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I am scheduled to have my dental implants done with Clear Choice Implant Center. When I mentioned that I used to be on Suboxone, they kind of acted seriously uncomfortable, which meant that I became uncomfortable telling them that I am currently on methadone. Is it necessary for me to tell them? I am afraid…

My child has some decay. On one of the teeth, the dentist said, not to worry about it because it is a baby tooth, yet on another baby tooth he thinks she needs a pulpotomy. Why the different treatments? When I asked my daughter’s dentist he looked at me like I was an idiot. Patty…

I love my Invisalign treatment, but I don’t really enjoy the dentist. He makes suggestive comments that make me uncomfortable. If I say something about it he gets prickly and starts to get short with me. Even his assistant has looked at me sympathetically, which tells me this is a pattern. I’ve gotten to the…

Adam Martin in recovery. Photo courtesy of SWNS I saw an article yesterday that emphasized how quickly things can turn dangerous with a dental issue. You can read the article in its entirety here , but I will sum it up. Adam Martin, a 41-year-old man in the United Kingdom, had a popcorn kernel stuck…

I am terrified. I discovered my front tooth is loose. I don’t remember hitting it and I don’t think the other teeth are loose. Can a dentist fix this? What if it can’t be fixed? Do they make dentures for one tooth? Help me! Samantha Dear Samantha, A gorgeous smile created…

I’m considering getting a CEREC crown. Are they as good as their traditional counterparts? Matt. Dear Matt, Which is better a CEREC or Traditional Crown? In one corner we have traditional porcelain crowns . Tried. True. Proven. Strong. Beautiful (with the right dentist). Though, they do take a couple of appointments.…

At my son’s football game one of the young men had a tooth knocked out. He just tossed it aside and kept playing. I’ve been wondering about that ever since. Could the tooth have been saved? Are there steps that need to be taken? Arlene Dear Arlene, How to Save an…

Is it a dental emergency if I lost a filling? It’s the New Years Weekend and I don’t really fancy spending it in the dentist’s office. Mark C. Dear Mark, What??? You don’t want to ring in 2018 from a dental chair? I can’t imagine why not. What could be more invigorating? In the case…

My dentist recently purchased a CEREC machine he’s very excited about. I have a cavity that he feels is too large for a filling. He wants to me have a crown done using the machine. I just wanted to get a second opinion as to how they hold up as well as normal crowns. My…

I have a friend who got a dental crown. The temporary one fell off three times before his permanent one came in, then his permanent one fell off–twice. I’m wondering if it is because he got a regular crown. Would the same thing happen if he had gotten a CEREC crown? Danny P. Dear Danny,…