Treating Cracked Corners of the Mouth
Q: I have been suffering with red, cracking corners of my mouth for several years. These creases are becoming worse and no dermatologist has been able to cure the problem with creams and medications....
View ArticleDigital Impressions; No Goop!
Q: I have read almost all of your columns and must ask you; if digital impressions are so good, why don’t all dentists have them? Phil in Hollywood. A: I’m glad you have been keeping up with the...
View ArticleGallup Pole: Dentists Rank High
Q: Why do so many people hate their dentist? Beth in Boca A: In my 25 years of practice the two most popular first statements a new patient utters are: “Nothing personal, but I hate dentists.” And...
View ArticleOklahoma “Dirty Dental Office”
Q: Should we be worried about the latest news story about the Health Department warning 7000 Oklahoma residents that they might have been contaminated by dirty dental instruments from an oral...
View ArticleAdjusting Dentures at Home
Q: I recently had dental implants to secure a full lower denture. I am back at my summer home and noticed a sharp projection cutting into my gum. Is there anything wrong with adjusting dentures with...
View ArticleDental Impressions-“Same Mold Thing?”
Q: I notice that when my dentist puts in crowns, I notice the edges often do not meet my gum line. Why is this? … Danny K. in Palm Beach A: You really know how to push a tooth doctor’s buttons. We...
View ArticleCanker Sore Nightmares; Never Again!
Q: I am going nuts with several canker sores that have erupted since having major dental work last week. None of the over the counter remedies work. What can I do? Donna in Palm Beach Gardens A:...
View ArticleNew Technology for your Dentist
Q: I am forced to choose a new dental office due to my financial needs, which must be in my “crappy” insurance provider network. How can I know if this dentist is using the new technology? Anne R....
View ArticleNeed Dental Work, but Funds are limited
Q: I need major dental work but my funds are limited. What can I do? A: Firstly, let us bring in the horse before the cart (or as they said in ancient Rome, the stag before the chariot.) Let us...
View ArticleLimited Funds, but Need Dental Work Part II
If you didn’t use last week’s column for puppy training, you would remember that I promised to give you less costly alternatives to expensive dental procedures that, although not ideal, can keep you...
View ArticleLife and the Dreaded Dry Socket
Behold! There is something in this world more painful than a season of the Kardashians. (Even spellcheck has never heard of them.) I’m talking about an uncomfortable common complication of a tooth...
View ArticleBroken Crown: Save or Throw?
Q: My crown broke off my tooth, can this be saved or do I need to invest in a new one? Sergio in Wellington A: Philosophically, YOU actually broke off from your crown, young Grasshopper. (Dear Dr....
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