I’m nervous I picked the wrong dentist to do my dental implants. I have two anterior teeth he’s replacing. The surgery is complete and I’m waiting for the healing. He did a Maryland Bridge so I’d have teeth in the meantime. Unfortunately, the bridge has failed three times. He’s replaced it free every time, but […]
The Most Work in One Appointment
I hate dentists. I hope you won’t be offended by that I just find it’s best to be honest up front. I have what is possibly a tooth infection. It hurts. So, if I’m going to suck it up and go in to see a dentist, I want to get as much work done as […]
Canker Sore or Cancer?
I have had a canker sore for ten days. I’ve never had one before but I hear they take a while to heal. But, now my sister has me worried. She said her best friend had what she thought was a canker sore, but it ended up being oral cancer. Is that really possible or […]
Dental Implants Turning My Gums Gray
I’m worried that something is wrong with my dental implants. They feel okay, but the area around the gums on my front tooth is turning gray. Is it possible that I’m developing an infection? Is the implant contaminated? What do I do? Laurie Dear Laurie, First, let me say I don’t think you have an […]
Helping My Girlfriend After Dental Sedation
My girlfriend is having a procedure where she needs dental sedation. She said she’ll need a caregiver to get the procedure done. I agreed to be her caregiver, but I’m a little terrified. I have no idea what I’m supposed to do. What does being her caregiver entail? Charles Dear Charles, It’s great that you’re […]
Loose Tooth from Toy Sword
My son and I were sword fighting with wooden swords. I took an injury to the mouth. I thought my lip was just swollen, but today one of my front teeth feels loose. I keep wiggling it to check and I’m almost positive. Can a dentist fix this? What if I don’t have a regular […]
Do Titanium Dental Implants Cause Neurological Problems?
I’m going to get two dental implants. I was just going to get the regular titanium ones, but my mom just told me that Dick Van Dyke had horrible neurological problems from them. Should I get the Zirconia ones instead? Pam M. Dear Pam, I’ve seen an article or two about that, mostly from natural […]
Convince My Parents I Need Dental Sedation
Please help me. My parents aren’t big believers in dental care. I used to beg to go to the dentist because I worried I was the only one of my friends who didn’t go at that point in my life. They finally agreed to pay half if I could show I had my half ready. […]
Emergency Dentist Accused Me of Being Crazy
I’m beyond frustrated and don’t know how to proceed. I’d gone to see an emergency dentist. He did an exam and x-rays then said I needed a root canal treatment. I scheduled and followed through with the procedure. It’s been some weeks later and I’m still in pain. I called him and he had me […]
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. […]
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