| Subject | Date Asked |
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| missing tooth | 8/8/2008 |
Q: One of my adult teeth did not come down, so I am missing a tooth on the top near the front of my ...
A: Rachel...this one is simple. Orthodontists will often attach a plastic tooth to the arch wire in the ...
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| Crossbite in 4 year old | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My son went to the dentist today and we were told he has a crossbite and narrow upper palate. The ...
A: christy this is exactly the way things are done. when the child gets his/her first permanent molars ...
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| linea alba | 7/9/2008 |
Q: i have linea alba on both sides of my cheeks. How can i get ride of it. Sometimes i wear a night ...
A: pam was this diagnosed by your dentist? linea alba is a single white line of tissue on cheek. it is ...
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| Loose gum after wisdom teeth surgery | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth out on May 30. On the lower left side I had severe pain and swelling for ...
A: laurie this one is impossible to answer without seeing you in person. sounds like the flap of tissue ...
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| Caps on a 2 yr old | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter has four decayed top teeth. The dentist suggested putting caps on them. But ...
A: jennifer it is true she will lose these teeth but not until age 5-6 or so. so you have a number of ...
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| SEDATION DENTISTRY | 7/9/2008 |
Q: WHAT NARRATIVE WOULD YOU SUBMIT TO INSURANCE FOR A HIGH FEAR PATIENT REQUIRING SEDATION FOR ROOT ...
A: Lisa all you can say is that sedation was required to perform this procedure. there was no way that ...
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| please help me!! | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Dalin i am 11 year old girl i am on vacation in china i went with my familey to climb a famous ...
A: at this point, it should be okay for a few more weeks. i am not sure how much is broken...is the ...
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| please help me!! | 7/8/2008 |
Q: Dalin i am 11 year old girl i am on vacation in china i went with my familey to climb a famous ...
A: there is not much you can do at this point. you need to see a dentist and have the teeth repaired. ...
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| jaw | 7/8/2008 |
Q: had filling on lower left side a week ago,dentist injected 3 times as kept feeling pain when she ...
A: sometimes if repeated shots are given in back, the masseter muscle can get irritated and spasm ...
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| Could a tooth abscess have been prevented? | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My #31 molar became sensitive [to anything cold] starting the week of May 12. Then after a sharp ...
A: As far as could you have prevented this abscess...the answer is really no. The nerve started dying ...
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| broken tooth | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I chipped one of my back teeth today and we are leaving for 2 weeks on vacation on Sunday. I could ...
A: i am sorry to hear that you could not get into 5 dentists to have a temporary placed. without seeing ...
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| extraction and spacers | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, My 7 year old son has to have 2 molars removed because of abcess. After that they will ...
A: Orion Sorry about the delay...Was out of computer range for a day or so and just got this. You ask ...
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| Metallic taste after third crown | 5/2/2008 |
Q: A couple of weeks ago, I recieved my third crown (metal underneath porcelin) on a molar in the lower ...
A: michelle metallic tastes can be a tough one. i do not know why a new crown would casue this. i would ...
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| Why do I have to have a temporary filling first? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I need many fillings and have hesitated to go to the dentist more regularly as I can't afford it. ...
A: anne when we remove the deep decay, we want to avoid the nerve. the process that a temp does is as ...
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| Why do I have to have a temporary filling first? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I need many fillings and have hesitated to go to the dentist more regularly as I can't afford it. ...
A: Anne The reason a dentist would do a temporary first would be the depth of the decay. If the decay ...
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| Dental Crown | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, I'm not sure if I'm going with a All Porcelain Crown or a "Porcelain fused to Gold" ...
A: i have heard nothing negative about captek crowns. i used to do the bio2000 crowns which is a ...
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| Need second opinion please | 4/10/2008 |
Q: This is about my grandson who is 10 years old. Ever since he started getting his adult teeth, there ...
A: i really cannot give you any definitive answers without seeing him in person. i am only giving you ...
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| Dental Crown | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, I'm not sure if I'm going with a All Porcelain Crown or a "Porcelain fused to Gold" ...
A: personally i use plastic as a buildup material. it is not porcelain but plastic (composite resin is ...
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| Dental Crowns | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had 2 root canals completed about 3 weeks ago on teeth #4 and #5. I have have since gone for a ...
A: we never talk about gold in carats. in fact we never even know that number when it comes to the ...
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| Dental Crowns | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had 2 root canals completed about 3 weeks ago on teeth #4 and #5. I have have since gone for a ...
A: the normal metal used in porcelain fused to metal crowns is a platinum, palladium, gold alloy. it ...
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| Dental Crowns | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had 2 root canals completed about 3 weeks ago on teeth #4 and #5. I have have since gone for a ...
A: very good questions here. they have come up with new ways to bond porcelain to all but pure gold. ...
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| possible re-acurring abcess after pulpotomy | 4/8/2008 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago, I had a pulpotomy done on tooth 19 (18 was pulled 2 years ago) to hold me over ...
A: you can get a partial denture to replace as few or as many teeth as you want. they are removeable ...
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| Dental Crowns | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had 2 root canals completed about 3 weeks ago on teeth #4 and #5. I have have since gone for a ...
A: all procelain crowns were a little brittle in the past. now we use a zirconium base and bake ...
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| possible re-acurring abcess after pulpotomy | 4/7/2008 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago, I had a pulpotomy done on tooth 19 (18 was pulled 2 years ago) to hold me over ...
A: jessica from what you are describing, it sounds like it is definitely abscessing again. you need to ...
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| permanent teeth coming in | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My grandson is almost 9. He has been slow losing his baby teeth and getting his permanent teeth. ...
A: call your dentist and have him evaluated. first you want to make sure they are not getting caught ...
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| Bridge work | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I had a bridge put in two years ago. The bridge was to fill a missing tooth (since birth) that ...
A: without seeing the bridge in person, I cannot give you any definitive answers. I do have one ...
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| baby tooth out, something still there? | 4/6/2008 |
Q: My daughter who is 7 lost a front tooth yesterday. The hard white part of the tooth came out but ...
A: i wonder if you are seeing the erupting permanent tooth already poking through the gum. they do that ...
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| Electric shock like pain | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I had an amalgam filling in my UL6 a few days ago and since yesterday i have been getting electric ...
A: this sounds like something called galvanism. this takes place when you place a new silver filling ...
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| Craze lines removal | 4/5/2008 |
Q: I noticed that I have some craze lines on one of my front teeth. I really do not like the way they ...
A: it depends where they are and how many there are. often we see a single vertical brown line down the ...
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| pulpal vs. extraction on 3yrs old girl | 4/4/2008 |
Q: What is the benefit of doing the pulpal on front teeth e&f would it be easier, and cheaper to just ...
A: emily it is difficult to get spacers to stay in on baby teeth...short teeth, hard to fabricate and ...
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| Bridge | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I was told by one denist that a brige should not be attached to one of the eye teeth, something ...
A: without seeing you in person, it is tough to give you a definitive answer. i cannot think of any ...
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| 3 year old feel and her two front teeth are dead | 4/3/2008 |
Q: we visited my daughter's dentist this morning after she feel and hit her two front teeth, he ...
A: if she recently fell, then you have a little time to make this decision. see how dark they get. see ...
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| No pain - really? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: My upper wisdom teeth are fully erupted, but they both have cavities and my dentist would rather ...
A: it is tough to do this online. sometimes things do not come out like you want to say them. plus you ...
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| No pain - really? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: My upper wisdom teeth are fully erupted, but they both have cavities and my dentist would rather ...
A: to become a dentist, you go to undergrad and get a degree and some prerequisites. you then go to ...
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| Dead Tooth | 4/2/2008 |
Q: Yesterday, I was in the bathroom, and my friend accidentally slammed the bathroom door closed when I ...
A: You should call your dentist today and get in there for an evaluation. You need an xray taken and ...
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| Porcelan Crown | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I had a Porcelan Crown put on in November 2004. It came loose on March 23, 2008 after only 4 years. ...
A: Nila I am not sure exactly what happened here. I am assuming that decay got under the loose crown ...
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| class III under bite | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I have worn braces for roughly 6 months now.Before they were placed the ortho. told me that I should ...
A: this is called orthognathic surgery in case you want to do some research online. the normal process ...
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| No pain - really? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: My upper wisdom teeth are fully erupted, but they both have cavities and my dentist would rather ...
A: Robin Lots of questions here. Let me get them answered for you one at a time. 1) there is no right ...
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| most effctive antibiotic | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I am a pharmacy student in need of a root canal, but I cannot afford it. I do not want to lose the ...
A: ken i hate to say it but there is no way this can be put off for a year. any antibiotic will only ...
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| Dental School | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I graduated from UC Irvine in 2006 with a degree in psychology. Never took too many courses in ...
A: garrett this is no simple way of doing this. to get into dental school, you will need a year of ...
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| Bad Breath | 2/19/2008 |
Q: Dalin, I don't know what is causing my bad breath. About three months ago I went the the dentist ...
A: Lisa I would ask the dentist what he/she used to fill the teeth. Is is silver or plastic? do you ...
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| 4 year old's recent teeth discoloration | 2/18/2008 |
Q: She hasn't had any trauma to her teeth and her diet hasn't markedly changed. We were giving her a ...
A: my guess is that she bumped these teeth and you did not know about it. when teeth are bumped they ...
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| child's grey teeth | 2/16/2008 |
Q: My 2 1/2 year old daughter fell about 3 weeks ago with a sippy cup in her mouth. Her sippy cup ...
A: teeth turning grey could very well mean the nerves are dying. It might be simply some bruising ...
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| Daughter's pain | 1/24/2008 |
Q: My 12 year old daughter had a baby tooth removed at the end of November. The root was fused to the ...
A: sally i wish i could give you something definitive. but without seeing the area in person, i do not ...
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| "socket infection" | 1/23/2008 |
Q: To start - I have NEVER had strong teeth, I've had at least 10 root canal and and about the same ...
A: wow...that is some history. i feel bad for what you have gone through. but you cannot leave ...
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| abscess tooth | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I am not trying to self medicate myself but I was just wondering as a dentist if someone were to ...
A: you need to see a dentist to get a definitive diagnosis. you could have a nerve abscess...you could ...
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| pulling baby teeth | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My 5 year old has her two front bottom adult teeth coming in behind her baby teeth, which are loose ...
A: diane this is quite common. if the permanent teeth are totally behind the baby teeth and the baby ...
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| caivity | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I am a college student so I cannot go to the family dentist easily, and last time I went back I had ...
A: here is what you need to do...cut down on sweets...brush and floss daily (2-3 times a day is ...
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| after fillings | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I just got a few cavities filled the other day, ever since then Ive had alot of pain in 2 spots, ...
A: ashley i cannot give you any definiive answers unless i see these sores in person. it sounds like ...
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| Can Kenalog in Orabase cause Burning Mouth Syndrome? | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Recently I have been on a course of medicine for Geographic Tongue.I have stopped using Kenalog in ...
A: eric i really cannot diagnose or recommend treatment for anything without seeing things in person. ...
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| tooth extraction | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I had a tooth extracted about 6 months ago..I had pain after the extraction. I went to numerous ...
A: i have no way of diagnosing this online. i would need to see it in person. call your dentist and get ...
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| bridge work | 1/17/2008 |
Q: need to know a fair price to pay for bridge work. crown-proc fused to noble metal on tooth 28. ...
A: bob prices vary from city to city, area of the country, etc. I am in St Louis. The cost for a crown ...
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| Dental Crown Pain | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I had a temp crown put in a week ago today. The first couple days it was tender as expected, ...
A: your pain level is sounding pretty intense. sometimes temp crowns can cause some sensitivity. but it ...
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| my daughter | 1/13/2008 |
Q: My daughter had her jow hit by a friends cast and now one of her molars is slightly loose, but is ...
A: carrie i cannot diagnose anything online. you need to get your daughter into your dentist to have ...
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| Concern that a nerve was hit! | 1/11/2008 |
Q: My six year-old son had a cap put on upper back tooth yesterday. The dentist seemed to numb the ...
A: there are some possibilities here. one is that he bit his lip while he was numb. this can force ...
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| irregular tooth order | 12/18/2007 |
Q: My granddaughter is sixteen months. Her two bottom middle teeth came late. Her third tooth came in ...
A: roslyn do not worry about order. mother nature can do all sorts of variations. i have seen teeth ...
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| Dentist cleaning and sensitivity | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I have some sensitive teeth and I need a cleaning, but I am so gun shy on having them cleaned for ...
A: here are some choices: topical anesthetic (either conventional topical which is benzocaine...or ...
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| Receding gums | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have noticed my gum line is receding. I am 25 years old and I have great oral hygiene. My ...
A: gums do not usually grow back. you sound like you are doing all the right things. sometimes patients ...
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| Lump After Local Anesthesia Injection | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I went to the dentist who sent me to a periodontist last week, 6 days ago for evaluation. Above ...
A: without seeing this in person, i really cannot give you any diagnosis. i would think if this was an ...
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| Baby Teething | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I have a one year old daughter, with no heath problems, but she has not started teething yet. Her ...
A: I wonder if the hardness you are feeling is merely the teeth just getting ready to cut through? I ...
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| (Urgent!!)About side-effect of novocaine shot on the gum tissue. | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I just had deep-cleaning for left hand side of my teeth done last Tuesday, 4 days ago.The dentist ...
A: It is tough to make this call online. This is something that needs to be looked at in person. You ...
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| Crowning a tooth in which the roots are alive and PAIN | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Your Q/A website has been very helpful and I am struck by your generosity to discuss these issues! ...
A: There are all sorts of possibilities here. Your dentist needs to see you in person to make the call ...
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| tooth discomfort, | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Good afternoon Doctor, Tooth number 17 (wisdom tooth) is having some sort of pressure issues. Not ...
A: Lisa You need to see your dentist to get a definitive diagnosis. I cannot diagnose anything online ...
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| Chuldhood teeth loss | 12/6/2007 |
Q: My 4 1/2 year old boy has just lost his bottom front tooth and the one beside it looks like it is ...
A: Michele 4 1/2 is a little young but not that young. I have seen plenty of 4 1/2 year olds start ...
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| canker sores | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have chronic reocurrent canker sores. I get them from trauma such as biting my lip or cheek or I ...
A: Nobody really knows the exact cause of canker sores. Part of this deals with where the sores are ...
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| scared HELP | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Will it hurt??will I need an injection. The tooth never had a root canal will I feel pain. Please ...
A: Gena A good, compassionate dentist can do a filling without hurting you. If you are really nervous ...
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| tooth stain on my 6 year old | 12/4/2007 |
Q: My 6 year old daughter lost her 2 bottom teeth. One is coming back with a dark yellow circular stain ...
A: Margo I would need to see the tooth to give you a definitive answer. It might be something that ...
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| pain+pain+pain | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I have swelling in the bottom left of my back teeth.it's red, and I've been taking Tylenol for it ...
A: annie this is impossible to diagnose without seeing you in person. it could be swollen wisdom teeth. ...
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| resorption | 11/2/2007 |
Q: After experiencing minor pain in my upper molar, I visited my dentist for a diagnosis. After a gum ...
A: there are two types of resorption...internal and external. both are usually caused by some sort of ...
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| Pain after an extraction | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I just had all 4 of my first bicuspids pulled on thursday. I do not feel like i have a dry socket ...
A: impossible to diagnose anything online over the internet. you need to be seen in person. you might ...
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| bridge durability | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Last winter, I had a 4-tooth bridge (front two teeth and the two teeth to my right)replaced. The ...
A: durability of a bridge is usually excellent. bad habits as you describe are not a good thing to ...
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| root canal | 8/9/2007 |
Q: Doctor i had a root canal done on my lower wisdom tooth(the last molar on that side) ,55 days ...
A: i am really not sure what is going on here. most of the time, these are finished in one visit. if ...
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| Crown questions | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I had a molar break about a month ago. I couldn't get in to the dentist for approx. 2 weeks but I ...
A: without seeing things in person, i cannot really give you any definite answers. but i can tell you ...
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| 6 yr old with abcess tooth | 8/5/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 yr old daughter that had approximately 8 cavities. The dentist that she went to used ...
A: Terri I cannot really give you any definitive answers without seeing your daughter and seeing her ...
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| Gum growing over 2nd molar | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Ihave a 5 year old and we have just noticed her gum is growing over her second lower molar. We ...
A: without seeing things in person, i cannot give you any defitive answers. but from what you describe, ...
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| Dental xrays | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, It has been 2 years since I have seen a dentist. The last time I paid a fortune on just ...
A: xrays should not cost a fortune. i am in st louis. costs vary from city to city. i will tell you ...
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| gap in 2 front teeth 5 year old | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My 5 year old daughter has a gap between her top two front teeth. My dentist suggested to me that ...
A: there is no set percentage where this happens. what i tell my patients is to wait until the child is ...
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| crown | 8/1/2007 |
Q: Doctor i had a root canal done on my lower wisdom tooth ,46 days back.However the dentist put only a ...
A: i prefer a crown on a back tooth after a root canal has been performed. these teeth become very ...
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| Gold crowns | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I just got a gold crown for my back molar and was surprized at how dark it is. Are there different ...
A: kelly without seeing it in person, i cannot give you a definitive answer. there is a really simple ...
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| tooth ache after filling | 8/1/2007 |
Q: how long after i have a tooth filled should i have pain in that tooth and how long will the ...
A: this depends on material used...if silver was used, it takes a few days to calm down since it ...
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| wisdom tooth removal healing | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth out 2 weeks ago. I was told at my post-op that everything looked fine and ...
A: Catherine I would need to see this in person to give you a definitive answer. But from what you ...
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| Benefits of Hydrogen Peroxide | 6/3/2007 |
Q: Dalin!, my name is Brenda and I'm a Dental Assistant here in Des Moines, Ia. there seems to be a ...
A: I am happy to see a bright person like you is working in the dental field. Keep up the good work and ...
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| White coating in mouth associated with toothpaste | 6/2/2007 |
Q: I clean my teeth and rinse before going to bed each night (well, nearly each). In the morning, in ...
A: Without seeing things in person, I have to guess here. It sounds like you might be having a dry ...
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| When will they come in | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I had 4 teeth pulled when I was 21 now I am 25 almost 26 and they never came back in...I just never ...
A: I am not understanding what was pulled. If you were 21, then I have to assume that permanent teeth ...
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| Toddler's teeth | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 16 month baby girl and I noticed this morning that her front teeth seemed to be more ...
A: Relax...most teeth are more transluscent at the edges than near the gumline. This is normal dental ...
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| toothache/possible root canal | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I've been having throbbing and burning pain in tooth #13. I've had x-rays with no problems noted ...
A: yes...sometimes nerves die for no obvious cause. we have to treat the teeth after evaluating ...
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| Average dental health | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I am 37 and have several fillings including 3 huge ones. I also have one crown. My gums are in ...
A: you sound like you are in good shape...compared to anyone at any age. 3 fillings and 1 crown is not ...
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| root resorption | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I am scheduled to see a endodonist on Monday for root canal consultation. I was told by my dentist ...
A: not much you can do to avoid root resorption. trauma is a major cause of this. orthodontics can ...
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| tooth | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I was recently hit in the mouth, and now i have pain coming from one tooth, it is the sharp bottom ...
A: i wonder if the tooth has been pushed into a different position. call you dentist and get in there ...
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| bridge after extraction | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I had an extraction a week ago because the dentist could not save my broken tooth (vertical brake ...
A: 6 months seems a little long. generally i wait around 8-10 weeks. maybe there will be some bone ...
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| toddler root canal | 1/6/2007 |
Q: "My son is 32 months old. He was at a friends house when he got hit in the mouth by a fusball table ...
A: he is recommending the pulpotomies (that was probably the term) to help retain these baby teeth ...
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| swollen inside of lips | 1/6/2007 |
Q: Me and my dentist are both stumped about something, I'm hoping you might be able to provide some ...
A: generally this sounds like something called angioneurotic edema. you can google this and see if it ...
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| deep cleaning | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I have an appointment for deep teeth cleaning. I am worried because i feel my front teeth very ...
A: deep cleanings are done to prevent tooth loss. you are having some sort of gum issue going on ...
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| Toddler Teeth | 1/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter just turned 2 in Nov. and I noticed that one of her front teeth is just now coming in. ...
A: without seeing her in person, i do no know why her teeth are coming in like this. take her in to ...
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| root canal | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I had a root canal on one of my molar teeth almost 6yrs ago. My crown is still on. My problem is ...
A: i cannot diagnose anything over the internet. to put your mind at ease, go see your dentist. it ...
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| Root Canal on a 10yr old | 1/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 10yr old that had a bad cavity, With no insur.a dentist cleaned it deep to root & filled ...
A: is this on a baby tooth? if so, then consider getting the tooth out. if it is a permanent tooth then ...
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| Cannot chew food on temporary Crown | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Since getting a temporary crown 3 weeks ago I am now unable to chew food on that tooth. Not sure of ...
A: it may very well need a root canal. but sometimes you just do not know for certain. one good option ...
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| numb tooth | 1/3/2007 |
Q: my left front tooth is fairly numb. it just started yesterday and now it's back again. very weird! ...
A: i cannot diagnose anything over the internet. you need to see your dentist. you need an xray taken ...
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| Prolonged wisdom tooth extraction numbness | 1/2/2007 |
Q: In mid October of '06 I had my two bottom wisdom teeth extracted. The dentist said it was a hard ...
A: this can happen with wisdom teeth extractions. usually it means that when the tooth was removed, it ...
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| Second Molar Improper Growth (impaction)? | 1/2/2007 |
Q: Dr.Dalin, I have a question about the proper way a second molar should grow in. My second molar ...
A: i would do exactly what youu are doing...send you to the orthodontist. maybe a retainer can be made ...
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| Build-Up on Teeth | 1/1/2007 |
Q: Mr. Dalin, I read what you wrote about calcium build up and deposits/build-up on teeth. ...
A: i have never heard of toothpaste doing this. toothpaste is water soluble and does not have anything ...
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| pain after extraction | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I had my lower wisdom teeth removed 3 days ago, both were impacted and it was not an easy procedure ...
A: you need to call your dentist ASAP. you might be having some postop issues i.e. dry socket, ...
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| Possible crack in filling | 1/1/2007 |
Q: Dr Dalin, A couple of years ago I had a tooth break. I was scheduled for a root canal but my ...
A: this is something i need to see in person to give you a definitive answer. you might be able to ...
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| Question | 12/31/2006 |
Q: Greetings, Can a porcelain crown scratch a gold crown? I have a porcelain crown on #15 and ...
A: this used to be a problem years ago with older porcelains. they did abrade opposing teeth. the newer ...
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| tooth removal | 12/31/2006 |
Q: my gum line has receded so far that the whole top portion of my upper inciser is bare,this is ...
A: you really need to let a dentist handle this. there is no way that i can recommend anything else. ...
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| Gum didnt heal over after extraction | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Immediately after I had an infection and was given antibiotics. The gums havent healed and there is ...
A: a dry socket hurts very badly and happens a day or so after the extraction. what you describe rules ...
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| Deep Filling Questions | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Dalin, how are you? My name is Paul. I have some questions regarding a deep filling I had done just ...
A: paul this is exactly what i would tell my patient: if the pain is not too bad and intermittent, then ...
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| Continuing pain after fillings | 12/30/2006 |
Q: 6 weeks ago, at a routine check-up, my dentist told me I needed two fillings. I was really taken ...
A: the first thing to try here is a bite adjustment. you mention that the bite feels high. if it does ...
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| Gum didnt heal over after extraction | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Immediately after I had an infection and was given antibiotics. The gums havent healed and there is ...
A: i have never heard that statistic before. if the area was infected you would have pain and swelling. ...
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| Baby's First Teeth | 12/30/2006 |
Q: My 11 month old daughter is just now getting her first teeth. Instead of the bottom teeth coming in ...
A: do not worry at all here. teeth come in in all sorts of different orders. often there is a gap ...
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| baby tooth in an adult | 12/30/2006 |
Q: Some of my baby teeth were slow to fall out. I remember losing an upper canine at 17 years old. ...
A: very slim chance of it coming in at this point. usually you need to guide it in at an early age. is ...
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| TEETH WHITENING | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I was given a gift certificate by a relative for a professional teeth whitening. On the gift ...
A: bob you are asking me to diagnose something over the internet. this is impossible to do. you needed ...
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| defective crowns or misalignment | 12/23/2006 |
Q: I had a crow put on my firs molar, left upper a couple years ago. At the time, it didn't feel ...
A: i cannot give you any definitive answers here without seeing things in person. that is the problem ...
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| 20 min deep cleaning? | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I just had deep cleaning done. I feel that it wasn't necessary because I take care of my teeth and ...
A: mike you are asking me to give you a definitive answer for something that i could not see in person. ...
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| wisdom tooth | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I recently had a wisdom tooth extracted. It was fully out so the removal was not too bad. However, I ...
A: james without seeing you in person, it is impossible for me to diagnose anything. you went back to ...
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| ask about first molar teeth in children | 12/16/2006 |
Q: Jeff, My daughter is 7 years old and she got a big cavity in the upper second back-most of her ...
A: my question is why not try to fill it and see if the tooth can stay around longer. if this cannot be ...
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| Replacing old amalgam fillings | 12/15/2006 |
Q: I have decided to replace the old fillings (>20 years old)however, I have one other concern and that ...
A: lower molars are sometimes tough to numb. sometimes it takes a few injections to get them numb. ...
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| the nerve | 12/14/2006 |
Q: i was just wondering if the nerve (root) is removed from the tooth or teeth that are going to have a ...
A: you need to get him into the dentist to have an xray taken. first, i am not sure exactly what you ...
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| Dental Fillings | 12/13/2006 |
Q: In general how long do amalgam fillings last and how can you tell when they need to be replaced? I ...
A: 20-25 years is pretty good longevity. they might last longer but if you are getting worried, then it ...
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| hygiene | 12/13/2006 |
Q: My son was given a palate extender, yesterday. But today, he has food stuck in between his palete ...
A: i assume you could not get it out with a brush and heavy duty rinsing. one option is to get ...
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| incisive papillae numbness | 12/12/2006 |
Q: The following day I had pain to that area and numbness just behind my front teeth, I went to see my ...
A: i would see if your dentist wants to send you to an oral surgeon for an evaluation. this is what i ...
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| dental cleanings | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I have my doubts about the safety of dental routine cleanings, and my husband and I are at odds as ...
A: Sheva Let me put your mind at ease. A dental cleaning is totally safe. Let me answer your questions ...
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| 6yr old son | 12/6/2006 |
Q: my 6yr old son seems to be loosing his baby teeth, faster than his permanent teeth are coming ...
A: sometimes it takes longer than that for the permanent teeth to come in. i have seen 9-12 month ...
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| Dental Implant Fragility | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I just can't seem to stop rubbing my tongue against this post and am afraid that I might loosen it-- ...
A: they are generally not fragile at all. but this seems to be driving you crazy. call the dentist and ...
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| Teeth bleaching at age sixteen. | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I am sixteen years of age and I just got my braces off and I was anticipating teeth bleaching from ...
A: nick most dentists like to wait until age 18. the main reason is that your teeth continue to erupt ...
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| Tooth/nerve Pain | 11/30/2006 |
Q: The best way I can explain is that I have a pain in (what feels like) by 2nd to last tooth on the ...
A: without seeing you in person, i can only give you some ideas. since your wisdom teeth are out, you ...
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| Infected Tooth | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I have a tooth that has been slowly decaying over the last year. I will be getting dental insurance ...
A: a bad upper back tooth can refer pain upwards...but usually it is a sinus issue that refers pain ...
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| I bit my tongue | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I inadvertently bit the right side of my tongue yesterday and it hurts when I eat on my right side. ...
A: tongues are tough. there are ointments that numb areas. but when you put them on your tongue and ...
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| Fluorosis/Treatment | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I've suffered with this hideous disfigurement for all of my life. I'm now 22, and a single mom, and ...
A: i really am not sure if there is anything out there that handles this. there is one program called ...
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| baby tooth | 11/25/2006 |
Q: My 11 year old has a permanent tooth starting to erupt on top, about the third tooth from his front ...
A: you need to get him into the dentist to have the area looked at. it should not be anything tough to ...
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| jaw/tooth pain | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I recently went to the dentist for a pain in my lower back molar on the left side. It hurts when I ...
A: i would need to see you in person to give you a definitive answer. but from what you describe, it ...
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| time for a 2nd opinion or new dds? | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I was wondering i you could guide me. I have been seeing the same dentist for about 10 years (I am ...
A: kate you are definitely not having good luck here. maybe it is time for a second opinion. you do not ...
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| teeth cleaning | 11/15/2006 |
Q: ok so my friend and i are debating over how you get a regular teeth cleaning. i say they use the ...
A: people use different methods. i feel you always need to use the metal instruments to do the final ...
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| temperary dental bridge | 11/10/2006 |
Q: what do i do if my temperary dental bridge falls out
A: call your dentist first thing in the morning and get in there to have it recemented. this is the ...
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| Is a dental visit necessary for chipped teeth? | 11/8/2006 |
Q: This morning a portion of my left lower molar chipped away from the filling in the tooth. The ...
A: anna from what you describe, this is very common. i see these about weekly. usually there is a 2 or ...
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| new molar / swollen gum | 11/3/2006 |
Q: My 6 yr old recently cut one of her top molars and now has a very swollen painful gum (looks like a ...
A: with swelling you always want to make an appointment with your dentist. it could be the erupting ...
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| Flipper or crowns for 11 yr old broken front teeth | 11/1/2006 |
Q: My 11 year old son fell on ceramic tile without breaking his fall, and broke his 2 front top adult ...
A: actually doing the root canal and posts and cores and crowns is the least maintenance way to do ...
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| Metal sensation after R/C + Temp.crown | 11/1/2006 |
Q: In June'06 had R/C on upper right molar- tooth # 3. Dentist had mentioned that he put a metal post ...
A: what is the temporary crown made out of? is there metal in it? or do you have the permanent crown ...
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| porcelain veneers | 11/1/2006 |
Q: Would you please advise me how long porcelain veneers last? Do they last forever or do they need ...
A: most likely they will have a definite life...but at this point, i cannot give you any definite ...
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| dental treatment whilst pregnant | 10/31/2006 |
Q: Im a 29 yr old female and im 6 weeks pregnant. I recently went for a check up at the dentist and i ...
A: maryanne these are all excellent questions. i would run these by your OB-Gyn. they are the ones who ...
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| Is this an eruption cyst? | 10/31/2006 |
Q: My son, aged 26 months, has most of his teeth except his lower incisors. He has a swelling on his ...
A: celia sometimes they are blue, sometimes they are not. they disappear as the teeth erupt. but ...
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| Fixing bad teeth- what to expect? | 10/30/2006 |
Q: My wife, age 22, has recently developed a hole near the top of one of her front teeth, facing ...
A: jim you need to find a really good dentist and get her in there for a complete evaluation. this ...
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| Mercury and skill | 10/29/2006 |
Q: Dr. Dalin. I am in Memphis, Tennessee. Here a dentist who was highly recommended, and does very good ...
A: kali memphis should have plenty of excellent dentists to choose from. i wish i had a name for you ...
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| universal numbering system | 10/28/2006 |
Q: what do you know about universal numbering system? with pictures
A: very simple starting with upper right third molar, this is tooth #1...then you move around to upper ...
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| Mercury and skill | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I am having a hard time finding a dentist to replace mercury fillings that are failing - and needing ...
A: kali this is hard to understand. most dentists should have no problem honoring your wishes. it does ...
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| Deep cleaning | 10/27/2006 |
Q: Thx Jeff - Regarding my son's experience, how is it that two different dentists look at the xrays ...
A: rob dentistry is very much an art as much as a science. like i said earlier, there are philosophical ...
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| deep cleanings | 10/27/2006 |
Q: I had a deep cleaning in Dec. 05 and am now being told by a new dentist that I am in need of another ...
A: i am one who feels these are needed when there is some bone loss present. some dentists will do it ...
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| Deep cleaning | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Many thanks for your advise regarding second opinions! After two dentists and a hygenist at a ...
A: Rob I have no explanations for you. I cannot get into that first dentist's head to figure out what ...
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| Invisalign vs Conventional | 10/25/2006 |
Q: One more thing- what are the disadvantages of invisalign?My teeth are 'crossbite' (both of my rows ...
A: there are no real disadvantages of invisalign. in fact there are distinct advantages of being able ...
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| xrays | 10/24/2006 |
Q: normally, how often should receive x-rays? thanks.
A: it all depends on your history. people without any problems can go 1-2 years in between. people with ...
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| Invisalign vs Conventional | 10/24/2006 |
Q: My teeth are 'crossbite' (both of my rows of teeth) and I don't know whether to get conventional ...
A: this is a very easy question. make an appointment with an orthodontist and have records taken. they ...
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| extra tooth | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I have an 11 month old baby with her front 4 teeth on top already out. I just noticed that behind ...
A: have your dentist look at this. i am not sure what is going on here without seeing it in person. it ...
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| mettalic taste | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I have noticed an increasing taste of metal in my mouth right by my two gold crowns. These crowns ...
A: lil gold crowns usually do not cause this. but you need to analyze the type of metal used and if ...
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| Question about Cavities and Filings | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I have a question about cavities. I have never gotten a single cavity in my life until my last visit ...
A: fanny if decay is present, a filling has to be done. or the decay will continue to get deeper until ...
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| choosing an electric toothbrush | 10/8/2006 |
Q: Apologies for the pretty mundane question, but my electric toothbrush is broke and I'm really ...
A: jon nothing mundane about your question. electric toothbrushes come in all prices and features. ...
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| root canal | 10/6/2006 |
Q: About a month ago i had fillings in two teeth next to each other in my lower back teeth. Ever since ...
A: Suzanne Normally things go a lot smoother than this. Are you seeing your general dentist or an ...
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| Injections, tooth extraction | 10/6/2006 |
Q: I've had problems with my teeth for awhile now. Until yesterday I'd had toothache in several teeth ...
A: Stephen You are always supposed to wait a period of time after giving a local anesthetic before ...
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| peeling/white gumline | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, On my upper gumline on the left side near the back of my mouth, there is an areas ...
A: Joe I wish I could give you a definite answer here...but without seeing the area in person, I cannot ...
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| antibiotics after extraction | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend recently had a tooth extracted after numerous fillings fell out of it. After the ...
A: clint it is not standard to do this...it all depends on what shape the tooth is when it is removed. ...
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| 5 year old teething | 10/2/2006 |
Q: My 5 year old is cutting her back molars and her adult front lower teeth are also growing in before ...
A: you need to take her in to your dentist ASAP. do not try to explain all of this with teething. it ...
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| Tooth Tipping | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I will replacing the 1st molar with an implant. I have to delay that for one year. My concern is the ...
A: if you are doing an implant then you can do the permanent crown at any time. in fact, when they do ...
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| Tooth Tipping | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I have to have a root canal and crown put on my 2nd molar. It has tipped somewhat because of missing ...
A: Chris If you are thinking of doing a bridge to replace the missing first molar then you cannot do ...
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| Sensitivity | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I was wondering at what point tooth sensitivity becomes worrisome. I had tooth #18 filled about 4 ...
A: Katie Tough question here. You had this filling done 4 years ago. It has been sensitive but you have ...
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| white streaks on teeth | 10/1/2006 |
Q: very small not so numerous white streaks on my two front teeth..what exactly is the common cause of ...
A: nick you need to see your dentist and have him/her evaluate things. i cannot diagnose much over the ...
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| local anesthesia | 9/30/2006 |
Q: When administering a PSA/lingual injection the patient says they felt a zing, also called lingual ...
A: Brandi Both of what you describe is caused by the same thing: the anesthetic was deposited right ...
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| sensitivity | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I had 3 cavities filled, all on the same side. It has been a little more than week after and my ...
A: if the fillings are deep, it can take a little longer to calm down. silver fillings are more ...
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| Sensitivity to cold/hot | 9/29/2006 |
Q: Out of nowhere around 2 of my top right molars became extremely sensitive to cold and hot. It is to ...
A: it could be recession of the gums and the temps are hurting the exposed roots. try using sensodyne ...
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| filings | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I have filings that are silver and they were done many years ago. They have lasted very long. Now my ...
A: Nickey Plastic materials are relatively new materials. We cannot tell you exactly how long they ...
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| Tooth ache | 9/25/2006 |
Q: A couple of years ago, I have been fitted with a crown on one of the back bottom teeth. I had a bad ...
A: roman the nerve cannot regenerate. it sounds like maybe the bite might be off. have the occlusion ...
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| I'm scared!!! | 9/23/2006 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, Thank you so much for your response. I guess my next question is...should I look for a ...
A: Tanya This dentist seems to put the fear in you. Why put yourself through this. This is as good as ...
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| I'm scared!!! | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Dalin, I am 29, and in the last 18 months I have had extensive dental work done. 3 root canals, 3 ...
A: Tanya You need to find a dentist who has all of these other options when it comes to relaxing you. ...
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| Abscess tooth | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I had an abscess tooth back in July, which resulted in a cyst on the roof left side of my mouth. I ...
A: Maureen There is nothing you can do at this point. You have had the root canal done and you have ...
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| tooth root resorption | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I began orthodontic treatment approximately 16 months ago. This week, while seeing my dentist for a ...
A: Daniel From the images you sent me, yes...there is resporption taking place. This is something that ...
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| Baby Crowns | 9/20/2006 |
Q: My daughter, who will soon turn 6, had baby crowns since the age of 4. The crowns are over bottom ...
A: Yassin I think you are describing a stainless steel crown. These are cemented right onto the baby ...
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| Abcessed tooth resistant to Rx Tx | 9/18/2006 |
Q: I have an ongoing problem with an abcessed tooth. This tooth is on the lower left and has had a ...
A: Carol IV antibiotics are not usually used until you get some facial swelling. My question here is ...
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| Root Canal and Gums | 9/17/2006 |
Q: I just had a root canal re-treatment done on the bottom left, second tooth from the back (still have ...
A: Dave you point out a lot of troubling points here. i am not happy to read what you have said here. ...
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| cold sores | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I am so upset right now. I took my 2 year old daughter to play with a new neighbor's 2 year old ...
A: Melanie This is something you need to discuss with your pediatrician, not a dentist. He/she will be ...
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| Pain after filling | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I had a composite filling on my upper 2nd molar about about two weeks ago. I still have some pain at ...
A: stephanie it is always good to call your dentist to touch base with him/her. they will know how deep ...
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| deformed tooth | 9/13/2006 |
Q: My 7 yr old son's front(adult)top tooth came in appearing as two teeth. However, as it came out of ...
A: Stephanie I wish I could give you a definite answer here but I would need to see your son in person ...
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| Toothache w/jaw numbness & swelling | 9/10/2006 |
Q: I woke this morning (Saturday) with a severe toothache and a bit of jaw swelling. As it is the ...
A: donna you need a definite diagnosis here. you merely went there and got some antibiotics and pain ...
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| dental crowns | 9/9/2006 |
Q: What do you think when you compare a porclien over metal crown to a cerec crown if the crown is not ...
A: nadine this is a dentist to dentist preference thing. i will give you my opinion. i prefer porcelain ...
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| Tooth whitening | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I really want to have my teeth whitened but cannot afford to have it done professionally at the ...
A: Diana Carbamide peroxide is what we use in our offices. The brands we use do not hurt your teeth or ...
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| artificial sweeteners and teeth | 9/7/2006 |
Q: How do artificial sweeteners effect teeth? How would i go about showing that in a science fair ...
A: great questions here!!! dental plaque, the bacteria that colonize on teeth, metabolize sugars and ...
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| Chipped tooth-24 month old | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My child was in the bathtub last night and he fell with me sitting right there in front of him! i ...
A: lori since he is only 24 months old, he will probably need a pediatric dentist to work on him. i ...
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| flourosis | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My dentist told me that i have flourosis and that this condition is irreversible. He also said that ...
A: if you are looking for a fluoride-free toothpaste, try looking in a health foods store. they are the ...
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| baby teeth | 9/6/2006 |
Q: My daughter just turned 1 year old and the top teeth are coming in, but not the center ones. It ...
A: cynthia you can take your daughter in any time you have any questions. some pediatric dentists ...
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| Late teeth | 8/30/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 18 months old. She didn't cut her first tooth until she was close to one year old. ...
A: Barbara Most likely you have nothing to worry about. Rarely do we ever see missing baby teeth. The ...
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| 2 year old bumped fron tooth | 8/25/2006 |
Q: My 2 year old bumped his front tooth about 2 months ago. It started to turn gray. We saw a dentist ...
A: you can bond plastic over the tooth to change the color. the problem here is that he is only 2 years ...
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| Baby teeth not falling out | 8/24/2006 |
Q: My 7 year olds front teeth have been loose for 5 months, and have now started to turn grey at the ...
A: lois i cannot give you any definitive answer over the internet. i can tell you what to do ...
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| denture plate | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I have a top denture plate with 6 teeth on it. Why is it that when I smile, the inside of my top ...
A: janet take this into your dentist and let him/her evaluate things. when we make these appliances, ...
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| dentist | 8/23/2006 |
Q: Is there any powder type of material that a person can use in the mouth while flossing to provide ...
A: al you do not want any abrasive on floss. floss is made to remove soft plaque. abrasives over time ...
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| Crown and Bridge | 8/22/2006 |
Q: 1. I am having an old six-unit bridge replaced that covers my front six teeth. There is a pontic ...
A: ellen great questions! i will answer them one at a time... 1) you are very observant here. ...
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| crossbite teeth chewing on one side | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I have a cross bite and tongue thrust .The tongue thrust never seem to bother me and I only grind if ...
A: nadine this one sounds fairly easy...you need to visit an orthodontist and have records taken and ...
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| Baby Teeth | 8/18/2006 |
Q: My 4 year old son has just lost his first tooth...is this too early. I am worried it is, as a week ...
A: to completely answer this, you need to call your dentist and get your son in for an xray and ...
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| Frenulectomy | 8/16/2006 |
Q: My 9 yr old just had a frenulectomy-separate pro done today. The tissue under upper lip was removed ...
A: Jo I cannot give you any definitive answer without seeing your son in person. You might very well ...
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| root cannal over a bridge | 8/15/2006 |
Q: I have just recently had my front bridge removed to be replaced by a tempory bridge. This has caused ...
A: gail a root canal is needed when the nerve of the tooth is going bad on you. once it has been done ...
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| periodontist | 8/14/2006 |
Q: Is there some way to find out who is the best periodontist in my area?
A: the first thing to do is ask your dentist. he or she will give you 1 or 2 names. then you can call a ...
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| a | 8/13/2006 |
Q: What are the strongest available bonding materials for small chips?I chipped two teeth as a result ...
A: john all of the commonly available composite resin materials (plastics) come with excellent bonding ...
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| Tooth may turn gray | 8/12/2006 |
Q: My 17 month old today hit one of his top teeth and cut his lip. The doctor said in the next two to ...
A: Jim This happens quite often. Let me explain what goes on here. When the tooth is hit that hard, it ...
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| a | 8/12/2006 |
Q: I chipped two teeth as a result of stress related grinding. I went to a dentist and was told a ...
A: John This is something I would have to see in order to give you an accurate answer. Let me talk in ...
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| Front crowns replaced | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I will go for an evaluation as soon as possible , but I would REALLY LIKE TO KNOW what could be done ...
A: brea i assume you mean too tight next to each other and the other teeth. by now, you should have ...
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| Front crowns replaced | 8/11/2006 |
Q: When the crowns were first put in they were very tight - I expressed concern but the dentist said ...
A: glad that i could be of help, brea. have your dentist check out all of those things i mentioned in ...
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| Side tooth cavities | 8/10/2006 |
Q: Is it important for children to receive fillings for cavities on the side of their teeth? I've heard ...
A: stewart cavities can occurs on any surface of any tooth. they occur quite often on the ...
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| Decay under crown | 8/10/2006 |
Q: In the past 16 months I had extensive costmetic work done, with crowns on 20 teeth. I had some ...
A: hakim anything is possible...even in 12 months. as far as patching the decay, it all depends on ...
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| Fluoride in toddlers | 8/9/2006 |
Q: My son is 22 months old and ever since he started getting teeth, (around 9 months), his pediatrician ...
A: laura all research shows that this is safe and effective. it does help make the teeth stronger. just ...
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| fluoride treatment for 4 year old | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I recently took my 4yr old to the dentist for a cleaning/check-up and they asked it I wanted a ...
A: becky one topical dose of fluoride cannot cause this. i really have no other explanations for ...
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| my son | 8/9/2006 |
Q: Dr. thank you for your response I took your advice and took my son to a specialist and he found that ...
A: there are no guarantees that this is the source but it definitely could be the source and definitely ...
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| Alternative to Maryland Bridge | 8/9/2006 |
Q: I just got a Maryland Bridge and it has come loose and had to be recemented 3 times. Are there any ...
A: for a missing tooth, you have the following choices: 1) do nothing...leave the space blank...not a ...
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| Front crowns replaced | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I had two front crowns replaced and now it hurts to bite into pretty much anything - this was never ...
A: Brea You need to get back into the dentist for an evaluation. first off, make sure the bite is ...
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| My 2 yr old's front tooth is loose after a camping accident | 8/8/2006 |
Q: My 2 yr old son fell onto a cold metal fire ring while camping 2 days ago. We took him to the ER and ...
A: katelyn i cannot diagnose anything over the internet. i would need to see the tooth in person to ...
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| Root planning and antibiotics | 8/7/2006 |
Q: ----------------------- Hi Jeff and many thanks for your answer!! I very much appreciate it. Do ...
A: Rob There is no way to give you any percentage. Dentists make this decision based on a case by case ...
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| Root planning and antibiotics | 8/7/2006 |
Q: ----------------------- Hi Jeff and many thanks for your answer!! I very much appreciate it If I ...
A: Rob Gingivitis will not change tooth color. Here is what you need to do. Get in and have a good, ...
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| Root planning and antibiotics | 8/6/2006 |
Q: Wissot: I have two questions: 1) Do most dentists use antiobiotics in conjunciton with deep ...
A: Rob First off, I am not Dr. Wissot. I am Dr. Jeff Dalin. I can still answer these questions for you. ...
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| Incoming teeth | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I have two teeth in the front coming in sideways. The dentist told us that if we didnt take care of ...
A: Shay I am not quite sure how these teeth are coming in. I would need to see things in person. I can ...
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| 3 yr old with bad front teeth | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I have a 3-yr old daughter that grinds her four top front teeth. She has completely wore out the ...
A: crystal this sounds like a difficult case. before doing anything as drastic as removing front teeth, ...
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| Baby Teeth | 8/3/2006 |
Q: my daughter is 17 months old, and did not get her first two teeth until 5 months ago. She got her ...
A: Athena She is not that late. There are ranges of ages when teeth come in. And over the years, I have ...
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| 16 month old and baby teeth | 8/2/2006 |
Q: My almost-16 month old has her two front teeth on top and two incisors on top and her two bottom ...
A: Terri Kids have teeth erupt in all sorts of orders and all sorts of timing. I have seen just about ...
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| Pain After Root Canal | 8/2/2006 |
Q: I have a question regarding the pain I am in. 6 days ago, my dentist gave me a root canal on one of ...
A: Sue You should not wait 2 weeks for your next appointment. You really need to be seen today or ...
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| loose decidous fractured tooth | 8/2/2006 |
Q: 2nd try. Accidentallly hit a key and not sure if my question went thru. I have a 6 yr old daughter ...
A: Phillip I wonder if the entire tooth came out when you knocked it. At this age there probably is not ...
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| Gap in 2yr old's front teeth | 8/1/2006 |
Q: My 2year old daughter has a gap in between her two front teeth. Also, it kind of looks like a ...
A: Krystal I will give you a lesson in dental anatomy here. The fleshy part in between the teeth is ...
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| my son | 8/1/2006 |
Q: my son broke his front teeth a few years ago and has permanent false teeth now (on front top only). ...
A: when it comes to mouth odor, you run through a list of possibilities and take care of things one by ...
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| Bright yellow staining on childs gumline | 7/31/2006 |
Q: My 3 yr old daughter has 4 upper teeth that are extremely yellow near the gumline. I have supervised ...
A: ann i cannot give you any definitive answers here over the internet. i would need to see your ...
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| abcessed tooth | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I have a swollen glum near a capped tooth and the tooth has a root canal. The root canal ...
A: annette unfortunately this is true...if a root is fractured, then there is nothing anyone can do to ...
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| Dentistry? | 7/27/2006 |
Q: Peace be upon you, I am a first year dentistry student could you please brief me on the what is the ...
A: Here in the United States, cosmetic dentistry is hot in demand. This can be bleaching teeth to ...
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| Chipped tooth | 7/27/2006 |
Q: today i felt off my bike and chipped my teeth. it is the front baby tooth. Should i see a dentist ...
A: how old are you? you say this is a front baby tooth. am i to assume you are under age 7? regardless ...
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| swollen glands | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I have had swollen glands for two days now after a receiving a root canal. Last night I had a low ...
A: mike it could be related to the root canal. an antibiotic might be needed. call your dentist or ...
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| Root Canal Necessary? | 7/27/2006 |
Q: I had a large filling come out of my molar and my dentist says I need a root canal. He doesn't ...
A: anna maybe he is seeing something on an xray that tells him it definitely needs a root canal. we can ...
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| Abcesses | 7/26/2006 |
Q: If I take penicillin for an abcessed tooth which has been crowned but with no root canal, and the ...
A: daniel it depends on the diagnosis. if the tooth looks like it is a root canal abscess on the xray, ...
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| Dental injury? | 7/26/2006 |
Q: I understand that you can't really diagnose online. Perhaps you could ask a few general questions: ...
A: melanie some dentists will recommend proactively placing crowns on teeth to "prevent" fractures. i ...
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| New fillings that keep coming off | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Dalin. I recently had several cavities filled. After a few days 1 filling came off. I went back in ...
A: cheryl this happens to every dentist. everything he said is true. he sounds okay to me. he is ...
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| filling a cavity | 7/26/2006 |
Q: i have a simple question about filling a cavity. recently, i discovered that there was a small hole ...
A: a week is not that long. this is what i would do in the meanwhile. go into your dentist today and ...
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| Dental injury? | 7/25/2006 |
Q: Dalin, After a recent dental experience, I'm concerned my dentist may have injured my tooth and gum ...
A: melanie i cannot really make any diagnoses over the internet. i would have to see you in person to ...
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| Ketamine for toddlers. | 7/25/2006 |
Q: Dalin, I have written to you before about my son's root canals. They said that Ketamine will be ...
A: Lisa I am a general dentist. I do not use sedation on any of my patients. So I am not a good source ...
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| Sensitive front tooth | 7/25/2006 |
Q: About a week ago, my front right tooth began being sensitive to cold drinks and foods. No other ...
A: Dina Without seeing you in person, it is impossible to come up with a definitive diagnosis. I can ...
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| chipped tooth | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I had a cap put on my front tooth about 10 yrs ago, I had a bit of a mishap playing soccer at the ...
A: damien it is very difficult to repair porcelain crowns or caps. you can try to bond plastic but the ...
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| Filling Pain/Possible Crown | 7/24/2006 |
Q: This is a long one...so please bare with me. I went to the dentist to take care of some cavities I ...
A: JB You have answered your own question here. By all means, you need a second and maybe a third ...
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| Tender after crown | 7/21/2006 |
Q: If I have to have the root canal, will they remove my crown and do the root canal and then replace ...
A: Mary This happens now and then. The root canal doc cuts a tiny hole in the top of the crown and does ...
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| Gums | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I am 17 and my wisdom teeth are all in. I think they still need to grow a bit more but, they are all ...
A: Absolutely call your dentist and get in there to have the area looked at. I am not sure what is ...
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| adult teeth growing behind baby teeth | 7/20/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 4 years old. About a month ago I noticed that her bottom front tooth was a little ...
A: Michelle relax..this happens a lot. the permanent tooth just misses the roots of the baby teeth as ...
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| Tender after crown | 7/20/2006 |
Q: Dalin, First a little background, I have 6 or 7 Crowned teeth, probably 3 root canals and an ...
A: Mary Here are some possible explanations for your discomfort: 1) the bite or occlusion is off on the ...
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| New hole after wisdom teeth | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I just got my wisdom teeth out 2 days ago, everything seemed fine for a bit. I havent even had any ...
A: Edwin WIthout seeing this in person, I really cannot picture what you are seeing here. Maybe there ...
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| Brige Work Vs Implants | 7/20/2006 |
Q: My son is missing two upper teeth (eye teeth I believe) and two lower teeth. We have been seeing an ...
A: I think if you ask any dentist, you will hear that implants are the best choice here. When you do a ...
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| MY CHILDS TEETH | 7/19/2006 |
Q: MY SON IS 6 YEARS OLD AND NONE OF HIS TEETH HAVE FALLEN OUT YET. ON HIS LOWER JAW HE HAS A TOOTH ...
A: celia these are good questions. first let's talk about the spacing. this is good to have. first off, ...
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| Broken tooth | 7/18/2006 |
Q: Sorry about that. 6 months ago I had a root canal and never went back for my crown , just last night ...
A: tina- this is why we always tell people to do crowns on root canaled teeth...they become very ...
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| Need a recommendation in the Bay area (CA) | 7/17/2006 |
Q: Sir, We are new to the bay area (CA) and my wife urgently needs root canal treatment. I would be ...
A: Namit I am located in St. Louis. I do not know any endodontists personally. I do have two general ...
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| Dental Cost | 7/17/2006 |
Q: Over the past 2 months I have spent over $600. just for cleaning my teeth and my 7 year old. I am 49 ...
A: cathy the only way to do this is go and get some other opinions. see if the work really needs to be ...
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| Jaw Pain | 7/17/2006 |
Q: Approximately two weeks ago I started experiencing jaw pain on the left side only when eating. The ...
A: art it sounds like something to do with the TMJ. usually it is related to the muscles and ligaments ...
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| small lump in gum | 7/17/2006 |
Q: over the past year I have been having problems with an impacted wisdom tooth on my left side bottom ...
A: anna i cannot give you any definitive answers here...i need to see the area in person to tell you ...
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| Lines in teeth (Children) | 7/17/2006 |
Q: 3 days ago I noticed my daughter, who is 5, has very prominate lines on her upper 2 front teeth. ...
A: russell i am not exactly sure what you are seeing here. i would need to see things in person to give ...
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| root canal | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I am 11 and scared to death to have a root canal. How do I calm myself?
A: megan i am assuming you need to have one done. i can only tell you a few things here and hope they ...
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| Broken top front tooth | 7/16/2006 |
Q: Today I was eating a sandwhich which in the meanwhile I had broken my top front tooth which was ...
A: marsha do not panic yet. there are ways to save teeth...even if they look that scary. has this had a ...
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| Interior cheek pain in my 4 y.o. | 7/16/2006 |
Q: My daughter who is nearly 4 years old has been complaining about pain in the insides of her cheeks ...
A: cynthia this could be something viral. it can cause the fever and feeling lousy. but usually you ...
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| wisdom teeth extraction | 7/16/2006 |
Q: yes i am having my wisdom teeth out in hospital so i presume it will be an oral surgeon doing this ...
A: Julie Let me walk you through this. I just lived through this with my 18 year old. She had her ...
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| Extreme Pain | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I was to the dentist a few weeks ago for an infection and I needed a root canal. I decided to wait ...
A: you can call your dentist and get back on the antibiotic and some medication to control the pain. ...
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| wisdom teeth extraction | 7/15/2006 |
Q: i am havin my 2 upper wisdom teeth extracted shortly and am embarrassed to say i'm absolutely ...
A: julie are you using an oral surgeon? they are very good at doing this...very atraumatic. you should ...
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| Fluorosis | 7/15/2006 |
Q: My son is 9months and started growing teeth but I notice that some of them have a brown spots on ...
A: nadine I cannot give you any definitive answer without seeing your son in person. it might not be ...
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| early molar loss | 7/15/2006 |
Q: My 7year old son just lost his 2nd molar today. Is that to soon? I thought he would loose that one ...
A: 7 is a little early for primary 2nd molars to be lost. i wonder if his permanent first molar erupted ...
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| Please help | 7/15/2006 |
Q: My bf does not have his wisdom teeth taken out.His bottom left gum is swollen and its hard for him ...
A: i cannot tell you much without seeing him in person. it sounds like the wisdom tooth gum might be ...
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| Unfinished Crown work | 7/14/2006 |
Q: After one visit where my dentist worked for five hours, installing three temp. crowns, I am deathly ...
A: this is going to be a tough one. the dentist spent time working on you and had some crowns made. ...
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| Itchy Teeth! | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I notice you covered a question about 'itchy teeth' previously and I was wandering if you could tell ...
A: i honestly do not have a definitive diagnosis for itchy teeth. i would recommend getting into your ...
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| nitrous oxide vs. general anesthesia | 7/14/2006 |
Q: Dalin, My 17 year-old daughter needs to have wisdom teeth removed. She thinks she would like to be ...
A: nitrous oxide can be used as an analgesic or an anesthetic. as an analgesic, it merely makes you ...
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| Ouestions on Dentistry | 7/14/2006 |
Q: What are the age ranges for dentist? What are some growth opportunities in this field? What are the ...
A: to become a dentist, you have to go to college first and take a number of prerequisite courses. then ...
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| Root resorption in 4 yr old | 7/13/2006 |
Q: My four year old daughter has two cavaties in her front top teeth.... the Dentist wants to pull ...
A: THis all depends on how much resorption. Roots resorb naturally as the permanent teeth come in. I do ...
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| Adding Vertical [to my bite] | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I am in the middle of getting implants(posts in with no abuttment or crown yet)in most the places ...
A: Len The only downside is this increased wear. You are not showing any TMJ symptoms. You are merely ...
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| Adding Vertical [to my bite] | 7/13/2006 |
Q: I am in the middle of getting implants(posts in with no abuttment or crown yet)in most the places ...
A: len this can be a difficult thing to do. testing is the way to accomplish this. i do not recommend ...
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| Teeth irritation | 7/13/2006 |
Q: Having being checked by a dentist, I was told that I have a normal teeth. In fact, the dentist told ...
A: we are limited by what we can see clinically. that is why we take dental xrays of the teeth. this ...
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| Slow-growing teeth | 7/13/2006 |
Q: My daughter is eight years old. Her adult teeth are extremely slow-growing. For example her two ...
A: shawn i need to see your daughter in person to answer this. i cannot diagnose over the internet. you ...
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| Root canal for 2.6 year old | 7/12/2006 |
Q: My son went to visit a pedodontist yesterday and apparently the x-ray showed that he needed 6 ...
A: root canals can be done on baby teeth. they are a little simpler than those done on permanent teeth. ...
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| Cavities, fillings and dental bill | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I recently went to a new dentist after not going for a few years. I was told that I have a few new ...
A: angela i am a firm believer in this: if a tooth is cracked, it would be cold and chewing sensitive. ...
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| LOCK LEFT JAW, What should i do? | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I went to the dentist 3 weeks ago to have my teeth near my jaw remove, the dentist failed to remove ...
A: this is temporomandibular joint and surrounding muscles/ligaments problem. first off, is the ...
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| daughter's gums | 7/11/2006 |
Q: It is definitely not the frenum. I had that problem and eventually had skin from the roof of my ...
A: luke then i really cannot picture exactly what is going on here. i really would need to see it in ...
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| 14 day white teeth product bad for gum. Why? | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I heard in news-- the product WhiteStrips are bad for your gum. That you need to be careful putting ...
A: ALex It is not anything that will permanently damage the gums in that percentage for that short of a ...
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| Teeth irritation | 7/11/2006 |
Q: I've been facing teeth irritation for the past 2 months. It's like this, when my upper teeth touches ...
A: You obviously do not like it when your teeth grind against each other...and it is worse when you lie ...
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| abscess tooth | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I had a tooth pulled (abscess) & now my ankle is swollen & sore _ very. I did not hit it etc. ...
A: Connie I have not ever heard of this happening. There is no way that infection in a tooth can spread ...
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| daughter's gums | 7/10/2006 |
Q: My daughter has a small piece of her gum, loocated in between her middle, lower teeth that can be ...
A: Luke I am not sure what this is. Your dentist saw it and said it would heal in time. I assume you ...
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| teeth calcium and build up | 7/10/2006 |
Q: What is calium build up ?What causes it ?How can you tell if its tarter or calcium or both?I try to ...
A: Nadine, When you see deposits on your teeth, they can be one of a few different things: 1) ...
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| 17month old | 7/9/2006 |
Q: My 17 month old son has both of his top and bottom central incissor teeth and his lower latteral ...
A: Verna At 17 months there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop this. Do not worry here. As more ...
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| Pain after filling? | 7/9/2006 |
Q: 10 days ago I had 4 fillings. I had to have an injection on my left side. After the injection wore ...
A: Beckie There are a lot of variables here. The first thing you mentioned made sense. When you get an ...
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| swollen gums | 7/9/2006 |
Q: My gums have become swollen around a cap that i had fitted a few years ago. The teeth are not ...
A: Becky Without seeing this in person, I cannot give you any definitive answers. It most likely is not ...
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| dentistry school | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I appreciate your reply from a previous question and would like to ask one more. How do students ...
A: Nick It would be a rough 4 years. I did it as a single person. Most were married. Many had kids. It ...
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| jaw pain after temporary crown | 7/7/2006 |
Q: Dr. Dalin, A week ago I went in for a build up on #3 to repair a partially broken tooth with a ...
A: Chris I understand your frustration. If I were your dentist, I would at least try a few things to ...
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| Wisdom Tooth | 7/7/2006 |
Q: First off, i'm 20 and last month I started to feel soreness on my lower left gums next to my last ...
A: Ann Everyone is different when it comes to getting these out. And then there is the oral surgeon. ...
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| Managing a practice | 7/7/2006 |
Q: I am thinking of having my own business someday and I am curious if running a dentistry practice is ...
A: Nick Dentistry is a great profession. It is challenging work to do...working on small things in ...
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| toddler chipped tooth | 7/7/2006 |
Q: My 23 month old son just chipped his front tooth. I took him to our pedi dentist and there is no ...
A: Carrie The tooth can have some bonded plastic added to it to build it back up whole. The issue here ...
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| tooth coming in behind baby tooth | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I was just told by a pediatric dentist that my five year old sons tooth would have to be pulled out. ...
A: Dee Just wiggle on it 5-10 times at a time, 5-10 times a day. This will help loosen things up. You ...
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| Sore gums after injections | 7/6/2006 |
Q: :-) I looked at my poor gums last night and now realise that they the skin is now peeling off in the ...
A: Ange From that description, it could be an outbreak of canker sores (from the trauma of the ...
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| Pulling Wisdom Teeth and Replacing Fillings | 7/6/2006 |
Q: Hope you can give me an answer for my husband, 62 y/o. Just had a visit to the dentist and they ...
A: Diane I cannot really give you any definitive answers over the internet. I am not looking at your ...
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| FREAKED OUT | 7/5/2006 |
Q: I took my son to the Dentist today, he saw the hygeinest (sp?) and the Dentist, I watched carefully ...
A: R This protection gear is more for the dentist and his/her staff. Gloves are mostly for the ...
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| Sore gums after injections | 7/5/2006 |
Q: I had injections into the gums above my front teeth yesterday. The places which were injected are so ...
A: Ange At this point, the only thing that will make them feel better is some sort of topical ...
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| Gum receding while having braces | 7/5/2006 |
Q: I noticed a few weeks ago that my gum is receding on just one of my teeth... I have had braces for 3 ...
A: Billie Jo Recession can occur during orthodontics. When you twist a tooth or tip it around, this can ...
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| Holes in toddler teeth. | 7/5/2006 |
Q: Dalin, My son is two and half is will be visting the dentist soon. While he was sleeping the ...
A: From what you are describing, these sound like small defects along the gumline...not anything too ...
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| loss of tooth order | 7/4/2006 |
Q: My 5 1/2 year old daughter is losing her teeth out of order. The two teeth on the bottom next to the ...
A: Katie Order is nothing to be concerned about..especially at the beginning here. Order has been ...
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| root canaled tooth - abcess - help! | 7/4/2006 |
Q: my dentist showed me I have an abcess in a root canaled 1st upper molar. He said we can re--treat ...
A: Dee You have a lot of things to consider here. First off, I would consider having it retreated...and ...
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| baby tooth with split | 7/4/2006 |
Q: My 9 month old has both of his front teeth through, although one has a clear split or gap in it. We ...
A: Stephen With a 9 month old, this will be very tough to do. He will not want anyone even looking in ...
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| deep filling pain and antibiotics | 7/3/2006 |
Q: About a month ago I had had a fairly sensitive (to touch) 1st molar which over a period of 2-3 days ...
A: Jan I wish I could give you a definitive answer but I cannot do so without seeing you in person. ...
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| Curious about Childhood Procedure | 7/3/2006 |
Q: When I was about 6 or 7 years old, the dentist performed a procedure in which he removed the ...
A: Donna I am not sure exactly what you mean by this. It sounds like a frenectomy. This is done when ...
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| Pediatric dentistry questions | 7/2/2006 |
Q: Dalin, I have a few questions. First, my son (just turned 3) went to the dentist yesterday. We ...
A: Lisa These are all excellent questions and I will give you absolutely honest answers. 1) Sometimes ...
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| sonic vs spin brush | 7/1/2006 |
Q: Dr. Dalin Which, if any, would you recommend: a sonic toothbrush (i.e. Oral B Sonic Complete) or a ...
A: Dave These are two excellent brushes. We have them both at my office to sell to patients. The ...
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| dental shots without epinephrine | 7/1/2006 |
Q: I need to have dental work done that i have put off for 10 years because the shots with the ...
A: Dawn I do not understand why the dentist will not comply with your wishes. There are anesthetics ...
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| delayed permanent teeth | 6/30/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 8 1/2 years old, she has lost 6 baby teeth, four on the bottom in the front, which ...
A: Cheri 6 months is not unusual. But to put your mind at ease, make an appointment with your dentist ...
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| extraction of baby molar under IV | 6/29/2006 |
Q: My daughter is six year old. She has a deep cavity on her upper last molar. Her pediatric dentist ...
A: Lillian This all depends on the child and her behavior. By age six, usually they are very ...
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| baby teeth and permanent teeth | 6/29/2006 |
Q: My daughter has 2 permanent teeth coming in behind 3 of her baby teeth. One baby tooth is loose and ...
A: Connie It is not uncommon at all for this to happen. I would be handling this exactly as your ...
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| Temporary Bridge Options | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I've very recently had my Upper Right 1 tooth removed due to an accident and have had an implant ...
A: Rodger I am not quite sure what you are describing here. Is this something removable? If so you are ...
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| IV Sedation for 5 yr old | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I took my 5 year old for his first dentist check-up and cleaning in February 2006. I was told he had ...
A: Everything this dentist told you is true. I could not agree more with everything he has told you. ...
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| Flossing | 6/27/2006 |
Q: I understand the need to floss between teeth and practice this procedure faithfully. Is there a need ...
A: Art It can't hurt to do this because it might get down under the gum a little better. But it is not ...
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| Swollen hard palate w/ pressure sensitive pain | 6/27/2006 |
Q: My hard palate in the upper part of the mouth, near the rear molars, is swollen and painful to ...
A: George I would need to see this in person to give you a definitive diagnosis. One possibility is ...
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| cavity | 6/27/2006 |
Q: I am traveling in Europe and suspect I have a cavity in one of my molars because a piece of the ...
A: Carolyn There is no way for me to guarantee anything here. Especially without seeing it in person. ...
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| nitrous oxide | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: i have a six year old child that has a baby tooth lodged oddly in her front gum.her adult teeth are ... < |
