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Dental Implants Came Out in a Week

December 6, 2020 by writeradmin

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, […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: bone grafting, dental implant failure

3 Attempted Procedures and No Dental Implants

October 6, 2020 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: bone grafting, dental bridge, dental implant failure, implant dentists

Dental Implant Incompetence

September 30, 2020 by writeradmin

I had a dental implant placed. I felt like something wasn’t right and went in to have it looked at. My dentist said the crown was probably loose so he started to take it off and re-cement it. However, it wasn’t coming off and he had to use a special tool. When he finally did […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: bone grafting, dental implant failure, loose dental crown, loose dental implant

Should I Trust Comfort Dental?

September 16, 2020 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: Comfort Dental, dental bridge, dental implant failure, mini implants

Sinus Perforation with Dental Implant

June 17, 2020 by writeradmin

I’m a bit concerned about my post-operative care with my dental implant procedure. About six months later, he decided we needed to remove the implant because the bone was building around the area. He told me after the procedure that the dental implant perforated the sinus by only a few millimeters. He acted like that […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: dental implant failure, sinus perforation

Dental Implant Emergency?

February 23, 2019 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: Dental emergencies, dental implant failure, dental implant infections, dental implants, dental infections, dental pain, implant dentist, Libertyville Dentist, Libertyville Emergency Dentist

Bad Breath with Dental Implants

November 6, 2018 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: bad breath with dental implants, bone grafting, dental implant failure, implant crown, Libertyville Dental Implants, Libertyville Dentist, porcelain crowns, signs of an infection with dental implants, teeth whitening

Why Can’t I Keep a Dental Implant?

December 15, 2017 by writeradmin

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. […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: cheap dental implants, dental implant failure, dental implant infections, dental implant training, getting a refund for dental implants, Libertyville Dental Implants, Libertyville Dentist

Is My Implant Causing the Bad Taste and Smell In My Mouth?

March 13, 2017 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: bone grafting, dental implant failure, Dental Implant Nightmare, dental infections, Libertyville Dentist, Libertyville Implant Dentist

Do I have to quit smoking to get dental implants?

July 30, 2014 by writeradmin

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 […]

Filed Under: Dental Implants Tagged With: complications from smoking, dental implant failure, dental implants and smoking, Libertyville IL Denitst, Libertyville Implants

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