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okay, i went to my dentist not to long ago, and has sed to me that i cant have braces because my roots are small. is there any other possible way to get braces? because i really need them.
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How do I get braces with small roots?
Saturday, February 19th, 2011I am in Azerbaijan and can’t good treatment, what should I do?
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011Q.
Here in Azerbaijan I can’t get good treatment so your reply will prompt me which way to go. Many thanks
I have an overbite and a bridge, what are my options for correcting this?
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011Q.
Dear Dr. Moore,
I am researching my options, learning more about my circumstances and would very much appreciate you opinion on my teeth and underbite.
I am 43 years old and have reluctantly tolerated my underbite all my life. For various reasons I was advised not to have orthodontic treatment in my teens. It was a choice I didn’t make but one I very much regret. My teeth are small, badly formed with many missing teeth. To rectify this I have 3 bridges which incorporate most of my upper jaw. (One is 25 years old and is 6 teeth long, but has stood the test of time!). The teeth on my bottom jaw are tiny (still milk?, unsure), with many gaps and missing teeth. My front teeth touch together to smile but to chew and, for my back teeth to meet, my lower jaw has to protrude to the point where all the bottom teeth overlap the top teeth and the edge of my bottom teeth rubs aginst my upper lip. I dream of a nice smile with no underbite. A few questions you may be able to help me with if possible. Am I too old to have anything done? Would indeed anything be possible considering my upper jaw is mainly bridges? What treatment would be available to me? What are the likely costs? I understand that only after examination an accurate indication can be given, but a rough idea would perhaps try and help me reach the decision as to whether this is a route I want to pursue once and for all. Or do I just carry on being me (which isn’t too bad) with an underbite but reluctant to smile?
Many thanks
Kind regards
Marina
I want treatment but have been told I need jaw surgery, is this necessary?
Friday, February 4th, 2011Q.
Hi Mark,
I am looking to get some crowns or veneers and a fixed bridge. I have been to see a few dentists and two said they could do the work that i require but the other dentist said she is unable to do the work because i have a straight bite. She said that jaw surgery is my only option. I wanted to clarify whether i can have the treatment i require instead of having surgery to correct my bite. I really do not want to have surgery on my jaw.
Regards
After my braces were removed there was still a gap, what can be done to close this?
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011Q.
Dear Dr. Riten
I choose you cause you have a great smile! A dentist with a great smile its a must!
When i was 20 years old, i had a incluse canine on the palate and the 1st “milk”canine didnt fell. Unfortunatly at that time they decided to take it off instead of tracking him to the place. So i dont have my upper left canine. I made a profile with the ortondontist years later cause it could fall eventualy..so we decided to use the braces, take the “milk canine” and a pre molar on the upper right side and arrange all teeths…after 2 and a half years, it turned nicely…EXCEPT…i moved to italy, and i finished the last year with braces here….they places my “pre molar” as a canine, but it doesnt has the exact size… there was a stage where it was but now i only have the splint do to maintainance after you take the braces off…and i have a gap !!! 🙁 i went to the dentist yeasterday and he said it CANT Be done to close that gap…!!! i saw so many videos online on cosmetic dentistry, i think maybe he is not an expert??? Should i put braces again? look another dentist who can use composite to close this gap? i want to smile again….
thank you! Best regards!
My dentist has given me a denture but won’t tell me about other treatments, what other options are there?
Tuesday, January 25th, 2011Q.
I’ve just had My two front teeth removed due to and Infection which has eaten away at my bone. My dentist has given me a denture But refuses to talk to me about other options of teeth I can have for 12months..Could you make me aware of my options?
Many thanks
My friend in her 60’s was told that there was an infection in her bottom teeth but cancer was also mentioned, please advise.
Saturday, December 4th, 2010Q.
Hi, my friend who is in her 60’s went to her dentist last Saturday to have her bottom front teeth crowned. The dentist drilled the roots out but stopped and told her that there should be blood but there was ‘nt any there. He then took an x ray and told her there where shows in her gum, cancer was mentioned and then was told it could be an infection. Treatment was not done and she has to return this Saturday for a further xray to see if it is all clear. Question…is my friend worrying for nothing???? please advice and I thank you for reading this.
How much should it cost to have capped teeth corrected?
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Q.
About 20 years ago I had the front 4 teeth capped on my top row. At the time of treatment I got an infection which shifted from tooth to tooth eventually leading to the dentist having to drill a hole in the back of the tooth to release the pressure/pain. Eventually it settled down but it has left a lump on my gum and the tooth below has shifted down making it look unsightly and the tooth is loose. The caps are also thick looking and they look like horses teeth making it unbearable for me to smile. I visited a cosmetic dentist about a year ago to see if I can put this right as it has destroyed my confidence and he quoted me £7,500 which would include xrays. I can’t afford this amount. Can you give me any advice? Thanks.
Can I have a bridge fitted for a crowned tooth that has a hair line fracture?
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010Q.
I have a crown on my right canine tooth,the root has an airline fracture,i have been to a private dentist who has taken several x rays and impressions,i was expecting him to say i could have a bridge,but he has said the root should be surgically removed. I also have 3 other crowns the left canine being one of them and the same has been suggested for this the root is not damaged on the left side.A plate with false teeth, I am in a state of shock there is no way I could tolerate a plate.Should I get a second opinion?.
How can I make sure that my dental implants are being done to the best standard?
Wednesday, November 24th, 2010Q.
I’m currently going through 5 tooth implants. I’m very suspicious the dentists doing the work aren’t much good. Every time i go for an appointment the seem too interested in the next appointment and they keep leaving things to be done next appointment, One of the Titanium posts has been left bare, one of the plastic implants is slightly loose, that tooth seems to be too thin and the implant next to it seems to be too big, which looks ugly. Should i be worrying, particularly as this is costing a lot of money, i don’t expect total perfection but this does not seem right. and the of the large implants at the back is not straight and at an angle and is a bad food trap.
