What to do if your dental implant screw is showing through the gum
I will never forget the moment I looked in my bathroom mirror, pulled back my upper lip to inspect what I thought was a stubborn piece of spinach, and felt my heart sink into my…
How to handle a dental implant that feels loose after five years
I was sitting on my porch, enjoying a perfectly toasted bagel on a Tuesday morning, when I felt it. A tiny, unmistakable click. I paused, nudged the back-left side of my mouth with my tongue,…
The trick to flossing around a bulky dental bridge or implant
I remember sitting in front of my bathroom mirror three years ago, sweating, with a piece of shredded waxed floss stuck firmly under my brand-new dental bridge. It felt like I was trying to thread…
Why your dental implant crown is shaped differently than your natural tooth
I remember the first time I really looked—I mean, really inspected—my new dental implant crown in the bathroom mirror. I had spent months waiting for the healing process to finish, and I expected a carbon…
Why your dental implant crown feels like it is wiggling
It was a Tuesday night, and I was finally sitting down with a slice of thick, crusty sourdough bread. One bite, and then it happened—a tiny, sickening thunk. I felt a slight shift right where…
The reason your dental implant crown feels tighter than the others
I remember the first morning after my permanent implant crown was finally seated. I woke up, reached for a glass of water, and immediately froze. It felt like that one specific tooth was wearing a…
How to tell if your dental implant is healing at the right speed
I’ll never forget the night I sat on my bathroom floor, poking at my gums with a sterilized toothpick because I was convinced my new implant was moving. It was week three, and I’d convinced…
How a simple sinus lift makes dental implants possible for more people
I stood there, staring at a grainy black-and-white image of my own skull, feeling completely defeated. My dentist pointed to the thin sliver of bone above my upper molars—the very spot where I desperately needed…
How to tell if your dental bone graft is healing as expected
I’ve spent more time than I’d like to admit with a flashlight in my mouth, squinting at my gum line like a detective at a crime scene. After my first major procedure, I was convinced…
How to safely clean a dental implant without scratching the post
I stood in my bathroom, staring at the $3,000 investment in my mouth, holding a generic metal scraper I’d found at a local pharmacy. I was terrified of plaque buildup, but as I moved the…