Advanced Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry
Cosmetic dentist in Seattle, Washington
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 […]
There is a great variation among dentists in their interest in treating temporo-mandibular dysfunction (TMD). Some dentists hate doing it – if they have a patient with this problem, they will refer them to another dentist. Other dentists enjoy it immensely. What is the difference? The temporomandibular joint is very complex. It’s the only joint […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I want to get three dental implants, but my dentist says he won’t place the implants until I have some root planing done. I don’t have any gum disease symptoms, so this seems like an unnecessary procedure to me. Is my dentist taking advantage of me? Elaine D.- Peoria, AZ Elaine, If your dentist were […]
