Posts Tagged ‘jaw bone’

My Dentist Thinks My Dental Health Is Fine, But I Think There Is An Infection. Should I Get A Second Opinion?

Monday, September 9th, 2013
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Hello Dr Hughes, I want to tell you about a number of problems I have over my latest visit to my local dentist. I have had all my old fillings re-done and I had three crowned teeth that were pulled and infected for, I’m not sure how long, probably over two years and have been on a lot of antibiotics and every time the antibiotics are gone this terrible smell comes back. The last crowned tooth was pulled three weeks ago and I still have the infected/decay smell. Why is this? Could my gums be infected in that area or is it the jaw bone? I went to the dentist yesterday thinking I might still have an infected tooth and he said no and went as far as to give me a letter stating my dental health is fine!

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

Are there any cost effective replacement options as good as dental implants?

Monday, November 28th, 2011
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Our dentist has suggested dental implants for my wife who is 70 years of age. Dentist says that her gums are in good shape and will hold the implants. She needs three implants in upper and lower gums. My concern is age and post-menoposal stage. Howevere she has no bad post-monoposal signs and symptoms and not diabetic. What do you advise? We know our dentist for long time and trust him but I am looking for second opinion as the procedure is costly.

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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

After dental implant surgery, I can see my jaw next to the buttons, is this normal?

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011
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I have just had dental implant surgery yesterday and although feeling a bit achy in the jaw everything seems to be fine. I have just been brave enough to look at the gum though and it looks as if a part of my jaw is showing through the gum. The dental surgeon did put things he called buttons in to my jaw so I don’t know if it might be one of these I can see. The surgery was at the back top left of my jaw to replace three missing teeth. Does this sound okay.

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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 a molar tooth extracted and need a bone graft to replace supporting bone, will this be successful?

Thursday, January 20th, 2011
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In November I had a bad tooth extracted, UR7, proir to an implant. Unfortunately the extraction revealed that a lot of the supporting bone had gone, leaving insufficient to anchor an implant. I was referred to a specialist who suggested a bone graft, taking a donantion from the lower front of my jaw. I’m not keen on this solution, partly because I shall have two wounds to heal and partly because I appear to be losing bone, both in the vacinity of this upper right quadrant and in another location where I had an implant a few months ago. I would be grateful for your advice, particularly regarding the likely success of the bone graft, eg will the bone in the donor site regrow, given my history of bone loss? Thanks.

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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

If a front tooth is knocked loose, will it require dental treatment or will it repair itself?

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
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Today in a fight my front left hand tooth was knocked loose will this repair itself or will i need dental treatment

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Dr Sunita Verma Sparkle Dental Boutique 311 Boston Road, Hanwell, London, W7 2AT Web: www.sparkledentalboutique.co.uk Tel: 020 8567 4344 View My Profile Dr Verma

How can I make sure that my dental implants are being done to the best standard?

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010
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I’m currently going through 5 tooth implants. I’m very suspicious the dentists doing the work aren’t much good. Every time i go for an appointment the seem too interested in the next appointment and they keep leaving things to be done next appointment, One of the Titanium posts has been left bare, one of the plastic implants is slightly loose, that tooth seems to be too thin and the implant next to it seems to be too big, which looks ugly. Should i be worrying, particularly as this is costing a lot of money, i don’t expect total perfection but this does not seem right. and the of the large implants at the back is not straight and at an angle and is a bad food trap.

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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

Is it possible to have a bone graft if I suffer from periodontitis?

Friday, November 19th, 2010
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I was told a while back that I have bad peridonist and would lose my teeth and be unable to have implants as my bone would not support them, I have now had my two front upper teeth taken out and a denture fitted which I am not getting on with I have now heard that you can have treatment to enhance the jaw bone can you tell me if this is possible and the cost implications of this thanks,
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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

Are there any alternatives to dentures if I have gum disease and a receeding jawbone?

Friday, November 19th, 2010
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Hi,I have been told by my dentist that I have gum disease and my jawbone has receded too far for dental implants.He said that eventually all my teeth will fall out and that dentures are the only option.Is there anything that can be done?,
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Gum disease can be treated, I … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Would I need to have tooth roots removed to get valplast?

Friday, October 22nd, 2010
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hi i have a partial denture [nhs] on my top jaw but still have roots was thinking of having valplast or similar would i have to have the roots removed or is it better to keep them as they are causing no problems thanks in advance,
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Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

What is an alveoplasty?

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
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i would like to know what an alveoplasty is exactly, and what i can expect, pain wise, after it’s over. i had an extraction of tooth #18 done 3/18/10, and the site had to be gone into 3 more times due to continual problems i was having. my jaw bone is sticking out of the gum a bit, and i was referred to an oral surgeon. he informed me of what needs to be done, he will file the bone down and check the socket to make sure nothing else is going on, and as a result, this will stir things up again and delay the healing process. what can happen if this isn’t taken care of?,
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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