I have some crooked teeth which have bothered me my entire adult life. My smile has always embarrassed me and led to me hiding my smile as often as I can. I finally have the money to do something about it but feel I am too old for braces at this point in my life. […]
Invisalign Without a Dentist
I am at the tail end of my Invisalign treatment. My dentist knew I was moving out of state and gave me the last two sets of my aligners. I haven’t had any problems thus far. Do I need to find another Invisalign dentist when I move or can I just use the aligners at […]
Dental Crown Won’t Stay In
I had a root canal done on a tooth, but the dentist has had a hard time keeping the bonding together. There really isn’t a lot of structure to bond it to so I don’t know how much hope I have of this staying secure. Have you encountered this? Connie Dear Connie, With a root […]
Son Broke his Front Tooth
My ten-year-old son had a bike accident which led to him breaking a piece off his front tooth. I took him to the pediatric dentist and he said he won’t be able to fix it for another month. I don’t want to wait that long and asked him to recommend someone to us. He seemed […]
Are There Metal-Free Dental Implants?
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 […]
Can a Dentist Fix My Tooth Gap?
I’ve always had perfect teeth but lately I’ve noticed a small gap between my front teeth. It’s not huge but totally bugs me. I want to get my perfect smile back. What can I do? I was thinking Invisible braces. Is that a decent option? Kaylie Dear Kaylie, There’s nothing wrong with wanting to have […]
Bad Breath with Dental Implants
My husband was in an accident which caused him to lose a tooth. He chose to replace it with a dental implant because he wanted the best replacement possible. He’s in a very public job and appearance is important. About a month after he had the implant done I started noticing his breathtaking a turn […]
Protecting Yourself from Dental Implant Disaster
I read a story about this poor woman who’d suffered severe damage to her jaw and health because of dental implants by a doctor called Dr. Mansueto. Is there a way to protect yourself from that type of issue? Alan Dear Alan, I know the case you’re referring to. First, I’ll say there were quite […]
Do Crest Whitestrips Work?
I have a reunion coming up and would like to brighten my teeth a bit. They’re starting to show their age. I asked my dentist and he said I could just get some of those over-the-counter white strips. He is sort of a bread and butter practice and doesn’t offer many special services. That’s always […]
Should I Switch Implant Dentists in the Middle of Procedure?
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 […]