Posts Tagged ‘tooth filling’

my 4 yr old son got his nine teeth removed without my consultation is this right

Thursday, May 14th, 2009
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Hi Dr Tennet, Unfortunately my little 4 year old son went under general anaestethic today and the dentist who was removing the teeth told us that my son may have to get some filled and some taken out, well after waiting 2hrs he came out and told us it was ok to go into see him. When we got to him there was a lady there with him and she said he had nine teeth removed. This was so traumatic to us as he did not consult with us to let us know how many he was going to take out. Does this sound right to you

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

my dentist filled my back teeth how long it would take to settle the teeth into a position

Monday, May 4th, 2009
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I have posted this question on the forum but decided to try and email direct. One of my back teeth had some of the tooth break off, back and side, so my dentist filled it. Everything was ok but a few days later I felt like my front teeth were moving, kind of clicking together and with pressure on the front teeth, I rang him and went back, he filed in between a couple of the teeth to make some room and said it should be ok but after another couple of days they still felt like they were moving. went back again and he said because of the filling at the back I was getting used to a new bite, but he filed the filled tooth down some more and said that it would just take a while to get used to it and once the front teeth aligned themselves and they were in a position they would settle down and would not click together as much or wobble (they are a little), he said it also feels that they wooble a hell of a lot but in fact not even a hair but I think in my mind it is worse cos you can feel it. Was just wondering how long it would take to settle the teeth into a position, I know it takes time but can anyone say roughly how long!!! Thanx

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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

The composite filling have started to chip at the sides is it like to solve this problem

Monday, May 4th, 2009
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Hello. I have recently had somem composite fillings to fill the gap between my incisor and canine. The fillings have started to chip at the sides and near my gum. Can anything else be done for these fillings to be a sucess as I am really happy with the way they look, but not it they are going to keep chipping! I think that my bottom canine may be hitting the fillings when I eat – can this be shaved down? And is this likely to solve the problem? Thank you for your time,

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

Have you heard of dentist leaving old silver filling in a tooth and covering it up with white filling?

Monday, May 4th, 2009
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Have you ever heard of a dentist leaving old silver filling in a tooth and covering it up with white filling?

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A composite filling (if that i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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 filled tooth has become sensitive to hot and cold and tender do you think i need a root canal

Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
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Hello I had a tooth filled about 9 weeks ago. For the first couple of weeks it was sensitive and tender. After that it has become sensitive to hot and cold. Most recently I have had painful headaches and pulsing from that tooth. I am seeing my dentist today. Do you think I need a root canal?

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

my filled tooth started to hurt is there more cavity underneath thats causing the pain?

Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
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I had a filling done about a year ago. It was a typical white filling (not sure what those are called). It was sensitive for a while, but eventually was ok. A couple days ago that tooth started to hurt. It was mild at first, but now its excrutiating. The whole tooth is pounding. The filling is still there, so is there more cavity underneath thats causing the pain?

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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 dentist has quoted 120 for each teeth filling do you think this is expensive

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
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Hi, I need three small fillings inbetween a couple of my front teeth. The dentist has quoted £120 each which I though was a lot judging by other prices on the internet. Do you think this is expensive and orth getting a second opinion?

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

which are stronger and longer lasting white or the metal type filling?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
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WHICH ARE STRONGER AND LONGER LASTING WHITE OR THE METAL TYPE FILLINGS?

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Dr Safeer Butt S3 Dental – Synergistic Smile Studios Clinics in Kent, Surrey & Sussex Web: www.s3dental.co.uk Tel: 020 8398 6322 View My Profile Dr Butt

Im 16 can I have venners for my missing teeth and gaps later in life

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
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Hi, I am 16 and have 2 impacted teeth and 2 missing teeth. My mouth can only fit 2 teeth. In a result I’ll have 2 missing teeth and the gaps will be closed by braces. I was wondering if in later life I could have venners to make it look like I have all of my teeth there?

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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

Would home filling of a chipped tooth is safer than a private dentist

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
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Hi, about 10 years ago, when i was about 11 years old,i fell in the shower and chipped my front teeth. At the time, the dentist filed down my teeth to straighten them out but, i guess, he couldnt straighten them completely because of the bite. So now, i am left with slighty wonky teeth, making a small upside V shape between the two. This really upsets me and hinders my confidence. I recently went to the dentist to ask for a cap or some extra filing but he said he couldnt as the cap would be too small whilst filing would be problematic for my bite. But to be honest, i’m not to bothered about my bite as i have an underbite anyway, i just want my teeth to be straight!Is there anything i could do? would private dentists do the job? or ive even read about home filing on the internet, is this really safe? 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