implant supported dentures Archives | Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS

Putting My Teeth In With SuperGlue

Question submitted by Lula: I have been having a horrible time with my teeth. They are so bad that I can’t go out anymore without feeling ashamed. They’ve recently started falling out. I’ve started putting them back in with Superglue. They flap when I do that and they feel absolutely awful. Plus, I’m tired of […]

Dentist or Oral Surgeon for Dentures?

Question submitted by Kevin: I’ve always been terrified of the dentist. It started when I was a kid. The result of that is my teeth are a complete disaster. I need to get dentures. If I still have quite a few teeth to remove, do I go to an oral surgeon to get the extractions […]

Should I Use Time on Clear Choice?

Question submitted by George: I’m a senior on a tight budget of both time and money. I was going to attend a Clear Choice dental implant seminar, but have recently read a lot of complaints about the center near my house. Is this something I should check out or is it a waste of time […]

Can Sodas Lead to Needing Dentures?

Question submitted by Don I’m having some problems with my teeth. There’s a lot of decay and my gums are bleeding. My dentist said if I don’t stop drinking sodas that I am going to need dentures. Can sodas really do that? Don Dear Don, There’s a lot going on here and I want you […]

My Dentures Make Me Gag

Question submitted by Laurie I don’t quite know what to do about my dentures. They’re not the most comfortable things. I could live with that, but what I’m really struggling with is how much they make me gag. I’ve not been wearing them at home at all. Is there any way to fix this? I’ve […]

My Denture Won’t Stay In

Question submitted by Stanley Several years ago, I had some dentures placed. They never quite felt right so I went to a dentist who said he could give me a great fitting denture. When I got the wax try-in, I let the dentist know that they were not staying in. He did not seem too […]

How Far Back Should A Denture Go?

Question submitted by Matt: I have a set of full dentures and I am having trouble finding them comfortable. The area where my wisdom teeth were is exposed and I feel like I am chewing on them every time I eat. My dentist does not seem worried about it. However, I’m wondering if there can […]

Preventing Facial Collapse

I just turned 36 years old and my doctor just diagnosed me with a severe calcium deficiency. I’ve been having massive trouble with my teeth especially since my second pregnancy. I thought my teeth problems were because of the vomiting during my pregnancy. But, my dentist thinks that the calcium deficiency is my problem and […]

Dental Implants after Years in Dentures

Question submitted by Karl: I have been in dentures for 13 years. I have noticed it is getting harder to keep them in. My dentist warned me about this when I first got dentures, but at the time I had no choice financially. I’m in a better place now because of an unexpected windfall. Is […]

Dental Implants Fell Out

Question submitted by: Ruthie I am a bit frustrated and worried. I have had dentures for a couple of years and really never liked them. I decided to get some dental implants to support them. I was getting eight dental implants in total. I did the bottom ones first. It hasn’t even been a week, […]