New Orleans Dentist

• September 14, 2018

  Cavities and Metal Allergies

  I’d been having some health issues. In exasperation, my medical doctor (who is a saint by the way) decided to do some wide-ranging allergy testing. It turns out I have developed rather challenging metal allergies. I can avoid quite a bit of metal, but I have metal fillings. Do you have a recommendation of what…

• July 31, 2018

  Can My Dentist Treat My TMJ?

  I was talking to my dentist about some jaw pain. He asked me a few questions and said he thinks I have TMJ disorder. We scheduled a follow-up appointment to run some additional tests and discuss treatment. After I got home I started wondering if instead of just going to my general dentist about this…

• February 27, 2017

  Teeth Whitening with a Cavity?

  Today I was told I have a cavity. My first cavity. I was shocked. Before I recovered from that golden news nugget, I received a second shock. My dentist said if I want to get my teeth whitened, I should do it now before I fill my cavity. Once the filling is done, the color…

• 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,…

• January 17, 2017

  What is Mercury-free Dentistry?

  I keep seeing dentists call themselves “mercury free dentists”. What does that mean? Bethany L. – Ohio Bethany, Traditional silver fillings, clinically called amalgam fillings, actually consist mostly of mercury. These were first developed in the 1800s. Though the main ingredient is mercury, they called them silver fillings—which makes for better marketing. Mercury is a…

• December 1, 2016

  Why Is My Dentist Sending Me Somewhere Else for My TMJ?

  My dentist thinks I have TMJ, but he wants to send me somewhere else for treatment.  I thought all dentists treated TMJ. Michelle – Ohio Michelle, While all dentists can treat TMJ, some have more training in treating TMJ than others. It sounds like your dentist feels like you would get better care with another…