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Posts for Category: Dental Implants

Sinus Perforation with a Dental Implant

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 […]

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Prepaid for Dental Implants and Never Got My Teeth

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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Missing Lateral Incisor and Recessed Tooth

I have problems with two of my teeth. One of my lateral incisors is missing. It’s always been missing. I’ve had a dental flipper for most of my life to take the place of that tooth but it’s really embarrassing to be in my twenties and have a “tooth” that comes in and out. I […]

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Should My Son Have All His Teeth Extracted?

My son is a recovering drug addict. Most of his teeth are destroyed. I am frantically trying to find the best solution for him. He is trying so hard to improve his circumstances. Our dentist is suggesting removing all of his teeth and giving him dentures. That seems like a lot to do at once. […]

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Will Medical Insurance Cover Dental Implants?

I am having major problems with my dental issues. Periodontal disease means root planing/scaling every six months on top of my other dental care. I’m thinking it may be easier to just remove my upper teeth and get dental implants. Because this is due to a disease, would my medical insurance cover this? If so, […]

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My Dental Implant Teeth Look Fake

I needed to get some dental implants. The implants were placed fine, but I’ve had trouble getting the bridge. First, there was some problem at the lab, so it took over a year to get the bridge in. Once it finally did come in, I was horribly disappointed. They look overly white and the color […]

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I Think I Need Bone Grafting

I have had a dental bridge since I was sixteen years old. I can see bone loss in the area. My general dentist wants to do a dental implant instead. How do I know if I need bone grafting for the dental implant? My dentist hasn’t mentioned anything about that, but the bone loss worries […]

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Getting Four Front Teeth to Look Right With Dental Implants

I have a porcelain bridge for my four front teeth. It is time to replace it and I wanted something both more permanent and more esthetic looking. I am a bit concerned. I chose four separate dental implants one for each of the teeth. He’s actually going to do two extra crowns on the canines […]

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Dentist Cannot Match My Implant Crown

I am having a hard time getting my dentist to match my dental implant crown to match the rest of my teeth. I’ve had him re-do it twice already and he said if he has to re-do it again I risk losing the dental implant, which I definitely don’t want to do. He feels I […]

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Can You Get a Dental Implant with Fosamax?

I lost an upper tooth and was hoping to replace it with a dental implant. My dentist said that because I am on Fosamax that I am not a good candidate for a dental implant. Currently, I am wearing a dental flipper. I’ve been trying to research options. Is an Encore Bridge do-able for someone […]

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