Category “Q. General dentistry”

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

What is the best type of tooth paste and brush to use?

September 5th, 2012
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Jose, I am very worried about my gums and teeth, i never used to be that fussed, recently i’ve just developed a real obsession. In your opinion what type of brush and toothpaste is the best on the market at the minute? I see so many adverts all saying that they clean deeper and better than the others, but i just wanted an experts opinion. I use a cavity protection paste at the minute and just a normal brush with no special bristles! 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

I’ve lost a lot of my teeth on the left side of my jaw, what other options are there apart from dentures?

August 30th, 2012
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I have lost all my teeth on the top and lower jaw on the left side of my mouth mouth and gums have totally receeded. The left side of my face is changing and I am so conscious of it. What little teeth I have left are really bad added to which I have gum disease. I know I need to do something but just dont have don’t have the finance. Other than dentures what other options are there. I am even too embarrased to go to a dentist. I am 56 years old. What can I do?

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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 have an eating disorder, my teeth and gums have become fragile, what supplements can i take to improve this?

July 16th, 2012
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Hello Dr Z, I’m 18 years old and for the last 2 years i have had a bit of an eating disorder. I wasn’t eating very much at all, and what i was eating wasn’t the best food. My teeth and gums have become very fragile, probably with the lack of nutrition. I’ve noticed my gums are very pale, there doesn’t look to be much blood flowing to them. I am still not eating too well, but i wanted to find out what type of supplements i could take to improve the health of my gums? Thanks Jose!

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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

My rubber gum shield is making my gums itch and feels strange, am i allergic to it?

July 16th, 2012
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Hello Jose Zurdo, I have a quick question which I hope you can help me with, I have just started playing rugby at school. I have bought a rubber gum shield from a sports shop and I moulded it in my mouth last week. I’ve been wearing it in training the last few days and while wearing it my gums are really itchy and feel very strange? Is it possible my gums are reacting to the rubber? or am I allergic to it? Have you had any cases like this before?

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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 think I could have Trench Mouth, is this disease serious?

June 12th, 2012
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Hiya Dr Jose Zurdo, a few quick questions – I’ve recently developed very painful ulcers in my mouth and quite bad breath, I’m finding it very painful to brush my teeth and even eating. A friend told me it could be something known as Trench mouth or ANUG ? is this a real disease, i’ve never heard of it. My dentist can’t fit me in for a week or so, is there anything i can do to ease the pain? and if it is this disease is it very serious? Thank you. 

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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 have a problem with bad breath and with no sign of gum disease I don’t know what’s causing this, any suggestions?

June 12th, 2012
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Hiya, I have a problem with bad breath. It started when i was a teenager, I’ve never had a bad diet or bad hygene but i find about 20 or 30 minutes after brushinh and with out eating or drinking anything i get bad breath. It gets very embaressing. I tried chewing gum but i dont like it and is not allowed where i work? I feel like whatever i do i cant escape from this problem. Last time i went to the dentist he told me there was no signs of gum disease and just to floss and uses mouthwash but this hasn’t helped. Any suggestions?

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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 had a tooth extracted yesterday due to horrendous stabbing pains but no damage or decay, my other teeth feel squidgy so I am wondering if my other teeth are infected?

April 20th, 2012
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Hi, I have just had a tooth extracted yesterday and I am now wondering if my other teeth are also affected. I have what feels like squidgy teeth and this is still there now the affected tooth has been removed.

Suffered from 26th Nov 2011 with the tooth horrendous stabbing pain yet no known cause. No obvious damage or decay. Tooth felt loose and with pressure the pain was often very acute. This settled a little however then an abcess occurred leading to removal of the tooth. 2 of the 3 roots had rotted away. However now the next but one tooth to it still doesn’t feel right and I am terrified the problem is occurring in these other teeth now too.

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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 had a tooth out, now the gum is receding and is swollen in other areas?

February 22nd, 2012
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Helllo
I have had a tooth out a while ago now
But since the tooth was removed my gum line has started to receed, It has now moved to 2 other teeth and the gums are sore and swollen, I have confronted my dentist and all they tell me is to brush and floss, This has made no difference whatsoever and now im having to take pain killers every day and my gums are receedming at a alarming rate
all i wish for is Help

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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

AreI there another methods of cleaning teeth other than a deep clean?

February 22nd, 2012
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my mother has had surgery 3 years ago for mouth cancer and she wears an orbitrator which is anchored to her remaining 3 teeth which have recently become very loose. She attends regular dental appts and has been advised to have a deep clean to try and save the loose teeth. She has had this treatment before and it was very painful taking about 1 hour. She would like to know if there are alternative ways of saving her teeth or a non painful method of deep cleaning. At the moment she feels by having the cleaning it will loosen the teeh more quickly and she is unsure what would happen if she could not anchor the orbitrator as she is not able to eat or speak without it being in place. She is 81 years of age and never smoked and does not drink. Any advice would be welcome before her appt on 6.3.12 best regards….

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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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