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I have a hole on my lower gum, my dentist just said to use corsdyl, the problems still there after 6 months, what should i do?

October 12th, 2012
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Hi, I have on several occasions visited my dentist about a hole before my front bottom teeth. His advise was to use corsdyl mouth wash as well as corsdyl brushes for between my teeth.

After 6 month this problem is still there and my gums are bleeding more as im only 30 I am starting to panic that I may lose my teeth.

Please could you advise me on where to go now as I feel my dentist is not taking me serious.

thanks! 

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Does having your teeth scaled do more damage than good if you have gum problems?

October 12th, 2012
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Hi Dr I’m currently receiving gum and teeth treatment at my local dental clinic. I have had a few teeth pulled because of my gum’s. I have had my teeth scaled top and bottom in four stage’s can you tell me please if having your teeth scaled can do more damage than good if you already have a slight gum problem ? And if I already have a crown but have lost the root of the tooth it’s fitted to is there another way I could keep it attached to my gum ? Without having to replace it with a denture.?

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

What can i do to stop my gums bleeding when i brush?

October 12th, 2012
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what can i do to stop my gums from bleeding when im brushing more regular brushing maybe ? is this normal or does it mean i have a problem help !!!! also are their any products on the market which can stop gum disease full stop because i hate that copper taste i just want it gone. How normal is it to have this type of gum disease and does it mean that it is sever. Will all my teeth fall out and will I be gummy help me please

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

I’m on my 4th course of antibiotics because of an abscess caused by a fractured root, my dentist wont take the tooth out, if i go private will they be able to sort it?

October 12th, 2012
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Hi I’m really fed up I’m now on my 4th course of antibiotics from my dentist for an abscess caused by fractured root on old root treated back upper molar. She tried taking it out 2 weeks ago but couldn’t get it numb as I can only have non adrenaline local due to reaction with normal one. After that she gave me more antibiotics for another week and I went back the other day hoping she’d would take it out but she just said she would have to refer me to hospital as she’s not allowed to give me stronger type without adrenaline, only hospital can. I’m now at my wits end. Every time i finish course the tooth starts to flare up few days later & just found that hospital can take 12 weeks for appointment. This infection isn’t going until this tooth is out and now she wont try again & i may have 2 wait 12 weeks(I’ve also been suffering with & treated for cluster migraine by GP for last 2 months could this be related?) Are there any dental surgeries that are capable of more complex extractions? Even if I pay privately? or how can I speed up hospital waiting time? Surely they can’t expect me to take antibiotics for another 3months? Your advice would be much appreciated.

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

Around my upper left teeth my gums seem swollen, they are not painful but is this gum disease?

October 12th, 2012
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Hi,
I notice small swollens on my gum on the upper left teeth. Which i did not even feel until my finger goes into my mouth. It is not painful except i touched it hard with my finger . It never gives any discomfort whatsoever. Is it an infection or gum disease. What treatment do you recommend.
I brush my teeth regularly and has been taken my hygiene seriously. Though i have a tooth removed due to absceess two years ago . Since then i have seen the dentist for general checking and cleaning. And it has been ok. But few days ago i was trying to remove some reminanant of food from the corner of my mouth and suddenly notice swollen which was painless except touched very hard. I do not normally feel anything except i put my finger in my mouth. It has not cause me any pain what soever . I feel like the swollen is gradually subsiding but i still feel i should see the dentist because the teeth is due for cleaning as well.

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As you mentioned you should se… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

My daughter had 8 veneers last year, she recently went to her dentist who told her she needs 5 fillings one behind a veneer, could this have happened in 12 months?

September 17th, 2012
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My daughter had extensive work done on her teeth last year. She had around 8 veneers to build up and improve her smile. Her front tooth is dead (she was hit in the face by a football 10 years ago) and used to look grey so this was also fixed We were recommended this dentist by a friend and he has a good reputation. She has recently moved to London and has been having tooth ache. She has just returned from a dentist there having been told she needs 5 fillings, one of which is behind a veneer and that it looks like she has not been to the dentist for years. The dentist showed her xrays of where the fillings are needed. Surely her teeth could not have decayed that badly in 12 months? What should she do?

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I only brush my teeth once a day and never had any problems, today my gums started to bleed, is this a sign of gum disease?

September 17th, 2012
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Hi, i’m a healthy 22yr old female and I only ever brush my teeth once a day, i have a healthy diet, i don’t floss but i use mouth wash and so far the only problem I’ve had with my teeth (aside from braces in my early teens) is 1 filling when i was very young. but today without any see-able reason my gum started bleeding. it happened very suddenly when i was in work and there was no apparent reason for it. is this a symptom of gum disease?

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I’ve been quoted £7000 to treat my teeth because I have severe acid erosion and grind my teeth, are there any cheaper alternative?

September 17th, 2012
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Hi,i have quite severe acid erosion and i grind my teeth,ive attempted treatment on the nhs but as u can imagine they are not intrested in the cost of it.I have consulted a private dentist and have been given a ball park figure of 7 thousand pound which is a lot of money .I wonder is there and other options that i could consider because the rate my teeth are eroding i reckon ill have no front top ones in a few years and the back ones are pretty much gone as i have to use them for everything.I have bite problems and my mouth is small i cant open it very much ,any advice would be appreciated

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I would like to have my gummy smile treated but am scared of getting treatment. Can you advise?

September 14th, 2012
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hi i have a gummy smile.its makes me not confortable to smile and always shy and covering my smile. so i want to get theer treatment but i am so scared in case of any side effect or maybe im not happy with the result i am 23 years old living in liverpool can you tell me if you know any good dentist can do this treatement as i said i am scared and could you help me to make mi mind as well and please could u tell me the prize? and the finance help cause i am in income thank you

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Dr Ian Dunn

Dr Ian Dunn

PurelyPerio Clinic 334, PO Box 334, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 0AG Web: www.purelyperio.co.uk Tel: 01625 419700

I have got white patches on both sides of my gums which hurt when i eat certain foods, what is this?

September 5th, 2012
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Hi there Jose, how are you? I have got white patches bothside of my gum and back of my teeth.its hurt when i eat spicy ,hot & cold.Its been 6 weeks i am still suffering with that problem.i had blood test done and seen dentist but waiting for the gum test to start medication.what is the problem you think. How can i get rid of it? what should i do? Do you think its a cancer? 

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Dr Jose Zurdo

Dr Jose Zurdo

Mall Dental Care
Pall Mall, Manchester, M2 4DU
Web: www.malldental.com Tel: 0161 830 7300

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