeth and gums which one will last long bridges or implants

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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Hi, im 22 and for years i have battled both anorexia and bulimia nervosa, i havent had an attack in 6 years. Due to all the excessive vomiting and lack of nutriants, i ruined my teeth and gums. Im needing alot of work doing on my teeth- wich has just started- and i keep asking my dentist for a dental implant to be put in where one of my teeth has come out but he keeps saying no, he’d bridge it.. Will a bridge last being anchored on two rotten teeth? or could i get the nhs to pay for the one implant to stop my teeth closing in on themselves and me needing braces? Iv been picked up by model agencies but im really self concious about the gaps in my abused teeth. what can be done?

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

I can sort of see the black tooth in the bottom of the crown what can i do now?

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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Hello.last year i got an all porcelain crown on one of my front teeth.i got the crown because i had a blck tooth becuase they had done a root canal.but now, a year later i have begun to notice that i can sort of see the black tooth in the bottom of the crown…what can i do now????

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It might be due to gum shrinka… (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

After bone graft what would be longest period of time for the next procedure

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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Please could you tell me what the longest period of time, before the next procedure is carried out, a bone graft and be left? And do they begin to deteriorate if left too long? Thank you very much for your time.

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I tend to leave my bone grafts… (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 got some plague removed and now i feel a gap between my teeth and my gum. Will it go?

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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I had a scale and polish a few days ago and had some plaque removed. Now I can feel a gap between my teeth and my gums where the plaque was. Will this gap go or will I always have it from now on? Thanks

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That gap is probably normal, i… (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

My teeth are impacted and i think all four of my wisdom teeth have cavities what can be done

Monday, July 6th, 2009
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My teeth are impacted. The gum around is swelling now and there is some bleeding. I think all four of my wisdom teeth have cavities all my other teeth are fine. I cant afford to do the extraction as yet, what can I do in the time being?

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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

Ive a hole above my veneer in my gum it looks awful can you please help

Saturday, July 4th, 2009
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I had veneers put on my two front teeth about 2 years ago and about a week ago my gum above only one of them was swollen now that it has went down I have a hole above my veneer in my gum where it looks to me that my gum is moving away from it. It looks awful please please please help. Thank you so much in advance,

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Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

Ive been told have periodontitis and i am concerned i will lose all my teeth can you advice

Saturday, July 4th, 2009
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I have been told have periodontitis and and a few of my teeth had started to rot and the tops it is not black just looks ike the teeth have worn away( looks like a bit is missing) i have ben told i need to have root canal on one tooth to save it, im really really worried im going to lose all my teeth, i have a lovely smile and i went thru alot of stress and neglected myself a bit, i dont think the problem is svere yet having looked at cases on the net, however im still concerned i will lose my teeth, back ones i dont mind but i really dont want to lose my smile, is there anything i can do, i have been out on some anti biotocs for gums, im 29yrs old.

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You need to see a periodontist… (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

My teeth are going brown around the gums and quite a few of them have massive hole advice?

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
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After years of not looking after my teeth, smoking and drinking far too much coca cola my teeth are a state. There going brown around the gums and quite a few of my back teeth have massive holes in them. It doesn’t help that I’m terrified of dentists. Im only 19 and I’m so paranoid about them i even try my best to talk without showing my teeth. Im worried a cosmestic dentist would judge me because of this. I’m also terrified about going and the cost although I’m willing to put up with the pain and price to get my confidence back. It’s hard to concentrate on looking after then when there in such bad condition already.

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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 9 of my teeth extracted from the top of my mouth but my mouth is still really tender advice

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
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About a month ago i had 9 teeth extracted from the top of my mouth and was fitted for a temporary denture.i followed all my dentist instructions and my mouth is still really tender.Is this normal?Also i remove my denture and clean it about four times a day but never leave it out for a extended time period.Is it really necessary to remove it at night and soak it?

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If your gums get very sore lea… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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