Category “Dental Bridges”

Can I have my bridge replaced by an NHS dentist, after suffering from gum disease?

January 17th, 2012
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Hi, quite a few years ago i had a bridge fitted on my bottom 3 front teeth, sme years later it has alot of build up of plauqe around it and the gums have gone down showing the two teeth either side underneath which look black. I have only just been to see my dentist today after not going for a number of years due to fear! He has told me that it has gum disease around it and is swollen but i cannot have this done on the nhs and can only have a replacement bridge done privately costing around £1300 is this right?? Many Thanks x

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Dr Glover
Fergus and Glover
160 Union St Aberdeen AB10 1QT
Web : www.fergusandglover.co.uk Tel: 012 246 44876

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I need 6 teeth at the front of my mouth replacing, what are my options?

November 3rd, 2011
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i am about to have 6 of my teeth from the front of my mouth taken out and as my doctor is NHS the only treatments available to me are dentures and bridges, but i would really like a long lasting option. are dental implants able to restore 6 teeth and would these be individual? Could you also give me an estimated price for this treatment and how long it would take until I had my new teeth?

thank you for your time doctor moore

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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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I need my teeth replacing but I don’t want dentures. What other options do I have?

October 21st, 2011
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hello Dr Moore

what can you suggest for some one who needs to have all of their teeth replaced, but cannot stand dentures. I did have gum disease, but it has all been cleared up now and i hate the dentures i have been given to wear. They move about and rub my gums and just totally look more hideous than I can really describe. What can you suggest as an alternative to my dentures?

thank you for your time and help and hope to hear back from you soon

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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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How many implants will I need to replace a bridge?

June 16th, 2011
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Hello Doctor 
I have a bridge consisting of 4 teeth at the top front of my mouth. Due to root canal work that has not worked I had to have an operation at the maxio-facial clinic 4 years ago. However this has not worked either and the bridge is starting to fail. My options are to have the operation again but my surgeon says this is only 50% sucessful and can accelerate the process. Or to have the teeth replaced by impants. As Only one tooth is missing, how many implants would I have to have, could the other 3 teeth be replaced with crowns? and would the site of the original tooth loss be suitable for an implant as it was areound 40 yers ago.
Thank you very much for your time,
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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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What can I do about my loose bridge?

June 16th, 2011
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Hello, Doctor. I wonder if you could answer a question for me? 
I had eight mini implants to support a top bridge with twelve teeth fitted over four years ago. I have broken two crowns and asked a dentist if its possible to remove my (loose)bridge and replace the crowns,he says its not possible. Is this true ?
Thank you very much for your time ,
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Dr Glover
Fergus and Glover
160 Union St Aberdeen AB10 1QT
Web : www.fergusandglover.co.uk Tel: 012 246 44876

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Will I be without teeth during the gap between implant placement and placement of new tooth?

May 23rd, 2011
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hello dr nick fahey and thank you and good day and all that. The problem is that my teeth are very very rotten, and i want to replace them all with implants, i have recently heard that you have to remove all the teeth and then drill the implants in and followed then by the caps or crowns etc to go on afterwards, is there a time period between these two procedures as i am unsure. Its just that it would be relatively embarrassing and impractical to go around without any teeth at all!  in between these two procedures to complete the results. Can you also tell mw what is the usual treatment time limit for the procedure discussed doc? thanks for your time ,
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Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
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What should I expect to pay for single tooth implant for my UR4 tooth?

May 20th, 2011
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My upper right 4 was removed today. Options provided by my dentist are a single denture (which I do not want) or using UR3 and UR6 as the support for bridging across UR4&5. Cost estimate for the latter on my plan is £1,600. What would I expect to pay for a single tooth dental implant for my UR4 (my dentist does not provide this service)?,
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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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Should I opt to have implant bone graft in your opinion?

May 18th, 2011
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I have three implants together on the lower right side of my jaw done 17years ago. The middle implant is failing with the gum and bone receeding. Two dentists recommend the same treatment ie remove middle implant and fit new bridge across the three implants. However one dentist recommends an implant bone graft while the other does not as it would be of no use. I,m in the experts hands as to the answer.The bone has considerably receeded under the middle implant but not seriously affected the implants on either side however the steel is visible. My question is? Do I have the implant bone graft or do I allow the bone to rebuild naturally as far as possible. I look forward to hearing from you..eamon,
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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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dentist fitted bridge without showing me

May 9th, 2011
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the dentist my dentist sent me to did a great job of implants but he then 4 months later put a new bridge in my mouth that he didnt show me first and i really dont like it cost 5 thou so not cheap i do think he should have shown me to see if i was happy where do i stand als 2 side teeth i am not omfy with which are 3 thou, what shud i do , what can i do mre like,
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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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Should I get implant immediate loading or have longer healing time?

May 3rd, 2011
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I currently have a bridge on my front teeth this was fitted 15 years ago when i had the two front teeth removed. I have decided to have implants as the bridge has failed and the supporting teeth are infected. I have had two consultations, the first dentist said that the teeth would be removed and due to the fact that i have a high smile line i would wait 3-6 months for the site to heal. Then the implants would be placed and then there would be another 3-6month wait before the permanant bridge could be fitted to the implants. During this time i would wear an adhesive bridge. This seemed like a long time so i had a second consultation with another dentist, this time i was told that the teeth could be removed and the implants placed with immediate loading of temp teeth for 3-6 months before permanant bridge fitted, despite telling the dentist that i do tend to grind and clench my teeth when sleeping. I am now very confused as to which is the best option as both dentists have advised such different methods. I have read that immediate loading can be quite high risk of failure because there should be no movement as the area is healing. I just assumed that i would have implants placed straight away then wear a temporary bridge that does not put pressure on the area that is healing. Any advice, i don’t want to end up paying for another consultation.,
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dr andrew moore

Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
104 Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0JG
Web: www.advancedentalclinic.com Tel: 01245 268 494

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