I’ve been told if I have type 1 diabetes that I cannot get dental implants. The problem is that I am losing a lot of teeth. I really don’t want dentures. Is there another option? Marcus G. – Pine Bluff, AR Marcus, You’ve been given misinformation. Type 1 diabetes is not a contra-indication for dental […]
Loose implant
I had my implant placed two weeks ago. Last week I went in to have the crown placed. This week my implant feels loose. Do you know why? Brandi- Wisconsin Brandi, Yes, I do. It sounds to me like your crown was placed prematurely. When an implant is placed there is a recommended healing time […]
jaw problems
I’ve been wearing dentures for a lot of years. My jawbone has changed and now they don’t fit. Is there a way I can fix my jawbone to wear my dentures again? Everett- Arroyo Grande, CA Everett, You’re facing what is known as facial collapse. When you have your teeth extracted, your body begins to […]
My dentures fell out
I’ve had dentures for many years. They’ve always moved a little, but lately they keep falling out. Even in public. What’s going on? Violet H.- Ontario, Canada Violet, If you’ve had them for many years, I suspect that you’ve lost too much of your jawbone structure. As a result, your dentures have nothing to keep […]
Did my dentist make a mistake with my implant?
I had a dental implant placed. It seemed like something was loose. I went back to the dentist. He told me the x-rays looked good, so that meant it was the crown that was loose. He said it was a simple matter of recementing my crown. When he tried to remove the loose crown, it […]
Is there a risk of dental implant rejection?
What are the risks of dental implant rejection? Sam P.- Ontario Sam, When people think about rejection, they are typically thinking of organ rejection. In those cases, your body can reject the organ completely. Before the surgery you’ll have to have tests for tissue matching and blood typing. You don’t need anything like that when […]