best New Orleans dentist

  • April 19, 2016

    My dentures are ruining my life!

    I feel like I made a horrible mistake and I’m afraid there’s no remedy for it. I tried to find affordable dental implants and I came up short. Most of my teeth were shot, and the dentist told me all of my remaining upper teeth had to go. I really wanted to go with dental…
  • March 27, 2015

    Should I still be in pain two weeks after cosmetic procedure?

    A month or so ago, I went to Mexico to have a cosmetic dental procedure done and now I’m afraid I made a big mistake. I had several lower crowns done and also veneers on my front upper teeth. I am in so much pain and it’s been a couple of weeks since I had…
  • September 25, 2014

    Could my implant be causing my stinky breath?

    I’ve had nothing but trouble with my dental implant. Not only were the appointments grueling, but I had bone grafting as well as a problem with my crown resulting in it having to be re-cemented. To top it all off, I had an infection that just wouldn’t go away, so I was on several rounds…
  • March 27, 2014

    What Can I Expect When Getting Dentures?

    I think I am to the point where I need to get dentures. How does the procedure work? Will my dentist put me to sleep and pull out all my teeth and make the dentures all at one time? Sylvia in California Sylvia, If you are in need of dentures, your dentist will extract all…
  • March 20, 2014

    What are the chances of all-on-4 implant failure?

    Hello, My teeth have caused me nothing but trouble my whole life. I don’t have very many left and my dentist has agreed to pull them so I can get dentures. He mentioned all-on-4s as an alternative to removable dentures because it will be more permanent. I do like the idea, but am concerned because…
  • March 5, 2014

    Tinnitus caused by TMJ?

    I am looking for an answer to the ear pain/noises/tinnitus that I have been experiencing in my left ear. It is difficult to pinpoint because the sounds and volume are not consistent, but it seems that the clicking gets louder and more bothersome late at night because my muscles tend to tighten up, causing head…
  • November 30, 2013

    When did they stop putting mercury in tooth fillings?

    I have never been to the dentist until now. I am 25 yrs old. We had a big family and going to the dentist was something we never did. We barely got to the doctor. Mom did lots of home remedies or we just rode it out. I finally had a dental appointment and it…
  • September 24, 2013

    How to whiten my teeth fast with out a dentist?

    I am in my sister’s wedding in 3 weeks. I am her maid of honor. I want to get my teeth really white. I need to get it done fast. How can I do it without a dentist? – Kelli C. Kelli – You can whiten your teeth without the assistance of a dentist, but…
  • August 29, 2013

    Lumineers to get my Hollywood smile?

    I am looking at some celebrity photos and their teeth look the perfect size and very white. Did some of them have to get lumineers to get a smile like that or could teeth whitening do it? I want the same kind of Hollywood smile. – Ariel Ariel – Lumineers , a brand of porcelain…
  • July 18, 2013

    Is it important to finish the root canal treatment?

    My dentist started a root canal on one of my teeth but she couldn’t  finish it because the root was longer than expected. When she used longer files, I had a lot of pain. So she stopped. The office called my insurance company and got approval for me to see an endodontist. Is it really…