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it is saturday morning, tuesday past i had an extraction down on a lower jaw tooth, wasnt the one right in the far back but next to it...i had a filling that had fallen out and on exray found out a hole had gone almost to the root, problem was couldnt redo filling..roots were twisted bad! got a second opinion and he said same thing, would have to see a speicalist to try and maybe do a root canal but didnt think it would work as the tooth looked a little infected..so i had the extraction with just needles to freeze me jaw..well what a experience,,almost 1 1/2 hours getting it out..she had to break the tooth apart to get the top of it then drill the roots to separate them to remove them..i lost all the bone in front of the next tooth...was given no antibiotics for just in case...Thursday its starting to swell and ache and i can taste something unpleasant. called the dentist, she phoned out to the pharmacy amozicilin..250 mg..take 2 every eight hours...to watch it closely..i live two hours away from her so was at work and couldn't just up and go...so taking the antibiotics since then,,its Saturday my jaw looks maybe a tiny bit swollen..my breath is very bad..the hole looks yucky...i even started swishing with salt water on Wednesday..i touch a q-tip to the hole..and took it out it stank really bad and stuff on it...i don't know what to do..is there anything I can take or do to hopefully get the stuff out of the hole..I think that's what is causing the infection...if not I'll have to wait until Monday or Tuesday?..please help
Dear s: It is infected. I can't tall if the infection is getting worse or improving. Continue taking the antibiotic. Rinse with disinfectant mouthwash. Do not put Qtip in hole. Get Glyoxide. Squirt a few drops in hole every few hours. It will foam up and remove food particles. It also disinfects. If none of this works, contact your dentist Monday. dd
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I am a Family, Implant and Cosmetic dentist. I will answer questions on any aspect of dentistry and matters relating to the smile, gums, jaws and lower face. Member American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Association, and Atlantic Coast District Dental Association. I have served as District Council Member of Alpha Omega, as well as serving for one term as its President. I am also a member of The Vedder Honors Society, Broward Dental Research Clinic, and Mount Sinai Hospital Guild. I have served as a Volunteer for Project Dental Health and The Tri-County Dental Health Council.
Experience
Having attained over 30 years of clinical experience in private practice in Michigan, in 2001 I was re-certified by taking and passing the Florida State Dental Board Examination. After moving to Florida, I spent nearly 10 years re-honing my skills while working as an Associate Dentist for several large dental groups. In September, 2004, I was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor at Nova University's College of Dental Medicine. I am certified in placement of Mini Dental Implants, and I am Director of The Florida Implant Center (floridaimplantcenter.com). On March 1, 2010, at the age of 62, I began all over again by buying a dental practice near my home in the Fort Lauderdale area. As sole owner and Chief Dental Officer of the new Nob Hill Dental Center (nobhilldentalcenter.com), I can now carefully provide dental care to patients who care, all within a caring, joyful environment. Over my career lifetime, I have provided thousands of diagnoses, fillings, crowns, bridges, root canals, periodontal treatments, TMJ therapies, partials, dentures and extractions, and dozens of implants for my patients. The only aspect of dentistry with which I have very little experience is orthodontics.
Organizations
American Dental Association, Florida Dental Association, Broward County Dental Association, Atlantic Coast District Dental Society, Vedder Honors Society, Broward Dental Research Clinic, Alpha Omega Alumni Association, and American Association of Dental Implantologists. Formerly, American Academy of General Dentistry, Michigan Dental Association, Macomb Dental Society, Detroit District Dental Society, Tri-County Dental Health Council (a charitable dental care organization)
Publications
"How To Save Money At The Dentist" Going to press soon.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences in Psychology from Wayne State University
Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of Detroit College of Dentistry
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Special Needs Department, Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Awards and Honors
Membership in The Vedder Honors Society
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