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 […]
Dental Implants Look Phoney and Hurt
I had dental implants placed and have just now gotten the implant crowns that goes with them. Not only do they not match the teeth next to them, but it hurts every time I bite down. My dentist insists that they look fine and that the pain is just a period of adjustment that will […]
Why Do My Dental Implants Keep Breaking?
Can you tell me what my alternatives are? I had a dental bridge and ended up losing one of the anchor teeth. With two molars gone, my dentist suggested that getting dental implants will be the best treatment. I agreed and went through the bone grafting procedure and healing time. Then, I had the dental […]
My Husband Will Not Wear His Dentures
I am at my ropes end with my husband. He got his dentures several months ago and just will not wear them. He leaves them by the bedsit constantly. We were going out to dinner the other night with friends and I begged him to put them in. Eventually, he agreed to but we’d hardly […]
I Can Smell My Husband’s Dental Implants
I don’t know what is going on with my husband’s dental implants, but the smell is making me sick. It’s so bad I’ve been having him sleep on the couch. He had the implants placed and right now has the temporary acrylic dentures. After a time of what the dentist calls osseointegration, he gets the […]
Am I a Candidate for Bone Grafting?
I had a dental bridge when I was a teenager. Now I am in my forties. I can see a little bone loss (I think) where the bridge is. I would like to get a dental implant instead and am assuming I would need some bone grafting. Is there a way to know if you […]
Titanium or Zirconia Dental Implants
I have one dental implant currently and need to get another one. My sister-in-law insists I need to switch my titanium dental implant for a zirconia as well as get zirconia for the second one. She’s one of those naturopaths or whatever they’re called. However, she was touting the dangers of amalgam fillings before anyone […]
Dentist Placed an Implant Knowing it Would Fail
I need some advice. Prior to my dental implant surgery, my dentist told me I was a good candidate. However, when my surgery was completed he told me that when he went in to place the implant he noticed there wasn’t enough bone structure. Yet, for some reason, he placed the implant anyway. Now he’s […]
Diabetes and Dental Implants
Will being a type 1 diabetic keep me from getting a dental implant? My dentist doesn’t feel it is a good idea but won’t refuse to do it. So now I am torn. I want it but he is giving me the impression it is the wrong way to go. Lou Dear Lou, Being a […]
Dental Implants Came Out in a Week
I had six dental implants placed and so far three have them have fallen out in less than a week. I paid for half of this procedure up front. Should I be expected to pay the second half if they’ve fallen out? Benjamin Dear Benjamin, I am wondering, because of the number of dental implants, […]