I had two dental crowns placed. I wasn’t crazy about them having a metal based crown but my dentist said that I had to because they were back teeth and all porcelain crowns don’t work on back teeth. I agreed, mostly because I did not feel like I had much of a choice. Now I […]
Should I Get a Refund on an Unfinished Denture?
I have four mini implants. The overdenture needed replacing. I asked my dentist how long it would take because I had to move out of state in eleven weeks. He told me it would take three weeks. I was fine with that. It would leave me planty of wiggle room. Unfortunately, it actually took nine […]
Should I Get All-on-Four Dental Implants
I’m trying to decide between regular implant overdentures or all-on-four dental implants. Is there a benefit to one over the other? Danny Dear Danny, Some of that depends on the bone structure you have left in your jawbone. Dental implants require bone support in order to keep them secure. If you’ve been without teeth […]
Tooth Knocked Backward
Can you help me? I had a front tooth knocked way backward a week ago. So much that the root is protruding all the way into my upper lip. When my dentist eventually got me in he was able to line up the bottoms of my teeth. However, the injured root is still protruding and […]
Smile Direct Club – A Risky Idea
We often get questions about Smile Direct Club. I’m going to post a response here to help people who may not have access to my office. I’m going to be blunt and say upfront I think it is a risky idea. Here are my main concerns. No Initial Exam With any serious orthodontic work, it […]
Can I Get Gold Teeth for My Dentures?
I have had horrible teeth most of my life and my dentist said I should just get dentures. While on one hand, I am excited about getting pretty teeth, which leads to my question. The other hand has me really creeped out about the idea of dentures. It seems like something just for old women […]
What If I am Moving Partway Through My Dental Implant Procedure?
I have been offered an amazing opportunity but it would require me to move to another state. The problem is I am about five months into the procedure, which means I have not had the dental crowns placed on my implants. My dentist said there needed to be a healing time, but I feel fine. […]
Will Vaping Stain My Porcelain Veneers
I’m thinking of getting porcelain veneers. I really want a beautiful smile. However, I have been trying to give up smoking and as a result, have started vaping. Do you know if vaping will cause my porcelain veneers to stain? Belinda Dear Belinda, It is great that you have quit smoking. I feel certain you […]
Do I Throw Away My Invisalign Aligners When I Get Sick?
Recently, my entire family got the flu. I know I am supposed to throw away my toothbrush when I am sick. Should I also throw away the Invisalign aligners I am currently wearing? It is a lot cheaper to throw away a toothbrush than it is aligners, but I will do what I am supposed […]
Do I Have to Choose Between Form and Function?
I recently had a full-mouth reconstruction done. Though, it was because it was necessary due to severe TMJ Disorder, I was looking forward to a beautiful smile as well. It is not often you get to design your smile from scratch. I went to a well respected prosthodontist because he had extra training in tooth […]
