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| crowns and bite | 11/11/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: When crowns are adjusted to accommodate for one's bite, does the dentist remove much? Is this ever ...
A: if you do very minor adjustments, it does not hurt things. but the dentist has to have a good idea ...
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| Dark spot on surface of filling | 11/10/2009 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: I recently noticed a small dark spot that appears to be on the surface of an old silver filling in ...
A: Sometimes as silver fillings age they can oxidize and turn black and it does not indicate a problem, ...
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| Post-Root Canal Problems | 11/10/2009 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: I had an exposed nerve and constant tooth pain and so my dentist recommended a root canal. I had a ...
A: Nothing more can be done. If you are not biting prematurely (you passed my biting test), then it is ...
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| fourth primary tooth abscess | 11/10/2009 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has had three primary tooth extractions to date due to abcessses. She now ...
A: as much as I would like to help there just is not enough information here to have me help you.. I ...
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| Debanding/Retainers | 11/10/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I have several questions, the first pertaining to the financial end of orthodontics, which I realize ...
A: It is customary for orthodontists to offer payment terms spread out over the course of a lengthy ...
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| Post-Root Canal Problems | 11/9/2009 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: I had an exposed nerve and constant tooth pain and so my dentist recommended a root canal. I had a ...
A: I can't give you accurate advice without knowing what your endodontist saw when he treated your ...
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| Tongue issues after apicoectomy | 11/9/2009 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had an apicoectomy on tooth #30 Oct. 14, 2009. Extreme pain after local numbing subsided in jaw. ...
A: It sounds like you are suffering from the after affects of trauma to the nerve that serves your ...
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| root canal after veneers | 11/9/2009 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I have recently (3 wks ago) had veneers replaced on my front 4 teeth. I have noticed the teeth ...
A: I'm sorry you're going through all this. Assuming you need root canals, as long as all the tissue is ...
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| Not sure what to do | 11/9/2009 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: I will try my best to make this short. I have had severe complications (in my belief) from an ...
A: Although it is not possible for me to diagnose your problems without a physical examination, I will ...
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| ENAMEL | 11/9/2009 | Rafael Mosery,D.D.S. |
Q: IN THE PAST 2 YEARS I HAVE LOST 50PDS AND HAD A CHILD. I HAVE HAD VERY LITTLE PROBLEMS WITH MY TEETH ...
A: The chipped teeth are not related to your weight loss or pregnancy.There is no problem with your ...
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| pulpectomy | 11/9/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: Myerson, My 8-year old daughter suffers from dental caries. She is having intense pain for the last ...
A: Pulpectomy is often necessary in the treatment of decayed permanent teeth. Because the decay, which ...
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| Overcrowing? | 11/9/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I have a 12 year old who's been seeing a DDS since se was 3. All of her baby teeth have fallen out. ...
A: I would not want to venture a guess about this without seeing an x-ray of those two unerupted ...
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| Crown on implant | 11/9/2009 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: My dentist put a crown on implant about a month ago and I still feel the numbness , don't feel ...
A: It sounds as if the implant and restoration are done properly. The implant cannot have feeling ...
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| follow-up questions | 11/9/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Shouldn't my general dentist have known what you have told me? And shouldn't he have informed me ...
A: some dentists have better eyes for this sort of thing than others. plus you did not really notice #8 ...
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| crowns/bridge | 11/8/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I am in treatment for a crown replacement and a bridge. I am very upset because it has been very ...
A: it is not a problem asking for a new temp if the first one looks bad and/or is cracked. this is very ...
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| crowns/bridge | 11/8/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I am in treatment for a crown replacement and a bridge. I am very upset because it has been very ...
A: i can understand your frustration. this is taking a long time. has your dentist ever sent you to the ...
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| Trying to improve results | 11/8/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I had implants in #8 and #9 about a year ago. #8 was knocked out about 35 years ago, and #9 was ...
A: paul from what i can see, the contour on #7 looks okay. what i see is the concavity on #8. but that ...
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| pusing after apicectomy | 11/8/2009 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: I am from india, i came here for my graduation, before coming to here i had undergone a apicectomy ...
A: No. You need to have the area examined and radiographed by a competent endodontist, and most likely ...
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| Jaw Alignement | 11/8/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: My Jaw have shifted.This could have been after my fall from the 1st floor at the age of 5-6. Now i ...
A: The shift in the jaw may be the result of asymmetric jaw growth, perhaps as a result of the trauma ...
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| possible tooth infection? | 11/8/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I received 2 fillings about 4 months ago. Since then I have had pain in my upper jaw that only goes ...
A: jaclyn call your dentist ASAP. if the filling is loose and has been loose, you can easily get decay ...
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| what should i do about crown | 11/8/2009 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: Doctor, first let me provide some background info: Needed crown on #10 due to a failed bridge ...
A: To answer the easier questions first: The standard for high noble metal requires that it has at ...
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| Avulsed tooth - 10 years later | 11/8/2009 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: "Hi, 10 years ago, at 16 years old, I suffered an avulsed upper front tooth from a sports ...
A: You should not wait until the tooth is ready to come out to start the orthodontic treatment. If the ...
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| Residual Root Canal Problem | 11/8/2009 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: Gary: I need some advice on this problem. I continue to have problems with a tooth on which I had a ...
A: I'm sorry all this is going on. I think your best bet would be to get another opinion from another ...
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| Perforated root with pin protruding into gum | 11/7/2009 | Tony Appleton BDS DPDS |
Q: I have been having RCT on a rear upper molar that had initially had RCT 10 years prior. The dentist ...
A: Do you feel confident in this dentist? A perforation like this is not uncommon and happens to the ...
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| too young? | 11/7/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I took my son for a very exiting first visit to the orthodontist and I have some questions. After my ...
A: Both of these appliances correct the types of bite problems that often become apparent at a young ...
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| Permanent teeth behind baby teeth | 11/7/2009 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: My question is almost identical to another posted 3 years ago with the same subject heading that I ...
A: Sorry about your daughter's earlier experience. You have no choice here, get the primary teeth out ...
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| root left in after an extraction | 11/7/2009 | Tony Appleton BDS DPDS |
Q: I have recently changed dentists and my new dentist has discovered roots left in from extractions ...
A: It is not necessarily egligent to leave tooth roots behind, but the dentist should have discussed ...
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| sensitive tooth | 11/7/2009 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I recently had an old filling replaced in a back molar, in an attempt to alleviate ongoing ...
A: If you and your dentist are positive that the tooth he filled is the tooth that hurts, then first go ...
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| Root Canal | 11/7/2009 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: Well,my question is about a root canal that I had last February. My dentist told me that after I get ...
A: Unfortunately, your situation is very common. At this time, the root canal therapy that was ...
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| pulp and crown for child | 11/7/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I took my daughter to the Dentist today for a filling. During the procedure the Dentist came out ...
A: This is certainly an understandable occurrence. There are occasional variations in the anatomy of ...
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| Which are better and mroe durable- lumineers or traditional lumineers? | 11/6/2009 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I need to have one of these done 6 of them ont he top but have got mixed responses from dentists I ...
A: Again, done properly, Lumineers will look beautiful. No bumps. But done properly means that the ...
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| ephinephrine | 11/6/2009 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Is is normal for a dentist to use epinephrine as an anesthesia when performing a root canal? How ...
A: epinephrine is not an anesthetic. epinephrine is added to the anesthetic to make it last longer. it ...
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| open embrasure | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Went to a dentist for a porcelain fused to metal crown (high-noble)on #7. The fit wasn't good; the ...
A: Bob - It is obvious that whoever did the implant did not restore the normal anatomy in the area. ...
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| Braces for my child | 11/6/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: My child is 7 years old. Her lower jaw is forward her upper jaw which cause her teeth to meet when ...
A: Actually, I would suggest using orthopedic mandibular restraint with a chin cup to "hold back" the ...
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| oral surgery | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Yesterday I had surgery on the 2 upper teeth right next to the ones in the front. They had ...
A: Yelena - Infected teeth when removed bleed easily. If there is bleeding after the extractions, the ...
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| Which are better and mroe durable- lumineers or traditional lumineers? | 11/6/2009 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I need to have one of these done 6 of them ont he top but have got mixed responses from dentists I ...
A: Done properly by a dentist experienced with Lumineers, the Lumineers are the better choice. ...
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| Repeat Apicectomy | 11/6/2009 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: I had a repeat Apicectomy (eights days back) on my right inscisor and Canine as I developed a cyst ...
A: I would have no way of evaluating the chance of success of your surgery. If you have had multiple ...
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| Effects of Pepsi on teeth. | 11/6/2009 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: Myerson, I am doing a science project on the effects of Pepsi on teeth that are brushed and not ...
A: Unfortunately, egg shells and teeth have little in common so your project will actually be the ...
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| Wisdom Tooth | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have just had my upper left tooth removed, but my dentist said it broke and he left behind some of ...
A: Thomas - Leaving a portion of the root is an accident waiting to happen. The root has nerve tissue ...
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| root canal | 11/6/2009 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had a root canal 13 days ago on an anterior tooth (#8). Before having the procedure done, two ...
A: Actually, this is another situation I would need to exam you. That is an unusual symptom and one ...
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