prosthodontist Archives | Howard M. Steinberg, DMD, MDS

Dentist Can’t Get My Implant Crown to Match My Teeth

Question submitted by Claudia: My front tooth has a dental crown put on it. At first I had a dental flipper while everything healed up. It didn’t match perfectly but it was close. Though, I am wanting a permanent replacement. The problem I am running into is that the dental crown my dentist keeps preparing […]

She Needs a Different Dentist

Question submitted by Anne-Marie I have some problems with my teeth. I will admit that. They’re discolored. Some are chipped. There are several with decay. My dentist wants me to take out all the teeth and get partials, but I really feel I’m too young for that (I’m 37). Plus, I really thought that there […]

Novocain Doesn’t Work for Me

Question submitted by Avery I have some type of reaction to Novocain. I don’t know how to really explain it. I’m not allergic to it. It doesn’t make me itch or anything. The problem is that it does absolutely nothing. It does not numb me. It does not do anything. Instead, I am left with […]

Can I Get a Pretty Smile After 30 years?

Question submitted by Andrea: I have been in dentures for 30 years. They looked like false teeth because there were. That was 30 years ago, though. I have a friend who recently got dental implants and they are so pretty. Is it possible for me to switch to dental implants? I would love to have […]

Is Type – 1 Diabetes a Contraindication for Dental Implants

Question submitted by Larry: I want to get a dental implant, but I have Type-1 Diabetes. My dentist suggested because of that a dental implant would not be a good option for me. Is there no way for a diabetic to get a dental implant? If that is so, then what would be the next […]

Don’t Fall for 360-Degree Veneers

Question submitted by Julia I planned on getting a smile makeover with porcelain veneers and my dentist said due to my smile structure, I would be a better candidate for 360-degree veneers. I specifically asked how much structure would need to be removed from the tooth and they assured me that hardly any would be […]