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Price differences in dental implants

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I’ve been pricing dental implants. For the most part, dentists are about the same price. However, there are two dentists who are significantly less expensive than the others. I mean thousands of dollars difference.  Is there a reason not to go to these more affordable dentists.

Hannah L. – Minnesota

Hannah,

That’s hard to answer, but I would be cautious about anything that much less of a price.  There is a difference between affordable dental implants and cheap dental implants.  It could be as simple as this being a dentist new to implants and he’s lowered his prices to draw in business and experience.  This is a complicated procedure, so you’ll have to weigh how you feel about his or her experience.

Some dentists, however, are a little more unethical about it. The purposefully use cheap implant materials, to keep their cost down. That can cause serious complications, including infections and loss of jawbone.

I’d verify what kind of training the dentists have and go from there. Talk to him or her about why they are so much less expensive.  There are safe ways to get this procedure done affordably.

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Tooth knocked out

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I got my tooth knocked out. What do I do if I don’t have a dentist?

Madeline K. – Ft. Worth, TX

Madeline,

You need to get to a dentist right away if you want any chance of saving that tooth. Generally, you have, at most, thirty minutes. I understand that you don’t have a dentist of your own, but there are dentists who treat non-patients in emerency situations. You can do a google search for an emergency dentist in his area.

You’ll also need to keep the tooth moist. Carefully, wrap it in a wet paper towel or put it in a small glass of milk and get to the dentist as quickly as you can.

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Nuclear Teeth

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I want to whiten my teeth, but a couple of my friends have already done it and I think their teeth are too white. In fact, they almost look like they’ve survived a nuclear explosion and are radioactive. Is there avoid that “news anchor” white?

Tracy B. – Colorado

Tracy,

Tracy,

You are in complete control of how much whitening your teeth get. I’d suggest you get at home teeth whitening. That gives you more control.  You’ll simply wear the trays with the gel in it until you reach the level of whitening you are comfortable with.

There is nothing that will make your teeth go nuclear unless you decide to, so you should be just fine.

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