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Are Gingival Grafts Better For Dental Implants Than Bone Grafts?

April 12th, 2015
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Hi, I have two upper premolars missing and the gum has receded inwards but not upwards. There is enough bone there for implants, but my concern is that when they are placed I will have the same issue I had with the bridge I previously had there – that is of air and saliva being trapped in the gum dip above the tooth ‘shelf’ that sticks out beyond the receded gum. I have been put off bone grafting as I’m told the gum is tight and there is a high failure rate, but I wonder if gingival grafts might serve to bulk up the dip area and lessen the shelf that will be created by the implant teeth? Thank you.

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My CEREC Veneer Fell Out And Broke My Original Tooth. Should I Get A Dental Implant Or A Bridge?

March 14th, 2015
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Hi there, was looking for some kind of advice from your good self.
I have an existing dental implant where my front tooth should be – I have had this for nearly 8 years. The next tooth to that one had a CEREC veneer placed on on it due to a little discolouration  following root canal treatment when I was a teenager. The CEREC veneer unfortunately fell out after 8 months and it snapped my own original tooth which I was very upset about. Do you think it would be wise now to get a dental implant or would a bridge be better? Many thanks, Leeann.

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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
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Bridge Or Implants – Which Would Be Best For Elongated Upper Teeth With Receding Gums?

February 14th, 2015
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Hi Dr. Moore. I have receding gums, but I see a hygienist regularly and have had a very expensive series of periodontal treatments. My 6 front upper teeth are elongated with obvious receding gums, and are held together by a brace on the back that maintains their awful position- would you recommend a bridge or implants? Could you also advise on me on the cost? My dentist is only interested in implants which worries me because of the pain, cost and whether I have enough bone to hold them. I am 50 and I am a smoker (I am trying to stop). I would be very grateful for your advice, thank you. 

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Dr Andrew Moore
Advance Dental Clinic
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Gum Disease Has Ruined My Mouth, Should I Have A Plate Or Dental Implants?

May 1st, 2014
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Over twenty years ago I had bridges on my top teeth on the left and right sides. I developed gum disease around three years ago under the bridge and had to have the middle part of the bridge removed. I still have the bridge attached to the teeth at either side and a gap in the middle where this tooth was removed. The gum disease has also affected where the bridged part remains and the gum has receded so much that there is 4-5mm of the the original tooth that they were attached to showing, these are painful to touch and a black colour. What treatment would be the best way forward as one of the remaining teeth has also become loose so I am going to have gaps from three teeth missing. My dentist has said I should have these teeth taken out and have a plate which I do not want. I would like implants apart from the cost, but is it better for me to have implants inserted straight after the teeth get taken out or would it still be possible to have them done in future and have a plate till then, also would implants be possible with the gum disease I have got, I am worried that i have implants and then they do not work because of the gum disease.

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How long should it take for my jawbone to heal after an accident?

December 20th, 2012
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Hello Doctor,
Before 2 months, I met with a bike accident and lost my three front teeth on the upper jaw and two-front teeth on the lower jaw. I have consulted the dentist; she said that you can opt for bridge treatment for the upper jaw, and you could go for implant for the lower teeths as they are not disturbed (Its not broken or disturbed). I dont know why she asked me to go for bridge treatment (Which I dont like to do) for the upper jaw. In a later consultation, I did ask her why not implant for the upper jaw. She replied, yes you can do. I really dont know in what basis, she said okay. She also said that, if you want to do carry out implant treatment, you want to wait for one year. Because, the jaw bone would take some time to grow. Thats her tentative time for the growth. She doesnt know the exact time of that bone growth. Please advise on the same.

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Dr Andrew Moore
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I am having problems with my sinus graft, what should I do?

December 3rd, 2012
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I started over a year ago to have three implants done to anchor my bridge. The sinus was moved due to its location close to an implant and synthetic bone was backed and given time to heal. I ended up with a sinus infection over 8 months ago. Since then I have seen an ENT to have the infection scraped from my left sinus and the infection still persists. I have been to an infectious disease doctor to get antibiotics pumped throuhg through an Iv. After six weeks I still have an infection. The dentist finally decided to remove all the packing and anchors for the implant to try and get rid of the infection. All indications are that the infection started when the material was packed into my bone. I know have a hole in my jaw where the sinus is visible. Temporary packing was done to protect the sinus after the procedure to remove all the work that has been done over the last year. The dentist is not sure whether to try it again or not. My question is what can be done to repair the damage where the sinus is visible and where should I go from here. I currently have the antibiotics via the IV for the next three weeks to try to get rid of the infection.
If the infection was in the synthetic packing why did the antibiotic not get absorbed and kill the bacteria once it was in the jaw?

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Dr Andrew Moore
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