Is My Age a Problem for Implant Dentistry?by
Dr. Thomas Gibbs
enough to have a
tooth extracted, you’re probably healthy enough to receive dental implants.
Certain chronic diseases may contraindicate dental implant treatment. Many of the factors some people feel are problem,
such as osteoporosis...
Aging, Bad & Missing teeth, Dentures & Implantsby
Dr. Thomas Gibbs
and who have no teeth are significantly more likely to report mobility problems (such as difficulty walking or climbing... correlation between tooth loss, dentures, and dementia ( see my Blog site accessible from the website...
Dementia, Chewing, Loose Teeth, Dental Implantsby
Dr. Thomas Gibbs
were suggested. One was the impact and damage from gum disease resulting in tooth loss and it’s affects on the brain.
The link between gum disease and increased heart problems and stroke has been well documented...
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Tooth Resorbtion
of an implant? Thank you very much for your advice.John in Chicago Keith Henry, M.D. Tooth Resorbtion I am not... I have been diagnosed with external tooth resorption. My dentist has explained that "we do not....) Could my arthritis becaused by my HIV drugs? 3.) Could these be related? 4.) My dentist is recommending tooth...crap
Does anyone know how to diagnose osteomyelitis
her to remove the implants or not.Will that cause future problems.She said I may not have to lose the implant... what test show that result.I had oral implants put in a year and a half ago and I still have infection running out of one of the implants.I went to ent after ent.They said they could see no infection...crap
Hiv and oral care
Hi Dr. Gallant,Is it recommended for HIV+ patient to get teeth whitening using trays and opalescence gel? CD4 548. Got also check implant with Bioalchamid. What would you recommend?Thanks Graeme... be a problem. Your dentist should always be told of you HIV status but it would not impact this treatment...crap
Face and eye pain, don't know why
First off I am a 33 yr old female. I broke a tooth last December, the dentist did a root canal and I still had alot of pain a week after so I went back and she pulled on the tooth for 20 mins and sent me home crying in pain. I went to another dentist and he got the tooth out...crap
Ack! Phhbbbbt! Ptui!
. That feeling in my sinus that spread down to the one tooth, which my tongue kept probing. That fuzzy.... Joy and rapture!
No problem, thought I! I'd just grab a Midrin from my little backpack.... And it was okay for about thirty seconds, until it shifted off to the side betwixt tooth and cheek...crap
Implants for HIV+ Patient?
I recently lost a tooth to severe gum disease. After several sessions of root scaling, and some oral surgery, we've apparently gotten the periodontal problems under control. I have read that Implants have a limited chance of success in an HIV+ patient. The tooth I want to replace is a far back molar...crap
constant fever
, gyn infections, tooth abscesses, sinus infections are what we often look for... Hello. I am having a little problem with a pesky little fever. I have been positive... into this problem several times a year. With no localizing findings or complaints it often is frustrating...crap
Jaw Pain Could Be Sign of Serious Heart Condition
always tell us the cause, or the organ that is the source of the problem. So, we have to look carefully at the things...) make things worse, it is not likely to be due to a heart problem. If pressing on a trigger point causes exquisite discomfort, it is also not likely a heart problem. If taking a deep breath makes things worse...crap
oral surgery for impacted wisdom tooth and failed root canal
in the gum,it's an upper tooth,but that there's always the possibility of a sinus infection. He stated that the sinus infections are easily resolved with antibiotics if they should occur. Since I've had problems... of sinusproblems, I would suggest you contact your ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist) for an opinion...crap
NEED HELP problem when the CD4 count is > 350. Many other conditions can cause swelling in that area (dental/tooth. tonsil/sinusproblems can all drain to that area). A goed clinical evaluation is recommended to sort out the possibilites-often related to a mouth problem of some sort and often not of a serious nature but needs...crap