I have lost some teeth in the back of my mouth. I need to repalce them. My dream is to get dental implants and I have the money. The problem is I have severe metal allergies and I know they are done with metal implants. Are there any options which are metal free? Candace Dear […]
Dental Implant Emergency?
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 […]
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 […]
Why Dentures Cause Facial Collapse
I’ve had a lifetime of problems with my teeth. Two days ago I went to my dentist and told him I just want him to remove all my teeth and for him to make me dentures. He told me it was a horrible idea and at my age, my face would collapse. I’m just so […]
Dentists must give you ALL the options
I had an injury which caused me to lose my tooth and the root. My dentist said it would need to be replaced with a dental implant. It is seriously expensive. Is there no other option? Harold S. – Wisconsin Harold, Yes, there are other options and your dentist should have given them to you […]
Dental Implants and Diabetes
Can I get dental implants if I have type 1 diabetes? Henry- Lincoln, Nebraska Henry, You can generally get dental implants even with type 1 diabetes, but you need to be aware it is a real risk factor for implant failure. Extra care needs to be taken at each step. You don’t want just your […]