Does my tooth need to be extracted?

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012

I moved here from Connecticut in July, so I haven’t had time to thoroughly search out a dentist like I want. I’ve had lower jaw and tooth back on the back left side of my mouth for two weeks. The pain comes and goes. I went to a nearby dentist who did an x-ray. She said that a molar that alre
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How long is the warranty for dental implants?

Sunday, May 1st, 2011

I received two dental implants last yearago. One of them kept getting food trapped in it and required constant care, now it has cracked. Am I past any warranty that comes with implants?

Brent from Arkansas

Dear Brent,

Most dentists do not have a warranty with their dental imp
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Tooth decay

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Hi. I’ve got a tooth that is badly decayed. How do you know when to remove it and get an implant, or just do a root canal and a crown. My dentist wants to do an implant, but I would rather keep my tooth.

Thanks, John

 

John,

I’m sorry about your tooth
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