Posts Tagged ‘nhs crowns’

I had undergone crown replacement recently after which sensitivity persists

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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I recently had a crown replaced. It has been almost 5 weeks know and I feel sensativity to the crown. Should I wait longer for it to go away or is there something wrong. When the crown was first fitted, I felt as if I was biting a small seed. Dr. grinded until it went away. I thought the crown should be made to fit and not come back with that bump. Please advice.

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We do try and make crowns that… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Can porcelain crowns be replaced in place of old crowns?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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Can an all porcelain or ceramic crown be installed in place of an old crown that is bonded onto a metal post. The said tooth is an upper front incisor that had root treatment then subsequently broke.

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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

Can a patient only go to a private or NHS dentist for treatment and not both?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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My 11 year old son is having a metal fixed brace fitted shortly to correct his front teeth on the NHS, I have asked the orthodontist if I can pay the difference to have the white brace fitted but they state that he can only go privete or NHS and cannot mix the two – is this correct?

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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

What are the advantages of Zirconium crown?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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I am in a dilemma as to whether or not I should go for a bonded gold or precious metal crown or zirconia crown for my LL6. What are the advantages of the more expensive zirconia crown? Many thanks for your time and expert advice.

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The zirconium crown is metal f… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

How much would it cost for treating periodontal disease?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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I just came back from a check-up at my dentist and I have been told that I have periodontal disease. I wanted to know from you what is about the range in price that it would cost for treament? I do have insurance, but I am trying to figure out if this office is overcharging for the treatment. I will have the treatment done but it might not be by that office. Second question I had is that my dentist wants to put 4 crowns across my front teeth and I wanted to know which kind of crowns is good not the ones that are most expensive on me? For example they gave me a price of $4,480.00 for all four crowns and I would like to know if this is a crazy price or a normal one?

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Periodontal treatment is diffi… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Will root treated tooth turn black over time? If so, how to get rid of it?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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Hi Please can you help? I had a root filling done on one of my front teeth 5 years ago….the same tooth has been going black ever since. I have recently changed dentists and have discovered that when the original root filling was done a piece of cotton wool was left inside, so no matter how much i brushed my teeth it wasn’t making a difference to this tooth. This tooth is now causing the tooth next to it to discolour. My dentist has told me that because i get nhs help (full exemption) then there is nothing they can do for me? I think i need a cap or crown on it (don’t know which). The tooth is causing me real self confidence problems and i dont know what else to do. I hope you can help. Many Thanks.

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A root treated tooth will turn… (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

Is there any difference in quality between the NHS crown and a private crown?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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Hi. Thank you for offering your advice here. I’ve had a porcelain and metal bonded crown on my main front left tooth for the last 6 years. It is fitted on my actual tooth which has been filed down to a small stub. Recently my porcelain crown broke in the middle of the night. It just fell apart at 5am. I didn’t bang it and dont hink i have ever banged it as im very carefull with it. Only the porcelain broke off. The black metal is still on my tooth with the permenant dentist glue. I have a HC2 certificate. What is the difference between an NHS crown and a private crown? Shouldn’t the quality of a NHS crown be the same as a private crown? Am I entitled to request, under my entitlement to rights from NHS dental treatment received, that i would like the NHS crown to be the same quality as a private crown? Am I entitled to an all ceramic crown under my NHS HC2 certificate rather than a porcelain/metal bonded crown? It is for my main front left tooth. Looking forward to your advice. Many many thanks.

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Unfortunatley I am a private p… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

Dr Justin Glaister Umbrella 11 Harley Street, London, W1G 9PF Web: www.umbrellasmiles.com Tel: 020 7612 9810 View My Profile Dr Glaister

Can i know the benefits and problems of veneers and crowns?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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I am considering getting my four front teeth either crowned or have veneer on them. I would like to know the benefits and/or problems with both of these. I have had crowns before and never had a problem, but I understand that veneers are a bit more pricey and painful. Are they both comparable when it comes to wear, etc?

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If the teeth are already crown… (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

Is the quality of NHS crown same as a private crown?

Monday, August 24th, 2009
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Hi there Andrew. Thank you for offering your advice here. I’ve had a porcelain and metal bonded crown on my main front left tooth for the last 6 years. It is fitted on a small stub (my actual tooth) Recently my porcelain crown broke in the middle of the night. It just fell apart at 5am. I didn’t bang it and dont hink i have ever banged it as im very carefull with it. Only the porcelain broke off… the black metal is still on my tooth with the permenant dentist glue. I have a HC2 certificate. What is the difference, in detail, between an NHS crown and a private crown? Shouldn’t the quality of a NHS crown be the same as a private crown? Am I entitled to request, under my entitlement to rights from NHS dental treatment received, that i would like the NHS crown to be the same quality as a private crown? Am I entitled to an all ceramic crown under my NHS HC2 certificate rather than a porcelain/metal bonded crown? It is for my main front left tooth. Looking forward to your advice. Many many 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

What sort of dentures do you recommend flexible denture or metal one?

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009
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Dear Dr Caplin In February this year I had two teeth removed from upper left plus the front two. THis left me with 6 missing teeth. I have been quite fortunate in recieving a NHS denture that fits fairly well. However I find eating awful – the plastic teeth give a rotten sensation. My question/s is what would you recommend- a flexible denture or metal one? Are the teeth always made from plastic? I dont really want to go down the route of implants – costs, nerves etc. Please can you recommend me a dentist near to where I live in Bognor REgis. What roughly would the cost be? Thank you for your time. Kind REgards 

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