Posts Tagged ‘tooth decay’

I was getting pain on the left side of my mouth but there is nothing on the x-ray can u advice?

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009
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I visited a dentist recently and explained to him that i was getting pain on the left side of my mouth which would start at the bottom and radiate upwards towards my temple area. I had been chewing on the left side of my mouth up until the pain started a week ago because i had crakced a tooth on the right hand side of my mouth. He told me that nothing was showing on the x-rays on the left hand side of my mouth but the tooth on the right hand side was cracked down the middle and needed removing which i have booked for next week. I asked him why i was getting pain on the left hand side of my mouth if nothing was showing on the x-rays. He told me that one of the reasons could be that i had been putting too much pressure on the teeth by constantly chewing on the left hand side and now they were causing pain, could this be a possibility?

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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

My bridge unit has a very slight wobble or rocking movement is this ok?

Friday, June 26th, 2009
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I have a 4 unit bridge on the upper right of my mouth- this was fitted at the end of 2006 and I clean it well and floss underneath. I have been aware for quite some time of a very slight “wobble” or “rocking” movement when I apply pressure to one side or the other. Is this Ok? there is no pain and it it seems very securely fixed on to my teeth- is it just that there is a two tooth space between the actual teeth holding the bridge? I could not affor a new one and my dentist doesn’t seem overly concerned about it. Please advise

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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 had my 4 front teeth removed and accrillic imedeate partial fitted am i charged high?

Friday, June 26th, 2009
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Yesterday I had my 4 front teeth removed and accrilic imedeate partials fitted the cost was £840 for the partial plus £380 the extractions and £122 for sedation, the total is over £1500. is that high? I needed it as the 4 crowns and root cannals he fitted 2 years ago have failed and a endodontist said the problems were to complicated to fix.

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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

Ive serious pain with my tooth my dentist suggested root canal is it okay to continue with painkillers

Friday, June 26th, 2009
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Hi there, I’ve been in serious pain with a tooth for two days now. I went to the dentist today who said I would need root canal therapy or an extraction, but they cannot fit me in for eight days. Is it ok for me to continue taking painkillers every three hours for eight days?

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

Ive infected teeth and my dentist is not pulling them out can i insist the dentist to take it out

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
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Hi, im going to see my dentist on the 8th of july, for an asesment,but i whant my teeth out. thay are realy bad. ive been in pain for over 4 years, with my teeth. the last dentist i saw would not pull them out, he just filled a few teeth, infected them then pulled them out. i dident go back any more to him. the dentist im seeing next month, is a new one, and im hopeing that he takes them out. if he say i carnt have them out is there anyway i can insist that he takes them out, or can i go privet. im unemployed and have very little money. please help. thanks

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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

The 3 tooth from the back at the top left side hurts when i bite hard food can you please advice

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
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Hello, The 3rd tooth from the back at the top left side of my mouth hurts when i bite something hard. The pain lasts for between 5-10 minutes and then goes. I try to move the food i am eating right to the back of my mouth but sometimes i accidentally bite with the problem tooth which is ok for soft foods but extremely painful for hard foods. I have now started to develop pain in my temple area and am begining to wonder if this is a direct result of whats occuring in the area where the problem tooth is. thnka you

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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 have a deep decay in my tooth do i need a root canal

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
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Hi – I have been advised by my dentist that because of deep decay I need a root canal (last molder). But the tooth in question has no infection, no pain. My dentist now has cleaned the decay and closed the tooth with a provisional filling. In a few weeks I face a root canal treatment in excess of £1000 (incl. crown). My question is: do I really need a root canal? The tooth is calm, and if a precision crown is fitted, would it not seal the tooth effectively to avoid bacteria infecting the pulp? I just want to avoid killing a tooth just because of some decay … Some 20 years ago I had a similar case (I believe) and didn’t opt for the root canal; that tooth is still going strong. What are my options? Does it make sense to ask my dentist to only fit a crown without the underlying root canal treatment? Or am I asking for trouble?

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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 have pain in my lower front tooth after two root canal and apicetomy can you help?

Saturday, June 20th, 2009
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Ive had problems with a lower front tooth now for years. Nearly a year ago I had a root canal on that tooth, it didnt work, had another root canal and it didnt work, the pain continued, Four weeks ago I had an apicetomy (by an expert in the field) and it hasnt worked the pain continues. When I took antibiotics post surgery the pain subsided. Do you have any ideas as to what it could be and what I should do next? I have been refered to a pain specialist but Im convinced the problem is dental. Can you help?

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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 had pain in my tooth but now im worried that the tooth was left open by dentist

Thursday, June 18th, 2009
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Good day Sirs, On Wednesday evening I felt a mild toothache. In the morning on the next day my right chick started swelling a bit. I made an appointment to see a dentist on Friday. The doctor treated the tooth canals, said that there’s nothing bad about the tooth, no pus or any purulent substance just a slight inflammation. She left the tooth open and prescribed me to wash it with salt, soda and iodine water thoroughly throughout the day. The next appointment is on Monday. The pain is gone, but the chick is not getting smaller nor swelling any longer. I’m worried that the tooth was left open, could you please tell me if it’s ok? Thanks.

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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 am 17,I had a root canal done after which my gum smells bad and hurts, please help me.

Sunday, June 14th, 2009
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Im 17 when i was 12 i boy puched me down the stairs and i broke half of my 2 top teeth.i had to get root canal for 1 of the 2 teeth,after i got the root canal my gum start to smell realy bad 24.7 i tried every thing i flossed i used mouthwash everything.i went to the dentist and he ended up taking the tooth off.but the smell was still there.he took a xray but he kept saying there is nothing there i went to 4 dentist and they are saying the same thing.i know that there is somthing wrong 1.it smells really bad 2.it hurts me a lot 3.sometimes i get a pimple on the gum.plz help me

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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