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| Baby teeth | 8/29/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: I was told usually the upper two front will loosen and eventually fall out. But there is no signs ...
A: you have nothing to worry about. Whenever the permanent tooth erupts and the primary tooth is in ...
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| 2 year old front tooth abscess | 8/28/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: my 2 year old fell last year and both front teeth were pushed back, they both ended moving forward ...
A: follow your instincts have the tooth removed. its loss will have absolutely no effect on you sons ...
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| Unhappy | 8/28/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: I have started treatment and just finished the first phase where I am now wearing the temporary ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your predicament. Even though on the smile design it looks great, that ...
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| Root Canal Pain. | 8/28/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: Two and a half months ago I had a very deep filling on my #30 molar. About three weeks later I had ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your discomfort. I would recommend seeing an endodontist as soon as ...
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| instrutments in cleaning teeth | 8/28/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I have had my teeth cleaned once a yr for over 40 yrs.They used a manual tool to clean my teeth. I ...
A: If I'm not mistaken, the electronic instrument to which you refer is an ultrasonic scaler, often ...
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| wisdom extractions | 8/28/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I had four impacted wisdom teeth taken out exactly 1 week ago (aug20) everything's healing pretty ...
A: Infection is rare following wisdom tooth extraction, but the severity of postoperative symptoms ...
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| partial denture | 8/28/2008 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: Two weeks ago I was fitted with a partial denture. When I went in for the fitting originally the ...
A: Although it is necessary for a patient to get used to wearing a partial, this does not imply that ...
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| root canal | 8/28/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: is there any possibility that there is a relationship between the date of hygeniest cleaning( done ...
A: Although almost anything is possible, I know of no established relationship between a dental ...
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| Periodontal disease after crown/bite problems | 8/27/2008 | Luis Granados DDS MS |
Q: Granados, I had a root canal and crown on a lower right molar five months ago. Immediately, when the ...
A: " Periodontal disease is NOW DEVELOPING " ???? It sound strange ... periodontal disease doesnt ...
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| prosthetic teeth on a 2 year old | 8/27/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: My son going to be 3 very soon, and the dentist decided that its best that we remove his 2 front ...
A: this is a decision for you and your dentist. There is no need to replace the teeth. The space will ...
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| Adult teeth coming in before time | 8/27/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: I have a nine year boy who has had the majority of his teeth extracted and had crowns on his teeth ...
A: In a few years all this will be over and your son will have a fine set of teeth. Although this may ...
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| invisaligns | 8/27/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: I have a deep overbite and I wanted to know if invisaligns can fix it. I have been to 2 ...
A: Invisalign is great, but like anything in life, it has it's limitations. The question you need to ...
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| night guards | 8/27/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I have TMJ, and grind my teeth in my sleep. When I was living in California, I had a doctor who ...
A: No-- there is no standard practice, and a night guard may be made either for the upper or lower jaw ...
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| Cause of Root Canal? | 8/27/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I am 24 years old, and just had a root canal last week on my #31 molar. I have very healthy teeth ...
A: Actually, Allison, waiting is not an option. Decay doesn't stop until it is removed and once the ...
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| burning mouth | 8/27/2008 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: if i put top dentur in it burns under the roof of the mouth only and also feels like flu symptoms ...
A: With Candida, you often have an erosive lesion, so the gingiva on your palate would be red. So, it ...
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| Internal (non-vital) bleaching | 8/27/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: Schwartz, I was just wondering if you could give me your opinions on internal tooth bleaching. More ...
A: Did you ever fall or get hit by this tooth? If so, that's most likely why it is darkened. Sudden ...
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| pedi partial | 8/27/2008 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: My 8 year old son had a permanent front tooth knocked out recently. He is having difficulty wearing ...
A: As a parent (I have a boy and a girl), my heart goes out to you, and I understand you wanting to do ...
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| 6 yr olds tooth sideways | 8/27/2008 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: My 6 yr old daughter's front middle upper permanent tooth was growing out of the front of her gums ...
A: It is not uncommon for the adult teeth come in a slightly 'rotated' and incorrect position. As the ...
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| Cause of Root Canal? | 8/26/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I am 24 years old, and just had a root canal last week on my #31 molar. I have very healthy teeth ...
A: While I can't be sure, I would doubt that your purging would be the cause of you needing a root ...
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| Pain after root canal retreatment | 8/26/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had a root canal on #2 about 25 years ago. Beginning about 3 or 4 years ago, I began to have a ...
A: Sorry to hear you're going through all this. First my disclaimer...since I can't exam you, it's hard ...
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| Black spot where wisdom teeth were removed | 8/26/2008 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: Ok So I recently had my wisdom teeth removed. (They were extracted on Tuesday and its now th ...
A: Without examining you I can not be sure what you are describing. That being said I will try and ...
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| pain after crown | 8/26/2008 | Benjamin Schwartz, D.D.S. |
Q: I had a porcelain crown replaced after having one for 15 years. As soon as it was done, I felt ...
A: Here's my guess.. The gum procedure your doctor did allowed for more of the tooth to be exposed. ...
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| Blurred vision after injection | 8/26/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Prior to having a root canal I visited with my allergist who determined that Mepivacaine should be ...
A: Allergic or toxic reactions to mepivacaine are quite rare. It is possible that your symptoms are the ...
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| 8yr old girl (baby 1st molar extracted) | 8/25/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: my daughter just had her bottom (baby) 1st molar removed due to abscess. Suggestions were made to ...
A: I'm not sure I understand your question, because the first bicuspid erupts in the same position as ...
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| Curved root and abcess | 8/25/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: Several years ago, in the UK, I underwent a root canal on the first molar. Instead of being ...
A: Sorry to hear all this is going on. Yes, I would insist on X-rays. Something is not right and until ...
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| Protruding lateral incisors | 8/25/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Both of my lateral incisors are angled slightly forward. In the past I had pre-molars on both sides ...
A: Although the situation you describe can only be managed by orthodontic treatment, there are ...
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| Micro leaking on Crowns | 8/25/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: What can be done when a new crown does not completely seal and there are micro leakage, but the ...
A: It is uncertain whether the pain you are feeling is truly due to "microleakage", or perhaps due to ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 8/25/2008 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: I'm 16 years old and my dentist told me that they are close to the nerves and i had a chance of ...
A: Just by having wisdom teeth, you do not have any chance for paralysis or anything else. However, if ...
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| root canal issue | 8/25/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had a root canal done approx 15+ years ago on lower left molar and it was crowned soon after. In ...
A: It sounds like you probably have a failing root canal. It's not serious as you don't have pain and ...
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| Craze lines and IPR | 8/25/2008 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: First off, my orthodontist did IPR on my teeth against my will. I was wondering what your opinion of ...
A: IPR is a very common procedure, often necessary to compensate for teeth being slightly too wide for ...
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| apico | 8/24/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I just had an apico three days ago, although it still feels bruised, which is expected, should it ...
A: It's a bit early to really know what is going on. It usually takes 3-5 days for things to really ...
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| Interproximal filing | 8/24/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I had asked a similiar question to another expert who is currently on vacation and so I thought I'd ...
A: Always? That depends on your orthodontist, but IPR SHOULD always be followed by polishing. He may ...
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| Interproximal filing | 8/24/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I had asked a similiar question to another expert who is currently on vacation and so I thought I'd ...
A: Interproximal filing, interproximal reduction, or (euphemistically) "reproximation"-- i.e., the ...
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| Pain after temp crown? | 8/24/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had a silver filling replaced in late June. Suddenly in early August I had intense pain in that ...
A: I think your gut is probably right on. First my disclaimer...since I can't examine you, it's hard ...
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| Numerous Root Canals | 8/24/2008 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I am a 33 year old female who has currently had 2 root canals (# 3 and #4) working on my 3rd (#19) ...
A: WOW...sounds like you are really going through it. To answer your question, it certainly does seem ...
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| Listerine use 4 days after extraction | 8/24/2008 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I am a 40 yr old male who had the two bottom wisdom removed on 20/8/08. The gums were stitched and ...
A: Yes-- it is generally unwise to use OTC mouthwashes when there are surgical wounds in the mouth, as ...
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| Post Filling Pain and Sensitivity | 8/24/2008 | Lawrence Spindel DDS, www.lspindeldds.com |
Q: Five days ago I received nine fillings on my right side, on both my top and bottom teeth. I am ...
A: Since you've just had 9 filling done, it is extremely likely that you need a bite adjustment. If a ...
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| my teeth | 8/24/2008 | Zev Kaufman, D.D.S. |
Q: ok my right front tooth is starting to turn black at the the bottom and the to the second tooth from ...
A: Rebecca: It sound like you have many problem with your teeth. However, to get to a proper treatment ...
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| Stride gum | 8/24/2008 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: I am not a big gum chewer,but I found it helps me concentrate during stressfull situations when I ...
A: it is very unlikely that the gum is causing your gums to be sensitive. it is possible that you are ...
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| severe pain after tooth extraction | 8/24/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I recently had the tooth next to my wisdom tooth pulled. It was a horrible procedure. It took ...
A: Denise - If you are not improving after a few days, most likely you have developed internal ...
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