I had some dental crowns done by a dentist who was much cheaper than everyone else in my area. My gums became irritated and started bleeding. I had them redone and the same problem happened. So, I forked up to visit a gum specialist to get a deep cleaning done. She said that my dental […]
Read More...I’ve had crowns before, but they were gold based. I didn’t have any problems with them. Recently I’ve gotten several metal based crowns and I have been having itching in my mouth ever since. Because of that I’ve been grinding my teeth. I know most people grind their teeth at night while they’re sleeping, but […]
Read More...Dr. Theriot, I read something on your blog some time ago by someone who was terrified of the dentist because of a bad experience they had where they could not get numb. I had a similar experience so I was very interested in what you had to say. At the time, my mouth was in […]
Read More...I had composite work done years ago. It was finally time to get them replaced. My dentist suggested that instead of the dental bonding which repaired a chip and built up some gaps between my front teeth and the ones next to them, that I get six dental crowns. I went ahead and did that, […]
Read More...I had a dental crown placed and it has fallen out five different times in just a few months. The first three times I went to the dentist that made the crown, but by the fourth time I lost confidence in that dentist and went to another one. He told me my other dentist was […]
Read More...I’ve gotten myself into a situation and now I’m having second thoughts. I have been having trouble keeping all of my teeth healthy. I have three that need dental crowns already. My dentist suggested that I have bad teeth and we should just crown all of them to save time. I don’t feel all that […]
Read More...I don’t have a lot of money so I go to a dental hygiene school to get my teeth cleaned. At my last appointment, they told me that I need a dental crown. I was dreading that because I had no idea how I would afford it. I started doing a search for a “cheap […]
Read More...I am in need of two root canals, which will also mean two dental crowns. My dentist quoted the price to me, but it is so much more expensive than I can afford. A friend of mine recommended going to Mexico and told me it would be a fraction of the price. I am considering […]
Read More...I need two root canal treatments, four fillings, and two dental crowns. Is it possible to get this all done in one appointment? I have neglected my dental care in the past and am trying very hard to get this back to healthy. Caryn, Dear Caryn, How exciting that you are getting your oral health […]
Read More...I have been a bit depressed since getting my six dental crowns. First, I asked for color BL1 because my teeth are pretty white because I use teeth whitening every five years and Supersmile toothpaste to keep the stains away. When they crowns came in, they were much darker than I was expecting. I was […]
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