Category Ask The Dentist

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Dear Dr. Mady: I have a couple of lower front teeth that are positioned more forward than the rest and the gum has receded. The teeth are somewhat sensitive now and my dentist has referred me to a periodontist that wants…

Dear Dr. Mady: Do you think that the weakened economy has caused people to visit the dentist less often than before? I know my job loss caused me to lose my benefits indefinitely and I had to cancel my appointment for…

Dear Dr. Mady: My father is now sixty-seven years old and was recently told that he may have something known as sialolithiasis. He is experiencing constant pain and swelling under his tongue and a panorex x-ray was taken and something white…

Dear Dr. Mady: I am a diabetic and I have had a lot of problems recently with my gums and teeth. My physician told me that I should see a dentist and should be going on a regular basis because of…