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Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

13210 SE 240th St., Ste. B-3, Kent, Washington

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Face swelling after mouth surgery. What are the best ways to bring down the swelling?

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

I agree with the cold packs initially, on for 5 min,off for 5 min. I would also call your surgeon who did the implants and go in to see them to make sure nothing else is going on. Lots of swelling is not that common unless perhaps you had teeth removed,too?

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

Do I need a 6 month brace and veneers or just veneers? (Photo)

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

To really align your teeth well and get the best possible result, i would do the braces first. The lateral incisors are tucked or lean in so the canines look more prominent.Bringing the laterals forward would help the look tremendously. the laterals do look small, so you may still want to do veneers on them when the braces are thru.

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

Removed my old crown. After getting my upper front tooth capped my lower teeth touches the back of crown. Suggestion? (photo)

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

The first thing is to have the dentist adjust the bite so that it does not touch. If this doesn't thin the crown too much, it might be fine as is. Otherwise ,it would have to be redone but more tooth would have to be removed for appropriate thicknedd of the crown without being high

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

Should I listen to my dentist? (photos)

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

Thanks for the photos...it does appear that one veneer could solve the situation if it is matched well. Because the darker tooth sets back a little, the veneer can be made a little thicker to cover the darker gray color. It is difficult to match a single tooth...perhaps you could go to the lab for a custom shade to help insure that it matches closely.
Good luck!

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

Would you recommend implants instead of braces?

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

I would reconsider the orthodontic treatment..there is Invisalign and there are porcelain brackets which are 2 options that make having braces more esthetic. Invisalign , if you qualify, is also "less confining". I would not extract healthy teeth and place implants

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

What is the possible line of treatment for this case? (photos)

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

There is no good way to treat this case except orthodontics. Because of the missing tooth and shift of teeth, it is too far off for bonding,etc. I know orthodontics sounds expensive ,but most orthodontists work with payment plans over the 2 years or so needed for the braces. There may even be some donated or low income programs available...contact the local dental society to find out if there are. A retainer could then be worn until an implant could be afforded later on. Good luck

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

Is it possible to have my crown removed completely?

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

Once the tooth has been prepared for a crown, it needs to be covered with a crown.Removing it completely would cause sensitivity,allow the tooth to shift forward and raise up higher over time. A new crown can be made that is the right size and feels confortable to you. If your wisdom teeth need removing/extracting, you might look into doing that before you have the crown remade as there is a possibility that it could break when the wisdom teeth are removed.

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

Dental crown color difference. What has caused this?

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

I think you are on the right track....either the bleeding or subsequent liquids/food got underneath the crowns and discolored them due to poor or incomplete bonding. Go back and see your dentist. They'll probably need to be redone unless they are loose enough to be removed intact.

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

My two front top teeth have a large white spot on each tooth. What would be an estimate to get them removed with bonding?(Photo)

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

You can have the white spots removed and a composite filling placed. You could call some dentists in your area and ask what the cost would be for a one surface composite filling and they should be able to give you a close estimate. You might also ask if they do ICON.That is a noninvasive technique(no drilling) that can greatly lessen the appearance of white spots so you wouldn't need a filling which would need to be replaced every so many years.

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist

I had all my teeth removed, have dentures that don't stay in place. Have permanent fixed income. Can any one help? (photo)

Asked By:AnonymousANSWERS (1)

It sounds like you have immediate dentures which are put in as soon as the teeth are removed. Your mouth changes a lot within 6-9 months of having all your teeth pulled, so the denture is going to get very loose and not fit . The dentist should have told you this at the start. In 6-9 mos then a new denture can be made if the "temporary" one is way off or a permanet reline can be done inside the immediate one. This gives a good fit to where the gums are now and the cost is substantially less than a new set of dentures.Please find a dentist who does dentures and ask if they can work with you.Perhaps one reline(the upper usually) could be done first then do the lower when you have paid the upper off.Good luck

Susan Hollinsworth, DDS (retired)

Dentist