Can I Get A Mini Implant To Replace My Premolar?

  Question: Can I Get A Mini Implant To Replace My Premolar? Answer: If you need to place the implant the same day that you take the premolar out, the answer is No, you cannot.  You can fit five or more mini implants in the extraction socket left by the extraction of a premolar. If you want to replace a single tooth with a mini implant, it should only be done when…

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My gums were burned using a strong bleaching agent, what can I do?

Question: My gums were burned using a strong bleaching agent, I sent you my pictures, can you tell me what my options are? Answer: Dear Anonymous: From the fotos you sent me I can tell that you already had lost some bone and the gums had receded (the crown on your upper left lateral looked longer than normal in the picture of your teeth before the damage. What exactly did…

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I Am Loosing All My Teeth, Are Implants My Best Option?

Question: I have very few teeth left and I am loosing all my teeth. Are Implants my Best option? What are my options? Answer: Ok, I will try to explain all your options, from the simplest and least expensive, to the more expensive and comfortable option. Complete Dentures – You can get complete dentures, but this option is the least desireable by todays standards, since it limits the kind of…

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