Posts Tagged ‘tooth gaps’

My teeth are gappy after braces treatment because I stopped wearing retainers. What do you advise?

Monday, July 30th, 2012
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I’m 16 and I had braces about 2 years ago and wore my retainers and then stopped wearing them as I lost them and buying new ones was at an expensive price and my teeth are now gappy at the top (My bottom teeth are still very straight). I have a gap between my front teeth of about half of 1mm and I would really like to get braces again on the NHS as I really do not like the look of my top teeth (but I cannot afford to pay a lot of money) and wondered if getting braces again would be possible or if there were some way to close my front two teeth again without paying alot of money I would really grateful. Thank you

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have several missing teeth would I be a suitable candidate for dental bridge treatment?

Thursday, April 19th, 2012
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Hello, I am interested in dental bridge work. My 2 front teeth are part porcelain composite, now discoloured. the 2 teeth immediately to the left and right of my front teeth have been extracted and I have been offered a pallet by my dentist which I don’t want. Do you think I would be a suitable candidate for dental bridge work? If so, how much might it cost? My teeth status, is not good lots of non-visible missing teeth. I also suffer acid erosion due to acute gastric problems which is treated. Also I’m am almost 60 years old.Thank you – I live in Liverpool UK

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Dr Mark Hughes Harley Street Dental Studio 52 Harley Street, London W1G 9PY Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.com Tel: 020 7636 5981 View My Profile Dr Hughes

I have had veneers for 4 years but am now suffering from gingivitis, what can I do?

Friday, November 4th, 2011
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i had veneers placed on my top 8 teeth almost 4 years ago as a cosmetic solution to missing teeth and gaps. I did not need any veneers on my lower teeth as only my upper teeth were visible when i smiled. Now, less than 4 years on, when i smile you can see my lower teeth which means i no longer have that elusive hollywood smile, and i am experiencing gingival problems only on the area where my veneers have been placed so that my gums are visible on top and in between my veneers. My dentist says i need to have my veneers removed and only if advised after a suitable period of time can they be replaced. But what does this mean? I know a lot of tooth structure was removed in order for me to have veneers, i don’t want to have my veneers removed as i have hardly any teeth remaining underneath. and if it is unadvisable to have my veneers replaced does this mean i will forever have no teeth? Please help as i’m losing my mind here over this!

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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