Dental Implants

May 4, 2026
Dental Implants: A Reliable Way to Restore Your Smile and Confidence
Missing teeth can affect more than just your smile—they can impact your ability to chew, speak clearly, and maintain long-term oral health. At Delaune Dental, we offer advanced dental implants designed to look, feel, and function like natural teeth. Whether you are missing one tooth or several, dental implants provide a strong, long-lasting solution that…
August 7, 2025
8 Signs That You Need Dental Implants
When it comes to restoring your smile, nothing comes close to the function, appearance, and longevity of dental implants. At Delaune Dental in Metairie, we understand that making the decision to get dental implants can be significant—and sometimes confusing. You may be asking questions like “Do I need dental implants?” or “Who needs dental implants?”…
May 15, 2024
Can I Get a Refund and Implant If My New Partial Denture Keeps Breaking?
Can I get a refund and dental implant if my new partial denture keeps breaking? After a failed root canal, my dentist agreed to give me a partial denture. I asked my dentist to remove the tooth before the root canal failed, but he wouldn’t listen. The partial denture is uncomfortable and defective. It broke…
January 31, 2024
Throbbing Pain in One Spot in My Gums After Eating
A persistent soreness in my gums between my first and second molars is getting worse. The spot hurts daily and throbs after I eat. The pain decreases in about an hour. It doesn’t hurt again until I eat something. I’ve felt discomfort for about eight months. I asked my dentist to check it during my…
August 31, 2023
An Unhealed Sinus Perforation Is Delaying My Treatment Plan
I’ve waited for an upper left sinus perforation after tooth extraction to heal since late May, but I still have symptoms. My next step was to get teeth whitening and four dental implants. I’m concerned that it will be 2025 before my dental work is complete. I don’t think my dentist can control the infection…
April 15, 2023
Is There a Special Diet After Dental Implant Surgery?
I am anticipating getting four dental implants in August. I am excited about replacing my teeth but worried about how I will manage on a restricted diet. I get weak if I don’t eat enough. What can I expect after implant surgery regarding eating? How soon after surgery will I be able to eat a…
January 19, 2023
My Bite Is Off with New Dental Implants
My bite is off with my new three dental implants. I had three missing teeth from my first premolar back that my dentist replaced with dental implants last July. Now that I have the permanent crowns, I told my dentist that my upper and lower left teeth don’t match when I bite down. The upper…
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.…
April 20, 2021
Her Dentist Won't Take Out all the Teeth She Wants Out
I have an infected wisdom tooth and a tooth near it that had a root canal treatment a year ago. I want them both removed but for some reason, my dentist is only willing to take out the wisdom tooth. I’m putting off getting the wisdom tooth removed until I can talk him into doing…
April 6, 2020
I Can't Keep My Denture In Any Longer
I have had dentures for over twenty years. Several years ago, they started becoming tricky to keep in. Now they are not staying in at all. What do I do? Cary Dear Cary, The Results of Facial Collapse When your teeth are removed, your body recognized that. Its job is to…