Posts Tagged ‘gum shrinkage’

My veneers were fitted too close to my gumline

Sunday, August 17th, 2008
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I have had veneers fitted which look good. but unfortunatly after a few months i have had a bad gum infection above my front teeth, my front and side tooth were previously damaged with a fall 10 years back. I have been advised the veneers are fitted to close to the gum ridge and as yet my dentist doesnt want to change them over yet, any suggestion as i now seem to be in constant on off niggling pain around mainly the orignal teeth which were damaged any suggestions

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

can i close the space that gum loss has caused

Thursday, August 14th, 2008
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I have gum loss between my two front teeth. The periodontist says it is too small a space to do a gum graft. Is there anything I can do that would cover the space? I know it is small and not obvious to others but it is to me.

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Dr Komal Suri Smile Design Dental 33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk  Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Suri

Mt tooth looks shorter as my gum has shrunk

Friday, July 25th, 2008
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I got crowns done about two years ago on 4 front teeth but 1 of the front crowns on my front tooth the gum shrunk and the tooth looks shorter than the other one what can i do to fix this.

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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

my gums are shrinking and I want a confident smile

Saturday, June 28th, 2008
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I am 57 years old and have shrinkage of the gums i have all my own teeth apart from a bridge at the bottom with 2 teeth on it .which i lost to loosening of the teeth hence gum shrinkage. would love a confident smile what can i do.

 

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Dr Komal Suri Smile Design Dental 33 High Street, Wendover, Buckinghamshire HP22 6DU Web: www.smiledesigndental.co.uk  Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Suri