Dear Dr. Mady: I lost both upper right molars a couple years ago and now wish to have them replaced. My dentist sent me to an oral surgeon for a consultation and he said there is not enough bone between my gum and my sinus to place the implants. He said the only way to do…

Dear Dr. Mady: I have a bad habit of chewing on the inside of my cheeks inside my mouth. I have been doing this for about 5 years and the other day I looked in my mouth and it looks like a thick white line on each side where I have been chewing. What can it…

Dear Dr. Mady: I am a 25 year old who has a great love for outdoor sports, especially in the summer. I recently was told by my dentist that I should be wearing a mouthguard while playing all sports. Is this really necessary? Mike in Colchester Dear Mike, Absolutely!! Do not allow yourself to become a victim of…

Dear Dr. Mady: You are a special person to help like this. I have a major concern. I am having partial dentures done for the bottom. I always had a plastic partial denture and have had it for thirty years with no shifting of teeth at all. After thirty years of being careful I accidentally threw…

Dear Dr. Mady: I have only three remaining teeth left on the top and I am wearing a worn out partial plate. The teeth are not in great condition and soon have to go. When I smile, I show more gum than teeth and I talked to a relative who is a denture therapist that said…

Dear Dr. Mady: I have recently lost weight, have changed my hair colour and am feeling great about myself. Now I am in search of whiter teeth. There are so many different products and advertisements out there and I don’t know where to begin. Any advice? Anne in Newark N.J. Dear Lynn, I experience your indecisiveness often with…