Metairie dentures

• July 6, 2015

  Can I get implants instead of dentures?

  I’m finally at a point in my life where I have access to dental insurance. It’s been a while since I’ve had consistent dental care and unfortunately, I’ve lost several teeth due to advanced periodontal disease. My gum line is very low and I’m wondering if I could get implants instead of dentures? — Mike Dear…

• April 30, 2015

  Do I see a general dentist or oral surgeon first for dentures?

  I have had a fear of the dentist all my life. It all stems from one bad experience as a kid. I just turned 52 and most of my teeth are broken or missing and it really affects my quality of life because I am so embarrassed by them. I want a confident smile back…

• July 9, 2014

  I've had it with dentures that don't fit!

  I’ve had my dentures now for about two years and I am just sick of them! Even when I have them adjusted by my dentist (which is quite frequently) my mouth is still sore and what’s even worse, I can hardly speak or eat. I’m ready to throw them in the garbage and just forget…

• 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 7, 2013

  We can’t afford all-on-4 dental implants so what are the options?

  My moms teeth are really bad, and they are starting to like chip away and stuff, and we can’t afford dental implants. We went to one dentist and we talked about something called all-on-4 where she could get the implants and dentures all on the same day. But we found out the cost and because…

• June 29, 2012

  My dentist keeps botching up my dentures

  I’ve been wearing dentures for about 15 years now and I have never been fond of them. I moved from Georgia to Tennessee three years ago. About a year and a half ago I paid my new dentist a lot money for a new denture that I hate. I know that’s a strong word but…

• December 14, 2011

  Dentures or a dental bridge for mom's missing teeth?

  My 69 year-old mom has lost many of her teeth. Fortunately her front teeth are left, so she’s not too embarrassed. But she basically has no teeth to chew with, and this is causing lots of problems and inconveniences for her. I’ve done some research trying to find out her options, and I read about…