Self-Assessment

How Complex Are Your Failing Teeth?

Could your teeth be saved? Answer 10 quick questions to understand how complex your case may be — and what your options might be.

Please note: this quiz cannot diagnose your condition. It identifies factors that tend to make dental treatment more complex, so you can have a more informed conversation about your options.

1.How many of your teeth are causing problems?

2.Do your teeth feel loose?

3.How worn down are your teeth?

PDI: Vertical Dimension / Wear

4.Have your teeth shifted or become crooked over time?

5.Does your bite feel "off"?

Examples: teeth don't fit together · jaw shifts when you bite · one side hits first

PDI: Occlusion / CR-MI discrepancy

6.Do you avoid certain foods?

7.How embarrassed are you by your smile?

PDI: Esthetics

8.Have you had multiple crowns, bridges, or root canals?

9.Have you been told you have gum disease or bone loss?

10.Have you already been told you need dental implants?

Before You Make a Life-Changing Decision

Get an Expert Second Opinion

Dr. Rodney L Andrus is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics — the specialty dedicated to weighing every option, both surgical and non-surgical, before any irreversible work is done.