Posts Tagged ‘gum shrinkage’

Dentures fitted causing pain in the gums

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
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Hello I had ValPlast dentures fitted and got a pain in the upper gums on wearing them. I persevered before 4 months before I had a tooth pulled from that side and thought it might be the reason and it would get better over time. Now the other side hurts as well. Sometimes one side hurts and I can chew on the other and another time the other side hurts. I thought it might be cavitations? I recently did a heavy metal detox. Do you have any idea what could be causing this?

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

Replaced tooth is causing gum to discolour

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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HI Dr Patel, I ‘ve broke two front teeth years ago, I replaced those now my gum is gettng black, I can’t smile anymore is horrible, what shoul I do? Should i send youa picture before I make any appointment? thanks

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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

Dental treatments to fix gum recession issues

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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Dear Dr Patel Despite regularly attending my dentist and hygenist for twenty years I have now been told that gum recession on two lower front teeth is now so bad that I am not a candidate for gum grafting. As you may appreciate I am very annoyed with my dentist for not being more proactive over my recession issues given that I raised this with him from day one of attending all those years ago. On the positive side, radiographs show a substantial amount of bone remaining and I have no mobility whatsoever. My questions are these: Even with such severe gum recession would it be possible to place implants if required in the future? Are there any techniques for gum to be ‘built-up’ to accommodate implants after tooth extraction? By the way the (very) little tissue that remains is healthy and recession has been caused apparently by crowding, thin tissue-type.

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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

Gum recession has made me depressed and want to consider plastic surgery

Friday, November 20th, 2009
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Andrew, I am 24 years old and i have mild gum recession at the top and bottom of my mouth, the front 2 top teeth and the bottom 4 teeth. This is making me very depressed and stressed i have considered plastic surgery to help orevent this from getting any worse, would i be able to do this? What sort of cost would this incur? Thank you your advice is very much appreciated

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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

Low self confidence due to gum issue causing bad teeth

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
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I am very worried about a friend of mine who is very unhappy about her teeth. She has had severe gum disease and has lost some teeth and although the gum disease has now gone her gums and teeth are not in a good way. She can not afford the cosmetic dentistry that she needs and this is now impacting on her life. She has become very self conscious and has lost a lot of her self confidence. Is there any funding available to help her?

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Dr Kailesh Solanki Kissdental – UK Practice of the Year 2007 157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN.2 New Street, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2QS. 13 Stanley Street, Manchester, M8 8SH. Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250 View My Profile Dr Solanki

How does diabetics influence implant surgery?

Monday, November 9th, 2009
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Hello I am type 2 diabetic ( controlled at present with diet and excercise regime ) I have lost teeth to upper left 3no and 2no to lower right. I am considering implant replacements . Would my diabetes compromise implant surgery . Also if positive what type of implant system is the best ?

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

Tooth bridges has caused lot of problems

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
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My 23-year-old daughter has a 6 tooth bridge across one incisor to the other. This was because she was missing 2 laterals. This was done instead of implants because of severe bone loss of the missing laterals and not enough space for implants. She did have braces but unfortunately had an orthodontist that didn’t know what he was doing, causing these problems. An excellent prosthodontist suggested either redo braces and gum grafting or a bridge. For monetary reasons and my daughter not wanting go through this all over again for years she chose a bridge. This is when she was 19. Is it possible for her to get implants and crowns or once a bridge, always at bridge?

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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 have been misleaded on the cost of implants

Friday, November 6th, 2009
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Hi Due to gum disease I lost all of my teeth last year. I would like to know how much it would cost to have full upper and lower implants. i have been quoted from the ridiculous £40,000.00 to the even more ridiculous £6,000.00 (some difference) this is a procedure i will definately be having as soon as possible. Can you please let me know what the correct cost would be? Many thenks

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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

Could nightguard be possibly causing pain in my gum?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
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I have been trying to wear a nightguard /splint. But it’s causing me pain especially on one side where I have a bridge. In the morning it seems like the pain is in the gum under/behind the bridge area. It’s like one side feels alright but this side isn’t. I was hoping maybe you could shed some light on why this might be happening. Your thoughts on this are much appreciated. 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

Is gum contouring done along with veneers treatment?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009
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I beleive I may need 1 or 2 implants to replace 2 vineers I already have. I would also like vineers on the other 6 front teeth to perfect this. I need some gum contouring on the right side as my gum shows to much when I smile. Could the gum contouring be done before or after the vineers/implants or would the contouring have to be done in conjunction with the vineers/implants? I am also considering going to Poland to save money rather than Harley st. Whats your professional opinion on this ?

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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