I am a 44-year-old single mom of three kids under 12. I have a severe calcium deficiency. My dentist recommends extracting all my teeth for upper and lower dentures. I’m devastated and want to know how I can delay facial collapse. I cannot afford to replace my teeth with dental implants. I need to take […]
How Do I Know If I Qualify for Dental Implants Bone Grafting?
I’ve had six teeth missing since 2012. I am sure that the bone in the spaces shrank, and I will need a bone graft first. My girlfriend says I cannot get a bone graft without quitting smoking. Is that true? I’ve smoked since I was 14 and am 52 now. How do I know whether […]
What Can I Eat After Getting Implant Dentures?
My wife thinks I went overboard with dental implant consultations, but I saw four dentists about implant overdentures. After wearing upper and lower dentures for 15 years, I decided to get four implants for my lower denture this year. After paying off the first set of implants, I want four implants for my upper denture. […]
Why Won’t My Dentist Try to Save My Tooth?
I saw my dentist earlier this month for my top left first molar. Since high school, I’ve had a crown on the tooth but have felt pain on and off since January. The pain was not improving, so I went to the dentist, and he removed the crown and said my tooth was infected. He […]
I’ve been blacklisted by the best implant dentist!
I’m really embarrassed and think I’m in trouble. I think that I finally found the best implant dentist in my area, but I’m afraid he will not see me. I have been doing a lot of research and had had several consultations. I need four teeth replaced with dental implants and I felt like I […]
Will dental implants be an option after 30 years with a denture?
I have had a denture for over 20 years now for top teeth. Is there any way I can switch to dental implants? I want to have a smile I can be proud to show off. -Paul in Connecticut Paul, Thank you for your question. The good news is that you should be able to […]
How do I know my dentist can do dental implants?
I have a missing front tooth. When I was at my last exam, my dentist told me that a dental implant would be the best treatment to replace my missing tooth. I have been thinking about it for awhile and agree when I heard about the alternatives. When I asked him for a referral, he […]
Do you have tips for someone interested in dental implants?
I am trying to figure out if dental implants are right for me. I probably need to schedule an appointment and go ask a dentist my questions. But, I know that may take me months to do. Do you have any helpful tips for someone that is considering dental implants to replace several missing teeth? […]
My husband’s breath stinks after getting dental implants!
My husband got dental implants recently and I’m more than a little put off by them. He has always been a clean guy and brushes regularly, but ever since he had the work done, his breath stinks! Not even a little, I mean a lot. I don’t know how to bring it up to him, […]
What do I do about a broken dental implant?
I am so sick of dealing with my dental implant problems! My dentist convinced me that a dental implant was the best option to replace my missing tooth, which had been gone for over 10 years. He explained that there was bone loss near the site, so the first step was going to require bone […]