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 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 had a seven unit bridge placed with dental implants for support. My dentist had placed it with temporary cement, but they fell out fairly quickly. When I went back in, he bonded them with the permanent cement. I noticed several days later after everything calmed down that the teeth themselves […]
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 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 cracked a tooth and my dentist told me it couldn’t be saved. He pulled it right then and there and I had little time to prepare. He gave me some Novocaine shots which freaking hurt and left me with burning in my mouth and tongue. He told me that was normal and we scheduled […]
Read More...Hi, I’m 16 years-old and am still dealing with baby canine teeth. Last year, I took out my bottom ones and had these empty spots because my adult teeth came too far back and almost behind the lateral incisors. Because of that I am scared to remove the upper ones. I don’t want to look […]
Read More...I had two teeth in need of dental implants. Thus far, I have had the bone grafting done to build up the bone in that area because those teeth had been missing for some time and I was using a removable partial denture for them. I wanted something more permanent. After the bone grafting, he […]
Read More...I’ve lost several teeth and have been told that dental implants are the solution I need. However, they are quite expensive. If I get dental insurance, will that cover them? Martin Dear Martin, I am glad that you are looking at dental implants to replace your teeth. These are the best tooth replacements. Depending on […]
Read More...