Hi
Im 45 and i live in Madison,Al well i have reflux and i can brush my teeth and floss but they break of and i get cavatiy and i cannot afford dental i had to quit my job to stay home to take care of my mother and my teeth hurting and breaking of what can i doThank you
I had really bad teeth when I was younger and had various retainers and wore braces for almost 3 years. I’m now 18 and have had my braces off for 2 years. My teeth have moved slightly but that isn’t particularly what is bothering me, I have really weak enamel on my teeth which is noticable and is getting worse at a rapid rate. My teeth have also now started to stain, they’ve always been quite yellow and I was told I couldn’t get them whitened due to my enamel. I was advised to get veneers which will cost around £3000. I’ve never been confident because of my teeth and now I’m starting to get really upset about it. At 18 I doubt I can get any form of credit to pay for it and it will take me years to save up which will only mean they’ll get worse. Is there any way the NHS can cover any of the cost or is all cosmetic dentistry private now? Also have you got any advice on how I could improve my teeth until i can afford veneers?
I have just purchased an enlighten evolution 3 home kit from my dentist at a cost of £350, I currently have cosmetic bonding on my front teeth to hide a gap, my dentist has refused to remove this before I start my whitening course, I expressed I was unhappy with this as the compsite will remain dis-coloured whilst the rest of my teeth will lighten, is there anything I can do as he was quite persistant in his refusal to remove this first!
Hi, I am into my 7th month of 6 month smiles treatment. My dentist is telling me that he is going to fit a permanent bonded retainer behind my teeth after treatment. I haven’t been given a choice of wearing a removable retainer. My main concern is that I will no longer be able to floss. Should I be able to opt for a removable, or is it better to have a permanent bonded retainer fitted?
Dear Sunita,
I’m 23 and I still have two milk teeth near the front of my mouth, I read your answer in response to a previous question regarding hypodontia and was wondering if I fall into this category?
Also, with only two milk teeth would I be entitled to dental implants on the NHS? The reason I ask is that one tooth is beginning to feel uncomfortable and as if it is escaping from the gum line, this is also making the upper teeth catch on it and I am very worried to bite on this tooth in case it just falls out!
My dentist has mentioned these milk teeth to me on many occasions and when I ask him what my options are, his answer is always the same ‘they may fall out in your 20s or your 50s, you will lose them eventually’. However my dentist has never mentioned the possibility of implants, even though I have mentioned the problems I have with them to him. Should I start looking for a new dentist? The issue is really depressing and is really affecting my life.
Thank you in advance for your answer!
I am 23 years old and have a very large overbite. I wore braces when I was in my teens n my teeth were straight for a while but now one of my front teeth is sticking out and sticks over my bottom lip slightly. My bottom row of teeth is slightly overcrowded but the top is a lot worse. What treatment do you recomend ? I dont think braces are an option now as they are too far out ? Would veneers work and if so would I still have a large overbite ? Please help I am depressed about this and would like to see someone as soon as possible.
Dear Dr Moore, I just got an infection in an upper molar who got a root canal 23 years ago, and a crown with post. My dentist suggested to not redo the treatment for high possibility of failure, advising to put an implant as a better option, his price is £2500 for all.
I do think it is a bit expensive, and turned off by the long time procedure.
What is your advice, and how much do you charge, and especially, do you think would be possible to do a same day implant in my condition(still have my tooth roots).Thank you
Hi firstly thanks for taking the time to read this. I would like to know if you could recommend a dentist in nottingham for bridge Work and also could bridge work be carried out on the nhs I’m only in my 20’s the dentist I recently visited told me he can only give me a tempery denture on the nhs scheme is this true? Kind regards
I am 56 years of age and have had dentures since I was 21 I have been to the dentist today for a check up and to ask if my dentures could be relighned but was informed that it would be a waste of money as it would not make any improvement as I have no bone structure at all on my lower jaw and she suggested an inplant to reconstruct the jaw in order for me to wear dentures without them moving around my mouth but this would be at a cost of between £3,000 to £4,000 I cannot possibly afford this as I am on benefits. I am really depressed can you tell me anything different?
I have a very small gap in between my lower front teeth & is a bit loosen , is there a remedy .
