Alex – Although it may require bone grafting and replacing the dental implant, your loose dental implant can be repaired. Be certain to find a dentist who is very experienced with dental implants.

Find a dentist who is a member by the American Board of Oral Implantology or by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.  Membership doesn’t guarantee the dentist’s skill, but it is better than randomly selecting an implant dentist. If you are fortunate to find a dentist who is certified by either of the implantology organizations, you can have more confidence that he or she has the skill to correctly place or replace dental implants.

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You can get a dental implant without diligent planning, careful surgery, and a healing period, but it could result in implant mistakes.

Meticulous care must be taken to ensure the implants are properly placed. Careful planning and surgery are required to avoid puncturing sinuses or impairing nerves.

Your bone and the implant need time to integrate so that when the replacement tooth is loaded onto the root form, the implant will remain secure. Proper planning, proper placement, and proper healing can help you avoid dental implant failure.

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Dear S.P. – We are sorry to hear about your very unfortunate dental implant experience. Your example shows why it is critical to get a skilled implant dentist to place your implants so that they will be properly placed and last a lifetime.

Find a credentialed implant dentist to examine the implant. He or she will let you know what is involved in extracting the implant and replacing it correctly. Given the pain and discomfort you have already experienced, please don’t try to find a bargain for the new work. It could cost you another dental implant failure and even more pain and money.

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Geri – Your dentures can be secured with implants. While it is usual for dentures to be secured with four to eight implants, snap-on dentures use just two.

The more implants there are, the more secure your dentures will be. Your dentures will be stabilized, and you won’t have to worry about them falling out. Your chewing efficiency will also improve.

Avoid costly mistakes. Find an experienced implant dentist to do the work, and avoid shopping around for cheap implants or the lowest price. Quality placement and quality implant fixtures will last.

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Liz – If you go to the dentist with loose teeth, your dentist will x-ray and examine your teeth to determine why they are loose.

Trauma can cause loose teeth, in which case they may need to be stabilized. Have you recently experienced trauma to your teeth? Grinding your teeth can cause them to become loose. And if teeth are misaligned, they can put pressure on other teeth and cause them to become loose.

Periodontal disease is another cause of loose teeth. If you have periodontal disease, loss of gum and bone around a tooth can make it loose.

Your dentist or a periodontist may perform a periodontal pocket procedure to fold back your gum tissue and remove the bacterial. Damaged bone may be smoothed. This procedure will help your gum tissue attach itself to the healthy bone.

Instead of extracting your teeth, every effort will be made to save them. If it is necessary to extract a tooth, it can be replaced with a dental implant.

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Daryl – Your options for replacing the teeth are a dental bridge or dental implants.

You will need an exam and x-rays, regardless of which option you choose, or what the dentist recommends. We suggest that you find an experienced implant dentist who is also an artistic cosmetic dentist, because he or she will be well-qualified to perform either procedure. Your front teeth are involved, so you really want a dentist with an artistic approach.

A dental bridge requires that the tooth on either side of the missing ones is shaved down to accommodate a crown. From a cosmetic dentist, you can get beautiful crowns that are crafted to look like your natural teeth. The replacement tooth will be suspended between the two crowns.

A dental implant requires no work on the adjacent teeth. Implant fixtures will be surgically implanted in your jawbone. When the jawbone heals around the implant, a life-like crown will be attached to it.

You can make appointments with a couple of cosmetic dentists to find out their recommendations. Once you’ve decided on which treatment you want, be sure to have it done by a cosmetic dentist who is also an implant dentist.

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Brandon- It is possible that your all of your teeth can be extracted in one visit before you receive your dentures. Sedation dentistry can be used so you will have no pain and not remember the appointment at all. Sedation dentistry also allows the dentist to get more done in a single appointment.

You have already mentioned that you want to be completely asleep. That can be accomplished with IV sedation dentistry. A board-certified anesthesiologist will be used to administer the anesthesia. Your vital signs will be monitored throughout the treatment.

You have made a good selection in choosing implant dentures. You will be less likely to experience problems with your dentures.  They will be stabilized, your chewing efficiency will improve, and your dentures will feel more like your natural teeth. You won’t have to worry about them slipping around and causing embarrassment.

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Ericka – There is more than one way to replace a missing tooth. It is not surprising that you received varying recommendations from different dental professionals, so don’t be alarmed by that. The recommendations are acceptable forms of tooth replacement.

Your visit to the periodontists suggests that you have gum disease. If that’s the case, you might lean toward their recommendation. Additionally, a dental implant provides the most natural looking and natural feeling form of tooth replacement.

If you do have gum disease, a dental bridge can put stress on the teeth and gums, which will complicate the issue. If you do not have gum disease, review the pros and cons of the dental bridge. Dental implants require healing time after the root form is surgically implanted, before the replacement tooth is attached.

After comparing the procedures and weighing the pros and cons, select an experienced provider that you trust for the treatment.

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Fran – Mini implants are not strong enough to support a single tooth. They are used to support dentures.

When you are missing many teeth, your options for replacing them are dental implants and dentures. Dentures can be secured with mini implants. But they also can be secured with standard implants. The more implants there are—and the stronger the implants are—the more stable the dentures will be.

If you want to restore the function, feel, and look of your natural teeth, dental implants are the only treatment that will do. It is possible to use implants to support a dental bridge.

Find a credentialed implant dentist and receive a thorough examination. He or she will discuss your options with you.

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Eddie – All-on-4 dental implants are highly angled in the anterior of your jawbone. The angling is said to eliminate the need for bone grafting.

The implant fixtures used in the All-on-4 implants process are not as durable as traditional implant fixtures, so there is more stress on them. Although the implants usually last, because of the stress on them, they have a higher risk of failure than traditional implants. And the four implants are inter-related, so if one fails, all four of them need to be re-done.

If you have already spoken with a dentist who recommends All-on-4 implants for you, before you make a final decision, for a second opinion, personally visit an implant dentist with strong credentials in this area.

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