Told you're not a candidate? Hear it from one more doctor — free.
"Not enough bone." "Too complex." "Nothing we can do." Those sentences end a lot of consultations — but they describe one office's limits, not necessarily yours. Modern techniques were built for exactly the cases that get turned away.
Includes on-site 3D imaging · No obligation · Honest answers either way
"Not enough bone" is a problem — with solutions
Bone loss after missing teeth is real and common. It's also the exact problem two well-established approaches were developed to solve:
Bone grafting
Rebuilds the support an implant needs. Grafting is a routine, well-understood procedure — part of the standard implant toolkit, not an exotic last resort.
All-on-4 angled placement
Full-arch implants placed at angles that use the denser bone you still have — frequently avoiding major grafting entirely. How All-on-4 works
What your free second opinion looks like
- Bring what you have — or nothingPrior scans and treatment plans help, but we take our own 3D imaging on-site either way.
- Imaging & honest review with Dr. Arielle Forbes, DMDThe doctor reviews your treatment plan, X-rays, and medical history, and assesses your oral health — a real look at your bone, your teeth, and your options, explained in plain language.
- Your questions, answered thoroughlyDr. Arielle Forbes, DMD explains the procedure being proposed, answers your questions fully, and explores the best options for you — not just the one on the quote you brought in.
- A straight answerIf treatment is possible: a personalized plan with an exact price and no surprise fees. If it isn't: we'll say so, and tell you what your realistic alternatives are. A free consultation is a conversation — not a commitment.
An honest no is worth more than an optimistic maybe. You'll get whichever one is true.
Who's giving the second opinion
Dr. Arielle Forbes, DMD is a general dentist who focuses on advanced procedures — All-on-4, traditional dental implants, and implant-supported denture treatments. Educated in Jamaica and at the University of Michigan, she works tirelessly to see her patients smile, and prefers educating patients over selling them: you'll understand your own case well enough to protect and perfect your smile. Patients describe feeling like extended family — because the goal is lifelong care, not a one-visit transaction.
Second-opinion questions
Is the second opinion really free?
Yes. The Smile Bar offers complimentary second-opinion consultations, including imaging review. You’ll get an honest assessment of your options and an exact plan with pricing if treatment is possible — with zero obligation either way.
Why was I told I’m not a candidate?
Usually it means bone loss, health considerations, or case complexity beyond what that office treats — not that no options exist anywhere. Techniques like bone grafting and All-on-4 angled placement were developed specifically for difficult cases.
What should I bring?
Yourself, and anything you have: prior X-rays or scans, the treatment plan you were given, and your questions. Don’t worry if you have nothing — we take our own 3D imaging on-site.
Will you just tell me what I want to hear?
No — and you shouldn’t want us to. If implants genuinely aren’t right for you, you’ll hear that plainly, along with what your realistic alternatives are. An honest no is worth more than an optimistic maybe.
One more opinion could change the next 25 years
It costs you an hour and nothing else. Bring your toughest case — complex is what the one-roof team is for.
Book your free second opinion