Dental Implants

November 28, 2020
Getting an Implant Crown to Match
I had to have a dental implant on a front tooth. The dental implant itself is fine. The crown, however, is an entirely different story. We’ve done three different crowns and none of them have matched the teeth next to it. My dentist said I don’t have teeth that go with the dental colors. Apparently,…
July 31, 2020
Titanium or Zirconia Dental Implants
I have a titanium dental implant but recently read that there is evidence metal, including mercury, in dental work can cause neurological problems. I’m about to get a new dental implant and I am trying to find a dentist willing to give me zirconia type. It’s proving to be a tad difficult to find one. …
June 30, 2020
Bone Grafting for Dental Implant Didn't Work
I have a dentist who has done many dental implants over the years, so I felt fairly confident he could do mine. When he went in the first time, he decided I needed to have some bone grafting done for the dental implant to have the best chance. So, we decided to go ahead with…
February 22, 2020
Dental Implants after Dentures
I’ve had dentures for about 12 years and can finally afford dental implants. Have I waited too long or is it still possible? Beatrice Dear Beatrice, The answer to your question is yes. However, there is a “but”. When your teeth were first removed, your body, in an effort to use its resources as efficiently…
January 6, 2020
Are dental implants possible for me?
I haven’t been able to afford dental care for years. Now, I finally have dental insurance. Because of advanced periodontal disease, I’ve lost several teeth. Is it possible for me to get dental implants instead of dentures? Cathy Dear Cathy, Dental implants are the best tooth-replacement option you can get, while dentures have many problems…
December 14, 2019
type 1 diabetes & dental implants
If I have type 1 diabetes, is it still possible for me to get dental implants or am I not a candidate? Ben Dear Ben, With diabetes, you can still get dental implants as long as your diabetes is under control. While it is not a contraindicator, it is a risk factor. A significant one,…
October 9, 2019
maryland bridge before a dental implant
I’m trying to figure out what to do. My daughter has a congenitally missing lateral incisor. We did orthodontics to open the space. Now we’re working on the temporary tooth replacement. Our dentist decided on a Maryland Bridge. We did non-metal wings because I wanted them to be as natural-looking as possible. The problem we’ve…
August 24, 2019
can I get a beautiful smile after 3o years of Dentures?
I’ve had dentures for about thirty years. Back then, I don’t think dental implants were available. If they were, my dentist should have told me about them. I have a friend who has them and her smile looks so much better than mine. I’d love to get a beautiful smile now if that is possible.…
June 22, 2019
dental implant perforated my sinus cavity
I’m a little concerned about some things. I was several months into my “healing period” from my dental implant being placed when the dentist removed it. He said it wasn’t integrating with the bone and the implant perforated my sinus by a few millimeters. He gave me flonase and instructions not to blow my nose,…
April 15, 2019
help avoiding dental implant failure
I’m looking at dental implants. One dentist is insisting on a CT scan but he uses a brand of implants I’ve heard a lot of good things about called Straumann. The other dentist says the CT scan isn’t necessary, but he uses a brand I can’t find much about called Southern Venturi. I like the…