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...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...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 […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...My husband broke a tooth and we went in to see a dentist who advertised as being a cheap dentist. We’ve been having trouble making it financially because the economy is a disaster and everything costs more. He told us he would extract the tooth and then do a dental bridge. He also would get […]
Read More...I am dealing with the consequences of gum disease and am losing some teeth, plus have some other loose ones. I was thinking to get a removable partial denture for the teeth, but my dentist wants me to get a 5 part bridge. That is a bit too expensive for me. Is there an important […]
Read More...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 […]
Read More...Can you help me? When I was younger I had a tooth get hit pretty hard while playing pool with my brothers. The cue ball jumped right off the pool table and smacked me in the mouth. When it happened, my dentist said the tooth was fine. However, the older I’ve gotten the darker the […]
Read More...I had a root canal treatment done a few years ago. Now the tooth is infected again. My dentist is saying we’ll need to re-do the root canal treatment. Before I agree to this, I have a few questions. First, I didn’t even know a root canal treatment could be done more than once. Second, […]
Read More...I had a dental bridge placed a year ago and now my dentist said it needs to be replaced because one of the teeth that holds the crown is cracked. If there is no pain is this strictly necessary? The bridge is quite expensive and I am not keen on replacing it. Ben Dear Ben, […]
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