I had a tooth that was crowned quite some time ago and there is decay in it again. My dentist does not feel that he’d be able to get all of the decay out and feels the best way to handle this situation is to go to an oral surgeon to pull the tooth. Then, […]
An Infected Tooth and No Money
I have some teeth that are a problem in the back of my mouth. One of them is now infected and is causing me a great deal of pain. Additionally, the right side of my face is swollen. I don’t have money or dental insurance. Is there some other way to treat this? I do […]
Dental Cyst or Abscess?
I have a lump above one of my teeth for about three years. My dentist has been watching it and said it is a chronic abscess. I started getting nervous about this because I read these type of lumps could also be a cyst. I asked to see a specialist and my dentist complied. The […]
A Failed Dental Implant Case
I had a dental implant done by a dentist that I’ve seen for years. I didn’t think to ask him about his history of placing dental implants and now I wish I had. First, he couldn’t get me numb in the procedure to removed the tooth and my mouth has been burning ever since. At […]
Your Dentist Should Give You All Options
I’ve had one tooth that has faced trauma to it twice. Once in a bike accident and once with a billiard ball. The tooth has been brown for a while. My dentist has said because there is no root for that tooth, I’ll have to get a dental implant to replace it if I want […]
Dealing with Novocain Sensitivity
I am planning on getting porcelain veneers for a smile makeover, but have a concern. I have a sensitivity to Novocain. Recently, a friend who had porcelain veneers told me that after they put the numbing gel on her, that her hands started shaking and did so for about 15 minutes. I am concerned this […]
Teeth Not Lining Up After Implant Bridge
I had a dental implant bridge placed. I was told that it would be like having natural teeth. It feels wrong though. The teeth where the bridge is matches up with the other arch, but now the teeth on my other side don’t even touch anymore. Is this okay? Carolyn Dear Carolyn, No, this is […]
Can I Get Dental Implants Instead of Dentures
I have never had dental insurance and as a result my teeth are a mess. I’ve finally gotten a job that provides insurance and leapt at the chance to get to a dentist. Unfortunately, the news was not good. I should have expected that but hoped that brushing my teeth like I was supposed to […]
Porcelain Veneer Problems
I had eight porcelain veneers put on my front teeth a year ago. Since then it has been a bit of a nightmare. My natural teeth were ground down to little nubs to place the porcelain veneers so now I am stuck needing them. The problem I have is that they keep popping off. My […]
Sarcoidosis and Dental Implants
I’ve recently been diagnosed with sarcoidosis. This diagnosis occurred shortly before I was in a car accident that cost me a tooth. I’ve been told that dental implants are the best tooth replacement but my dentist said he doesn’t place them on patients with sarcoidosis. Will this be the case with every dentist? Miranda Dear […]
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