My lower right front tooth broke. The edge of the tooth is jagged, so it’s more irritating than noticeable because the chip isn’t large. My dentist bonded the tooth three times, but the bonding fell off within a week. Will I need a porcelain veneer instead of bonding? – Thanks. Rebekkah Rebekkah, When you close […]
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Last year, in February, my dentist placed three dental implants. I got the final implant crowns in August. Now, the first molar implant on the top left is loose. After I left a message with my dentist, he called back and said he wanted to refer me to a periodontist who could save the implant.
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I lost several teeth due to bone loss from gum disease. After gum disease treatment, my dentist wants to extract my 17 remaining teeth and replace them with upper and lower dentures. Some of my teeth are stable, and I don’t have any problems with them. Is my dentist’s recommendation overtreatment? Is it risky to
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My new partial denture makes my lips and tongue burn. I’ve had a bad taste in my mouth since getting the partial, too. My dentist says I am allergic to the metal in the denture and recommends a $4,500 bridge. Is there another way to replace my two missing teeth? The denture is so uncomfortable.
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