I got some dentures and it is very hard to eat with them. A friend of mine who also lost her teeth but she got dental implants. I didn’t at first because they are freaking expensive. But, she can eat anything she wants. So, I need to get them. I don’t have her kind of […]
Will Insurance Cover Dental Implants
I have several missing teeth and a dental bridge on some other teeth. All of these are on my upper arch. I’d really like to remove the upper teeth and get dental implant overdentures. The problem is I don’t have a lot of money. I have tried to use a denture plate, but it made […]
Are There Softer Dentures
I have dentures for the first time and I’m really having some problems with them. It’s harder to eat food now. Plus, the hardness on the upper denture is very uncomfortable. Plus, food gets under it. This leads me to two questions. First, is there a way to get dentures more secure where I can […]
Should I Extract My Two Upper Teeth?
I have only two teeth left on my upper arch and they are the two front teeth. At the moment, I wear two partial dentures. I find them pretty uncomfortable and hard to talk with. I only wear them on two occasions. First, when I’m going out to see people. Second, when I have to […]
When Dentures Won’t Stay In
I have been wearing dentures for over twenty years. Lately, I can’t keep them in at all, even when I wear that awful adhesive stuff. I went to see a dentist who said there is hardly any ridge left where the dentures go. What do I do? Carol Dear Carol, I am sorry you are […]
When is it Too Late to Get Dental Implants?
I am in complete removable dentures now, but am saving up to get dental implants. It is likely going to take me a while. Is there a time where it becomes too late to get dental implants? Marv Dear Marv, There isn’t really a time when it is too late to get dental implants. However, […]
Dentist Wants My Son to Remove all His Teeth
I have a 23-year-old son who is a recovering drug addict. He’s done really well the last six months and now I’m working to help him get his teeth back under control. As a result, he’s lost quite a few teeth. I want to get him dental implants for those and do what we can […]
Dental Insurance for Dental Implants
I’m losing my teeth and have been looking at my options. I think I’d like to get dental implants but wondered if dental insurance would cover them? Benjamin Dear Benjamin, You’ve picked the best tooth replacement option. Dental implants are the closest thing to having your healthy natural teeth back. As for dental insurance, they […]
Dental Implants for Teeth Falling Out
My mom’s teeth have just started falling out. We don’t know why. She doesn’t have any cavities or anything like that. We’ll need to replace her teeth, but I’m not sure the best option, given that she’s lost four teeth and I don’t know if more will come out. I’ve heard good things about dental […]
Options for missing several teeth
I’m about to have six teeth pulled from the same area. What are my options for replacing the teeth? Russ S.- Malvern, AR Russ, You have a couple of options. Which you choose is probably dependent on your budget. The least expensive of the two is a removable partial denture. These attach to the area […]