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Does anyone know an NHS dentist in London?
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London's a big city, any area in particular? Try calling NHS Direct on 08454647 and ask them for a list of NHS Dental Surgeries in your local area. You will not get anything for free unless you are receiving Job Seekers Allowance, Income Support, Pen
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How does a dentist treat a gum infection?
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If it is truly only effecting that one wisdom tooth, it may not be a gum infection but more a "tooth infection" Your dds will take x-rays to make sure you dont have an abscess at the root of the tooth (wich is caused by decay reaching the nerve) or t
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Can I get porcelain veneers with an NHS dentist?
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Yes, you can, infact you should be able to get all necessary treatment on the NHS is your dentist is willing to give it to you. It all depends on the funding the practice or dentist has agreed with their local Primary Care Trust, some dentists have b
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up question: I went to the dentist and he said the jaw and glands were inflammed from teeth grinding; they fit me with a night guard and said that it would help. Does this sound likely?
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Tooth grinding (bruxism) could cause pain in the jaw muscles, but not in the salivary glands. Sore jaw muscles would not explain pain when you drink fluids (most of us don't chew our drinks!), but it's conceivable that muscle spasm could be exacerbat
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Calcium Fluoride Question: My wife is in her 5th month of pregnancy. Her dentist suggested her to take calcium-fluoride, but her gynecologist is against it. What is your opinion on the matter?
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Many women develop dental problems with pregnancy. Most gynecologists recommend a healthy calcium intake, so that's unlikely to be the problem. Fluoride is an unknown in fetal development and I suspect that is the issue. I'd prefer oral calcium with
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Using Novocain while pregnant Question: My wife needs to go to the dentist, but she is pregnant and worried about the use of Novocain. What precautions should be taken?
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I wouldn't be too concerned. There appears to be little, if any, systemic absorption after local injection and if there was any problem you would have heard about it since this is such a common problem. There has not been systemic research (and won't
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Can i sue my dentist?
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You can sue anybody and time you want, if you win or not is based on if you have any damages. In this case, you should be able to get whatever it cost you to go to the second dentist.
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