I’ve had a congenitally missing inscisor that I’ve worn a dental flipper for most of my life. I’ve graduated college and am ready to get a permanent solution. Do you have a recommendation? I’d also like to get one tooth to look nicer at the same time. It’s always been a bit oddly shaped/deformed. They’re […]
Three Surgeries and Still No Implant Overdentures
I’m hoping you can advise me. My dentist has done quite a few dental implant procedures over the years, so I felt pretty safe going to him. When he went in for the first surgery, he decided there wasn’t enough bone there. He suggested I have bone grafting done. So we waited for some healing […]
Help! My Husband Refuses to Wear His Dentures
My husband absolutely refuses to wear his dentures. Every time I bring it up he says they’re uncomfortable and he can’t stand eating with them. We’ve gone back to the dentist several times to have them adjusted, but it never seems to help. When we last went out to eat, he actually put his dentures […]
Trying to Find the Best Implant Dentist
I need to get a couple of dental implants and I want to find the best implant dentist around. I’ve heard the longer they’ve been placing them, the more likely you are to have a successful outcome. How many years should they have been placing them? Carly Dear Carly, It’s great that you are trying […]
Can Dentures Look Natural?
I’ve just been told I’m going to lose my teeth. Here’s the thing, I’m young. It’s embarrassing enough knowing my gum disease is costing me my teeth and I’m going to need dentures, but the idea of looking like my grandmother is disastrous. I’m hoping there have been advancements enough where dentures can look natural […]