Posts Tagged ‘shrinking gums’

I have 4 tooth removed nd braces fixed but my jaw looks misaligned?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
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Hello there,i was wondering if you could help me.When i was about 12 i had 4 larger teeth removed towards the back of my mouth.2 on the top and 2 on the bottom.I had these removed due to overcrowding.I then had fixed train track braces fitted on the top and bottom of my teeth.I had these fixed for about a year but i had them removed as i was getting constant headaches and we thought this might be causing the problem.Since having the teeth removed and the braces fitted my appearence has totally changed.My jaw is completely crooked which is totally noticeable, especially in photographs where i cannot stand to look at myself.My face itself has become alot longer and thinner and the the pallet in my mouth has caved in.Instead of being a nice u shape it is much more like a v shape and it feels as though i am biting on the side of my teeth.When i have seen my dentists they say that there is nothing wrong but this has being really bothering me for years and it is my crooked jaw that really upsets me and i am desperate to try and sort this out and have a straight face again.Please can you help me.Look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.

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

Are dentures very realistic to the teeth?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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HI, 2 YEARS AGO I HAD TO HAVE SOME BOTTOM FRONT TEETH REMOVED DUE TO GUM DISEASE. I HAD THEM REPLACED WITH DENTURES. I HAVE ALSO LOST MOST OF MY GUM AT THE BOTTOM. THE DENTURES ARE NOW QUITE LOOSE AND AS THEY HAVE SETTLED MY TEETH AT EITHER SIDE OF THEM ARE NOW HIGHER, WHICH MAKES ME FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE. MY DENTURES DO NOT HAVE ANY GUM UNDER THE TEETH WHICH MAKES THEM LOOK LIKE FANGS. COULD YOU PLEASE ADVISE ME AS TO WHETHER A DENTIST CAN MAKE FALSE GUM DENTURES WHICH WOULD NOT MAKE MY DISAPPEARING GUM SO VISIBLE WHEN I TALK OR SMILE? I HAD MY TEETH DONE WITH A PRIVATE DENTIST BECAUSE AT THE TIME I HAD THE SPARE MONEY AND I HAD LOST TWO TEETH AT THE FRONT WHICH NEEDED ATTENTION VERY QUICKLY. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY, REGARDS,

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

my teeth are very sensitive and gums appeared to be shrunk what can i do?

Saturday, April 18th, 2009
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Last year during a routine check up, my dentist told me my gums are not attached to my teeth correctly. Recently my teeth have become very sensitive and little gaps have appeared at the top of my gums as if they have shrunk. What can I do? I am so scared I will lose my teeth. I don’t want to smile at the moment and am very self-conscious.

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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

I have crooked front teeth, gums which bleed and scared of dentist. I’d love to get them fixed

Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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Hi i am 36 years of age and i detest my teeth. Some are rotting i have sore / bleeding gums when i brush. Front teeth some are crooked and discoloured. I am scared of dentists since i was a kid and i suffer a lot from bad breath. What can i do ? I’d love to get them fixed and have a smile that my partner would love and boost my self confidence. What are the costs etc. I am living i ireland but willing to travel to fix my teeth.

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

Menapause caused gums to shrink creating a gap exposing tooth base uniformly

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009
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Female, 62, full porcelain fused to gold crown uppers. Menapause caused gums to shrink, creating a gap exposing tooth base uniformly. Otherwise beautiful expensive crowns….any regenerative gum procedure out there?

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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

Hi I have just been to my dentist for a checkup

Monday, November 17th, 2008
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Hi I have just been to my dentist for a check up as I have a problem with shoting pains and aching pains from my top teeth up into my nose I had a nose operation 9 months ago which the ent says has healed well and there is no problems with my nose my two front canines have gun receeding very badly and my dentist suggested a toothpaste for sensitive teeth and a flouroide mouth wash I have done this for a week and it has improved slightly but can you tell me do you think this reedeing gums is causing me these problems and how long will it be before the problem has disappeared as i do not want to go back to the ent unless it is a problem with my nose and are there any other things that I should do to help this many thanks

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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

I have a very slight lisp from thumb sucking

Monday, September 8th, 2008
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I have a very slight lisp, I pressume this is from years of sucking my thumb until my late teens.My upper teeth are slightly overlapping my lower teeth.I am interested in invisalign but i am unsure if these are the correct braces for my teeth?

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

I have old crowns a gap and crooked teeth what is the cost

Friday, July 4th, 2008
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I have 30 yr old crowns in desperate need of replacement i now also have a gap due to gum shrinking, aslo my bottom teeth are corroked, i am concerned about the cost, but realize i must do something about the crowns, can you help thankyou

 

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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