My tooth to the right of my front teeth needs to be replaced. Originally, I wanted to get a dental implant. However, my dentist said that because I am taking Fosamax that is not possible. I’ve been using a dental flipper, but I really hate it. I’m looking for something more permanent. If I have […]
How Long Can I Wait to Get A Dental Implant?
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Can My Maryland Bridge Attach to my Crowns Until My Dental Implant Is Ready?
I lost a tooth that is between two dental crowns. I’m going to have a dental implant placed there but need a temporary replacement. My dentist suggested a Maryland Bridge, but I am wondering if it will attach to the dental crowns. My husband kept saying my dentist wouldn’t suggest it if it wouldn’t, but […]
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 […]
3 Attempted Procedures and No Dental Implants
My dentist said he could provide me with a dental implant. The first time he tried, he had to stop the surgery and told me I needed bone grafting done in order to have enough support to keep the implant in. We did the bone grafting then gave it time. When it was ready, we […]
Should I Trust Comfort Dental?
I had to have my front four teeth replaced. When I did that, I went to comfort dental which provided me with a dental bridge. The bridge was anchored to my canine teeth which then became loose themselves. From there, they removed those and then provided me with a partial denture. I’ve hated that and […]
Dental Crown Won’t Stay In
I had a root canal done on a tooth, but the dentist has had a hard time keeping the bonding together. There really isn’t a lot of structure to bond it to so I don’t know how much hope I have of this staying secure. Have you encountered this? Connie Dear Connie, With a root […]
Wouldn’t I Need An Emergency Dentist if Something Was Wrong?
I have a new dentist due to my old dentist retiring. I went in for my normal checkup and he said I have two teeth which need to be extracted and replaced. Surely, if my teeth were that far along I would have needed an emergency dentist from the pain, don’t you think? Could this […]