To replace a lost tooth my dentist put in a dental flipper. I haven’t been told how to care for it. Also, I wondered how long it typically takes to get used to the flipper. Right now I’m still talking a little funny with it. Karlyn from Little Rock Karlyn, First, I want to make […]
Serious TMJ problems
I don’t know where else to turn. I decided to write and ask your advice, because there is nothing in it for you, and I don’t know what or who to believe anymore about my dental problems. When I was in my early 20s I had dental crowns placed on all my teeth, because of […]
Replacing old crowns with Lumineers?
When I was very young I was given the antibiotic tetracycline, and it left my teeth quite stained. Many of my teeth were misshaped or crooked, so my smile was not a pretty thing. In my early twenties I had crowns put on to cover the staining. That was quite some time ago, and they […]
Crooked front tooth—options?
What should I do when I keep getting different kinds of advice about how to fix my crooked front tooth? My regular dentist retired, and I switched to the one she recommended, but I am just not sure I trust what he says. I have one crooked tooth. It is next to my front tooth […]
Do I need an oral surgeon to do an extraction?
I’ve got an ongoing dental situation that is coming to a head. A few years ago I lost the filling out of one of my molars. It broke into pieces shortly after that, and I developed an infection. I went in and got a root canal done, but I don’t think it was completely successful. […]
Do I really need to see a cosmetic dentist?
I’ve been talking to my dentist about this, but could use another opinion. I guess I need to know if I really need to see an accredited cosmetic dentist for the work I need done, or if I can use the recommendation of my general dentist and see a dentist she says does good cosmetic work. […]