My veneers seem to be picking up coffee stains. Is there a way to get them back as white and shiny as they were when I first had them done? Paul Dear Paul, I wish I knew how long you’ve had these porcelain veneers. When well cared for they should stay stain-free for manRead More
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Can I Save This Tooth
I’ve been to two different dentists and both of them want to pull my tooth. I have a front tooth that had been chipped. I’d repaired it with dental bonding. Then, I had a fall and it broke almost in half. The dentists want to pull it and give me a partial denture. I am… Continue reading Can I Save This Tooth
Dentist Cut My Tongue
I had a horrible experience at the dentist recently. I was in the dental chair for quite a bit. I had nitrous, but that didn’t help. Here’s what went wrong. First, it was hard to get numb. I had to keep getting him to readminister shots. That was miserable in itself. Then, some kind oRead… Continue reading Dentist Cut My Tongue
Cost of Zirconia Versus Titanium Dental Implants
I need to get about three dental implants, but need something affordable. I wondered if the zirconia would be cheaper than the titanium implants? If not, what is the best way to get some cheap implants? Kevin Dear Kevin, Zirconia costs the dentist a little more than does titaRead More
Dentist Won’t Remove Fillings
I have a bunch of those old silver fillings. I’ve been reading and recently learned they are filled with mercury. I know how dangerous mercury is. I want to switch out those fillings for the newer white ones that don’t have mercury but my dentist insists everything is all hype and theRead More
Something about this Dentist Isn’t Measuring Up
I need some advice. Before starting I will readily confess that I am not the most regular patient. I have pretty bad dental anxiety. But, I went in because I was having pain in a tooth toward the back of my mouth. It had been hurting on and off for about a week and a… Continue reading Something about this Dentist Isn’t Measuring Up
Can Crest Whitestrips Cause a Tooth to Need a Root Canal Treatment?
I had a tooth that had been knocked a bit backward and an oral surgeon helped get it back in place. After a while, it began to turn gray. I asked my dentist about whitening the tooth and he suggested I try Crest Whitestrips. I did, but after a week my tooth started to hurt.… Continue reading Can Crest Whitestrips Cause a Tooth to Need a Root Canal Treatment?
Dentist Left Tooth Root After Extraction
I need to get braces and had to have four teeth removed. One of them is a premolar and the dentist did the extraction but left the root. He said it would fall out on its own. That doesn’t sound right to me. But, if it is, what will happen if it falls out in… Continue reading Dentist Left Tooth Root After Extraction
Discount Dentist Disaster
I needed a dental crown but didn’t have the money. I decided to put it off for a bit. Then I saw an online advertisement. A dentist was offering a huge discount on dental crowns. He just received a machine which would allow him to create the crowns right there in his office and he… Continue reading Discount Dentist Disaster
Dentures for Patient with TBI
My neighbor has suffered a traumatic brain injury. I help the family take care of them. They can only get in on the weekends. They buy her food and pay her bills and visit with her. I keep an eye out for her during the week by making her meals and taking her to doctor… Continue reading Dentures for Patient with TBI