I’ve been having a lot of problems with my teeth and it is costing me a fortune. I am to the point where I want to just get rid of them and get dentures. As I’ve spent a lot of money on them recently, what I’m hoping for is to save some money getting rid […]
Read More...I have spent my entire savings trying to stay on top of my oral health. I’ve not nothing left and my teeth are still crumbling. My dentist insists I get dental implants, but they are way out of my budget. What am I supposed to do, sell my house? What if all I can afford […]
Read More...I have a question about an upper tooth. It was infected. My dentist gave me some antibiotics about two and a half months ago. My tooth still doesn’t hurt. I have an extraction scheduled for a month away. But, if the tooth isn’t hurting any more, do I still need to have it extracted? Avery […]
Read More...I drink a lot of soda and my dentist keeps warning me that I will end up losing my teeth. Now my gums are bleeding when I brush. Does this mean I need dentures? Evelyn Dear Evelyn, While soda can cause severe decay, some of that will depend on a couple of factors. If […]
Read More...I need some advice. I know most dentists don’t take patients who want holistic dental care seriously, but I do have some serious metal allergies, including nickel and chromium. I need a dental implant and wanted to get a metal free ones because of my allergies. My dentist keeps telling me that they are not […]
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...When my dentist placed my dentures for the all-on-four procedure, the dentures are a few millimeters forward from the gumline. This has made my lips look really bulky and feel uncomfortable. I just want to make sure this was the way it was supposed to be before I said anything. Laura Dear Laura, I want […]
Read More...I have gum disease. I’m working on getting it treated but at my last appointment my dentist suggested that I just extract all my teeth and get dentures so I don’t have to keep dealing with it. Here is the thing. While I have some missing teeth already and some teeth that are in bad […]
Read More...I was replacing a denture that I’d only had a few years. I really like how the new denture looks, however the denture has trouble staying in. He did an impression and two wax try-ins. It was after the second try-in, that I told the dentist that it wouldn’t stay in. He assured me that […]
Read More...I had dentures made a few weeks ago. They fit wonderfully, but I’m afraid I may be allergic to them. On my first day wearing them, I had some itching. The longer the day went on, the more of a reaction I started having. My cheek and eyes started swelling. I took them out and […]
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