Clear Choice or Costa Rica For Dental Implants
I need to get complete dental implants placed. I have looked at Clear Choice. They are recommending all-on-4, which I’ve been told by a friend has drawbacks. From what I can tell from reviews their work is fine, but there isn’t much follow up with them. It looks like I can get the regular implant […]
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Why Can I Smell My Husband’s Dental Implants?
My husband is in the middle of getting implant supported dentures. He’s got the implants in and currently has acrylic dentures while waiting for his porcelain dentures. There’s a horrible smell coming from my husband’s mouth. I think it is because of the fact that his dentist gave him those metal implants. I think the […]
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I Can Smell My Husband’s Implants
I need some advice on how to convince my husband and his dentist to switch out his dental implants. He currently has titanium implants and has the temporary teeth, which are acrylic. He’ll be getting permanent porcelain teeth soon. But, I want him to switch out the implants first. Whenever I get close to him, […]
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Should I Save My Last Two Teeth?
I have most of my bottom teeth. My upper arch, however, is a completely different story. I will soon only have my two front teeth left. Currently I have two partial dentures, both of which will need to be replaced when I lose the teeth that are coming out in a couple of weeks. What […]
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Getting a Dental Implant When You Have a Metal Allergy
I have an allergy to mercury, nickel, and cobalt that was determined through an allergist. I can’t wear jewelry, unless it is very expensive and doesn’t contain any of the materials I listed. I can’t wear anything with metal buttons or snaps either, including jeans. Thankfully, leggings have come into fashion because I finally have […]
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Will I Lose This Dental Implant If I Keep Trying to Get it to Match?
I had a dental implant put on a lateral incisor. The problem I am having is with the dental crown that covers it. I’ve had the dentist re-do it three times, none of which have matched my other teeth. My dentist said, I am being overly critical and I should just be grateful. Apparently, the […]
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How Can I Keep My Face From Collapsing with Dentures?
I have recently been diagnosed with a severe calcium deficiency. As a result, my dentist wants me to extract my teeth and get dentures. I had quite a bit of trouble with my teeth even though I brush regularly and go to the dentist. The deficiency probably explains that issue. I will be honest that […]
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Can I Get a Dental Implant if I Have Diabetes?
I lost a tooth and wanted to replace it with a dental implant. Unfortunately, my dentist said because I have type-1 diabetes that I am not a candidate. Is my condition really a contra-indication for dental implants? If so, what is the next best option for me? Benjamin Dear Benjamin, Having type-1 diabetes does not […]
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Titanium Versus Zirconia Dental Implants
I recently read a natural news article that said titanium can cause neurological ill effects. I currently have two titanium dental implants and will be getting a third dental implant soon. Are zirconia implants safer? If so, should I switch my titanium implants out for the metal-free ones? Chandler Dear Chandler, I am glad you […]
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A Case of Dental Implant Incompetence
I had to have a tooth replaced. I really wanted a dental implant. At first I thought everything went okay, but soon the implant felt a bit loose. I went to see my dentist who did the implant and he did an x-ray. He told me that the implant was fine and it was probably […]
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