New Orleans dental implants

August 21, 2016
Is pain and tenderness around my implant an emergency?
I had an implant placed about three months ago and the healing process has been great – up until last night. Something felt different and now this morning there’s tenderness and pain that is radiating into my jaw. It hurts enough that I can’t really eat. Of course it’s the weekend, so I’m not sure…
August 4, 2016
Why does my dentist refuse to do mini implants?
I’ve been wearing a partial denture for several years to correct a missing tooth. At the time, I would have rather had an implant placed, but budget-wise, it was way out of my league. I’ve been working to save money toward an implant, and recently read about mini implants. If I understand correctly, I would…
July 28, 2016
Would smoking cause bleeding around my new implant?
I recently got a dental implant to replace my missing tooth. I love the way it looks, but I’ve noticed some blood around it and on my tooth brush when I brush. There’s not really any pain associated with the bleeding and it doesn’t seem like the implant is loose or anything. When I started…
June 20, 2016
Get me out of this affordable dental implant nightmare!
I’m stuck in a dental nightmare and don’t know what to do. I always knew that I couldn’t afford dental implants, but when I found out about an affordable implant option (the dentist called them all-on-4s) I was so excited that there was a way I could improve my smile and not be broke for the…
May 11, 2016
Missing Tooth Causing Teen Trouble
My daughter was born with a missing tooth. It’s toward the back, but it’s always been fairly noticeable when she smiles. As a little girl, it didn’t seem to bother her much. Fast-forward to her teen years and it’s become a major problem. You know how teenage girls are… they obsess about every little detail. Every…
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…
February 19, 2016
Does my dentist really expect payment for my implants up front?
I was in an accident a few years ago and lost some teeth. At the time, all I could afford to replace them with was a partial denture, but knew I would eventually get implants. I’ve done a ton of research and recently found an implant dentist that has great patient reviews, so I went…
December 14, 2015
Why have dental insurance if it doesn't make implants more affordable?
I’ve recently been exploring my options to replace a couple of missing teeth and I think implants are my best option. I have dental insurance, so I figured they would pay for at least half the cost, which was going to make it much more affordable for me. My dentist just called with the estimate…
November 19, 2015
Is my 16-year-old daughter a candidate for implants?
We have a unique situation with my daughter. Although she is old enough that she should have all of her adult teeth, a couple didn’t come in and she still has the baby teeth. Our dentist doesn’t seem to be worried about it and says that her baby teeth could last the rest of her…
October 21, 2015
Can I wait till Monday or should I see an emergency dentist?
I recently started having a jaw ache that I was pretty sure was related to the implant I’ve had for about a year. Because I knew it didn’t feel right, I immediately went back to my implant doctor so he could evaluate it. Needless to say, he said he didn’t see anything wrong and that…