I want dental implants, but I grind my teeth. I have a night guard that I don’t wear as much as I should. It is not comfortable. And I forget even more important things to do at home. I know implants are an investment, and I do not want to ruin them. Will grinding my […]
Tooth broke below my gums and I feel pain in my jaw and chin
After a bottom right molar broke a few years, I did not go to the dentist. Eventually, the tooth broke off to my gums, so only the bottom half is left. Within the past few months, the tooth started to hurt, and now I get intense pain in the tooth that radiates into my jaw […]
Titanium or Zirconia Implants
I have heard it is bad to have metal in your body and wondered if it better to get the zirconia implants? I am having trouble finding a dentist who places them. Is there something wrong with them? If so, are there other non-metal type implants I can use? Isadora Dear Isadora, In reality, you […]
Bite Doesn’t Line Up with My New Implant Bridge
I had an implant bridge placed and something feels off. The right side of my mouth the teeth line up correctly, but on the other side they don’t. It wasn’t like this before the dental implants. Is this okay or does it need to be changed? Adrian Dear Adrian, No, this is not okay. Your […]
Implant Crowns on Front Teeth
I had a dental implant done on a front tooth. So far my dentist has had to re-do my porcelain crown for the implant three different times. Each time the color wasn’t close to matching. The temporary dental flipper she gave me matched better than the crowns. She said it is because my teeth are […]
Starting to Doubt the Maryland Bridge Idea
I have a daughter who has a congenitally missing tooth. We’ve already gone through a round of orthodontics in order to get space open and ready for a new tooth. Our dentist suggested we get a Maryland Bridge until she is old enough for a dental implant. Here’s the problem we are having. Our dentist […]