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About Dr. Randolph Myerson
Expertise
Please limit your inquiry to questions about orthodontics (braces) and children's dentistry. I am both an Orthodontist and a Pediatric Dentist, having been trained in both of these dental specialty fields. Orthodontics is the dental specialty that treats problems of tooth, bite and jaw alignment using braces and removable appliances. Pediatric Dentistry is the dental specialty also known as dentistry for children, which deals specifically with the dental problems of this special age group from infants to adolescents. I am also experienced in Forensic Dentistry, the application of dentistry to law enforcement and identification using dental records.

Experience
I have been in the private practice of orthodontics and pediatric dentistry for over 20 years. Prior to that I served for three years on the Cleft Palate and Cranio-facial Reconstruction team at Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia and was an Assistant Professor of Dentistry at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. I also served as a dentist in the U.S.Air Force, stationed at Andrews AFB in Washington, DC.

Organizations
I am a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, as well as a member of the American Dental Association and the Dental Society of the State of New York.

Education/Credentials
I received my BA in Biology from Frankin & Marshall College in 1969, and my dental degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1973. In 1978 I received both my Certificate in Orthodontics from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and my Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia after completing a three year Teaching Fellowship in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in 1978.

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Dentistry - Effects of Pepsi on teeth.

Expert: Dr. Randolph Myerson - 11/6/2009

Question
Hi Dr. Myerson,

I am doing a science project on the effects of Pepsi on teeth that are brushed and not brushed. And I was wondering what you thought about the subject? I am using 2 hard boiled eggs to represent teeth.

Answer
Unfortunately, egg shells and teeth have little in common so your project will actually be the effects of Pepsi on egg shells. I don't think that is what you have in mind. Instead, you might visit oral surgeons in your area and ask them to save you some extracted teeth that have not had decay. Then you can use actual teeth in your project. You should embed the extracted teeth in plaster so just the enamel crown is exposed to the Pepsi since the roots will react to the Pepsi much differently than the enamel crown.

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