Posts Tagged ‘NHS’

My NHS dentures feel very tight will i get use to it? any advice

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
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I recently had to have a partial denture fitted as the bridge I had broke because the tooth supporting it decayed. It is a NHS denture and I cannot get used to it. It feels very tight and my whole mouth seems to ache. My question is- will I get used to it or is it badly fitted? I am only wearing it when I go out and I feel my whole quality of life is reduced. It it next to my front teeth on the left and consistes of two teeth.

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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 it possible to have dental implants and tooth whitening in NHS?

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
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Dear Dr Moore, I have had a long standing hisotory of dental work, it seems as though my teeth are just crumbling and needing filling in a different place every time. I have pain, tenderness, and severe discolouring. No gum disease or infection though. I have had a tooth removed which im sure now would have been better with root canal. the problem is, I can’t bite on that side, I have a gold crown above the missing tooth and on the other side a very painful filling that I cant bite on, they are all very sensitive to hot and cold. I asked the dentist what could be done, he said that I could have an implant but i’d have to pay for it. I dont have over a thousand pounds, as he said. Should the dentist have told me about the impact it would have before he removed it? He knew the crown was hard to bite with and the situation in the rest of my mouth. I have a few questions, is an implant on the nhs possible? is it possible to get tooth whitening on the nhs if a previous illness or medication has caused this? Same with braces or something similar as I have teeth out of place and really affects my bite. I’m in my 20’s. Hope that wasnt information overload and thanks a lot in advance for helping. Regards

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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

Ive a severely crowded crooked teeth can it be done free of charge

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
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Hello, My teeth have been badly damaged by an illness i had as a child, They are serverly crowded crooked and discoloured is it possible for them to be done free of charge, this is very depressing for me and i was a subject for bullying for many years of my life and still am. Thank you for reading my question

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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 it possible to refix the existing crown? Is there a limit for the NHS charges for a crown?

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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I FELL FLAT ON MY FACE A FEW MONTHS AGO AND MY FRONT TOOTH WHICH WAS CROWNED ABOUT 18 YEARS AGO WAS DISLODGED AND HAS DROPPED THE CROWN ITSELF IS NOT DAMAGED OR CHIPPED MY DENTIST SAYS I NEED A NEW CROWN £320 ON NHS IS IT POSSIBLE TO REAFIX THE EXISTING CROWN? IS THERE A LIMIT FOR THE NHS CHARGE FOR A CROWN?

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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

My front teeth are spreading so can ive veneers in NHS to stop it from spreading

Monday, August 3rd, 2009
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Around 5-6 years ago i had my two front teeth at the top taken out and replaced with false teeth also because they were sticking out and spreading they had to add an extra false tooth in to hide the space but in the last two years i noticed that i now have big gaps appearing in between my teeth and my teeth are still spreading like a fan. i would like to replace my teeth with vaneers to stop them spreading and reduce my dental bills but i am presently on income support can i get it done on the nhs so as to increase my confidence again. just 2 days ago i lost one of my teeth at the front on the bottom so i do need my teeth seeing to as soon as possible

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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

Can you have a bridge if you are missing 2 teeth next to each other

Sunday, August 2nd, 2009
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Hello, I had an abcess that damaged a tooth at the side of my mouth (bottom jaw) and caused the tooth to fall out unfortunatly it caused some damage to the tooth next to it and I am now left with the root of the tooth that fell out plus half the tooth next to it – Dentist said I should have the root extracted – he said the half tooth next to it should also be extracted because he can’t save it (he did say I could leave it in as its not causing me any pain but won’t leaving it cause damage to my gums and other surrounding teeth? Also suggested I could have dentures to replace the 2 missing teeth on the NHS – how will they fit / feel – will I have to have some sort of plate in my mouth to keep them in place(won’t this feel uncomfy like a brace) could I not opt for a bridge instead as I understand you can have a bridge on the NHS but not sure how they work – can you have a bridge if you are missing 2 teeth that are next to eachother – scared about having 2 teeth out and being left with a gap or having dentures – I am only 35 can you please help advise me best course of action. 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

My left tooth is crossing over my right one how can i sort it out?

Saturday, August 1st, 2009
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I used to have a brace when I was 14, I am now 25. There are no NHS dentits available in my area (Nottingham) so haven’t been able to see a dentist for around 2 years. My teeth used to be straight, but my Left tooth is now crossing over my right one and is very noticeable. Its really starting to worry me that my tooth might falling out as it seems to be pushing the right tooth back. What would be the best way to sort this out. I don’t have alot of money and can not find a dentist anywhere near I live.

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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

My enamel are badly eroded can ive porcelain veneers on the nhs

Thursday, July 30th, 2009
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As a recovered bulimia sufferer, the enamel on my teeth is badly eroded. I am a new mother too and wondered if it is possible to get porcelain veneers on the NHS.

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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

My teeth are broken and rotting is there a cheap way to fix it

Thursday, July 30th, 2009
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Hi i am 33 years old and my teeth are broken and rotting i am a nhs patient but am aware they dont cover cosmetic work i am willing to pay any extra there may be but my budget is 3000 pounds i have had quotes of aroud 8000 pounds which is way to expensive i have lost all my confidence and would be grateful if you could help me find somewhere that could do what they can on the nhs and charge me for the rest 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

I smashed my front tooth would it be okay to have a crown now and do the implants later

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
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I have recently smashed my front tooth out and saw an NHS dentist as an emergency patient. The tooth has been cut back to just below the gum, and treated. I have been advised the tooth is now dead but what is left is still firmly in. The dentist advised getting a crown put on this for the next few years, during which the tooth will fall out naturally. I was told I will then need an implant and new crown. I was advised it is better to leave the tooth as is, without taking it out at this stage, and let it come out naturally over time. Then get the implant with new crown as and when this happens. Is this good advice, or would you recommend getting all the work done now? Its worth mentioning the tooth to the side of this has also been chipped, but not broken, so work will be done on this now. Many thanks for your help.

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Just to clarify, the tooth won… (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