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I Want My Husband to Switch His Dental Implants

Question submitted by: Cherie I’ve been trying to get my husband to switch his dental implants. He was okay with it but when his dentist said it was a stupid idea he didn’t stand up to him. Here’s the deal. He’s had the metal implants placed and is using temporary dentures while the bone integrates […]

Is There Help for Paying for Dental Implants?

Question submitted by Angie: I am only 33 and need dental implants. I just don’t have the money for it and now I am worried that I am going to end up with dentures at my age. Is it possible that if I agreed to do free advertising for them that dentists will allow me […]

Teeth Falling Apart – Dentures are Cheaper than Repair

Question submitted by Laurie: I’m in a pickle and don’t feel like I have any options. My teeth are falling apart. I’ve had four pregnancies where I threw up for almost nine months. Then, I had cancer and the treatments tipped my teeth over the edge. I got the cost of fixing everything and, while […]

Dealing with a Denture Allergy

Question submitted by Everly: I’ve had problems since getting my dentures. Day One: The area around my eyes was swollen along with my glands. Day Two: More eye swelling, swollen glands, and my throat swelled up a bit. Day Three: I had all of the above, plus itching in my mouth, but this time my […]

Am I a Candidate for Bone Grafting?

Question submitted by: Casey Can you help me figure something out? I’m 42 years old. When I was 17, I had a dental bridge placed. I would like to replace the missing teeth with dental implants but feel fairly certain I see some bone loss. I’ve heard that makes it hard to get dental implants. […]