I have a pair of dentures that are driving me crazy. The lower ones are okay. It’s the upper ones I hate. They’re uncomfortable and it makes me gag. Is there any way to get a soft denture for the top part? It will at least give me some relief. Andrea Dear Andrea, I am […]
Read More...I have a three piece bridge for numbers 7, 8, & 9. The number 8 tooth was the one with the false tooth. The problem I have is with the number 7 tooth. This tooth needed a root canal but there wasn’t a whole lot of tooth left, so the dentist put a post in […]
Read More...I just had the crown placed on my dental implant a few days ago and now the implant feels loose. I’ve called the office and they’ve schedule me an appointment, but it isn’t for a few days. Should I try to take the implant out or just be careful with it? Elliot Dear Elliot, Please […]
Read More...I am planning to get a dental implant for an upper tooth that is missing. My dentist wants to do a CT scan before planning the procedure. We’ve already done a ton of x-rays, etc. Plus, I have had many scans for other medical things. I don’t feel like this is necessary and may be […]
Read More...I am trying to get some help about a front tooth which has been knocked out. The root is still intact. Is there a way for me to get a root canal and dental crown without also needing a partial plate or a dental bridge? I’d just like one on the tooth that is broken, […]
Read More...I need to get two dental implants on teeth that are near my front teeth. I want them to look good so I am worried about the crowns looking good as well as making sure the implants aren’t too visible underneath. I also want to make sure I have the best implants. I was thinking […]
Read More...I need some advice. I had a seven unit bridge placed with dental implants for support. My dentist had placed it with temporary cement, but they fell out fairly quickly. When I went back in, he bonded them with the permanent cement. I noticed several days later after everything calmed down that the teeth themselves […]
Read More...My mother is 83 years old mother and her dentist is suggesting that she remove all her lower teeth and get dental implants. Here’s the thing, my mother is medically compromised. She’s diabetic and has just finished chemo for cancer. I’m concerned that she is not in a condition to deal with this additional stress […]
Read More...About six months ago I had to remove a dental implant because the bone never really filled in. When the dentist placed the implant, he perforated the sinus cavity a little. He said this was pretty normal and it only went in a few millimeters. It wasn’t a big problem until we had to remove […]
Read More...I need some help and do not know where to turn. I had prepaid for my entire dental implant procedure, which the dentist required. It was for the implant supported dentures. He’d placed the implants and I’ve been in temporary teeth for a while now. However, I just found out my dentist lost his license. […]
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