Tooth Talk: Wisdom tips about wisdom teeth
Q: My son is 17 and when he went for his check-up the dentist said he should have his wisdom teeth pulled. Why can’t they stay where they are? Can’t we wait and see if they come in by themselves?...
View ArticleTooth Talk: How do I go about getting an implant?
Q: I’m interested in getting implants to replace my denture. I’ve seen a few dentists and a couple of specialists for quotes. I’m hesitant to go ahead because all of them have different prices and...
View ArticleTooth Talk: If I am afraid of needles, what are my other options?
My dentist told me I need some dental work but I’m really nervous. Believe it or not, I was a nurse but I can’t stand needles! My dentist said he could give me a pill, Valium, I think, to relax me. I...
View ArticleTake the bite out of ice cream
Hey Doc, my teeth are so sensitive I can’t drink anything cold at all even cool water really hurts my teeth. I brush and floss regularly but I haven’t had my teeth cleaned in a while because it is so...
View ArticleTooth Talk: Antibiotics before teeth are cleaned
Tooth Talk: Q: Hey Doc, my wife went to the dentist the other day for a cleaning and was told she needed to take an antibiotic because she had a knee replacement. We never heard anything about this and...
View ArticleTooth Talk: Paying the price for whiter teeth
Q: I just had my teeth whitened at my dentist office and I don’t think they changed much. Plus, now they are really sensitive, what can I do? A: I’m sorry that you’re not happy with your whitening....
View ArticleTooth Talk: Clarifying antibiotic needs
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about certain people needing to take antibiotics prior to having dental treatment. There have been many changes and much confusion about who needs and who doesn’t need...
View ArticleTooth Talk: Better safe than sorry
Q: There is an area inside of my mouth that my dentist checks every time I come in for a check up. He told me the last time I was in that he feels it should be biopsied. I don’t notice anything...
View ArticleTooth Talk: New year, new smile
Happy New Year Everyone! I’d like to thank The Marco Eagle, it’s readers and all of my patients for their continued support of me and this column.
View ArticleTooth Talk: Toothache: Don’t delay
Q: Hey Doc, I’ve got a tooth that has been bothering me for a while. When it starts up I just take a couple of antibiotics and it goes away. Recently, I noticed a bad taste and bad breath. My insurance...
View ArticleTooth Talks: X marks the spot
Q: Why do I need x-rays if nothing hurts? A: Great question! This question gets asked in probably every dental office
View ArticleTooth Talk: Overcoming fear
Q: Hey Doc, my husband just took our 3-year old to the dentist and she freaked out. She came home terrified. I don’t want to scar her for life, what can I do?
View ArticleTooth Talk: Keeping your crown
Q: I have a cavity under my cap and my dentist says he’ll need to make me a new cap. Why can’t he just use the old one?
View ArticleTooth Talk: Thumb sucking: When is it a problem?
Q: I need some help! My daughter sucks her thumbs and also three of her fingers. I’m worried that this is causing a problem with her teeth. How do I get her to stop?
View ArticleTooth Talk: Straight to the point on crooked front teeth
Q: I want to get my lower front teeth straightened because I hate the way they are all overlapped. I was told that to straighten them I would need to wear braces on all my teeth. Why do I have to do...
View ArticleTooth Talk: Mixing blood thinners with dental work
Q: I need to have some pretty major dental work done and I’m worried because I take a blood thinner. I don’t want to stop taking it but if I don’t I’m not sure if I can have my teeth fixed. Can you...
View ArticleTooth Talk: What to look for in dental insurance
Hey Doc, I have a question. I’m looking at different plans for dental coverage and I’m confused. Can you give me some information about different dental plans and which ones are best? Wow, that’s a...
View ArticleTooth Talk: The more you know ...
As promised, I’m continuing to expand on one readers question about dental insurance. This week I’ve chosen to focus on traditional dental insurance which is the most common type available.
View ArticleTooth Talk: Discount plans offer alternative
Hello again. This is a further continuation on the ins and outs of dental insurance. This week, I’m going to expand the topic further by talking about something that is not dental insurance, per se.
View ArticleTooth Talk: The flu, your dentist and you
Q: I know I’m probably being silly, but I’m really concerned about going to the dentist with all this flu stuff going on. Can you give me some more information to make me more comfortable?
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