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Should My Son Have All His Teeth Extracted?

I have a twenty-two year old son who is a recovering drug addict. He does know that he’s really messed up his life and is doing everything possible to get himself back on track. He’s clean right now and is studying to get his GED. He’s also got a job stocking some shelves. His mouth […]

Maryland Bridge for a Temporary Tooth Replacement

My daughter is congenitally missing her left lateral incisor. We have removed her baby tooth and done orthodontics to get all of her teeth in the right place. Our plan is to eventually replace this tooth with a dental implant. I know that I need a temporary tooth in there to hold the place open. […]

Should I Save My Last Two Upper Teeth

I have almost all of my bottom teeth, but my upper teeth are a mess. I will soon only have the two front teeth left. My question is should I keep those teeth or should I just get rid of them and go with complete dentures, or stay with the series of removable partial dentures […]

Problem After Dental Implant Perforated My Sinus

About six months ago I had to remove a dental implant because the bone never really filled in. When the dentist placed the implant, he perforated the sinus cavity a little. He said this was pretty normal and it only went in a few millimeters. It wasn’t a big problem until we had to remove […]

What Do I Do If I Can’t Keep My Dentures In?

I’ve been in dentures for almost 30 years. In recent years, I am no longer able to keep them in my mouth, even when I use denture adhesive. Is there any solution for this? I thought it was embarrassing enough to have dentures which looked obviously like fake teeth. Now, I would be grateful to […]

Should My Husband Replace His Dental Implants?

My husband has gotten six dental implants on his lower arch. Right now he is wearing a temporary acrylic denture. Soon, he will have the permanent one. My concern is that I can smell the implants. I think this is because they are metal. I’m worried that the metal is reacting inside his mouth. I […]

Can I Get Dental Implants If I Have Metal Allergies?

I am losing a tooth and would really like to replace it with a dental implant. However, I am concerned about my metal allergies. I have severe allergies to nickel, cobalt, and mercury. Is it even possible for me to get a dental implant? My wife says they are made of metal. If that is […]

Is There a Way to Prevent Facial Collapse?

I’ve been told that I have a severe calcium deficiency and it is going to lead to me losing all of my teeth. My dentist is suggesting I can go ahead and remove all of them at once and get it over with or just keep coming back and removing them as I lose them. […]

Titanium or Zirconia Dental Implants?

I already have two dental implants and am about to get a third. However, I have one concern. I do my best to keep up with the latest in natural medicine. I’ve recently read an article that said that titanium can cause neurological problems. This has me worried. I can get a zirconia dental implant […]

Dealing with Missing and Deformed Incisors

I have problems with both my upper lateral incisors. One of them is deformed and slightly recessed. The other is missing and has been forever. It just never came in. After having braces to open up the spot for the missing tooth I got a dental flipper. However, I am looking for a more permanent […]