I’ve had dental bonding done and really liked it. I was trying hard to take care of them. I even brushed with baking soda instead of regular toothpaste. Now am wondering if I did something wrong. I’ve only had them a week and they’re already starting to turn yellow. Is this normal or did I […]
Metal Allergies and Dental Implants
I am not from U.S. but can come there for treatment if needed. I need two dental implants. My worry is metal allergies. I can’t wear anything that has nickel, cobalt, or chromium. Is it still possible for me to get a dental implant if I come to U.S.? Here I can only get metal […]
Full-Mouth Reconstruction Problems
I am having a full-mouth reconstruction done. The first set, which he called temporaries, were fine. However, ever since the permanent ones were placed I have been miserable. The teeth don’t all meet together the same so any chewing has been painful. It is also painful to move my jaw. My dentist finally agreed to […]
Dentist Wants to Reconstruct Her Bite to Make Her Teeth Whiter
I need some advice. I’ve got a dental crown and 5 porcelain veneers. All of them are quite old 30+ years and need to be replaced. My dentist wants to crown all of my teeth because my smile isn’t very white and he feels it will look better. Is there an advantage to this I […]
Luster Premium Home Whitening
I haven’t been able to afford the at-home whitening my dentist does I just saw a whitening kit at a store which is a LOT cheaper. It’s called Luster Premium Home Whitening. Do you know if this works? It has positive reviews. Shelly Dear Shelly, I’m glad you wrote. Periodically, I will get asked to […]
Dental Implants and Metal Allergies
I have a pretty good metal allergy. It’s enough where I cannot wear things that have metal buckles on clothes and sandals, etc. I’ve recently also lost my first tooth. I would certainly prefer to get a dental implant. However, as they are made out of metal, will that prevent me from getting one? If […]
Why Is My Dentist Putting Me Off?
I have an infected upper wisdom tooth. It hurts so much that I just want it out, but my dentist is insisting I take some antibiotics first and then come back in a week for the extraction. Why do I have to leave it if he knows that it is going to be removed anyway? […]
Is Sinus Perforation Normal?
I had a dental implant placed six months ago. At a check-up we realized there was a problem. He ended up doing a procedure to remove the implant. He said it had perforated the sinus by just a few millimeters and the bone didn’t integrate at all which made the removal easy. He seemed to […]
Can a Holistic Dentist Heal a Cavity?
Just before COVID-19 started, my regular dentist, who is not a holistic dentist, diagnosed a small cavity. I asked if it was possible to try to heal it since I’ve heard that’s possible when they’re small. He totally dismissed me and got an attitude, telling me that I was eventually going to lose the tooth […]
Solution to White Spots on Teeth
I have quite a few white spots on my teeth. My dentist has provided me with some Tooth Mousse and said if that doesn’t work, we’ll follow up with teeth whitening after the quarantine is over. Has your experience shown this to be effective or should I expect to need the whitening? Lana Dear Lana, […]