Posts Tagged ‘nhs dentist’

Please suggest the best option for my dental issue.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
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Hi, my front teeth were not straight with the front of my mouth. this has been a problem for over 30 years. 12 months ago i asked the dentist to crown my 4 front teeth so they would look nice, now one tooth is loose and i,m looking at dental implant. do you visit any other part of the country? i live in northampton. will i have a gap until the implant is complete.(this is my biggest fear) can the proceedure be done over a short period of time? all i want is to smile. people think i’m unhappy because i never smile. can you help?

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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

Huge front gap needs to be filled with payment options.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi. im very unhappy about my teeth and as child i had braces for 6 years on and off and my teeth have never looked any different. My main problem is that i have alot of gaps at front and both of my side teeth were removed when i was 12 and have only grown half a tooth back each side. it doesnt look pretty and i feel i can not smile at all. i am desperate for surgery as im getting married 2011. could i get it on the NHS or any other way to make the payment any easier?

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

Dentures feels depressive is implants done on NHS?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi I recently visited the dentist after years of not going and was told that I would have to have most of my back teeth extracted, im only 32 and the though of having denchers depresses me some what. I recenly heard that implants are available on the nhs if you have 6 or more missing teeth, are you aware of this and would you recomend another route available on the nhs. yours sincerely

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

NHS dentist has advised to have veneers please advise.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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My two front teeth are worn away at the bottom i had a bap inbetween when i was growing up for the past couple of years i have been getting the gap filled will tiny fillings iv just recently been to my dentist which is NHs and they said i should get veneers im unsure what to do ?? as my teeth are healthy otherwise

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

Is sub-standard material used for making dental bridges?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hello, I had a bridge fitted in April.Yesterday I bit a piece of sellotape off the roll and as a result a piece chipped off the bottom of my tooth. My dentist said I need a new bridge, I was told that bridges are only guaranteed for 3 months, I thought that fillings,crowns etc were guaranteed for 12 months. I had a bridge previously for 12 years with no problems (also using my teeth on Sellotape). This makes me wonder if the materials used are sub-standard as I have done nothing extreme to warrant the damage.

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

Can I expect NHS to fix the hole in my left tooth?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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I have noticed that the tooth to the left of my front one has got a hole there. i am very self consious of this as it looks terrible when i smile or talk,will my nhs dentist be able to rectify this and how? im terrified of the dentist.

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You probably need a filling th… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Lost 5 teeth due to accident and want it to be repaired.

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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Hi,Doc,I had was involved in a traffic accident 20 years ago and lost 5 teeth.At the time i went to the dental hospital in edinburgh and had scans to see if it was possible to get implants.I was told because I had lost some bone in my jaw du e to accident,that there wasn,t enough to affix implants to,,since then i believe it is now possible to graft bone and therefore have procedure done..My question is: Since this was done through having an accident, Is possible to have procedure done on NHS, At the present time I am on incapacity benifits and DLA.Also I am a former seafarer and wonder if the dreadnought society could accomodate 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

Can cosmetic dentistry help my teeth look natural?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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An accident in my childhood knocked out my front tooth and chipped the took next to it, I am now 17 and the nhs has still not fixed my teeth yet which is distressing as I am meeting new people at college and i find it embarrassing, although i am now in the process of wearing a brace which I started wearing may this year, the plan is that they eventually place a bridge between my existing front tooth and my chipped one but this is only short term as I’m not 18 yet and cannot get a tooth drilled in. however I was wondering what my long terms options are for when i am older apart from getting a tooth drilled in, as I am worried that neither a bridge or a false tooth is going to look quite the same as real teeth, is there any other options that may look more attractive, and if so how much are they likely to cost? And what is the best option? 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

Need the cause and solution for my overbite issue?

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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Dear Experts, I have had 2 front teeth replaced by crowns and implants as a result of an accident. Unfortunately there are some discoloring at the top of the crowns where it meet the gumline which is unsightly. What can be done to rectify this? Also, it may sound silly, but it feels as if my teeth are too short and the bite is all wrong. My jaw and jaw muscles gets really sore when I close my mouth, trying to rest the top and bottom jaw on each other. So as a result, trying to compensate for the pain, I try and rest it on the front teeth. Unfortunately, then it creates an uncomfortable, clenching overbite. It is a very uncomfortable and painful situation and I would appreciate advice on how to correct this.

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Firstly the crown may need rep… (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

Crown on one of the front tooth sticks out further than the other.

Friday, November 27th, 2009
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I have a gap inbetwwen my two front teeth i have had it forever, when i i was younger chippd one of my front teeth and now have a crown the tooth underneeth has been made smaaler for the crown to fit, the tooth stiks out further thenn the other one and they look terrible is there anyway i can get them fixd how much would it cost or can i get it on the nhs as iam a single mum and 18

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