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| Gray tooth | 12/1/2008 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Jeff Dalin, a young friend of mines (11 years old) right canine tooth is turning gray ...
A: i wonder if the tooth turning color is merely due to the fact that it is getting closer to be lost. ...
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| post-wisdom tooth extraction | 11/30/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My son had his wisdom teeth extracted on Nov. 10 (all 4) and went to his follow up appt. a few days ...
A: Kate - First of all, he should not rinse with peroxide, just the warm salt water. He should rinse ...
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| swelling and pain 3 weeks after wisdom teeth removal | 11/30/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I just had my wisdom teeth removed 3 weeks ago and everything seemed to have gone fine. Just a ...
A: Alisha - It is a little tough for me to be sure, but often during the healing food debris is trapped ...
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| numbness after tooth extraction | 11/30/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: ..I had a tooth extracted 6 days ago (4th from the back on the lower right) I am still as numb in my ...
A: Ramona - I cannot be sure exactly which tooth you are talking about, but if the tooth was a bicuspid ...
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| Swollen Area on son's upper jawline | 11/30/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: My 11 yr old son complained of upper teeth pain a couple of months ago during football - we assumed ...
A: Good idea taking him back to the dentist. It is hard to be of help without x-rays in front of me. ...
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| Going overseas for a bridge | 11/30/2008 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: Spindel, I had one of my molars removed by my dentist several months ago and have been recommended ...
A: In my opinion, It is not a good idea to have a bridge done over seas. Fabricating a three unit ...
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| Continuing Jaw Pain | 11/30/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have had a bunch of work done in my mouth over the last month, including a tooth extraction and ...
A: Christal - The healing of a tooth after a filling until comfortable varies due to the depth of the ...
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| dental bridge vacuum effect | 11/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I broke my two front teeth 34 years ago. I had 'caps' until recently. They were perfectly ...
A: Lorrie - Of course, I cannot tell you what is exactly going on without examining you, but what you ...
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| tooth infection | 11/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i got a tooth pulled out a week and two days ago and i think it has caught an infection. i didn't ...
A: Jakie - It is difficult for me to tell you whether you have an infection or not, but your ...
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| tooth - pain - comes and goes | 11/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have a dull pain that sometimes seems to be from a molar (lower left last tooth in the back). 3 ...
A: Richard - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to tell you exactly the ...
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| Long tooth root? | 11/29/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: My 7 yr old lost a tooth today but the root was longer than the tooth itself. I can't imagine where ...
A: no problem here. In the front of the mouth the permanent teeth develop behind not under the primary ...
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| Bruised Nerve/Root | 11/29/2008 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: I have had a few very deep cavaties filled, and ever since then I have had severe sensitivity. I ...
A: I am sorry you are in such discomfort and It sounds like you may have a tooth related problem. ...
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| tooth broken below gum line | 11/29/2008 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: I have a tooth that I felt break this morning, it was very loose and every time it was touched it ...
A: Unfortunately, there is not much that you can do, except take some motrin (available over the ...
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| Implant vs. Partial denture for molars | 11/28/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had back molar left side extracted 3 months ago due to abscess under failed root canal/crown over ...
A: Iris - To ensure that the infection will not spread, my suggestion, in addition to continuing on ...
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| Re root treated tooth still hurts | 11/28/2008 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: My front tooth was root treated by expert a year ago, it was sensitive for 6 months then started to ...
A: I can't tell you what is wrong with your tooth without seeing you. The final fill will not help if ...
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| Sinus Lift to stop infection? | 11/28/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My max sinus have decended over my 50+ years. Chronic sinus infections led to two molars on left ...
A: Art - The cause of the chronic sinus problems needs to be determined before anything is done. Upper ...
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| Dentistry | 11/28/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am under an orthodontic treatment (due to some malposited teeth), after a bridge I had on the ...
A: Ramyrali - I wish you well and hope whatever is done you are happy with. As far as the 2 unit vs ...
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| wisdom tooth | 11/28/2008 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: The dentist I went to left a piece of my wisdom tooth in my mouth when he extracted it a month ago. ...
A: Nothing is wrong with you to expect your dentist to remove your tooth in its entirety, and not ...
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| severe jaw pain | 11/28/2008 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I had 2 cavities filled last week ( upper, both sides), and during the procedure my jaws began to ...
A: It sounds like the injections may have set off some type of inflammation in the area of your jaw ...
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| PAIN AFTER FILLING | 11/27/2008 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: 4 weeks ago I had one of my molars filled with an inlay composite. It was a deep cavity according to ...
A: My advice is usually to listen to your dentist. However, if you are unhappy with what your dentist ...
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| Cavities | 11/27/2008 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: How far along is a cavity before its to late. I have no visible serious decay but have very tiny ...
A: In my opinion you have waited too long when the decay has eaten through your teeth to their nerves, ...
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| implant vs permanent bridge vs crown | 11/27/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Dr Teig, I have a fractured #12 below CEJ or palate (per dentist.) One cusp broke off entirely. I ...
A: Jane - Look every patient and setting is different, but in my mouth I elected to have the 3 unit ...
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| TMJ and Wisdom Tooth Extraction | 11/27/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am 41 years old and recently (2 weeks ago) had one of my lower wisdom teeth extracted. It was ...
A: Mark - It is a little tough for me to tell you exactly the cause of the popping, but often it is ...
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| BROKEN TOOTH EXTRACTION | 11/27/2008 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I have a broken tooth that was caused when I was biting a potato chip. It has now begun to ...
A: If the tooth is broken, and if it is causing pain, then you will most likely have it removed. If ...
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| Tooth Extraction and Wisdom Teeth | 11/27/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I'm going to the dentist (hopefully) next week to get the 2nd to last molar on the bottom right side ...
A: Stephen - It is a little tough for me to tell you if the wisdom teeth will push the other teeth ...
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| Tooth Extraction | 11/27/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have to have my number 6 or 7 tooth extracted (It is one of the back bottom teeth I chew with). I ...
A: Emma - The removal of a badly decayed tooth under anesthesia should not be a problem as long as the ...
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| Dntistry | 11/27/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am under an orthodontic treatment (due to some malposited teeth), after a bridge I had on the ...
A: Ramyrali - let me first of all say that closing a space on teeth orthodontically when they are ...
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| Dentistry | 11/27/2008 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I am under an orthodontic treatment (due to some malposited teeth), after a bridge I had on the ...
A: I do understand your circumstances as you explain them. I cannot answer the question why, nor can I ...
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| Tooth removal and smoking or eating | 11/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had 2 of my back teeth removed today at 2p.m. I was told not to smoke or drink alcohol. I was also ...
A: Joann - The doctor was correct to tell you to avoid smoking for two weeks. Smoke reduce the blood ...
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| TMJ and Wisdom Tooth Extraction | 11/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am 41 years old and recently (2 weeks ago) had one of my lower wisdom teeth extracted. It was ...
A: Mark - First of all, the shoulder discomfort can be related, but I cannot actually tell you it is ...
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| denistry/air embolism | 11/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had a root canal today and air shot into my face while the dentist was using the air tool. The air ...
A: Marcia - the injection of air into the tissues is not good. There is a good chance that an ...
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| question | 11/26/2008 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: Can a clear retainer worn at night, that does not have a tooth in it, help keep one's teeth from ...
A: The information that you have provided is somewhat limited. However, generally, a retainer can hold ...
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| they want to do dental surgery on my 3 year old | 11/25/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: Please help. I breastfed my daughter til 2 including night nursing. She has visible cavities on ...
A: you are correct to be afraid. Iv sedation carries with it some real risks. My best suggestion is ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Extraction and TMJ | 11/25/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: I am 41 years old and recently (2 weeks ago) had one of my lower wisdom teeth extracted. It was ...
A: I am sorry to hear about this. As you described, you most likely caused some sort of inflammation ...
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| crown before root canal | 11/25/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I went to a dentist for a crown, there was decay and as he cleared it out he exposed the root just a ...
A: Kris - First of all, at a dental school it is difficult to go after them since you, like most ...
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| to crown a tooth or not | 11/25/2008 | Tony Appleton BDS DPDS |
Q: I have a large back tooth with a filling in it, my old dentist said i should have it crowned, he is ...
A: I'm afraid you will find that NHS dentists are very reluctant to perform root canal treatment - ...
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| tmj- typical facial pain | 11/25/2008 | Susan Tannenbam |
Q: I have had a typical facial pain for 6 years now. sometimes it feels like dull aching at the sinus ...
A: Jacqueline, The pain from the tight muscles, from clenching (TMJ), can travel into the teeth and ...
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| to crown a tooth or not | 11/25/2008 | Tony Appleton BDS DPDS |
Q: I have a large back tooth with a filling in it, my old dentist said i should have it crowned, he is ...
A: As I said - if there is infection (under the tooth) then that would need sorting out first, probably ...
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| tooth removal | 11/25/2008 | Tony Appleton BDS DPDS |
Q: I have a huge fear of the dentist - i haven't been since i was about 14 when i was there i was "put ...
A: You need to go and see a dentist and to discuss your fears with them. They will be able to ensure ...
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| help | 11/25/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: had a rc on tooth #3 in late june. crown prep and seating done in july. late august the tooth ...
A: This can be frustrating to say the least! I would wait a little longer and see how the tooth feels. ...
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