Posts Tagged ‘white filling’

I have had severe pain after a deep tooth filling. I have been prescribed antibiotics and await my dental appointment. Can you advise?

Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
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Hi Dr Patel, i had a deep filling 4days ago. on that same night i started to get very severe pain. I went back to my dentist and he said it has infection, so he has given me Amoxllin 500g to take 3times and ive been taking painkillers 3times to help the pain. the pain has gone down so its bearable but now when i drink hot or cold it triggers a throbing pain from the tooth.Im at the moment waiting for my course of antibotics to finsh and have an appoitment for Monday.oh and this was my first ever filling and it was a white filling.Thank u.,
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You need to get the tooth asse… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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 tooth has been through a lot – pain, infection, chipped – but I don’t like the though of having it removed. Any other options?

Friday, October 15th, 2010
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I had a white filling placed in a molar tooth approximately 4 years ago. Immediately afterwards I had some pain with this tooth and occasional (not major) pain over the following year. My dentist, however, said it was fine. Then last year I had considerable pain with this tooth. I went to the dentist, was told it was infected, given antibiotics, the filling was removed and antibiotic matter placed inside & a temporary filling. This developed into quite a major abscess and I think had a further course of antibiotics and then had root canal undertaken. Recently a part of this front, side, of this tooth chipped away. The dentist suggested it be crowned (he had mentioned this before as something I could consider doing) but he said he thought there may be a fracture in the tooth, and told me to wait two weeks. When I returned he said he believed the tooth should be removed. By then, I began getting some slight pain…this however was a week ago, (no antibiotics were prescribed) and the pain has worsened. I am very unhappy at the thought of having a tooth removed… are there any other options?,
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If you’re still in pain and th… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

From the age of 8yrs old i had a bad fall and ended

Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
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From the age of 8yrs old i had a bad fall and ended up with a front left denture,which knocked my confidence alot,when i turned 16yrs old i had a horse rideing accident which resulted in me receiveing another 5 dentures from my front right tooth along my right side of my mouth…when i had had my first baby i breast fed which caused me to have a calcium drop,which in turn ended up with nearly all my bottom teeth filled with silver filllings.Im sorry to go on a bit,but would like to know if i could have my fillings change to a white colour and my front teeth without dentures? This is causeing me to become and feel depressed as i cant be myself anymore through feeling really ashamed,its that bad for me i cant bring myself to go see a dentist.thankyou,
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In theory you can do all those… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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 much would it cost to have my chipped tooth fixed?

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
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Hi, I would like to know how Much it would cost to have my chipped tooth fixed. Just one tooth. thanks.,
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If it can be repaired with a w… (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

Is it correct that I can’t receive a white filling through NHS dental treatment?

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
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Last year I had root canal treatment on one of my back teeth which was then filled with a white filling as an nhs treatment. Unfortunately, since the filling, each time I flossed the tape got caught and was extremely difficult to remove. I live 125 miles from my old dentist but recently have been lucky enough to finally get a new nhs dentist local to me. She took an x-ray of the tooth and said there was a problem. She drilled part of the tooth and filled it with a silver (amalgam?) filling. She told me that I couldn’t have a white filling on the nhs. Is that right? How come the other dentist gave me a white filling? Luckily the filling today was where it can’t be seen, but I need to have a temporary filling replaced that will be visible, will I have to pay for private treatment to get a white filling? Also, will the new filling gel with the older white filling, or will that tooth be weakened by the work she’s carried out? She also says you can’t have a scale and polish on the nhs – is this right? I’m sure my old dentist carried out this service. It’s taken 5 years to be able to get an nhs dentist where I live – the old one used to cost me £100 in travel costs so I can’t go back there anymore. I take good care of my teeth and rarely have to have treatment of any kind (that temporary filling was put in 7 years ago), so should I just pay up and shut up or can I insist she puts in a white filling? If you managed to get to the end of this query, I thank you for taking the time to read it and look forward to your reply.,
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Dr Rob Tennet St Johns Dental Practice 18 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5QJ Web: www.e-dentalpractice.co.uk

How long should I wait for the filling to become pain free, before I go to see a dentist?

Friday, June 4th, 2010
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I’m having pain after a new filling in my back molar #30, only when I eat, chewing on food. I had a white composite filling put in. I had it x ray, and the dentist said it look fine. The root and filling look fine. The dentist said I could be experiencing some inflammation in the tooth from the procedure. The dentist didn’t think I had a crack and no infection. He smooth it down a bit, and told me to take Aleve pain medicine over the counter. The filling is mostly on the backside of the tooth. Would this make the tooth more prone to being sensitive to biting for awhile? How long should I wait after a filling, if it doesn’t get better? It’s been 8 days since I had it done. Thanks.,
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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

I’m pregnant but need dental treatment, should I wait untill I’ve had my baby?

Friday, May 21st, 2010
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I am 5 wks pregnant and my front tooth got chipped in the corner, it doesn’t cause me any type of discomfort, should I treat it now or wait to have my baby, also is a bonded white filling safe?,
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You can have a filling now but… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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

Is there any treatment available for sensitive teeth after finishing invisalign?

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
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Hello, I recently finished Inviseline treatment and my upper incisor had a ‘button’ on it for positioning. When the orhtodontist removed the button she got a bit overzealous and took off enamel. It was painful when that happened and the tooth has been very sensitive to cool air ever since. I can feel that the face of the tooth is indented and its surface is not smooth like the other teeth. Also this tooth has remained slightly loose even after 3 months in a retainer. Is there any treatment for this? A sealant of sorts? Why would the tooth stay loose this long?,
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Loose teeth is normal after or… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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One of my canines has another tooth that has grown behind it, any advice?

Friday, April 2nd, 2010
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Can you please tell me how you would get rid of ‘fangs’ both sides of mouth, one with a sencond fang grown behind it? thankyou,
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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 need a more permanent filling, any advice?

Friday, March 26th, 2010
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i have a small chip on my front tooth it has been filled once and lasted only a few weeks, what can i have done that would last longer and would not cost to much and that my local dentist could carry out. thank you for your help,
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A simple white filling should … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)

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