Frequently Asked Questions

Dental implants: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 Is the pain severe on the day of implant surgery?
2. Q2 How long does implant treatment take?
3. Q3 Does health insurance cover implants?
4. Q4 Can I have an implant if I lack jawbone?
5. Q5 Does the director perform the procedure personally?
6. Q6 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?
7. Q7 Do I have to quit smoking if I get an implant?
8. Q8 Do I need one implant for every missing tooth?
9. Q9 What should I be careful about on the day of surgery and the next day?
10. Q10 Does the implant brand matter?
11. Q11 How can I tell if I have peri-implantitis?

Full-arch implants: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 Can I have temporary teeth on the day of surgery?
2. Q2 Is general anesthesia needed?
3. Q3 How long until the final prosthesis?
4. Q4 Is it the same concept as All-on-4 or All-on-X?
5. Q5 Can the upper and lower jaws be done at the same time?
6. Q6 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?
7. Q7 Is it possible even if I have lost a lot of bone from wearing dentures for years?
8. Q8 Does health insurance cover it?
9. Q9 Which suits me, fixed or an implant denture?
10. Q10 When can I eat after surgery?
11. Q11 How do I clean under the prosthesis?

Dentures: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 How long does it take to get used to dentures?
2. Q2 If my denture is loose, do I need a new one?
3. Q3 Can my existing denture be adjusted?
4. Q4 How do I care for it?
5. Q5 Am I eligible for health insurance dentures?
6. Q6 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?
7. Q7 Can I sleep with my denture in?
8. Q8 Can I use denture adhesive?
9. Q9 I don’t like the clasps of a partial denture showing. Is there a way?
10. Q10 How many years does a denture last?
11. Q11 My denture hurts too much to wear. What should I do?

Aesthetic prosthodontics: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 When is aesthetic prosthodontics considered?
2. Q2 My front tooth is chipped or discolored. Can it look natural?
3. Q3 Can gaps between front teeth be improved without orthodontics?
4. Q4 Does a lot of tooth need to be ground down?
5. Q5 How long does it last?
6. Q6 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?
7. Q7 What is the difference between laminate veneers and resin veneers?
8. Q8 Does the procedure hurt?
9. Q9 Should I have whitening first?
10. Q10 Does ceramic also change color over time?
11. Q11 What if it breaks?

Cavity treatment: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 Does cavity treatment hurt a lot?
2. Q2 Is cavity treatment finished in one visit?
3. Q3 How can you tell a cavity from staining?
4. Q4 Can a small cavity just be watched?
5. Q5 How long can a tooth last after root canal treatment?
6. Q6 I had root canal treatment but it still hurts. Did it fail?
7. Q7 I want to replace an old amalgam filling. Is that possible?
8. Q8 Does health insurance cover cavity treatment?
9. Q9 Is sensitivity after cavity treatment normal?
10. Q10 What happens if a cavity is left untreated?
11. Q11 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?

Gum treatment: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 Scaling makes my teeth sensitive. Is it all right to have it often?
2. Q2 Does scaling make the gums recede more?
3. Q3 Does gum treatment cure it completely?
4. Q4 Can loose teeth be saved?
5. Q5 Does health insurance cover gum treatment?
6. Q6 Is gum disease related to diabetes or heart disease?
7. Q7 Can implants get gum disease too?
8. Q8 Does removing tartar below the gum hurt?
9. Q9 How long does treatment take?
10. Q10 If my gums bleed, should I brush gently?
11. Q11 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?

Teeth whitening: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 Does whitening make teeth sensitive?
2. Q2 How much whiter will my teeth get?
3. Q3 How long does the effect last?
4. Q4 Which works better, in-office or at-home whitening?
5. Q5 Will crowns or fillings also lighten?
6. Q6 Is anything checked before whitening?
7. Q7 Can scaling alone make teeth whiter?
8. Q8 Does whitening damage teeth?
9. Q9 What should I be careful about after whitening?
10. Q10 Does health insurance cover teeth whitening?
11. Q11 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?

Wisdom tooth extraction: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 Do wisdom teeth have to be extracted?
2. Q2 Is it better to remove impacted wisdom teeth without symptoms in advance?
3. Q3 Can I go about my daily life on the day of extraction?
4. Q4 Can a wisdom tooth that lies crooked or deep be extracted safely?
5. Q5 I heard my lip could go numb after extraction?
6. Q6 What is a dry socket?
7. Q7 Can upper and lower wisdom teeth be removed at once?
8. Q8 Does health insurance cover wisdom tooth extraction?
9. Q9 Can a wisdom tooth be extracted during pregnancy?
10. Q10 When can I eat after extraction?
11. Q11 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?

TMJ: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 My jaw only clicks and does not hurt. Does it still need treatment?
2. Q2 How wide should my mouth open?
3. Q3 How long does treatment take?
4. Q4 Is it related to grinding?
5. Q5 How does an occlusal splint work?
6. Q6 Do I have to keep wearing the splint?
7. Q7 Do you use Botox for the jaw joint?
8. Q8 Does health insurance cover TMJ treatment?
9. Q9 What should I do if my mouth suddenly will not open?
10. Q10 Can headaches also come from the jaw joint?
11. Q11 I stopped treatment partway at another clinic. Can you continue it?

Before your visit: what do people ask most?

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1. Q1 I am afraid of the anesthetic injection. Is there anything that can help?
2. Q2 My teeth are in poor condition. What treatment can I have?
3. Q3 Will I be looked after properly after treatment?
4. Q4 Can I be treated without worrying about over-treatment?
5. Q5 Anesthesia does not work well on me. Can treatment be made more comfortable?
6. Q6 Who is eligible for health insurance coverage of implants?
7. Q7 Can I be treated if I stopped treatment partway at another clinic?
8. Q8 Can I check whether the treatment was done properly after it is finished?

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