Posts Tagged ‘tooth decay’

ive had my 2 top wisdom teeth removed and now my jaw is aching could this just be an ulcer

Monday, May 18th, 2009
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Dr Patal. Im 22yrs old The bottom left hand side of my jaw has been aching for 2 weeks now and it hurts to put my teeth together. it also feels swollen. i have had my 2 top wisdom teeth removed and im just wondering if this could be another wisdom tooth at the bottom? how many wisdom teeth can you get? or could this just be an ulcer or cyst. many thanks please can you answer my question asap as im in alot of pain

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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 bottom set of teeth are rotting around the gumline i just need to know what i can do

Monday, May 18th, 2009
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Im 27 years old and my bottom set of teeth are in a bad way. They seem to be rotting around the gumline and it would seem that i have calculis im not sure. On one of my teeth the gum line seems to have recceded. I brush my teeth regularly about 3-4 times a day so i dont understand why this is happening to me. Im so embarrased to smile and to even speak to people. I dont have a dentist and i cant find one either i just need to know what i can do and where can i go to get it done. I really would appreciate your help because im desperate. Thankyou

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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

my upper left wisdom tooth has decayed what is the option implant or be crowned

Monday, May 4th, 2009
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I’m 47 and have had a phobia of dentists since I was 12. At this time I had four upper teeth extracted for orthodontic work. Unfortunately this left me with gaps in my upper teeth, not quite big enough for crowns. For the last 25 years I have gone every six months to a dentist I trust and have had some cosmetic work (mainly white fillings) I have always wanted a perfect smile, but my teeth seem healthy for my age (although some are quite heavily filled) and the whole effect is reasonably OK, and so I’ve put up with the gaps. Recently my upper left wisdom tooth has decayed and might need to be removed. Could you advise me what would be the best option? Could the root of this wisdom tooth be crowned, or would an implant be possible? Although not wealthy, I would be able to afford to pay for the work needed. The other problem is that I think my dentist, although professional and pleasant, is unlikely to understand my wish for cosmetic work because of my age. Your advice would be very welcome.

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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 need braces and my teeth has alot cavaties what can i get done about this on the NHS

Friday, May 1st, 2009
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Firstly when i was younger, approx 9 i ahd my four canines taken out, due to over crowding. This hurt immensly, and i did not go to the dentist for about 8 years. When my canines came back through (adult teeth) they came through at the top, through the gums at the front like vampire teeth. When i went back to a dentist, they refered me to an orthodontist, who told me even as a student i had to pay for a brace, approx £4000-£5000. I did not agree to a brace, when i was younger, neither did my mother. they just used it as a remedy, now i am so self-concious, always cover my mouth etc. Also due to not going to the dentist for 8 years, i had alot of cavaties, and had to have my bottom far back tooth out, and my far back left, making it hard to eat. What can i get done about this on the NHS, as i am a student and cannot afford thousands of pounds. Also if nothing what can i get done privately and how much would it cost? thank you in advance

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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

do you have any advice on what a patient with a phobia like me could do?

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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Hi, When i last went to the dentist (i was around 11 years old) they told me i needed teeth taking out, more fillings and probably braces to straighten out my teeth and i was too scared to go back. I did also get fillings done at the time and this took several numbing injections and i still felt a strong pain and i developed a serious phobia of the drill. Im 21 now and i would really like to get my teeth sorted. But i am really scared to go back and i dont have alot of money so i am putting it off. But now one of my back teeth (next to a wisdom tooth that is squashed up next to it) is decayed and the black in it is gradually taking over the whole tooth. I am unsure whether its too late to save the tooth or not but if i need any teeth taking out / any work with the drill i dont think i can go through it. Do you have any advice on what a patient with a phobia like me could do? I dont mind travelling to get too a good dentist, my main concerns are the costs and the pain/drill that i strongly fear. Many thanks for your advice in advance.

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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

my tooth are decaying one by one how much it would roughly cost to fix these problems

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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Dear Mr Solanki, I would really appreciate it if you could awnser a couple of questions for me. When i was younger i had a very poor dentist who made poor work of my teeth. Since those days i haven’t revisited a dentist. Nowadays my teeth are terrible – i have a huge hole in my back tooth, another hole in a different back tooth which is revealing a filling out the side, and most of my teeth are very crooked.  I have always brushed atleast once a day but it just seems like my teeth are decaying one by one. I’m 20 now and this is the only thing ruining my self confidence to talk to people. I am writing this to ask how much it would roughly cost to fix these problems – i think basically i need almost everything redone. I work full time in a small job, and as we know life in London isn’t cheap but i will save up for the next five years if you think my teeth are rescuable. Obviously you cannot see my teeth so you couldn’t say exactly how much but an estimate would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou very much for your time,

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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

Could there be more of a cavity underneath the filling? And how can it be fixed?

Friday, April 24th, 2009
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I had a white filling done about a year ago, and it was sensitive for a while, but eventually it was fine. A couple days ago, the tooth starting to hurt. It was mild at first, but now its excrutiating. The whole tooth is throbbing. Could there be more of a cavity underneath the filling? And how can it be fixed?

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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

my front teeth is decaying so i would like to have a gold tooth give me a rough price for it

Friday, April 24th, 2009
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Hi im on benefits and i would like a gold tooth one of my front teeth is decaying so i wanted it to be coverd in gold or replased by a gold tooth could you tell me if i can get this service done on the nhs or if i have to pay if i have to pay could you give me a roughf price that this service would cost me thank u very much

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

im told my old crown should be replaced with new crown due to decay how could this happen

Monday, April 20th, 2009
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I had a procelain crown done, using the new all in one dental machine that takes a picture of your tooth before the prep, during the prep after the prep, then the dentist draws the crown and the machine makes the crown in about and hour in the office. Since then the tooth has now developed decay. So now I am told that I now have to have this old crown removed the decay removed, the tooth rebuilt up and a new crown put on this tooth. So how could this have happened? When I asked this question I sure did get a song and dance from my dentist, I said you know I have crowns in my mouth I have had for over 20 years with no decay. Did you not get all of the decay the first time ? Where you in a hurry? Did you not get a good seal when you seated the crown? I expect you to make this right. Well, you know those things happen was the answer I got, HMMM, that’s not acceptable from my dentist what do you think I should do? What would you Do? I don’t eat, junk food, I get regular check ups, I floss I even take naps in the dental chair when the dentist is working on my teeth.

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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

what can be done to the decay in my front teeth without leaving a gap in between

Monday, April 20th, 2009
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Hi,there is some decay between the two of my front teeth and its really affecting my confidence. I was wondering what can be done without leaving a gap in between. Many thanks

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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