So I have spaces between 5 of my top teeth. not all 5 in a row but the spaces are random. I want to close them up and I am wondering which is the best dentist for my teeth. a cosmetic dentist or a orthodontist? Thanks! Sydnee.
Sydnee – An orthodontist will provide you with braces to clos
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Why didn’t my dentist tell me about the Maryland Bridge? I discovered this myself while searching on the Internet.
Ken in Grand Forks, MN
Dear Ken,
In most cases a Maryland Bridge won’t work for a missing tooth. Further, some dentists really don’t know how to do the
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I brush two to three times daily, and my breath in my mouth still smells. Can you tell me what to do about this? What could be causing this?
Tom in Indianapolis
Dear Tom,
Even though you brush often, there are many reasons you are experiencing a bad smell in your mouth.
<Dr. Hurley,
I’ve been searching for a good dentist to straighten my crooked tooth. My tooth next to my right front tooth is crooked and pushed back. I know there are a couple options, braces or possibly Invisalign, but I’m not sure which I would be a good candidate for. Are there
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My son’s dentist told me that infections in mouths can’t cause fevers. Is this correct? Can you please tell me if this is or is not true? This dentist did not want to take the time to explain why or why not.
Sincerely, Becky from Tulsa
Dear Becky,
It seems that there
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