Cosmetic dentistry question - ComeOVeneer!!!

[Budababe]

Quick question - do veneers (such as yourself!) damage teeth?

Went to dentist today and will be having LOADS of work done and he also talked about "the perfect smile". Would love nice teeth! My Mum took tertrcycline when PG with me so teeth always been discoloured and not straight either. He offered braces, filing down to look straighter or veneers and possible removing some gum to even things up.

Views please?

Am very excited!!!

Off to do school run but will be back later!

NB, I'd ring up & ask if you can have a second opinion with someone else, or insist you want an xray done.

If you have a leak it will be a bacterial paradise in there!

also I have lost a good deal of teeth purely due to overenthusiastic childhood flouridation

sandcastles have just rung to make an appointment for Monday and I asked to see someone else but they said I have to see MY dentist!

I'll see what happens and if I'm still not happy with him I'll insist on changing or leave - they're in South Manchester and I live in the Lakes but my old dentist was so good I stayed with them.

Many NHS dentists are, capp!

I am sure if she has a good diet, good oral routine, you will still need to over look the brushing. Make sure she is getting it nice & clean.

You can always invest in disclosing tabs, which will help you see where is being missed when brushing.

NB, You don't HAVE to see your dentist, not if you are unhappy with him. They are (or were) obligued to let you get a second opinion with a dentist of your choice.

Sorry, missed half this sentance off

"I am sure if she has a good diet, good oral routine, (you will still need to over look the brushing to make sure she is getting it nice & clean), you will be able to avoid fluoride tabs"

They aren't recc that much now adays anyway. I could understand of she couldn't/you couldn't brush her teeth much, then yeah...go for it. But at least give her & you a chance to try & maintain it with out throwing chemicals inside her!

Oh goody, dentists ! I lay awake last night worrying about the root canal treatment I've just had done so I'd appreciate if someone knowledgeable couold answer my query.

When the dentist had filled the molar tooth after all the drilling etc he x-rayed it and showed me the x-ray on a computer. I saw the filling going all the way to the bottom of the roots of the tooth but in one root there was a gap in the filling stuff. I mentioned this and he dismissed it as not important but could there be any future problems from this pocket of air now trapped inside the root of my tooth ?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Anyone, please. I normally run a mile from any dental work and it's only beacuse you are "virtual dentists" on t'internet that I feel O.K to sidle up and ask.

What did I start???!!! Sorry guys!

Thanks so much Sandcastles - knew there was someone else but couldn't remember who!

I knew the bleaching wouldn't remove the tetracycline staining but was told it would improve it so that is OK. Was just a bit worried about long term probs with veneers but sounds as if no more than with a filling or crown?

Current plan is:

Teeth cleaning next Thursday.

Then bleaching.

Then all work necessary done - I have one crown that fell off last month (hence visit today!) and that needs sorting - removing root canal filling and sorting that etc etc. Building up and then crown. Upper right molar.

Removing crown bottom right molar - checking root canal filling/post and replacing if necessary.

Removing all metal fillings and replacing with latest ceramic stuff.

Then prob veneers and the gum thingy.

Not in UK so NHS not an issue. Have some insurance but not for cosmetic so will cost a lot but much much less than if in UK or Ireland.

Haven't told DH!!!!

Sancastles has pretty much covered it all. (I wish more dental assistants were like you ).

Fedup. As long as it is properly sealed a the top and bottom of the root it is unlikely to cause problems. The idea of root canal is to remove the nerve and other tissues from inside the canal and seal it to prevent bacteria getting in and causing secondary infection. The only possible problem would be from altitude (probably fine in an aeroplanee, but could give you probs if you ever decided to climb Mount Everest .

Meant to add that it is because of air expansion due to changes in air presure. This can also be true of gaps at the bottom of a cavity between tooth substance and filling material.

Buda, you can get problems with anything if not done correctly, so I am sure you will be happy with veneers. Your dentist seems to know what he is talking about, so you can have every faith that his work will be up to scratch, as it were.

Thanks CoV!

oh god oh god... if i wanted to get veneers done 'just because'... how much would they cost? i'm thinking of the ones they do in that nicki hambleton jones programme, they always look amazing. but i fear they Cost The Earth.

At my old practice a set of veneers for a 'smile lift' was around 12k.

Wow - expensive! Not sure how much they will be here. But everything else I am having done - cleaning, bleaching, two root canal fillings replaced, 2 crowns, all metal fillings removed and replaced with composite etc. will come to 2,700 sterling.

can i come over and stay with you while i have it done, Budababe? [toothy]

DH almost fainted at the 2,700 figure! And some of that will be covered by insurance!

Haven't priced the veneer option yet! Think it will be my Xmas pressie!

Aitch - you are more than welcome! Lots of people do travel to here for dental treatment. Was checking in at airport last year for a flight home to Dublin and there was a group of around 8 who had all been here for dental treatment.

you know, i'd seriously consider it. you have been warned.

I don;t think veneers are recommended if you grind your teeth though. WHich I know because I grind my teeth!