Denture Wearers Speak Out

Posted on June 6, 2008 | Filed Under Dentistry, Health 

According to an online poll of 2,567 denture wearers, nearly one third said they got them to end the misery of endless dental problems. Nearly half said they (dentures) seemed to be the only, best or good solution. Now that they had dentures, 63% wanted new ones and 58% said they were not satisfied with the ones they had, citing uncomfortable or loose-fitting as the common complaints.

Nearly 3 out of 4 respondents were considering dental implants to replace their dentures.Two takeaway points from this poll:

1. Do everything you can to having to get dentures in the first place.
2. If you have them and find them uncomfortable to live with, find out how dental implants could be a solution.

Why I Favor Minimally-Invasive Dentistry

Posted on June 5, 2008 | Filed Under Dentistry 

I usually recommend milder treatments to alleviate conditions before resorting to treatment like extractions, surgery or root canals. For example if your tooth had a 3 surface cavity, many dentists would give you a crown and build up (a $900 procedure). I might start with a 3 surface filling to see if that alleviates your problem. If the filling doesn’t hold up, you may need the crown in 6 months, but often times the less invasive procedure will suffice.