Hi Marie,

Thank you for your question. Your symptoms are very common for women your age. It can definitely be a hormonal issue. Bio-identical Hormones are the way to go.

I have helped so many patients with mood, libido, sleep and energy with hormone replacement. It takes analysis of all the hormones and a comprehensive approach is needed. Additionally, the hormones promote benefit for your heart, bones, brain, skin, and colon!

Hope this helps!

Dr. Edgerton

Dear Alana,

Fear of pain with surgery is quite normal and common. I can honestly say that now with enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols pain can be adequately managed and it is easier than ever to recover from surgery.

My typical patient might take narcotic pain medications for a few days after placement of implants and many can get back to work over a weekend.

This is possible because multiple modality pain medications are given before, during, and after surgery, local anesthesia is given before starting the incisions. Implant placement call also have an effect with in front of the muscle location typically be less painful in appropriately selected patients.

Sincerely,
Andre Levesque M.D.

Hi Lonnie, It is tough to say if he is ready for orthodontics without doing an exam and looking at his permanent tooth development and sequencing patterns. We do not recommend Invisalign to kids younger than 16. Mainly because they are not able to keep up with the trays or they are not compliant or they lose the trays—therefore the teeth do not move like they supposed to and the treatment is delayed and becomes more costly. Sounds like his canines will need to be evaluated on Xrays as well in order to know if he needs extractions before his orthodontics. I would advise to go ahead and visit an orthodontist by this summer, so he/she can advise you with the appropriate treatment recommendations. I hope this helps! Dr. Dora Nemeth

Your son is ABSOLUTELY not too young at 10 to begin the orthodontic journey. Todays approach is much different than in past years. Instead of waiting until 12 or 13 when most all of the permanent teeth have come in and then unraveling a mess, the most current approach is to actually start seeing and even treating kids as young as 6 or 7 to help make sure the growth and development of the jaws and face is happening to its full potential and there are no compromises. Many things are assessed such as allergies, tonsils and adenoids, nasal breathing, proper tongue posture and many other things. My advice would be to get your child evaluated as soon as possible. We would be glad to do a preliminary screening for you and let you know if we could help. The office phone is 512-347-0044 Dr Kevin Winters

Abigail I am sorry to hear about your low energy, it is possible that chiropractic could help. I have treated patients in the past with similar symptoms and have seen changes. I can't give you a 100% definitive answer without a full examination. Please let me know if you have any other questions and would like to set up an appointment.

Sorry to hear that Abigail. I help many people with fatigue. The tricky part is that is a symptom of so many conditions. That is why I test to find out what kind of problems may be causing the fatigue in the first place. I am also an applied clinical nutritionist. Let me know if you have any other questions. Best wishes.

Theresa, without to a full evaluation I could not give you a specific answer, but I will say most likely chiropractic can help your husband. Typically if one leg is shorter it is from the low back or hip being misaligned. Please let me know if you have any other questions and if your husband would like a morning or afternoon appointment.

Yes - you can opt for veneers on one arch only. The dentist and you need to be clear on what the final result will look like and make sure that they don't stand out. If your top teeth are in good shape and you're happy with the color and esthetics, then the dentist and laboratory can definitely match. Remember a really good cosmetic dentist can make veneers match exactly!

Hi Lisa, Of course you can get lower veneers and not do the top teeth. The key to make this look right is finding the doctor with the experience and training to make them look natural. I'd love to sit down with you to look at the specifics of your situation. I can then tell you exactly what to expect and the total costs involved. This is of course a complementary appointment. Give us a call at 512-347-0044 and we can schedule your appointment.

Hi Julie, Thank you for your questions. A snap-on smile is a removable option to restore the teeth and makeover the smile. It essentially snaps on to the existing teeth throughout the day, and then it comes out at night. It’s a good option for a quick, temporary fix, but it is limited in both function and longevity. Veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are permanently bonded to the teeth. They can makeover the size, shape, color, etc. of the teeth, and since they are bonded on, they don’t come in and out. You can eat, smile, and speak normally, and they last for years, possibly decades. As far as restoring your front 4 teeth versus all your teeth, that is completely up to you and depends on your situation and cosmetic expectations. We often do cases that are only 2-4 veneers, but we also do larger 10 veneer cases. The best bet would be to show your dentist some photographs with smiles that you like so he or she can see what it is you’re trying to accomplish. Your dentist can also take some cosmetic photographs and then discuss all available options with you before moving forward with any final plans. I hope this information helps! Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thank you, Dr. Broberg

Veneers are "permanently" bonded to your teeth and can look incredibly natural. Very conservative preparations are done to your teeth and the veneer are bonded in place usually about 3-4 weeks later. Snap-on smile, on the other hand, just fits over your natural teeth. It's a lot like what actors wear when playing a character with a certain smile (ie - like the actor who plays Freddie Mercury in the movie Bohemian Rhapsody). You can try (operative word) to eat with a Snap-on smile, but it is usually difficult and a bit awkward. Snap-on smiles are designed to be short-term solutions whereas veneers are long-term and much more natural looking.
Griffin Cole DDS NMD MIAOMT

Hi Sheena!

Thank you for your question, after reading this several things come to mind. The first thing that comes to mind and most likely the answer to your problem is that a bite adjustment was needed after your orthodontic treatment was completed. The teeth were moved into the proper position but due to the way the teeth are hitting it causes them to move throughout the day because they want to find a more comfortable position. Hopefully a simple bite adjustment can fix this problem for you. Another possibility which is a little more complex could be that during the night the muscles relax and the joints meet properly meaning the joint seats properly where the condyle fits into the fossa. And then throughout the day the joint moves to its acquired position that most of us have and then the teeth don’t meet up properly. We would need to determine if the teeth were moving or if the jaw was moving. I think the fact that the tray is tight when you go to put it in at night means that the teeth are indeed moving most likely due to a bite issue. Lastly, sometimes patients will have ligaments that want to rebound or pull the teeth back to their original position as a memory of sorts, and this can be handled by a long-term wear of the tray or surgically cutting the ligaments to hopefully prevent from pulling the teeth back into original location.

Please let us know if you have any further questions and know we'd be happy to examine you in person.

Best,
Dr. Michael Moossy

Hi Sheena,

After Invisalign or any kind of orthodontics, it’s natural for your teeth to try to shift back to their previous position. In some people, this happens very slowly, so wearing retainers nightly is enough to keep the teeth where they are. In other people, the teeth will shift very quickly, even over the course of a single day. It sounds like you may fall in this category. It’s good news that you can still put your retainers in each night, even if they are tight. Whether or not you need Invisalign again is hard to say without seeing the position of the teeth, but it sounds like you may at least need a different kind of retainer. I recommend seeing a dentist to assess your options. Until then, you may want to wear your retainers during the night and the day (any time you aren’t eating), just as you did during Invisalign. This will help minimize any further shifting until you can see your dentist. Hope this helps!

Best,
Eric S. Broberg, DDS