My dentist has done lots of dental implants, so when I lost a tooth I thought he was the natural choice. When he first went in, the dentist said there was not enough bone there to retain the dental implant so he closed me back up and recommended we do bone grafting first. I agreed. […]
Read More...I needed to have a substantial amount of work done to my bite. I talked to several dentists and they all recommended a combination of crowns, veneers, and dental implants. One dentist was significantly less expensive than the others, but offered the same procedures and recommendations so I went with him. Unfortunately, all the crowns […]
Read More...I have had dental implants for a little over ten years. I finally have some money and wondered if it is too late for me to get dental implants. Mine haven’t been fitting well lately anyway so this seems like the perfect time. Have you had any experience with patients in my situation? Dave Dear […]
Read More...I have two questions regarding an upcoming dental implant procedure. One of the things my dentist wants to do before getting my dental implants is a CT scan. Is this completely necessary? I feel we’ve already done a ton of x-rays and this feels like an unnecessary expense. Another question is about the brand of […]
Read More...I am getting full implant overdentures on my upper and lower teeth. The plan is to do six dental implants on each arch. We’re doing the lower arch first because those teeth were in the worst condition. I’ve only had the implants themselves for less than a week and three of them have already fallen […]
Read More...My daughter is 12 years old and we just finished her orthodontics. She has a congenitally missing lateral incisor that we plan on getting a dental implant for when she is older and her jaw is well developed. Our dentist said we needed some temporary tooth replacements there and suggested we use a Maryland Bridge […]
Read More...I had a dental implant placed, then the crown. A few days after the dental crown was placed the dental implant started to feel loose. My dentist suggested I come back in. He felt the crown was probably loose. When I went in, he couldn’t quite get the dental crown off so he got a […]
Read More...I need to replace two teeth. I’d like to get dental implants for them, but my dentist hinted that with my Type 1 Diabetes, I may not be a good candidate. Is it possible? If so, do I have to do anything differently? Mark Dear Mark, You’ve made a good choice in tooth replacement options. […]
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