Posts Tagged ‘porcelain crowns’

Cause for breaking down of top teeth

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
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Hi some of my top teeth are breaking down and the fragments have black on the inside what could cause this type of thing and why has it not affected my bottom teeth?


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 got gapped teeth how can i get it fixed for free?

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
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Dear Doctor At the moment I am currently unemployed I have been told by my dentist saying that I have to pay £350 for the crowns for my front teeth the reason is I have got gapped teeth. It is any way that I be able to get free nhs for the crowns. I am hard of hearing, please can you give me advice for my gapped teeth. Kind regards


Dr Riten Patel The Mulberry 18 Ashley Road, Walton on Thames Surrey, KT12 1HS Web: www.mulberrydental.co.uk Tel: 01932 223 479 View My Profile Dr Patel

I need to get my gold crown removed please advice?

Sunday, October 4th, 2009
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I have a front gold crown tooth about 18 years and i would like to have it remove from my tooth. I had x-rays done last year and i have no tooth decay. Should i have the crown just removed and use teeth whiting or have them bleach?


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

My son has a sever pain after he had his permanent cap what is the fix?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
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My 34 year old son had a permanent cap on his lower back tooth. After the proceedure he had sever pain in his jaw and cannot eat or close his teeth together. For 3 weeks he has eaten nothing but soup – he cannot chew anything. He was given heavy muscel relaxers which he took for 4 days with no results. I think it is a nerve problem. The dentist seems not worried. What should he do.


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

One of my crown has become loose now how can i get it fixed?

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
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Hi, I have a traditional bridge (front) with a dummy affixed to a crown on each side. It has been there about 10 years and has been fine. Recently one of the crowns has now come loose and a dentist has told me he wants to cut the dummy on one side and replace the crown (so making the original crown on the other side with the dummy a cantilever I guess?) Is this really the best solution – I thought replacing thewhole bridge would be stronger and better for the long term. Thanks for any help!


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 dentist put a new crown that doesnt match with others please advice

Thursday, October 1st, 2009
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Hi Dr. Caplan, Recently I had crown lengthening done on tooth#8, and the height is still uneven, what are my options,also the dentist put a new crown that doesn’t match with the other teeth, please help, I am at my wits end! Thanks,


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

I need a root canal on a tooth that is crowned how long is the procedure

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
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Thank you for your information on a root canal on a tooth that is crowned. My question is:If I need a root canal on a tooth that is crowned how long is the procedure. I mean how long will I have to be in the endodontic’s chair.


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

Will a cosmetic dentist reduce the length of the crowns fitted?

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
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I have recently had six crowns fitted on the NHS,which are a combination of metal fused to porcelain. My crowns are too long and ‘cut’ into my bottom lip.I asked the restorative dentist at the time to reduce the length,but he refused. I have been left feeling very self-concious. Is it possible if i went privately,to a cosmetic dentist,to reduce the length or will this crack or split the crown?


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

How much a metal cap would cost and what are my options

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
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Hello, When I was younger I fell over and chipped my front tooth in half. It was capped. After a few years it fell out and I went for more dentistry work. The dentist pretty much ground the tooth down to a little stump and then bonded a cap to the tooth. He said it will last a few years and so far has been in for a good 8 years with no signs of movement. I am unhappy with the tooth as it is rather grey in comparison to the other teeth… my friend has a cap on the same tooth and his is greyish also. Unfortunately I smoke but am planning on quitting in the near future. I have made my mind up on getting the cap replaced and was wondering on the options available. I would love a fancy cap… if not solid silver at least the outer edge silver and the rest white matching the rest of my teeth. I wore braces as a kid and my teeth are straight. When I went to mexico I noticed a lot of the guys had the gold outer rimmed caps and thought they look rather nice as they aren’t as much as a solid metal tooth. Could you please give me a rough estimation on how much a metal cap would cost and the options available to me. I am after it having a silver outer edge if that makes any sense? Look forward to hearing from you Kind regards


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

How long does it take a porcelain fused to metal crown to adjust

Saturday, September 26th, 2009
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I got a porcelain fused to metal crown about 5 months ago and I have a couple of questions. I was looking at it today and I saw this white line between where the metal and porcelain meet. What is that? Also there is a black horizontal line in the middle of my crown on the porcelain part. It isn’t at the gum line, what could this be? Also how long does it take a crown like this to adjust because my gums are still sensitive around it? Thanks!


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