I’ve been looking into dental implants. A friend of mine did Clear Choice and, while she didn’t have any major problems, she did feel like the moment her procedure was done they sort of left her on her own. No follow up. No guidance. Another friend of mine went to Costa Rica to have a […]
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 […]
How Far Back Should Dentures Go?
I got a complete set of dentures, but they do not cover the area where my wisdom teeth used to be. Is that standard? My dentist seemed to imply that this was normal, but I feel like I am chewing on my gums. Is there a way to cover them? If not, is there something […]
My Husband Will Not Wear His Dentures
I am at my ropes end with my husband. He got his dentures several months ago and just will not wear them. He leaves them by the bedsit constantly. We were going out to dinner the other night with friends and I begged him to put them in. Eventually, he agreed to but we’d hardly […]
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, […]