Q: I have full upper dentures and just had my four front teeth pulled and replaced with a partial plate. I have two natural teeth on one side and one on the other, plus an implant. I complained to the dentist who did the work about pain in the large tooth next to the implant. He ignored me and tried to sell me on having my upper denture fastened by four mini implants. The gum around the large tooth in question is red, puffy, receding and painful. I have an excellent young primary physician who I like and trust and wonder if he is ethically allowed to diagnose my gum problem. I am going on 86. I paid the dentist about $2,500.00 for the four extractions (easy) and the partial and am terribly disgusted that he ignored my painful problem.
A: I recommend you see a Periodontist or an Oral Surgeon to treat this problem.
