Posts Tagged ‘teeth fillings’

How to safely remove amalgam fillings?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
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I would like to have my amalgam fillings removed safely. Can you advise me about the procedure as different dentists use different techniques.

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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

How good is to replace old fillings with white fillings

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
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Hi, I have a filling on either side of my top set of teeth and I feel that they were not done very well. They really stand out against the rest. I would love them to be replaced to look white rather than the grey/black they are at the moment. I wondered what my best course of action might be and whether you could advise me further?

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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

How much does it cost for tooth filling?

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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Hi Andrew,I recently went to the dentist(the dental clinic)and they said I need 2 small fillings,these are on the lower left and lower right molars.They will use composite filling and they will charge me £186 and £162 for each tooth,plus £79 for each Hygiene visit(2).It’s a private clinic but I find it very expensive,what do you think?

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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

Advice over matching of new and old crowns

Sunday, September 20th, 2009
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I recently broke a piece off a back tooth on which I had root canal treatment a few years ago. Both of my front teeth are crowned and I was also experiencing a little “vibration” in one of them. On visiting my dentist yesterday and after taking x-rays, she says the root canal treatment I had years ago was “incomplete” (it was done at the same practice but by my previous dentist who has now left) but there is no decay so recommends just a crown as there is not enough tooth left to fill. As for the front crown I have an infection for which she is recommending root canal treatment and a new crown. She has quoted me £450 per crown plus £360 for the root canal treatment Initally I thought this sounded very expensive but after a bit of research have accepted these are probably the right prices – however my main concern is that the new crown will match the one next to it? I should be grateful for your opinion on the treatment recommended and the price – and is there a chance they won`t match? Thanks you for your time.

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

After tooth filling my upper teeth are slightly tilted plz advice?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
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Hello, I had my first crown installed over a tooth that had broken. I was not in pain, it was a tooth that had been filled years ago. The tooth is a bottom, left, two teeth back from the canine. In any event, I have developed a slight lisp since the installation and it appears that my upper teeth are tilted (with the right side being lower). I went back to the dentist, he said he sees nothing wrong but that he would redo the crown if I wanted. He also offered the explanation of perhaps that perhaps air is now channeling differently through my mouth due to the width of the crown being less??? Is thsi a common occurence?

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

I had a composite filling which broke off what can i do?

Monday, September 14th, 2009
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Dr. Moore, A year ago, I had a composite filling put into my front tooth. A few days ago, the bottom part of the tooth broke off in two places and the composite filling from the front remaining part to the top has come out completely; leaving only a thin part of my real tooth behind. Is this tooth salvagable for a crown?

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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

Can i get bridges or crowns on NHS for my broken tooth?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
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I have a tooth that was filled it broke and the filling came out when dentist removed the back bit of tooth i now have the front half still there and a temporary filling, do i have to have the front of the tooth removed as well as it is visible on the side when i smile i have no pain in the tooth the tooth on the other side of has been removed previously what are my options, can you also get bridges and crowns on NHS charges. thankyou

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

Im experiencing pain in my teeth can u plz help?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009
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Hello, I have just been to my dentist as I was experiencing pain in my lower back teeth. I had an x-ray done and was told that my lower back teeth were fine but that I have alot of decay in my top canine tooth and that it will need fixing immediatly. She then poked and blew air into it asking me if it hurt which it didn’t and then said I would need the tooth sorting but said that it would be extremley difficult. I asked if she meant if I was going to lose the tooth or need a root canal and she said no nothing like that, she would just need to do a normal type filling but just that it was going to be very difficult. I am now scared and don’t understand. Please could you explain this to me a little more? What happens during a filling of you canine tooth and why would it be so difficult? Please please help!!!

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

I have sore tooth coz of a filling can u advice me what to do?

Friday, September 4th, 2009
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Hello, i have been to see my dentist today for a filling and he gave me lots of injections which alot of it went down my throat. My tooth could not be filled as the sucker was making it very sensitive. I am worried now as he says he is goin to refer me what does this mean. I spoke to the receptionist and she was not very customer friendly at all. I couldnt have an x ray as it was diggin in my jaw i know a wimp but she was like i seen people gag and be sick i like that not nice. Long winded sorry just worried they will remove my tooth as it very sore when i eat and that sucker hurt even more which the manager said does not make your teeth sensitive. any advice would be grateful

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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

How can i get a NHS exemption card and get treatment?

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
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Hi my teeth are all ground down so there quite close to my gums from grinding my teeth together and quite allot of my bottom teeth are also broken and have holes in from where old fillings have come out, i have’nt got a dentist at the moment and have’nt been to the dentist in a very long time im 25 years old and i claim working tax credit because im on a low wage so i have an NHS Exemption Card and i realy dont know what i should do and what i would need doing and weather i would have to pay with the NHS Card, What would you suggest i do and what would be the best option for my teeeth condition. Regards.

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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