Posts Tagged ‘root canal’

My root canalled tooth has pus should it be removed?

Monday, November 30th, 2009
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I had a root canal on a front tooth next to my right main tooth.This tooth is a little loose and i wanted to know is it best to keep the tooth as long as possible or have it removed.I have no pain with it at the moment but having visited the dentist he noticed a little puss coming from my gum.Is it possible to have an implant??/

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If there is pus and the tooth … (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

My tooth keeps getting infected please look into my issue and suggest.

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
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I have had a root filling and a gold cap put over the tooth. The tooth keeps getting infected and it may be better to have it out. I have a 5 tooth bridge one tooth away form from the cap and if nothing is replaced it could undermine the bridge. Ive been told that a good option is to have an implant but the cost is 2,000 which i cannot afford can it be done chaeper or have you got any suggestions?

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

With a root canal already done can I have veneer on the same tooth?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009
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I had a root canal done on a front tooth. will a labial veneer(laminate)-chairsd be ok to put on the tooth?

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Yes provided the tooth has not… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

what is the typical cost of for teeth lumineers or bonding?

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
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What is the typical cost of the from two teeth lumineers or bonding? I had a root canal on one of my from teeth in third grade and the other front tooth is chipping, I’m 26 now and the composite on the front tooth is extreemly discolered. what is my best options?

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It sounds like the tooth may n… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Teeth with root canal seems to be broken, what are my options?

Friday, November 20th, 2009
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I HAVE A ROOT CANAL.AND I WAS EATING SOMETHING VERY CRUNCHY WHEN I BITE I FELT THAT MY TEETH MOVE. MY DENTIST TOLD ME THAT I NEED TO WAY UNTYL THE CROWN COME OUT TO SEE IF THE PORTION OF THE TEETH IS OK BECAUSE WHEN HE CHECKED HE FELT THAT THE TEETH IS BROKE TOO. IS THERE OTHER ATERVATIVE.IS ONE OF MY FRONT TEETH

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I would ask him to remove it a… (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

Have been told I would loose all my teeth

Friday, November 20th, 2009
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Good afternoon,I have just visited a dentist who says that I need root canal surgery,and prescribed antibiotics because of an abcess.I had an upper bridge 10 teeth fitted 5yrs ago, though not by him, and have been told that I am about to lose all of my teeth, plus the bridge. I am at my wits end. I will not contemplate dentures, and need advise on implants.Please help

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Dr Kalpesh Bohara The Dental Suite 27 Park Road, Loughborough, LE11 2ED Web: www.dental-suite.co.uk  Tel: 01509 231144 3 Rutland Street, Leicester City Centre, LE1 1RBTel: 0116 312 0054 View My Profile Dr Bohara

Is root canal required before having a crown in my case

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
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I asked my doctor to give me a nice smile or correct spaced teeth in the front of my mouth and he is giving me a crown and root canal on the damaged tooth first, but what about the other teeth in the front they are still spaced will i need a root canal on the other teeth in order to get them unspaced and looking nice?

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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

Half my front tooth is broken and NHS is the only option

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
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I have recently had one of my front teeth break off half way down, and I basically have a mouth full of fillings including a root canal job. My confidence has been knocked so much and I really don’t know what can be done to help me under the NHS? I’m really hoping you can advise me as it’s getting me really down.

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You can get basic treatment on… (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

How good is white filling to have tooth whitened

Thursday, November 12th, 2009
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Hi i have had root canal in one of my front teeth and it has become slightly grey,my dentist told me the only way to whiten it is to bleach it internally but theres no way i can afford it.is it possible to have a white filling in the front tooth instead and would this have a whitening effect?

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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 need to know if one of my teeth needs to be pulled out?

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
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Hi Dr. Patel, About 2 years ago I was getting a root canal and my tooth cracked and the tooth had to be pulled. It was the last tooth on the bottom. Now, the tooth above where the old tooth was is growing. The tooth that is growing is a crown. Should I have that tooth pulled? Should I have my regular dentist pull the tooth. Thank you.

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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