Posts Tagged ‘natural tooth surfaces’

My dentist cut away half of my tooth. I thought a tooth only required shaving for a veneer?

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
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Is it normal for a dentist to have basically cut a tooth half-off horizontally to prep it for a veneer? I thought it would be shaved from the front to make space for the veneer, but not cut in half. Doesn’t it make sense to leave more natural tooth for the veneer to grasp on to?,
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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

My 17 year old daughter has yellow coloured teeth and wants them whitenend, what do you suggest?

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
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My 17 year old daughter is wanting her teeth whitened as they really are a yellow colour. The problem is that about 5 years ago she had white spots on her front teeth and her dentist applied a paste on the front of the teeth to make them the same colour as the rest. They do seem a lot yellower now though. What would this paste be and will it whiten with the rest of the teeth or will she need to have it removed and replaced. Her dentist changes every time she goes and most of them dont speak very good english. Please advise me as she is so upset and wants a nice white smile.,
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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