Dental Implants

December 6, 2021
Is Oral Sedation Strong Enough for Tooth Extractions?
I am 27 years old and need three teeth extractions. My dentist is extracting them in the office but says sedation is enough. I have severe dental anxiety and wonder if sedation is enough. Also, after the site heals, I will be getting dental implants too. It’s hard to believe that anesthesia is not an…
November 29, 2021
Will Lingering Sensitivity After a White Filling Lead to an Extraction?
I am afraid that lingering sensitivity after a white filling is going to require a dental implant. Last April, after my dentist filled my tooth, it became sensitive to cold. I returned to the dentist, and she said that the cavity was so deep that the tooth might be irritated. She recommended putting a temporary…
October 31, 2021
What brand of implants should I ask for?
I need dental implants, but I know not to get cheap ones that might fail. What brand of dental implants should I ask my dentist for? Thanks. Martin H. Martin – Thank you for your question. Patients with an interest in dental implants frequently ask the same question. Which Dental Implants Brands Are Best? U.S.…
September 27, 2021
Need some advice for a badly decayed first molar tooth
My bottom right first molar is decayed and does not have a second molar behind it. My dentist wants to try to save it with a root canal, and if that does not work, she recommends a dental implant. The tooth is far enough back that I wonder if removing it and doing something like…
September 15, 2021
I Paid for a Crown But Now the Dentist Says I Need a Root Canal
The filling in my lower left second molar cracked, and the tooth cracked. My dentist removed the filling and put a crown on the tooth in June. I felt pain most of the appointment. When my dentist checked my bite, it hurt. Within three days, I returned to the office because it hurt to chew…
July 17, 2021
Boxing and Dental Implants
I’m a boxer and recently lost a tooth. Before you ask, yes, I was wearing a mouth guard. Sometimes those hits are just too hard for the guard. I keep hearing that dental implants are the way to go for tooth replacements. I’m just wondering if that is true for boxers. If so, are there…
June 13, 2021
Why Did Three of My Dental Implants Fall Out?
I had six dental implants placed a few weeks ago and I’ve already had three fall out. I’ve paid 3/4 of the fee already. Should I get a partial refund? Is it possible for me to get them again because they were supposed to secure a denture to them. Leigh Dear Leigh, You absolutely should…
May 31, 2021
Help! My Dental Implants are Falling Out.
I had a full mouth reconstruction done a year ago and the dental implant crowns have been falling off leaving me with nothing but the screws. Now one of the implants themselves have fallen out. I’ve been trying to reach my dentist for months, but they keep blowing me off. Now I learn he’s actually…
April 30, 2021
16 Year Old with a Baby Tooth
I have a baby lateral incisor still, even though I am sixteen years old. I would like to replace it so I can have a “grown-up” tooth. Can I replace it with a dental implant? I am planning on having my senior pictures taken in the fall. I’d like to have something that looks nice.…
December 3, 2020
Dentist Placed a Dental Implant Knowing it Would Fail
I need some advice. I went to see a dentist who said he’s placed a lot of dental implants. I trusted him and now feel like I’ve been taken advantage of. When he “finished” my implant surgery, he told me that he realized I didn’t have enough bone structure and now he wants to know…