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After root canal treatment, my ear was pulsating. I could not figure out if something I ate caused it or if I had an ear infection. I went to my primary care doctor, who checked and tested my ears and asked several questions. She suggested that I ask my dentist about my root canal and […]

I already have two dental implants and may need a third. I recently read somewhere that the titanium implants can lead to some neurological problems. This leads me to two questions. First, is one better than the other? Two, if the zirconia is better, should I switch out the other two dental implants I already

I had every tooth crowned because of some rather severe problems. The back teeth were crowned down to nubs and the front teeth were chipping daily. My jaw ached and clicked. As a result, my dentist said my bite needed to be opened. He did the bottom crowns and bridges first. That seemed fine. It

I had a molar extracted. Four days later, I called letting them know there is a popping sound in the right side of my nose, which is the side of the extraction site. That is when they told me there was a small sinus perforation, which they described as routine. They suggested I take Sudafed,

I have some trouble with my bone structure so I need a place that does all-on-4 dental implants. I was looking at Clear Choice Implant Center, but a friend told me they went there and felt pressured and then there was no follow-up afterward so she felt a bit on her own. I am wondering

I have been grinding my teeth for years and my dentist told me it has gotten to the point that I need to have all my teeth crowned.  He had to extract some teeth and place implants. For the rest, he did what is he called temporaries at first. I mentioned they felt odd and

I have paid half the cost of six dental implants that are supporting a lower denture. I was told this was important and therefore, emptied my savings account to get them. Within a week four of them have fallen out. Is this normal? Should I pay the other half of the bill? It seems like

I had a dental implant bridge and am wondering if it is important that my teeth don’t line up the way the used to. The teeth on one side of my mouth line up when I chew but not on the other side. Will this matter in the long run? I mentioned to my dentist

I’ve had my porcelain veneers for just a little over a year. The edges around the porcelain veneers are stained. I thought veneers were supposed to be stain resistant. My dentist knew I was a smoker when I got them. What is going on? Candy Dear Candy, You are correct that porcelain veneers are very

I had a dental implant for a missing upper tooth. About six months after it was placed, my dentist suspected there was some bone loss and wanted to remove it and we could try again. When he removed it, there was no bone integration so the removal process was simple. The dental implant had perforated