I’m getting dental implants in a month and my boss is asking how long I’ll need to take off for recovery. What is typical? Oscar – Maryland Oscar, It’s hard to answer that question for you without knowing more about your situation. Are you getting one dental implant? Are you getting an entire arch done? […]
Drunk at the Dentist
I am so humiliated. I needed to go to the dentist, but I have a deathly fear of them. I drank some wine before my appointment. Apparently, I drank more than I expected, because the dentist had to call my husband to pick me up. I was drunk. It’s the worst experience of my life. […]
Are dental implants the only solution for a dead tooth?
I have a dead tooth for years. It’s quite embarrassing, but my husband always made me feel beautiful anyway. He passed away a few months ago. I’ve been getting by on savings until now, but it’s not going to last much longer. I need to get a job, but I’m afraid I won’t be able […]
Can I get sedation for every dental procedure?
I do much better with sedation. My last extraction was a breeze. I decided then and there that I wanted sedation for EVERY procedure. But, my dentist said that it is only to be used for certain procedures. I know my friend, who recommended sedation to me in the first place, uses it every time. […]
Can a regular dentist do Zoom Whitening?
I’ve been hearing about Zoom Whitening. Do I need to go to a cosmetic dentist for that or can my normal dentist do it? Janet S. – Little Rock, AR Janet, A lot of people don’t realize there isn’t a speciality in cosmetic dentistry. All cosmetic dentists are really just regular general dentists who enjoy […]
Can I have my chipped tooth repaired?
If I fell and chipped a tooth, can I get it glued back on? It’s embarassing. Jenny L. – Georgia Jenny, Sometimes, and I mean sometimes, a chipped tooth can be bonded back together. The stars have to align a certain way, if you know what I mean. First, you have to get to a […]
Is there really a month’s recovery time for dental implants?
I want to get dental implants, but was told there is a month healing time. I cannot afford that much time off work. Is it really that difficult? Stewart B. – Boston Stewart, That length of recovery time isn’t for you to heal from the dental implants procedure. You will likely be ready to go […]
Dentists are my nightmare
You know how some children fear the dark? Or have nightmares about a monster? Well, my nightmares are about dentists. In fact, I’m dressing up as a dentist for halloween. However, I’ve got to face my nightmare. I’ve got a toothache that I am sure origninated in the gates of hell. So…help me. How do […]
Brown spot on my implant
I had a dental implant placed not too long ago. For some reason there is a brown spot on it. When I got my teeth cleaned, it wasn’t there, but now it is back in the exact same spot. Do you have a suggestion for me? Brett L. – Minnesotta Brett, Going off of your […]
Sedation Dentistry and Special Needs Children
I have a child with special needs that is getting old enough to go to the dentist. I don’t think he can just sit through the appointment. I’ve been doing some research and have read that sedation dentistry is safe, but I’m wondering how often it has been done on special needs children. He is […]
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