Category: Dental Implants

Do I Need An Oral Surgeon For Bone Grafting?

I’ve been without a couple of teeth for a while. I’m about to get dental implants for them, but knew I’d need to do some bone grafting in order to have enough bone for them. I assumed that would have to be done by an oral surgeon. But, my dentist said that he’s been doing […]

Am I Better off Getting an Extraction or a Root Canal Treatment and Dental Crown?

I’ve had dental work done that is getting up there (sort of like me) and needs to be replaced. I have old fillings that I’m going to switch out for those new fancy white ones. What I need to decide though is on my other teeth. I have a crown that needs to be replaced […]

Are My Dentures a Disaster Because I Had Them Done at a Dental School?

I had my dentures done at a dental school instead of a regular dentist. At the time I was just trying to save some money and I’d read it didn’t really matter who did your dentures. Now I am wondering if that is a mistake. I’m having a terrible time eating with them. It’s actually […]

Dental Implant Options for My Elderly Mother

My mother is 82 with Alzheimer’s and other health issues. We are taking over her care and took her to the dentist. He said that she is needing to have her teeth replaced. He’s suggested implant supported dentures. But, with her health issues I am not sure I want to put her through that. Are […]

Dental Implants and Hockey Players

My son just finished his junior year of the hockey season. But, in the middle of the season he ended up losing a tooth. He’s getting married in a few months and really wanted it fixed. We thought a dental implant would be the best replacement so we went ahead and had the implant placed. […]

Botched Dental Implant Case

I’m in a pickle. I had a full set of dental implants placed from this dentist who was way more affordable than everyone else. But, the rest of the procedure isn’t completed. I hadn’t heard from the dentist for the completion and my mouth was starting to hurt. I kept calling and they kept blowing […]

Can a Maryland Bridge Be Bonded to a Porcelain Crown?

I have two dental implants with a natural tooth between them. Now that tooth needs to be replaced. Is it possible for me to just get a Maryland bridge and attach the wings to the porcelain crowns? Everett Dear Everett, While you can technically bond a Maryland Bridge onto your teeth, it is a […]

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 […]