New Orleans dental implants

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…
January 11, 2019
considering dental implants
I need to replace three teeth. I’ve been considering dental implants but wanted to know what things I should consider ahead of time about them. Any input? Laurie Dear Laurie, Dental implant parts and placements While dental implants are the top of the line replacement there are some things to consider. First, are you committed…
November 8, 2018
Premedicating with Dental Implants
I’ve got two conflicting opinions and I’m not sure which direction is the right one. I had a hip replacement about ten years ago. Now I need to get some dental implants. One dentist says I’ll have to pre-medicate with antibiotics; the other says that’s nonsense. Who’s right? Beth Dear Beth, Oh…the medical community. Don’t…
October 8, 2018
Dental Implants in Mexico
Why are dental implants so much cheaper in Mexico than in the United States? Brent Dear Brent, Good question. Many people complain about dental costs in the United States. In fact, there is a whole dental tourism industry. Much of the higher cost is due to regulations. However, most of those regulations are there for…
August 10, 2018
Tooth Replacements for Clumsy Stuntman
I’m a stuntman by trade. Lately, I seem to be losing more teeth than usual. I’ve been losing one a year. I don’t know if dental implants will help that or if I should get a dental bridge. But, that’s a lot of teeth to grind down unnecessarily. What do you think? Will dental implants…
February 17, 2017
Switch to Dental Implants?
I’m wondering if I should switch to dental implants, but I’m not sure they’re worth the investment yet. I have three missing teeth and two of them show when I smile. I generally wear a partial denture and I’m quite bothered to go without it. I don’t like to take it out, even at night,…
December 10, 2016
Can You Whiten Your Teeth with Dental Implants?
I had two dental implants placed about five years ago and they’re doing great. I couldn’t be happier with them in terms of how they’re holding up and how natural they look and feel. However, I keep looking at my smile in the mirror and I’m not happy with the way it looks overall. I’m…
October 14, 2016
It's been six months and I still have no teeth!
About six months ago, I decided to try and do something about a couple of my lower front teeth that were loose. After doing some research, I decided that my best option was dental implants, but knew it was going to be very expensive. I started looking around for a doctor who could do affordable…
October 5, 2016
Is it worth the extra money for custom abutments?
I need some advice. I’ve had two dentists give me a quote for dental implants and one is a little higher than the other. I asked the one dentist why he was more expensive and he said he does custom abutments and the other quote likely only includes pre-fabricated abutments and other cheaper parts. I…