i read your insurance paragraph…. i’m wondering how you handle tricare/united concordia. thank you Dr. Devoll’s Respons We file claims for paitents that have tricare and united concordia dental insurance. Those insurance companies typically reimburse the patient directly. If you call our office and give us your insurance information, we will contact your insurance company […]
My teeth 24 & 25 were found to have something attacking the bottom of the roots. My dentist recommends extraction & a bridge from tooth 22 to 27. Is there a better way? Response from Dr. Devoll John I am sorry you are having this problem. If I understand correctly there is a serious problem […]
My 12 yo daughter needs a gum graft. What Method is best- harvesting or using donor tissue? Dr. Devoll’s Respons: The best method is to harvest from the roof of the mouth and use that tissue to build up the gums. The root cause of gum recession is the absence of attached gingiva and […]
My gums bleed and hurt every time I brush. I usually brush once a day before I go to bed. I don’t know if this matters but I am 37 years old. This happened to me before when I was younger but it got better. I have tried different mouth rinses and changed tooth paste […]
my boyfriend has really bad teeth, many are missing and he has Bad gaps between the few teeth he has. He needs full mouth implants and i want to get this for him but im trying to see what process are for such a procedure if you can give me an average quote before i […]
Every time I go to get my teeth cleaned it hurts. Not so much my teeth but my gums and they bleed a lot. Is that normal? Dr. Devoll’s Respons: They should not hurt that much. A little discomfort here and there may happen, but what you are describing does not sound normal, certainly not […]
My gums are receding around some of my teeth. My roots are now showing. Is this normal? Am I brushing too hard? Is there anything that can be done about it? Dr. Devoll’s Response Joan, I am sorry you are having that problem. Unfortunately a lot of people experience receding gums. Sometimes it only affects […]
My teeth are in very bad shape. Several dentists have told me that my teeth must be taken out and replaced with dentures. I don’t want dentures that come out. Is there any way to get teeth that don’t come in and out? Dr. Devoll’s Response Sally, it sounds like you will need to consider […]
My bottom denture is driving me crazy. It has never fit right. When I talk or eat it moves around a lot. I tried the glue but it doesn’t really help that much and it tastes terrible. My top denture fits good if I use a some glue to hold it in. My friend has dentures and likes […]
