I’ve been wearing dentures for close to thirty years. However, I can’t keep them in anymore. Is there a way to get secure fitting dentures or some other solution? Francine W.- Palo Alto Francine, You’re experiencing what is known as facial collapse. Once your teeth are removed, your body begins re-absorbing the minerals in your […]
Pain with crowns
I’ve gotten dental implants placed but every time they put on the crowns it is painful. My oral surgeon can’t figure out why. Do you have any ideas? Jennifer T. from Ontario Jennifer, I’m assuming your dentist has given the traditional three or four months of healing time before placing stressful crowns on your dental […]
Implants put in my nose
I got two dental implants and then began having serious sinus problems. After having some x-rays done my doctor realized the implants went into my nose. What am I to do? Kevin C.- Baltimore, MD Kevin, The implants in your nose are really a problem and needs to be corrected. I tend to recommend you […]
Damaging adjacent teeth in an implant
I’m considering getting a dental implant instead of a bridge for a missing tooth, but wondered what the percentages are of a dentist damaging the adjacent teeth in the process of putting in an implant. Thanks, Becky from Montana Becky, Of course there is no way to say with 100% certainty that a dentist won’t […]
Replacing a missing tooth
One of my front teeth has gotten knocked out and I wondered what the best way to replace it would be. Can you advise me? Jennifer R. from Arizona Jennifer, There are two good ways to replace a missing tooth: a dental implant and a dental bridge. The advantage to a dental implant is it doesn’t […]
Do dental implants have warranties?
I had an implant crown placed less than a year ago. It kept catching food in the top of it, which meant I had to clean it every single time I ate. Now it has cracked and the food is going down deeper. Is there a warranty on implant crowns? What should I do? Kevin […]