I’m a couple of months into my dental implant procedure. I noticed yesterday it started feeling different. When I pushed on the surrounding area it was sort of malleable. I left it alone and decided I’d call on Monday because we were going into the weekend. Today, though, my whole jaw is swollen and I […]
Bad Breath with Dental Implants
My husband was in an accident which caused him to lose a tooth. He chose to replace it with a dental implant because he wanted the best replacement possible. He’s in a very public job and appearance is important. About a month after he had the implant done I started noticing his breathtaking a turn […]
Why Can’t I Keep a Dental Implant?
I don’t know what to do. I’m on my third dental implant at the same spot and my dentist said he’ll only give it one more chance. I want to get it right this time. Here’s what’s going on and maybe you can tell me what I’m doing wrong. I certainly can’t figure it out. […]
Is My Implant Causing the Bad Taste and Smell In My Mouth?
I’ve had an unending nightmare with my dental implant. First, it fell out. Then I had to get bone grafting somewhere else and then go back to him to have the implant re-done. Then I’ve been treated for infection after infection. It seems to be under control now, but lately I’ve had a bad taste […]
Do I have to quit smoking to get dental implants?
I want to get dental implants, but my dentist says you have to be a non-smoker. I just can’t quit. I’ve tried a few times and it hasn’t worked. Does this mean I can never get dental implants? Missy F. – Montana Missy, There are dentists who will do dental implants for smokers, but if […]
What went wrong with my implant?
I had an implant put in and then a couple of weeks later my dentist added the crown. Right after that I went back to my dentist because it felt loose to me. My dentist thought it was the crown that was loose, but when he removed the crown, the implant came out with it. […]