What is the best type of teeth I should ask my dentist to use to change some of mine?
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You can't replace your teeth, unless you go with implants and then you wouldn't be asking that question here.  so I can only assume you mean fillings.  Crowns are most of the time covered by porcelain which is OK but they still have to be placed on roots which are still susceptable to decay.   So you need to brush and floss to keep your crowns from becoming undermined by decay.  Now if your talking strictly fillings then it depends what type of dentist you see.  A cosmetic dentist will sell you white fillings.  White fillings are basically plastic bonded to your teeth.  It's the bonding part that is the most important part of placing a white filling it is very technique sensative and therefore more prone to fail if your dentist is not careful.  Metal fillings are amalgams;  they can be placed under water, in a bloody area, and twice as fast as plastic and they will still achieve a very good seal with the tooth, BUT they are ugly.   I usually reccomend metal fillings for practical people not obsessed by their teeth and the thought of the few micrograms of mercury leached out by the amalgam over the lifetime of the filling. They're cheap, but ugly and last a long time most of the time.  Plastic goes into my most reliable patients, who walk into my office with a hand mirror open obssesed by appearance.  They are more expensive and look great.  If your'e not the most reliable dental patient then go for the metal.  But then your dentist should tell you all this.
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Ask your dentist.  You might be able to use a removeable appliance that would be relatively inexpensive to fix a minor problem.
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Go to a well stocked drugstore. You can get 'temporary filling' kits that will hold a crown in for quite a while until you can see a dentist.
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Well, it certainly sounds as though you are informed!  The composite resin fillings would also be my choice, however bear in mind that when "silver" fillings originated, they were commonly accepted as a "good choice" too.
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Partials, stayplates, flippers.  The cost is the same weather you are getting one tooth replaced or multiple teeth.  Most labs don't charge more for 1 vs. 2 teeth.   flippers and stayplates are temporary measures and made almost always out of plastic Prices i've seen go from $200 -$500 depending on what side of the Valley you are on in my area.  Partial or denture are definative that means they are made and build to be long term equipment, hence more care is taken to let the gum tissue breath.  we are also carefull tu use the surrounding teeth to stabalize and take the force of chewing.  Prices I've seen from $600 - $1900 again depending on Zip.  \n\ngood Luck
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Can you be a little more specific? Did you mean replacing a tooth without man made materials?
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I would recommend to go to your general dentist and have a professional cleaning done.  Often, the instruments in which I use safely remove orthodontic cement.
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your dentist can decide. i only had mine on for 11 months, but my friend had hers for 3 and 1/2 yrs. it depends on how much work needs to be done.
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i would get a second opinion.  If you have spent a ton of money putting them on...then it may be that your dentist wants more cash!
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Replace the teeth at your own expense.  It's not really your fault, but your "old lady" thinks it is.
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Go see a dentist ASAP... if they're loose, you're going to lose them.
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The type of braces recommeded would depend on a lot of factors. But you could go for cosmetic or normal brackets or invisalign. Invisalign and and cosmetic are more expensive. There is also newer brackets like INNOVATION R which reduces the time of the treatment. If you are worried about the cost you can even go to a dentist who has an interest in orthodontics and has been doing orthodontics for at least a few years. Also ask if you can get non-extraction orthodontics done with arch development appliances if needed.\nGood Luck\nKC
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Use a reliable dentist!
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Ask your dentist.  He will refer you to an orthodontist.
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Stainless steel crowns are cheaper, but there is a reason for that they have to be replaced and they are not custom fit to your tooth, they are picked out of a box.  Because they are not custom fix they have a high decay rate around them.  They are not the best pick for your money, in the long run you are much better off with a custom crown like a porcelain or gold one.
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Any thing that you like is the best.  Because you will only use a brush that you like.  We like rotadent tooth brushes.  But you can get the same results from good techniquea and most importantly consistency.
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I went with veneers myself. \n\ngood luck.