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| Intermittent and Growing Pain in Left Bottom Molar | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I received 'root canal' on my left bottom molar. Afterwards, no pain and no problem. Then 11 days ...
A: Scott - You should definitely not have a crown made until the cause of the pain is corrected. It ...
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| failure of dental implants & bone graft | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I started having auto-immune problems 5 years ago, and lost 4 molars (upper left) over a period of ...
A: Susan - With your medical condition and the failure of the implants and continuing problems, I think ...
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| abscess after bone graft | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I had a bone graft 2 1/2 weeks ago. I developed an abscess and have been on antibiotics for several ...
A: Jeannie - What you are going through is very bad. The graft needs to be removed immediately. ...
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| Infection after extraction? | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Teig, On Nov. 5th, I had #13 extracted due to an infection. This tooth had had a failed root canal ...
A: Tanya - I do not like to keep my patients on antibiotics more than two weeks unless it is ...
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| upper teeth sit on tongue | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I have just spent a lot of money having bridges and an implant done, the dentist is in the procedure ...
A: Kathy - Having been in practice for many years and having taught at a couple of dental schools and ...
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| gum disease/procedures and heart disease | 11/18/2009 |
Q: this is my original question and underneath that will be some history of symptoms and other ...
A: Michael - Like I said in the last response, the relationship of dental and the cardiac symptoms you ...
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| gums hurting | 11/18/2009 |
Q: recently, my gum in the area where the molar used to be is hurting me badly,why is this and what can ...
A: Bola - Of course, it is a little difficult for me to be totally accurate without examining you, but ...
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| gum disease/procedures and heart disease | 11/17/2009 |
Q: this is my original question and underneath that will be some history of symptoms and other ...
A: Michael - Your questions about the direct link of dental treatment and all of those cardiac symptoms ...
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| Apico | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal in 2008 and not to long after that, maybe a couple of months, I began ...
A: Jeremy - Of course, without either examining you or viewing your xrays, I cannot tell you what is ...
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| impacted wisdom tooth extraction | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I had a badly decayed partially impacted lower wisdom tooth extracted on 11/10. I had been taking ...
A: Linda - Unlike loose fragments of bone can resorb, loose fragments of an extracted tooth cannot be ...
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| Tartar | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Joel, I am having problems keeping tartar off my teeth, especially the front bottom ones. I went to ...
A: Youssef - Tartar is just an calcification of bacterial growth on the teeth. The best way to prevent ...
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| impacted wisdom tooth extraction | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I had a badly decayed partially impacted lower wisdom tooth extracted on 11/10. I had been taking ...
A: Linda - Having been a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon for more than 30 years, I can ...
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| certification | 11/15/2009 |
Q: How do I find out if someone who performs apicoectomies and implants is a board certified oral and ...
A: Julie - First of all, if the discomfort after the root canal performed on #8 is improving after the ...
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| abscess in upper jaw? | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I had/have an abscess above #5. 2 weeks ago I had a root canal in #4, that tooth is better, but ...
A: Diana - I wish I could tell you if Dr. Meng is qualified or not. The fact that he already performd a ...
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| Displaced tooth, sensitive to cold drinks | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Help! I fell and landed on my left front tooth and it got pushed inward. I was able to immediately ...
A: Ali - the main symptoms that the nerve in the tooth has been injured and root canal treatment is ...
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| Displaced tooth, sensitive to cold drinks | 11/14/2009 |
Q: Help! I fell and landed on my left front tooth and it got pushed inward. I was able to immediately ...
A: Ali - You definitely need to see the dentist. If the tooth was move out of position, the nerve to ...
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| open embrasure | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Went to a dentist for a porcelain fused to metal crown (high-noble)on #7. The fit wasn't good; the ...
A: Bob - It is obvious that whoever did the implant did not restore the normal anatomy in the area. ...
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| oral surgery | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Yesterday I had surgery on the 2 upper teeth right next to the ones in the front. They had ...
A: Yelena - Infected teeth when removed bleed easily. If there is bleeding after the extractions, the ...
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| Wisdom Tooth | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I have just had my upper left tooth removed, but my dentist said it broke and he left behind some of ...
A: Thomas - Leaving a portion of the root is an accident waiting to happen. The root has nerve tissue ...
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| Extraction or try apicoectomy | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I am currently scheduled to have an extraction on tooth #14. It has previously had a ...
A: Amy - I am not at all comfortable with you having an apicoectomy with the 9mm pocket. That is an ...
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| post extraction | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I just my second to last molar on my bottom left extracted and since there is a big gaping hole left ...
A: Allie - Leaving an extraction socket open is not unusual or bad, as long as the gum tissue was not ...
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| extra teeth hidden in the palate which behind the two front teeth | 11/4/2009 |
Q: my boy is 8 yrs....he is lucky to has 2 extra teeth hidden in the palate which located behind the ...
A: Joyce - It is definitely better to have the removal of those teeth done now. At your son's age, the ...
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| dental implant complication | 11/4/2009 |
Q: i had bone graft surgery a year ago. six months later implant surgery on #9. no signs of ...
A: Kathi - I just don't get why the surgeon is avoiding the obvious connection of the implant (that is ...
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| two exta teeth in one place | 11/4/2009 |
Q: My child is 4 yrs she has lost one middle tooth and due to what we thought was adult tooth emerging. ...
A: Amanda - From your description of what your child has developed in the mouth with teeth seemingly ...
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| sliding teeth | 10/31/2009 |
Q: If I were interested in having the first upper maxillary bicuspid extracted do I need to have any ...
A: Mark - Saving the teeth is best, but I understand the high fee is imposing. A good root canal ...
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| infection control and other issues | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Most people fear the dentist because of pain but I am extremely terrified of 'catching' a disease ...
A: The Mom - You are correct to state that some dentists, especially the older ones, fail to be as ...
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| Considering TMJ Surgery | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Teig Thank you for this service. I've had an ongoing TMJ problem for about 10 years that I've ...
A: Dee - As you said, without examining you, it is a little difficult for me to tell you if the surgery ...
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| Follow Up for Previous Question | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Teig, I sent a question about an hour or so ago. It was asking about concerns I have about a tooth ...
A: Lisa - First of all, the reduction of the inflammation and formation of new bone in the socket, ...
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| Tooth extraction | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Tieg, Currently, I reside in Indonesia. Although I was back home in the states for a few days ...
A: Lisa - The socket will heal without sutures, but from your description of your pain, it sounds like ...
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| Dental treatment/implant | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I am 68 year old, a non-smoker male of Asian origin. Recently I fractured my left lower molar. My ...
A: Avinash - It is a little difficult for me to really examine the xray, it is quite blurred. I am not ...
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| Severed Nerve | 10/29/2009 |
Q: My oral surgeon severed the nerve in the bottom lower left during wisdom tooth extraction. I can no ...
A: Amanda - I don't know of a doctor in New York who does nerve repair. The two doctors I have ...
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| Extraction of Back Upper Right Molar/Implant? | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Dr.Teig: I wrote and spoke to you a couple of years ago and you were just excellent. I wish I was ...
A: Matthew - There is no reason that you should not get a second opinion about possibly placing a ...
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| tranxene and nitrous oxide | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am having five upper jaw teeth pulled and I am having nitrous oxide. I have never had it before ...
A: Connie - You should definitely not use the tranxene before having nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is ...
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| Surgeon meeting | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am seeing the surgeon and consultant together on monday regarding a reversal/revision of the ...
A: Reah - You need to be calm and tell the doctor exactly what you think about the outcome that does ...
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| Extraction of Back Upper Right Molar/Implant? | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Dr.Teig: I wrote and spoke to you a couple of years ago and you were just excellent. I wish I was ...
A: Matthew - Leave the area alone. The lower molar below that tooth, although it will not hit the ...
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| young child teeth | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My 3 year old childs two front teeth are starting to decay, am I able to get them pulled? And if so ...
A: Ashley - Yes the front teeth can be removed, but better yet you should take her to a pedodontist ...
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| Severed Nerve | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My oral surgeon severed the nerve in the bottom lower left during wisdom tooth extraction. I can no ...
A: Amanda - The repair of the inferior alveolar nerve is a procedure only done by a few oral and ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I recently had all four wisdom teeth removed. The day after the surgery, a stitch came out. This was ...
A: Adam - Without seeing the incisions, it is a little difficult for me to tell you why a releasing ...
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| Maxillofacial Reversal | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I had a 5mm Impaction with a tilt so not sure which Lefort I technique was used and a 3mm impaction. ...
A: Reah - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what will occur with the setback and downgraft ...
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| Maxillofacial Reversal | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I had a 5mm Impaction with a tilt so not sure which Lefort I technique was used and a 3mm impaction. ...
A: Reah - Let me tell you that restoration of your facial appearance, most likely, can be be ...
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| Tooth growth | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am a 47 year old male and would like to know are my teeth still growing??? Thanks, Randy D.
A: Randy - No! Teeth do not grow after puberty. By the end of puberty the roots of the teeth have ...
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| catgut | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I Just had all my teeth taken out. The surgeon used catgut and I was told they will dissolve in ...
A: lady - Gut sutures will dissolve, but how long until it does is the problem. It is almost ...
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| Maxillofacial Reversal | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I had a 5mm Impaction with a tilt so not sure which Lefort I technique was used and a 3mm impaction. ...
A: Reah - I don't know what preparations the surgeon made or what he promised you, but if you did not ...
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| root canal vs extraction | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Tooth 13, after having a filling repaired more than once, was in the process of being capped (temp ...
A: Vicki - this is a tough question to answer. If the cracking sound is from damage to a tooth, then ...
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| Scratched Hard Palate? | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if you can provide a bit of help until I can speak with my dentist tomorrow. I am 30, ...
A: Mel - What you are experiencing is not unusual for an appliance used a long time. With time, there ...
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| Unerupted, unimpacted, rootless third molar | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I am a healthy 21 year old male. Three of my wisdom teeth have completely erupted ...
A: Nathan - Not seeing an xray, it is a little difficult for me to be totally accurate, but if the ...
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| Tooth pain | 10/24/2009 |
Q: ealy last year I had to take time off work with exhaustion - working too hard for too long and not ...
A: Jo - Of course, it is a little difficult for me to be sure what is going on without examining you, ...
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| failed implant | 10/24/2009 |
Q: In may of this year I had a dental implant done. By June I was having odd health issues: 1. My ...
A: Deb - I am so sorry to hear about your situation. If the implant was broken, that means the surgeon ...
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| tooth extraction | 10/24/2009 |
Q: i have a lower molar third tooth from rear, had a crown placed on it in 2001 from a cracked filling, ...
A: Matt - This decision all depends on the skill of the dentist. A crown can have decay under it ...
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| Implant or bridge | 10/23/2009 |
Q: i had my first molar extracted . now i have to replace it. .i cant decide if i shud get a bridge put ...
A: Namrata - The replacement technique can be either, but the choice should be made based on the tooth ...
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| food stuck on gum's holes | 10/23/2009 |
Q: it's been almost 2weeks since i had my wisdom tooth surgery. today i found out food stuck on hole ...
A: Shrawan - You definitely need to rinse with warm salt water now. Not only will an aggressive rinse ...
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| painful lesion inside cheek after installation of temporary crown | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: Three days after the installation of a temporary crown over a cracked back molar I ...
A: Giac - It is important for you to tell and show the dentist what is happening. The dentist should ...
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| do i need root canal treatment ? | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My age is 25 . I met with an accident 3 months before, In that accident I lost my right front teeth ...
A: Sheetal - Temporarily capping your teeth at this time is a good choice. Although the nerve may not ...
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| Infected Oral cyst on roof of mouth also 28 weeks pregnant | 10/22/2009 |
Q: OK I will try to keep this as short as possible but as informative as possible as well. Early ...
A: Katie - Your best weapon in obtaining treatment is actually your OB-GYN. If the doctor tells the ...
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| failed apicoectomy- implant options | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 30yrs ago and apicoectomy on same 25 years ago. 3 mos ago, after routine ...
A: Lori - If you have a skilled dentist, you can have a temporary tooth attached to the teeth on ...
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| Never lost canine baby teeth | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I'm a 30 year old woman who never lost her baby canines. The right side is in perfect condition, ...
A: Megan - At age 30, teeth rarely full erupt into your mouth. If there are permanent teeth just ...
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| Ear pain after extrction | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have had this constant fluid in my ear since I had an extraction 5 years ago and it is etting on ...
A: Jennifer - Removing any fluid in the ear might make you feel better, but finding the cause of the ...
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| Epinephrine | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Greetings: I am on medication for high blood pressure (without it 211/123). When my dentist "froze" ...
A: Lynn - Definitely not. If you have epi, it could precipitate a severe elevation of your blood ...
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| Implant Abutment and Crown Pricing | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I was out of work for a good portion of this year and now hope to finish a procedure I had done. The ...
A: George - I wish I could be helpful, but the rates for those procedures vary so much. Depending on ...
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| Ear pain after extrction | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have had this constant fluid in my ear since I had an extraction 5 years ago and it is etting on ...
A: Jennifer - Did an ENT doctor examine your ear and say you actually had increased fluid? The reason ...
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| small lump at back of lower gum | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I had a painful tear in my gum on the inside of my lower jaw behind my front teeth, which took a ...
A: Renee - Of course, without examining you I cannot be totally sure, but you might just have formed a ...
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| Numbness | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig. I have emailed you before. I had double jaw surgery 14 months ago and still have ...
A: Sherry - I wish I could tell you that just the use of a TENS unit could cause the nerve to function ...
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| questionable dental proceedure | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I had a dental partial plate made with wire attachments. After all pre work was done, including the ...
A: George - First of all, by asking you to remove the partial denture, she placed in your mouth, in her ...
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| Pain for 3 weeks since Wisdom teeth removed | 10/19/2009 |
Q: If you could please help as I don't know where else to turn. I had 3 of my wisdom teeth removed on ...
A: Michelle - Of course, I cannot be sure what is definitely going on without examining you, but the ...
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| torn frenulum | 10/19/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I slipped in the shower, I hit my mouth on the bath taps, my upper frenulum was ...
A: Yvonne - In the area of your injury, there is no major nerve tissue. Most of the numbness you feel ...
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| extractions | 10/18/2009 |
Q: most of my molars are in really bad brittle shape. Several of my teeth have already broken. I am ...
A: David - With a limited amount of money to spend, extraction of the back teeth, both upper and lower ...
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| healing gums | 10/18/2009 |
Q: which is better, to let gums heal first of insert denture for healing process? I am able to do ...
A: Nancy - An immediate denture is a good approach, as long as the doctor removing the teeth also ...
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| Dry Mouth | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have had a burning sensation on my tongue since July I went to the dentist last week and he said I ...
A: Linda - Some patients get dry mouths from a couple of the medications you are taking. The ...
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| post wisdom tooth extraction | 10/17/2009 |
Q: i had 3 wisdom teeth extracted yesterday afternoon, Friday, and the surgery went well. It has been ...
A: Gracie - Don't worry. What you are seeing is normal and you are doing the right thing by doing the ...
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| numbness after wisdom tooth extraction | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I had my 2 lower wisdom teeth removed 6 days ago but i am still numb on the left side of my lip, ...
A: Kylie - If the nerve was just traumatized during the removal of the teeth, then you normally feel ...
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| Dental treatment/implant | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am 68 year old, a non-smoker male of Asian origin. Recently I fractured my left lower molar. My ...
A: Avinash - That is a little difficult for me to advise. Without seeing your xrays, I cannot not ...
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| ur opinion | 10/16/2009 |
Q: sir,its been 3yrs i ve been puttin braces..my orthodontist diagnosed me as class 3 malocclusion wd ...
A: Ihtesham - It is difficult for me to know if the bite imbalance can be corrected by only doing ...
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| penn allergies - antibiotic alternatives? | 10/16/2009 |
Q: i am extremely allergic to penn, amoxil, and cipro - so i've always had trouble getting a good ...
A: Sarah - I too am allergic to the same medications that you are. I usually recommend for my patients ...
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| how many roots | 10/15/2009 |
Q: How many roots are there per tooth in the top of Ur mouth?
A: Penny - Different teeth have differnt numbers of roots. In general, the incisor teeth(the front 4) ...
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| Filling to abcess? | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Greetings. I had part of a molar break off, and yesterday, got it filled. When the dentist was ...
A: Amanda - Unfortunately, there is nothing that can be done to prevent an abscess if the broken part ...
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| Dentisrty Ethics | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Is a dentist allowed to, by law, refuse to treat a patient on the day of surgery? The patient was in ...
A: Denise - Refusal to treat a patient on the day of surgery is possible if the patient has violated ...
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| Wisdom tooth extracion===numbness | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Left lower wisdom tooth extracted Oct 9, presently Oct 13, numbness of chin and half of lower lip ...
A: Deanna- At 5 days post surgery, it is impossible to determine if te numbness you feel will be ...
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| Buccal exostosis | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Teig Today I had my 6 month checkup and cleaning . My dentist told me that my bony bump is getting ...
A: Chris - the bony bumps you feel, called tori, during the period of alteration of size can produce ...
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| Wisdom tooth removal? | 10/13/2009 |
Q: About 5 days ago, I had my wisdom teeth removed. I find it difficult to open my mouth. Also, my chin ...
A: Lauren - Spasms of the jaw muscles is not uncommon after wisdom teeth removal. The jaw muscles ...
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| partial lower lip numbness after oral surgery | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I had skin graft about five weeks ago, for the front bottom tooth to cover the exposed root. It did ...
A: Lana - It is a little difficult without me being there during your surgery to be sure, but it ...
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| Dressing/Packing Dry Socket After Wisdom Teeth Removal | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I had 3 wisdom teeth removed on October 1st - only one was impacted. I suffered in pain all weekend ...
A: Christine - Just so you know, smokers do get dry sockets more often, but many patients get it and ...
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| abnormal lump inside cheek | 10/11/2009 |
Q: i am 18 yrs old...i had my 4 wisdom teeth extracted at the beginning of september in Colombia, i had ...
A: Brigitte - It is, of course, a little difficult for me to tell you what is going on without ...
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| bone fragment pre wisdom tooth extraction | 10/11/2009 |
Q: About 2 months ago I started suffering from a sore on the inside back lower jaw behind my back ...
A: Dan - Without examining the area I cannot be totally sure, but when there is an abrasion on thin ...
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| Dressing/Packing Dry Socket After Wisdom Teeth Removal | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I had 3 wisdom teeth removed on October 1st - only one was impacted. I suffered in pain all weekend ...
A: Christine - Do not use the eugenol. It can burn the area of the socket. You should try to keep ...
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| Facial change with tooh extractions | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 41 year old female in braces for nearly a year. In august they decided to extract 3 ...
A: Toni - Of course, I cannot be sure without examining you, but teeth are like a foundation of a ...
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| Occlusion | 10/10/2009 |
Q: I developed an infection with facial swelling 2 months ago, had a premolar extracted, and was ...
A: Kate - Of course I cannot be sure, but you should probably get either an appointment with a board ...
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| infection following wisdom teeth extraction | 10/10/2009 |
Q: Teig, My son (24) had a complicated extraction of his left lower wisdom tooth, which has partially ...
A: Eugenia - I cannot be totally sure without examining your son, but the symptoms you describe happens ...
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| My extraction | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I had number 15 extracted this pass Tuesday. Now that I can open my jaw a bit and feel around it ...
A: Matthew - Going back to the dentist and having him xray the area, then deciding if he can remove the ...
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| My extraction | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I had number 15 extracted this pass Tuesday. Now that I can open my jaw a bit and feel around it ...
A: Matthew - You need to have that piece of tooth removed as soon as possible. If there is any ...
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| Fibroma, right outer mandible | 10/8/2009 |
Q: In early August I noticed a bump the size of a large pea on my outer, lower jaw, below my teeth, ...
A: Jennifer - I fully agree with you. The removal of a lesion, like you describe, should be a ...
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| dry socket treatment | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I had a tooth extracted one week ago and a temporary bridge placed. I have developed dry socket ...
A: Lin - First of all, are you really sure you have developed a dry socket? Only an examination by a ...
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| tooth extraction and heart disease | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have several teeth that need to be extracted due to decay and bone loss. A few months ago one ...
A: Kathy - You are correct in thinking that infected teeth can accentuate heart disease. Removing the ...
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| help me with this endodontist please! | 10/8/2009 |
Q: how are you today, I hope well!! Glad to have allexperts because right now, I do not know what to ...
A: Gertie - Unfortunately, you have definitely been abused by a dishonest dentist. The dentist must ...
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| tooth extraction and heart disease | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have several teeth that need to be extracted due to decay and bone loss. A few months ago one ...
A: Kathy - You are totally correct in saying that there are local anesthetic medications, without ...
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| ceramic full upper prothesis | 10/7/2009 |
Q: right now I have in my upper mouth, a acrylic overdenture for 2 years over my implants. It is ...
A: Karen - As with all dentures, they have a life span, but that span is not necessarily a short time. ...
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| Tooth extraction | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I had my lower back tooth extracted on Friday.The dentist said it was infected. Today is day #5 & I ...
A: Melissa - You have no choice. The rinsing with warm salt water is a good idea for about 5 minutes ...
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| Infection in jaw after root canal, extraction and 6 courses of antibiotics...help! | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 36 year old female. I had been feeling low energy for sometime and about 2 months ago, I had ...
A: Jody - What you are enduring is unfortunately caused by not establishing drainage early. The ...
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| post-extraction hemorrhage | 10/6/2009 |
Q: what are the causes of persistant post-extraction hemorrhage?
A: Maryam - Post-extraction bleeding is usually caused from small blood vessels, within the socket to ...
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| ceramic full upper prothesis | 10/6/2009 |
Q: right now I have in my upper mouth, a acrylic overdenture for 2 years over my implants. It is ...
A: Karen - Not being able to examine you or seeing your xrays I cannot be sure, but usually the number ...
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| Swelling since Root canal | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I had root canal done 7 months ago due to an abscess. I had some swelling inside my cheek ...
A: Cathy - I hate to say this, but I think both the dentist and endodontist were wrong in their ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 10/6/2009 |
Q: My upper wisdom teeth have come in for the most part, but the one still hurts me a lot. It is ...
A: Riann - Of course without examining you I cannot be totally sure, but the pain you are having is ...
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| how long to tell if exposure was effective | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My son is 14 years, 10 months. He had a second molar that was primary retained so the ortho wanted ...
A: G - I would need to see xrays of your sons mouth to be sure, but removing wisdom teeth early is ...
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| inflamed nerves, neuropathy | 10/2/2009 |
Q: can an abscessed tooth cause neuropathy? ANSWER: Charles - It is not common for an abscessed ...
A: Charles - Even though the nerve within the tooth is removed during the root canal treatment, it is ...
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| Bone Grafting | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Teig, I had a sliding genioplasty several years ago, and the bone hasn't filled in where the ...
A: Doug - A bone graft can be made to recontour the area, but the type of grafting material used by a ...
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| fibroma | 10/2/2009 |
Q: I recently had an ulcer removed from the palate portion of roof of my mouth. It was diagnozed as a ...
A: Mary - After 4 weeks the area should have healed. I don't know, but it is possible that the poor ...
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| synthetic bone grafts | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I will be having 3 upper left teeth extracted and will be getting a partial. Same on the ...
A: Tom - Of course you know I cannot be sure, but it is not a common treatment for a graft to be placed ...
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| inflamed nerves, neuropathy | 10/1/2009 |
Q: can an abscessed tooth cause neuropathy?
A: Charles - It is not common for an abscessed tooth to cause neuropathy, but it does occasionally ...
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| very VERY strange oral herpes complication. | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 yr old male. I came down with primary Herpetic stomatitis almost a year ago. I had high ...
A: Mark - I have seen quite a few cases of herpes simplex neuralgia in my practice over the 30 years I ...
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| Eye Teeth | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed at 13 then braces to move the eye teeth down. My teeth are large and ...
A: Kristina - First of all, tooth position does not affect the sinus. Of course, without examing you ...
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| very VERY strange oral herpes complication. | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 yr old male. I came down with primary Herpetic stomatitis almost a year ago. I had high ...
A: Mark - Neuralgia from Herpes is not uncommon. During the quiet phase, when there are no ulcers or ...
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| Deep bite- root canal | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have deep bite problem - upper front teeth cover lower front. this causes the lower teeth to hurt ...
A: Bala - If you truly have a deep overbite, it is usually caused by an overgrowth of the upper jaw ...
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| very VERY strange oral herpes complication. | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 35 yr old male. I came down with primary Herpetic stomatitis almost a year ago. I had high ...
A: Mark - First of all, herpetic gingivitis is a fairly common problem after the initial episode. I ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Removal-Bone Chip | 9/29/2009 |
Q: After much reluctance, I had all four of my impacted wisdom teeth removed five days ago. The first ...
A: Kahlil - The irregular bone causing the symptoms you describe needs to be smoothed. If not ...
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| Cosmetic problem resulting from common dental procedure | 9/29/2009 |
Q: After I had a "deep cleaning" (scaling and root planning) with multiple shots of zylocaine spread ...
A: Dee - I just don't know. I have never heard of a permanent change in the lip, unless the dentist ...
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| bone generation for dental implants | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I have been researching bone grafting for the placement of dental implants, and have come across a ...
A: Jennifer - An onlay graft, usually is not used to widen the bone. To widen it, usually the jaw is ...
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| Anesthesia during Root Canal | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Teig. Is it possible to be put to sleep during a root canal? I had a root canal (2 on the same day ...
A: Lisa - I think what you mean by saying that the root canal will be finished by going through the ...
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| Bi-Max Surgery | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I had a bi-maxillary facial osteotmy 2 years ago, top and bottom. The operation did not go great, as ...
A: Tristan - With the improper alignment of the upper to lower jaw, your upper teeth are not in ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction problem | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I had my lower left wisdom tooth (impacted) removed about 5 weeks ago. It bothered me to bite down ...
A: P - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what is exactly going on, but from your description ...
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| incisive papilla | 9/25/2009 |
Q: i came across a patiet with maxillary protrusion whose maxillary incisors are extracted. the ...
A: Dr. Sangeetha - Of course a maxillary osteotomy to elevate the anterior maxilla would be an ideal ...
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| absessed tooth | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I went to the dentist yesterday w/ an absessed tooth and a fair amount of swelling. I was given 2 ...
A: Rosemarie - Antibiotics do not eliminate the infection, but only helps to contain it. Your dentist ...
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| pain after root canal treatment | 9/24/2009 |
Q: My doctor is doing root canal treatment on my top left molar 6th.while doing the treatment as he was ...
A: Sabyasachi - It is a little difficult for me to tell you exactly what is going on, but either the ...
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| post op wisdom extraction, 7 months | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I've had a small operation on February 2009 to extract my lower right wisdom tooth. It was quite ...
A: Handy - What you are experiencing is not directly blood pressure related. When there is excessive ...
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| Can surgery solve gum irritation from veneers | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Teig, It seems I am sensitive to having veneers with margins placed under my gums (1 to 2 mm). I ...
A: Jes - It is definitely true that crowns do sit below the gum line like the veneers. The main ...
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| re: muscle spasm after impacted wisdom teeth removed | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Teig, I just wanted to say that your answer to Amanda's question was excellent. I am having a ...
A: Rehana - It is obvious that your dentist does not know what to do. You should not be having an ...
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| Can surgery solve gum irritation from veneers | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Teig, It seems I am sensitive to having veneers with margins placed under my gums (1 to 2 mm). I ...
A: Jessie - Your problem is not a simple cure. I have never seen anyone have a reaction to the veneer ...
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| abscessed teeth | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have been taking clindamycin 300MG since the 18th and I feel no difference and the swelling ...
A: Rene - Antibiotics alone, cannot remove infection in a dental situation. The source of the ...
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| bone generation for dental implants | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I have been researching bone grafting for the placement of dental implants, and have come across a ...
A: Jennifer - The use of distraction osteogenesis is for the reshaping of bone via a sectioning the ...
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| painfully scared! | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I am in severe pain and have been for a week now (waiting on a dentist appointment) my teeth has ...
A: Antoinette - I hate to tell you this, but it sounds like you have a combination of problems. I ...
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| Front tooth extraction | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I recently had my front left tooth extracted. My question is: It seems to be healing alright but ...
A: Shawna - From the appearance of the extraction site in your picture, it looks like the dentist was a ...
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| possible bone infection | 9/22/2009 |
Q: A (bad)tooth with abcess had a degenerated nerve which was removed and cleared. When the abcess ...
A: Joanna - You definitely need a second opinion. Seeing the oral and maxillofacial surgeon would ...
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| Intense problem with tooth #13 or 4 | 9/22/2009 |
Q: In 2004 I had a crown put on #13 or #4 premolar. It was a narrow tooth and there was always a space ...
A: Joyce - I hate to tell you this, but what your dentist created by enlarging the tooth, created a ...
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| question | 9/22/2009 |
Q: By orthodontist say I have to take out four teeth for continuing my braces procedure, I just want to ...
A: Nguyen - The removal of 4 teeth for orthodontics, usually means that the teeth needing removal are ...
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| do x-rays shows even when a little bit enamel erosion takes place | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have pain in one of my tooth at upperside of left of my mouth. When i touched the gum above that ...
A: Karthika - I don't understand what you meam by getting vibrations. I have never heard that ...
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| Tooth Extraction in Child | 9/18/2009 |
Q: My son fell and banged his front tooth. They took an xray and there is root resorption so they want ...
A: Shelly - The change in his speech might occur, but it will go away once the teeth erupt. The teeth ...
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| severe occlusal problem following extraction | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Teig, I am experiencing severe pain and major problems with my occlusion after a particularly ...
A: Jane - Of course, I cannot be sure without examining you, but your description of what is happening ...
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| do x-rays shows even when a little bit enamel erosion takes place | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have pain in one of my tooth at upperside of left of my mouth. When i touched the gum above that ...
A: Karthika - It is, of course, a little difficult for me to be sure what is going on, but when a tooth ...
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| Tooth Extraction in Child | 9/17/2009 |
Q: My son fell and banged his front tooth. They took an xray and there is root resorption so they want ...
A: Shelly - Let my try to reassure you that the inhalation anesthesia used in a young child is very ...
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| Root Canal after maxofacial surgery | 9/17/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: I selected you for my questions, because you have experience with the maxillofacial. I ...
A: Kathy - It is a little difficult for me to be sure, but it sounds like the root canal treatment ...
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| Extraction and after effects | 9/16/2009 |
Q: We have some query regarding my wife’s dental treatment. History: My wife is 30, and already had 3 ...
A: Rahul - Of course, it is a little difficult for me to be sure, but it is not unusual to develop ...
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| pain after temporary bridge | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I had an extraction and then just last week a temporary bridge put in with two crowns (back upper ...
A: Marie - It is not good that you have this problem. it could be an infection or an inflammation, ...
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| oral/sinus problems | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I'm a healthy 24 year old. I had my upper right tooth extracted. While i was healing i notice when i ...
A: Amy - Of course, without examining you it it a little tough for me to be sure, but the opening into ...
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| tooth broken off at gumline | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Several years ago I had a root canal. The tooth then lasted about 15 yrs and then broke off at the ...
A: Kim - If you want the root tips removed ith the least amount of trauma, you should see a board ...
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| bridge replacement | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I have a gold bridge in my upper molars that was installed about 40 years ago. My dentist told me ...
A: Amilcare - The removal of the bridge and the root canals can be done by a qualified general dentist. ...
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| tmd | 9/15/2009 |
Q: i have had tmd for over 20 years, at 40, i finally have braces, and found a tmj surgeon who ...
A: Heidi - It is a little tough for me to tell you what could be done to stop your pain without fully ...
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| Jaw Surgery | 9/15/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to expand the upper and lower jaws over 15mm on each jaw using sarpe / msdo ...
A: Victor - I wish I could give you an idea of how long it might take. You really need to be examined ...
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| Root tip extraction | 9/14/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old son fell yesterday and one of his front teeth fell (F) I took him to the pediatric ...
A: Adriana - Removing the root tip is usually recommended to prevent a problem with the permanent ...
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| dental implants bone grafting improving soft tissue | 9/14/2009 |
Q: This is a after picture of my face, I can email a before picture, but could only upload one on the ...
A: Jennifer - In my other response, I suggested that you see a board certified oral and maxillofacial ...
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| dental implants bone grafting improving soft tissue | 9/14/2009 |
Q: "I had three pre molars extracted for orthodontics 2 ontop and 1 below, to fix a class 2 overjet and ...
A: Jennifer - It is a little difficult for me to tell, without examining you, if the movement of the ...
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| severe pain in jaw/ear after dental procedure | 9/13/2009 |
Q: About 1 1/2 weeks ago, I was having #30 crown replaced becuase I had been experiencing cold ...
A: Melissa - I wish I could tell you what is going on, but with the initial symptoms due to cold ...
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| Jaw Surgery | 9/13/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to expand the upper and lower jaws over 15mm on each jaw using sarpe / msdo ...
A: Victor - I have never seen the placement of implants into the widened space created. I think, ...
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| abcess after tooth extraction | 9/13/2009 |
Q: First a little history. I was very sick for 2 years. Myleft cheek would hurt constantly. I had cat ...
A: Lisa - Theresa there are many surgeons in Lansing, but there are also in another large city, ...
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| Bone graft | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I need a bone graft for an implant. I have been on fosamax d 70mg/5600 iu for 5 years is it too ...
A: Christina - I don't think any doctor knows if you will have a problem. It is definitely true that ...
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| Braces & Jaw Surgery | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I had braces for many years as a kid. I started when I was 7 with a palate expander and then we ...
A: Elizabeth - There are two main reasons that orthognathic surgery (jaw repositioning or ...
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| Prolonged numbness | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I had four wisdom teeth extracted 3 weeks ago and my chin and lip are still numb,and I sometimes ...
A: LeTisa - Lyrica is a potent medication for pain, but there are otheres that do not have as many ...
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| abcess after tooth extraction | 9/12/2009 |
Q: First a little history. I was very sick for 2 years. Myleft cheek would hurt constantly. I had cat ...
A: Lisa - You definitely need to see a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon to examine you. ...
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| abcess after tooth extraction | 9/12/2009 |
Q: First a little history. I was very sick for 2 years. Myleft cheek would hurt constantly. I had cat ...
A: Lisa - You don't say where the swelling is. If it is at the area of the extraction, there may ...
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| Prolonged numbness | 9/12/2009 |
Q: I had four wisdom teeth extracted 3 weeks ago and my chin and lip are still numb,and I sometimes ...
A: LeTisa - I need a little more information from you. You say that in addition to the numbness, you ...
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| displaced meniscus question | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have a displaced meniscus due to deterioration of the condyle from arthritis. Would it require ...
A: Charlotte - My suggestion if for you to see the oral and maxillofacial surgeon who is chairman and ...
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| toothache! | 9/11/2009 |
Q: i really need help well i dont remember when my tooth in the back broke or i dont cracked i dont ...
A: Maria - First of all, yes you need to see a dentist. With a piece of the tooth breaking off, the ...
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| Crown | 9/11/2009 |
Q: my dentist is suggesting that I have a crown put on my back bottom molar. It's got a lot of filling ...
A: Mike - If the tooth does, in fact, have micro-fractures, they can be a source of leakage of saliva ...
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| internal scar tissue | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I had a mucocele removed about 3 weeks ago. There's still some scar tissue which makes my lip look ...
A: Anne - First of all, steroid injections, at this stage of healing, might create more problems. The ...
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| displaced meniscus and infection question | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a displaced meniscus due to deterioration of the condyle from arthritis. Would it require ...
A: Charlotte - With an actual displaced menicus, any oral appliance used will have minimal effect on ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction site | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed 6 days ago, all 4 were impacted. My bottom right tooth was more ...
A: Heather - It is a little tough, without examining you, to tell you what the "white stuff" is, but ...
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| Swelling and pain six days after wisdom teeth extraction | 9/10/2009 |
Q: Six days ago, I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted. For the most part, I've experienced only ...
A: Liz - It is a little difficult for me to be sure that an answer is totally accurate. With the ...
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| wisdom extraction | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year olf female who one week ago tomorrow had my 4 wisdoms extracted. the left side was ...
A: Shirley - Without examining you, it is a little tough for me to tell you if the numbness will be ...
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| uneven smile droopy lip after dental work | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I had two cerec crowns placed on two upper jaw teeth, yesterday. The anesthesia kept the upper left ...
A: Joy - I cannot be totally sure, but often after a long activing local anesthesis, like you had, the ...
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| Did my blood clot fall out? | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I got my upper left wisdom tooth removed yesterday (24 hours ago). There was literally no pain at ...
A: Sue - Blood clots in sockets after the extractions are quite variable in appearance. Usually minor ...
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| white spots faded into bottom gums. | 9/9/2009 |
Q: I've got these white spots that have been on my bottom gum for about a week now. I've started to ...
A: Derek - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what is actually going on. Saying that, you ...
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| Root canal/crown lengthening or extraction/implant? | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I went today to my dentist to get a filling in a bottom molar, next to my wisdom tooth (tooth #18) ...
A: Joyce - Depending on the extent of decay, the tooth may be able to be saved. I am assuming that ...
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| progression of cavity toothache | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I currently have 3 small/medium sized cavity on my left side. Usually the left side hurt when I ate ...
A: CJ - I fully understand your discomfort with what you are dealing with. I don't like the ...
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| remove gold from teeth | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a few loose teeth ( not in mouth) that have gold crowns and fillings. i am looking for a way ...
A: Isaac - For you to remove the gold from the teeth, the best way for you to do it is by actually ...
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| retreat RCT/poss. root fracture | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I have recently had a crown placed on a tooth that did not have RCT. While the temporary crown was ...
A: Nicole - An infection in an adjoining tooth should not cause pain in the tooth you just had ...
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| Nerve damage and Doctor's accountability | 9/7/2009 |
Q: Doctor. Greetings! I live in India and underwent wisdom teeth extraction two days ago. My problem ...
A: RC - At two days after the surgery, it is impossible to tell you when you will begin to feel ...
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| infected tooth and feeling just ill | 9/7/2009 |
Q: I had two upper rear molars (4 & 14), both had root canals and caps on them in 2004. Approx a ...
A: Jon - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what is causing the continued fatigue and light ...
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| incisor, root, crack | 9/7/2009 |
Q: RE: Horizontal crack in the root of lower incisor. Dear Dr., About 2 weeks ago, I was hit with a ...
A: Tony - First of all, the doctor who advised you that you should continue bracing with the floss is ...
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| mucocele | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I have a large mucocele on the underside of my tongue. My ENT did a needle aspiration and got about ...
A: Cara - A determination of what is there needs to be done with, at least, a piece of it removed and ...
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| 83 year old - apiicoetomy or extraction | 9/6/2009 |
Q: After having a root canal for the second time, my 83 year old mother is still having tenderness in ...
A: Margi - An apicoectomy if done by a skilled surgeon is a simple surgical procedure. Especially with ...
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| Wisdom teeth removal-white spot in hole | 9/6/2009 |
Q: I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed 9 days ago. I just started eating and using the syringe my ...
A: Alesha - A mild non-pressurized irrigation of the socket is okay, but probing the socket can lead ...
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| Occlusal adjustment for TMJ? | 9/2/2009 |
Q: When I open my mouth wide the left side "pops" and I can feel my jaw shifting into place. When I ...
A: Elise - It sounds like you have arthritic changes in the joint. Adjusting the bite is not the best ...
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| red gum around implant | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I had an implant done on tooth #8 about 8 weeks ago. Since completion (it was a long, careful ...
A: Sue - I think I need a little more information. Was the implant inserted and the gum tissue used ...
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| Lower Central Incisor Not shed | 9/1/2009 |
Q: The two lower central incisor ( milk Teeth)of my daughter (16 years) have not been shed so far. We ...
A: Sarah - First of all, dental implants should never be placed on any patient before the age of 18. ...
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| Dental Implants/Sinus lift | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I had two upper molars (retained primaries) extracted and grafted in preparation for placement of ...
A: Amanda - To be honest with you, the surgeon, if he is knowledgeable, should have known that a sinus ...
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| Lower Central Incisor Not shed | 8/31/2009 |
Q: The two lower central incisor ( milk Teeth)of my daughter (16 years) have not been shed so far. We ...
A: Sarah - If, in fact, there are no permanent teeth in the bone below the baby teeth, leaving the ...
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| bite changes during pregnancy | 8/31/2009 |
Q: i'm 35 wks pregnant with twins and since the beginning of my third trimester i've experienced bite ...
A: D - I cannot be sure without examining you, but you might have spasms of the jaw muscles. These ...
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| Recurrent jaw pain after fillings | 8/31/2009 |
Q: Dr Teig, I'm in the process of having quite a few of my bad teeth filled over the last few months. ...
A: David - As far as the liquid from the cheek, you are probably seeing saliva from the duct of the ...
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| small cyst on palate | 8/30/2009 |
Q: It`s already a few months that a small(1mm) bump appears at soft palate always in the exact same ...
A: Natan - If the lemon juice does not help, removal of the gland would be appropriate. I don't know ...
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| I have a constant tooth ache in my upper front mouth that goes up into the area below my nose | 8/30/2009 |
Q: I was eating the other day (bread) and i noticed that i felt a pain surge in my front upper teeth/ ...
A: Alastair - Of course, without examining you or seeing an xray, it is a little tougn for me to tell ...
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| dental | 8/30/2009 |
Q: i had a throbbing tooth ache in the tooth that had root canal treatment.upon arrival at the ...
A: Sal - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to tell you what is actually ...
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| Anterior Open Bite Bi-Maxillary Osteotomy | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I am in the process of preparing for Orthodontic and Orthognatic surgery and would like some more ...
A: Julie - After orthognathic surgery, I have seen relapses in those patients where the surgeon did not ...
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| Pre-implant procedures? | 8/29/2009 |
Q: Teig, Thank you for answering questions, it's very kind of you. I was born without one of my ...
A: Ann - To place an implant properly, enough room is needed for the tooth. This room may need to be ...
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| Jaw pain after root canal treatment - further question | 8/29/2009 |
Q: http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dentistry-966/Jaw-pain-root-canal-1.htm Dear Joel, you answered many of ...
A: Susanne - Apicoectomy is usually performed on a root canal treatment already completed. The only ...
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| small cyst on palate | 8/29/2009 |
Q: It`s already a few months that a small(1mm) bump appears at soft palate always in the exact same ...
A: Natan - As long as the swelling drains within a few days, there really is not a problem. A good ...
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| 5 Year old, put to sleep for tooth removal and cavities?? | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My 5 year old went in for a tooth removal and i opted for local, as THEY said to me once they numb ...
A: Kelly - First of all, you should know that the level of anesthesia in the office, although it will ...
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| baby tooth extraction with root tip left behind | 8/28/2009 |
Q: My 5-year old daughter had two lower, outer incisors removed by a pediatric dentist 2 days ago, ...
A: Lauren - After the removal of baby teeth, unless the doctor created a surgical extraction by ...
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| chromium implants and plastic crowns | 8/28/2009 |
Q: i just had my dental assessments and im scheduled for amalgam removal and 4 porcelain crown fixed ...
A: Jovi - Some metals can produce toxicity. Chromium, because it does not easily oxidize, does not ...
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| molar extraction | 8/28/2009 |
Q: After extraction of my second molar of the upper jaw I’m concerned whether the tooth coming after ...
A: Wuzair - Not a very good chance. The wisdom tooth might move forward, but rather just moving ...
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| TMJ | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I had TMJ surgery 16 years ago. The dr told me my discs had an unusual shape to them and he didn´t ...
A: Krista - Popping and cracking sounds can be joint trauma, but often the initial symptom is headaches ...
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| Long term affect on TMJ of bite corrector springs? | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I've gotten several orthodontic consults for my 12.5 year old - class II malocclusion, overbite, ...
A: Anne - Rapid movements to correct the 10 mm overjet and 6mm overbite in only a few months needs to ...
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| Long term affect on TMJ of bite corrector springs? | 8/26/2009 |
Q: I've gotten several orthodontic consults for my 12.5 year old - class II malocclusion, overbite, ...
A: Anne - I wish I could tell you if the spring device the orthodontist is recommending will not ...
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| Asymmetric Jawline | 8/26/2009 |
Q: Growing up my face was symmetrical or more symmetrical than it is now. I am 23 years old and only ...
A: Andrew - Although it is possible that unequal strength of the muscles on one side of the face vs the ...
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| Should this have been noticed earlier? | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I would really value your opinion on my experience. I'm in the UK and visit my private dentist(not ...
A: Ann - Whether in the UK or anywhere else in the world, patients need to have, at least, bitewing ...
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| extreme tooth decay | 8/25/2009 |
Q: (this is a dental question) My boyfriend is 28 years old and none of his teeth are intact, he says ...
A: Amanda - If your boyfriend gets dentures now, there is no reason that implants cannot be inserted ...
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| treatment for TMJ pain | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I know you can't really answer anything without examining me but I'm hoping you can answer some ...
A: Dana - The continued usage of the night guard only at night is okay. You should not use it at all ...
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| treatment for TMJ pain | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I know you can't really answer anything without examining me but I'm hoping you can answer some ...
A: Dana - First of all, although you might not think so, your teeth touch for a microsecond everytime ...
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| alveolar nerve recovery | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have written previously and had excellent replies. 11 months ago I broke my mandible in two ...
A: Norrie - It can definitely take as long as two years for the sensations to return. If, however, ...
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| Post extraction pain | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I had an extraction of one of my molars 4 days before. There is no pain at the ound itself but I am ...
A: Vinita - It is not unusual for the jaw muscles to go into spasm aftr the loss of teeth. The change ...
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| Swelling after Crowns | 8/24/2009 |
Q: 5 Days ago I had six 40 year old crowns removed and replaced by temporaries (permanents coming in 3 ...
A: Diane - Without examining you I cannot be sure, but the swelling you feel is usually due to some ...
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| severe face pain. | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I'm not sure which doctor to call on Monday 1st, so I would be interested in your opinion. My ...
A: Louise - Of course, without examining you I cannot be sure, but it sounds like you are definitely ...
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| Baby tooth won't come out | 8/23/2009 |
Q: For as long as I can remember, I've had this one baby tooth that will not come out and makes me look ...
A: Sara - I see the baby central incisor. This problem occurs if the permanent tooth is not aligned ...
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| Facial Hematoma | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I went to the dentist on monday (today is saturday) and was getting 2 teeth extracted. As the ...
A: Amber - Usually, when the swelling occur immediately, it means that the doctor, while giving you the ...
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| Dead tooth course of action | 8/22/2009 |
Q: My front tooth fell over 15 yrs.ago after a skating accident, and is dead, yellow, and loose after ...
A: Yath - Without examining you or seeing your xrays, it is a little difficult for me to tell you what ...
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| EXCRUTIATING PAIN-UPPER LEFT BACK 2 TEETH | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I don't know what to do. Sensitive to lidocaine, etc. Have Addisons and Hashimoto's -chronic pain ...
A: Teri - What you need, is a medical center where skilled oral and maxillofacial surgeons, who can ...
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| Pain after a Root Canal | 8/22/2009 |
Q: Well first it started out as a filling about 5 years ago. About 9 months ago the filling had fallen ...
A: Jeff - I cannot be sure without examining you, but it sounds like you still have an infection or, ...
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| Braces/Lower Jaw Surgery | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 yr. old who has been diagnosed with a crossbite/skeletal III. After going through X-rays, ...
A: Destiny - A terrific solution to help the irritation from the braces against your lips, is to ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I had four wisdom teeth removed in early November, '08, two of which were impacted. In the ...
A: Matt - If the tooth socket is still unhealed and there is a hole exposing the root of the tooth in ...
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| Braces/Lower Jaw Surgery | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 yr. old who has been diagnosed with a crossbite/skeletal III. After going through X-rays, ...
A: Destiny - If the palate needs to be expanded, the best way to do it and insure bony healing, is to ...
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| "This shouldn't hurt" - TMJ or what? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: After having close to 12 fillings in the last two months, and relatively little pain, I had what ...
A: Samantha - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but your symptoms can actually be due to ...
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| Braces/Lower Jaw Surgery | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 yr. old who has been diagnosed with a crossbite/skeletal III. After going through X-rays, ...
A: Destiny - Of course, without examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but 3 years seems like a long ...
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| Numbness after wisdom tooth extraction | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I saw your answer to another person about the numbness in the lips and chin after an extraction. ...
A: Kim - I fully understand that the burning pain is disturbing. A good solution to reduce the pain ...
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| root canal | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I broke two of my crowns and am having root canal treatment for the first one - but was told the ...
A: Polly - I really have no idea, at all, what having a tooth on the palate means. If the dentist is ...
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| pain after 3rd crown | 8/18/2009 |
Q: In 1998 tooth #31 was crowned. In 2001 it was crowned again as an abutment for bridge spanning ...
A: Carolyn - I would love to give you my opinion about what is there, but without viewing your xrays ...
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| surgical upper palatal expansion | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I am 32 and considering the surgical upper palatal expansion along with mandibular set back. My OS ...
A: Callie - It is a little difficult for me to tell you if the proposed approach is correct. In ...
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| injection | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I had a ceramic onlay repaired and after the injection felt my tongue quickly go numb. After 6 days ...
A: Bob - It sounds like you are having the tongue numbness most likely from the needle use to get your ...
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| Underbite | 8/17/2009 |
Q: I will be turning 16 soon and I have a severe undrbite; my top jaw is too small and narrow, and the ...
A: Anne - Depending on the size of both the upper and lower jaws as compared to a normal range, the ...
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| Night Guards | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, can you tell me if this night guard is any good. Here's information about it. It says ...
A: Kris - A properly constructed appliance should help relax the muscles, but it is not just an ...
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| Night Guards | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, can you tell me if this night guard is any good. Here's information about it. It says ...
A: Kris - Again, the appliance you can purchase either in the drug store or even over the internet is ...
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| All Second Molars Removed? | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I have all four wisdom teeth extracted as well as one of my lower second molars (#31). I just went ...
A: Cathy - The molar teeth are the foundation of your bite. Their loss can actually cause a collapse ...
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| Numbness after wisdom tooth extraction | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I saw your answer to another person about the numbness in the lips and chin after an extraction. ...
A: Kim - You are right on. The fact that you have tingling means that the nerve was just traumatized ...
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| Underbite | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I will be turning 16 soon and I have a severe undrbite; my top jaw is too small and narrow, and the ...
A: Anne - The orthodontist is correct that surgery is really the only sound approach that will create a ...
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| Night Guards | 8/15/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, can you tell me if this night guard is any good. Here's information about it. It says ...
A: Kris - If you don't grind now you will with that guard. Your bite, with time, will change and your ...
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| clenching/grinding and night guards | 8/15/2009 |
Q: I am wondering, when one clenches or grinds their teeth at night, can the tooth end up being really ...
A: Michelle - Progressive tooth pain can occur from a tooth infection, nerve inflammation or ligament ...
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| clenching/grinding and night guards | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I am wondering, when one clenches or grinds their teeth at night, can the tooth end up being really ...
A: Michelle - First of all, the night guard that can flex to fit your jaw is one that only non-skilled ...
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| palatal expansion surgery | 8/14/2009 |
Q: im am 19 years old female and my teeth are overcrowded in my upper jaw. i desperately need braces, ...
A: Tamy - If done by a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, there should not be a problem. ...
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| Burning Mouth Syndrome/Implant sensitivity | 8/14/2009 |
Q: I have had Burning Mouth Syndrome for over 2 years.I had a bridge made for me by a student at a ...
A: Stan - An oral medicine dentist is a specialist is medical conditions that precipitate problems ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction | 8/13/2009 |
Q: My son, age 19, just returned from the oral surgeon for a consult. He has a perfect bite and his ...
A: Elzabeth - Throughout life, all teeth erupt and move forward in the mouth. These movements are ...
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| Bridge | 8/13/2009 |
Q: A little over one year ago I had a 4-tooth bridge installed. It was a cantilever bridge. Recently ...
A: Peter - Not havine examined you after the bridge was place, what you describe as happening usually ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Healing Process | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I recently had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted beginning about a little over a month ago. I had them ...
A: Sean - At this stage, a month after the extraction, it is not totally unusual for a socket to not ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have heard some people claim that wisdom teeth do have an affect on their facial structures. I ...
A: Dee - Having removed thousands of wisdom teeth over my career, I can honestly tell you that I have ...
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| Adjusting bite for TMJ | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have had braces twice before when I was younger and I 30 now. I lost my hard night guard while I ...
A: Nancy - You need a qualified and knowledgeable dentist to help you. By making you a softer ...
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| Apico and Healing | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me what to do after having an apico done three weeks ago and the tooth "feels" ...
A: Sheryl - By three weeks the mobility and soreness should have resolved. The bacteria that ...
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| Necessary timing for implant | 8/11/2009 |
Q: How soon after an extraction must a single implant (#14) be placed? Are there issues with the bone ...
A: Regina - To insure a stable and successful implant, it is important to allow the bone that forms in ...
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| Apico and Healing | 8/11/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me what to do after having an apico done three weeks ago and the tooth "feels" ...
A: Sheryl - An apicoectomy does not usually produce mobility of the tooth 3 weeks later. By that time ...
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| Burning Mouth Syndrome/Implant sensitivity | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I have had Burning Mouth Syndrome for over 2 years.I had a bridge made for me by a student at a ...
A: Stan - Burning Mouth Syndrome is a problem that is the cause is usually difficult to determine. It ...
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| tooth implant | 8/11/2009 |
Q: The first weeks she was fine then she noticed a type of sore on her gum then she started noticing ...
A: Vicky - I wish I could tell you something different, but it sounds like the implant is failing. ...
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| possibility to get cross infection | 8/10/2009 |
Q: I had one of my teeth extracted last Friday, and I found mouth ulcers close to the region where I ...
A: Sophia - First of all, hygiene should be just fine at the school. The school needs to teach the ...
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| 12 yr olds bottom jaw stopped growing | 8/10/2009 |
Q: i have a 12yr old girl who was fine until she was about seven but since then her bottom jaw seems to ...
A: Kay - This smaller formation of the jaw is not actually too uncommon. The eventual surgery, after ...
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| Mucocele on lower lip | 8/10/2009 |
Q: A mucocele appeared on my lower lip two weeks ago after I bit it. It has remained fairly consistent ...
A: Meghan - A knowledgeable and skilled board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, knows that not ...
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| Persistent Upper Jaw Pain - Where do I go now? | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I'm just trying to figure out where to go next for a diagnosis of my upper left jaw pain. I have a ...
A: Jackie - First of all, you need to see a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Your ...
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| TMJ and root canal | 8/9/2009 |
Q: My question is wouldn't NOT wearing it be a bigger issue? I grind my teeth- doesn't that put more ...
A: Maddy - If your root canal tooth is giving you pain, it is, most likely, not the night guard ...
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| Midline Mesioden | 8/9/2009 |
Q: My son is 8 yrs old, it was discovered through x-rays about two years ago that he has a third tooth ...
A: Kimberly - For a normal positioning of the permanent teeth, I think it would be wise to have the ...
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| bite problem/dentist frightening me | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I am frightened and appreciate any advice you give me. I am 58 years old and have 7 crowns on back ...
A: Margaret - I set you a small answer to this, but let me repeat, just in case you didn't get my other ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 8/8/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, Thanks for taking the time to read my message, and I'll try to keep it brief and to the ...
A: Shauna - I hate to tell you this, but leaving it just leaves you very vulnerable to developing an ...
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| Possible sinus puncture after root canal | 8/8/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on tooth 3 and a filling in tooth 4 a week ago. Two days ago, I went to an ...
A: Kathi - Above the upper molars and bicuspids, the maxillary sinus comes into close communication ...
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| bite problem/dentist frightening me | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I am frightened and appreciate any advice you give me. I am 58 years old and have 7 crowns on back ...
A: Margaret - I would suggest that it might be a little difficult for you to easily wean off the ...
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| Midline Mesioden | 8/7/2009 |
Q: My son is 8 yrs old, it was discovered through x-rays about two years ago that he has a third tooth ...
A: Kimberly - If the mesiodens is left, it will eventually produce problems with the bone supporting ...
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| Apicoectomy | 8/7/2009 |
Q: Good afternoon Dr. Teig, I had a root canal about a year ago and put a crown on afterwards. I went ...
A: Melinda - First of all, if you do have the apicoectomy, the endodontist is not really a surgeon. A ...
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| Swelling after filling | 8/7/2009 |
Q: I had a small filling done almost a week ago on a stubborn wisdom tooth which wasn't coming through. ...
A: Joanne - If you had a filling done on a tooth that was not erupted, you wasted your time. The tooth ...
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| Wisdom Tooth cavity and Course of Action | 8/6/2009 |
Q: My right rear wisdom tooth on the bottom has a very bad cavity in it. It has claimed almost half the ...
A: Ronald - Root canal treatment on a wisdom tooth is a little difficult. The internal anatomy of the ...
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| Make My Smile Wider? | 8/6/2009 |
Q: I have a normal looking mouth and normal looking teeth. But I've always wanted to have a wider ...
A: Alex - Although this surgery is rarely performed, some plastic surgeons will widen your mouth. ...
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| question?? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: It was a lot of help. I went to my dentist on Tue. and he prescribed me stronqer antibiotics. For ...
A: Ana - If you have the infection, it is not a good idea to apply heat to the outside of your face ...
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| Teeth Grinding | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I am currently in the processes of waiting for my dental appointment scheduled for November for my ...
A: Diane - One of the problems with repeated grinding of the teeth is that the jaw muscles often go ...
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| Make My Smile Wider? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a normal looking mouth and normal looking teeth. But I've always wanted to have a wider ...
A: Alex - A truly wider smile does not involve shifting of the teeth. The only way to increase the ...
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| hey | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a hole about 2 cm and it is black. I had it for about 5 months now, but it just started to ...
A: Melissa - You don't say where the hole is, but I assume it is in a tooth. The black is from decay ...
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| Jaw cyst treatment- root canal? | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Teig, I’m a 29, male in Miami, FL. Yesterday, I was told I have a traumatic (simple) cyst at the ...
A: Louis - Let me first tell you that you do not say if your teeth were sensitive or a problem before ...
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| hematopoietic bone marrow | 8/4/2009 |
Q: a few years I was having TMJ like pain and had a panax x-ray done that revealed a "hole" in the bone ...
A: Amber - Depending on the exact diagnosis of what was found in the bone hole, it might be a possible ...
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| Front tooth extruded | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I was in a car accident a couple days ago and my front tooth was pushed out of the socket, but did ...
A: Tye - In my experience internal bleaching can lighten the discoloration slightly, but the tooth's ...
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| Jaw Surgery vs Herbst Appliance | 8/4/2009 |
Q: My son is almost 13 years old and we had been told by his orthodontist that the only way to correct ...
A: Lori - let me first tell you that I am not a fan of the Herbst appliance. I have seen quite a few ...
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| Hard lump gum | 8/3/2009 |
Q: I had dental implants placed one year ago (i am 33). I have had symptoms for the past three months ...
A: Laura - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what is actually going on, but with your ...
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| root canal question | 8/3/2009 |
Q: and this was 3 months ago and suddenly i was drinking soda and my tooth started to hurt then i can't ...
A: Rosa - Deep decay requiring fillings occasionally cause an irritation of the nerve within a tooth. ...
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| labial frenectomy in adults | 8/2/2009 |
Q: I am just wondering about labial frenectomy being performed on adults. I have had a slight gap ...
A: Nic - What you describe is quite common. The labial frenum, in many, attaches not in the front but ...
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| Brushing your tongue | 8/2/2009 |
Q: Just like to ask a question about brushing your tongue. I saw that you answered a question about ...
A: Martin - The majority of the trapped micro-debris and bacteria accumulates in the front 2/3 of the ...
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| Pain 5 weeks post wisdom tooth extraction | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted about 6 weeks ago. I am still suffering pain and swollenness in ...
A: Trevor - Without an examination I cannot be sure, but it sounds like the continuation of pain and ...
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| persistent pressure and pain after teeth extraction | 8/1/2009 |
Q: I started out with a broken filling on the last lower left molar, for which my regular dentist put a ...
A: Anna - What you are experiencing is probably due to trapped inflammatory tissue. This is not ...
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| Replacement of extracted molars | 7/31/2009 |
Q: I had my "wisdom teeth" removed in my late teens due to no room for them and they were impacted. I ...
A: Rhonda - I fully understand your apprehension about what may occur with the removal of #15. Well ...
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| salivary gland problem | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Can you recommend some salivary gland experts in Southern or Central Florida? My Mother has had ...
A: Roxana - I will do a little research and hopefully I can find a specialist. Usually the cancer ...
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| teeth | 7/31/2009 |
Q: i had jaw re-alignment and braces ten years ago when i was 25.wore braces from 14 to 18 as ...
A: Alison - First of all, if your gums are sore, that is not good. Although the dentist didn't tell ...
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| swelling and nervousness after tooth extraction | 7/29/2009 |
Q: My roommate returned from the dentist after a tooth extraction. She stated that the dentist gave her ...
A: Robin - An extraction or an injection of Novocaine should not produce excess swelling, unless ...
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| oroantral fistula | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I had a couple of teeth extracted from my upper jaw a while back. When I had the teeth extracted ...
A: Bill - It was an oral antral fistula initially. That is just an opening from the mouth (tooth ...
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| painful tooth | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Teig, Okay, I had a root canal on this tooth a couple years ago. I thought there were issues with ...
A: Cindy - First of all, if the root canal tooth is sore when tapped, then there is something wrong ...
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| wisdom teeth | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I had all four wisdom teeth removed about three weeks ago. My question is how long do I have to keep ...
A: Anissa - Using the syringe is not a bad idea, but at three weeks since the extractions, I would ...
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| Stubborn Infection | 7/28/2009 |
Q: "The wisdom tooth/molar on my lower bottom jaw are both abscessed and i have been to the dentist. ...
A: Mike - An antibiotic will not stop the infection. We all have bacteria in our mouths constantly. ...
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| Root extraction | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Is it fine if some dentists leave a root behind during a upper molar extraction. And what are the ...
A: Manish - A root should never be left from an extraction. Whatever the reason for the extraction ...
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| Root Canal Numbness | 7/27/2009 |
Q: It's been two weeks today since my root canal. I had a lot of pain under the tooth for over a week ...
A: Terry - There are two possible causes to the obvious nerve inflammation that has occurred. Either ...
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| Top and bottom second molars removed | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old. Both of my bottom wisdom teeth are not safe to be removed because the roots are ...
A: Matilda - The extraction holes should heal as long as you are meticulous and keep the sockets clean ...
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| tooth extraction | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I had an upper tooth extracted 5 days ago. The root was very close to the sinus. I also had a bone ...
A: Joyce - I cannot be sure, but it sounds like the dentist perforated your sinus. If so, the ...
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| Is it just a cavity? | 7/27/2009 |
Q: Morning, I've been up all night unable to sleep from pain on the lower left quarter of my ...
A: Cam - Sorry for the delay. It does sound like your problem may be due to a wisdom tooth. The teeth ...
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| Broken Jaw | 7/27/2009 |
Q: My husband had two teeth extracted on a Tuesday and by Friday he lost 8 pounds because his mouth was ...
A: Dian - What your husband went through is absolutely wrong. The dentist was abusive to him and the ...
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| Top and bottom second molars removed | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old. Both of my bottom wisdom teeth are not safe to be removed because the roots are ...
A: Matilda - I wish I could give you a simple answer. Teeth througout life continue to erupt and they ...
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| jaw and tooth pain | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I have had regular and good tooth care through the years. I am 56 and this year had a lot of jaw ...
A: David - It is a little tough for me to tell you what is going on without examining you. Saying ...
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| dental implants | 7/26/2009 |
Q: i have Avascular Necrosis (AVN) can i get a full set of dental implant.Rose ANSWER: Rose - Is the ...
A: Rose - With the avascular necrosis, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon should definitely be the one ...
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| tooth extraction complications | 7/25/2009 |
Q: had tooth extraction three weeks ago. was told i had dry socket though i thought more like an ...
A: Melinda - At three weeks after the extraction the sockets should have begun to close. You say that ...
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| dental implants | 7/25/2009 |
Q: i have Avascular Necrosis (AVN) can i get a full set of dental implant.Rose
A: Rose - Is the avasculr necrosis in the hip? It is important that whomever treats you, for any ...
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| re: sore tongue due to TMJ/jaw Surgery? | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I had jaw surgery in 1989. About 3 years ago, I began to have symptoms of TMJ, or Osteoarthrosis ...
A: Gregg - It is definitely possible. I cannot tell you more without an examination. My suggestion is ...
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| Hard ball in cheek after wisdom tooth extraction and | 7/24/2009 |
Q: im a 32 year old man. I got my 2 bottom wisdom tooth partially extracted almost a month ago. The ...
A: Anthony - What I really don't understand is why the surgeon never removed all of the teeth. That ...
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| Problems with implants becoming ineffective because of bone loss | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I have a 71 yr old mother who had all her teeth pulled as a teen, receiving dentures at that time. ...
A: Veronica - It is a little difficult for me to know what is going on, but I suggest that you have ...
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| Jaw popping after wisdom tooth removal | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I did get two stitches and went back on day 6 and had them removed. My dentist told me that ...
A: Derek - Of course without examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but from your description of your ...
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| antibiotics and oral contraceptives | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am taking birth control pills but will have extraction in a week. During my consultation, they ...
A: Marie - If your teeth are abscessed before the extractions, it is important to use the antibiotic to ...
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| Is my dentist trying to destroy my teeth? | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I few years ago, I lost both of my front teeth due to a accident and since then, dental implants ...
A: Hassan - In Queens, NY, you are blessed that there are many quality dentists and dental programs ...
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| head noise and pain | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My 10 yr old ganddaughter has a palate expander for 1yr now and has been experiencing noises in her ...
A: Marge - What she is experiencing can be due to the instability in the facial bones that is being ...
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| antibiotics and oral contraceptives | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I am taking birth control pills but will have extraction in a week. During my consultation, they ...
A: Marie - First of all, I don't understand the need for the penicillin. The prescription of it for a ...
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| Is my dentist trying to destroy my teeth? | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I few years ago, I lost both of my front teeth due to a accident and since then, dental implants ...
A: Hassan - I also am not very comfortable with how your dentist is handling your situation. If the ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction Numbness | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I got my two bottom wisdom teeth extracted on October 10, 2008 by an oral surgeon and the left side ...
A: Denise - Going out of state is not a bad idea. You are quite fortunate to be next to a state with a ...
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| re: sore tongue due to TMJ/jaw Surgery? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I had jaw surgery in 1989. About 3 years ago, I began to have symptoms of TMJ, or Osteoarthrosis ...
A: Gregg - It sounds like the lingual nerve was injured at the time of your surgery. Why is only ...
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| Wisdom tooth | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My fiance has been having severe pain from her lower right wisdom tooth. She visited a dentist ...
A: Adam - You need to definitely find a different oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Make sure this ...
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| large silver fillings | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm wondering, when there are large silver fillings on teeth, is it normal sometimes for ...
A: Randy - If the dentist cannot find the cause, it may be the periodontal pocketing and the exposure ...
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| x-rays and decay | 7/21/2009 |
Q: Teig, When a filling on a tooth is really deep, and it's close to the nerve, if the decay was ...
A: Michelle - Large silver fillings usually do not block them out, but if there are symptoms and ...
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| teeth | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm wondering, when a dentist uses an explorer to check the teeth, and if the dentist ...
A: Rach - It is hard to differentiate sometimes where the problems is just from the symptoms. They can ...
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| x-rays and decay | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Teig, When a filling on a tooth is really deep, and it's close to the nerve, if the decay was ...
A: Michelle - Although this does not happen all the time, but when a deep filling has been in place ...
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| large silver fillings | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm wondering, when there are large silver fillings on teeth, is it normal sometimes for ...
A: Randy - Anything cold can cause a sensitivity if there is decay or a periodontal pocket to allow ...
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| teeth | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm wondering, when a dentist uses an explorer to check the teeth, and if the dentist ...
A: Rach - Recession of the gum attachment via periodontal problems can usually be seen on an xray. It ...
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| x-rays and decay | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Teig, When a filling on a tooth is really deep, and it's close to the nerve, if the decay was ...
A: Michelle - Decay can be completely blocked via an xray or visualized on the xray. If the decay is ...
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| Status Post Multiple Tooth Extraction complication | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Grateful you are here. Approx 8 Weeks Ago I had multiple Tooth Extractions...all Upper Jaw. Now I ...
A: Bernard -It is a little tough for me to tell you what is going on exactly, but the what you describe ...
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| tooth extraction | 7/19/2009 |
Q: my dentist snapped my tooth during an extraction and left it in,that was on thursday,although i am ...
A: David - leaving the tooth is absolutely wrong and can cause a major problem. If he was unable to ...
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| large silver fillings | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm wondering, when there are large silver fillings on teeth, is it normal sometimes for ...
A: Randy - Silver fillings can allow the sensations of cold or hot to affect the underlying tooth with ...
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| clenching and grinding | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Hey Joel, I have a question in regards to clenching and grinding teeth. Well, when a person ...
A: Shelly - Depending of the length of time with the clenching and grinding. After a period of time, ...
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| tapping of teeth | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Teig, You know how sometimes when dentists cannot figure out which tooth is haaving a problem ...
A: Monica - A tooth with just decay will not hurt with tapping. A tooth where the nerve in the tooth ...
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| Wisdom Tooth in sinus cavity | 7/18/2009 |
Q: He said it looked like there could be a polyp or something in the area too. From my point of view it ...
A: Christi - First of all, your dentist is wrong. There is no nerve that could be affected with an ...
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| teeth | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm wondering, when a dentist uses an explorer to check the teeth, and if the dentist ...
A: Rach - The pain on sweetness may not be due at all to decay. It may be do to peridontal pockets ...
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| gum cyst and effects of nerve damage | 7/17/2009 |
Q: so i went to my oral surgeon today to get a wisdom tooth pulled. he said i have a large cyst in my ...
A: Joshua - The extent of changes depends at least partially where it exists. You say the cyst is in ...
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| finding a qualified oral surgeon | 7/17/2009 |
Q: My son's orthodontist has determined orthognathic surgery will be required for his malocclusion/bite ...
A: Patricia - I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I have interacted with many ...
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| NTI Device | 7/17/2009 |
Q: After my new dentist recently advised that I invest in a nightguard -- as I also had been advised by ...
A: David - What I especially do not like about the NTI device, is that it does not cover all of your ...
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| Sensitive teeth | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Teig, When one has sensitive teeth and large fillings, can cold water or sweet food hurt the ...
A: Joan - If decay exists between the filling and the tooth and it has formed at the surface, the ...
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| Failed Root Canal Pain -Before and After Surgery | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Can you please explain why a root canal can fail after 30 years and no warning? Also, why does the ...
A: Cheri - A root canal can fail, especially after many years, from a periodontal defect allowing ...
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| Reconstruction of "Bite" | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I will do my best to make a long story short but would appreciate as many comments or advice that ...
A: Jenny - I am a doctor who believes that what is natural is best. What I mean is that I do not like ...
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| Sensitive teeth | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Teig, When one has sensitive teeth and large fillings, can cold water or sweet food hurt the ...
A: Joan - A space between the filling and the tooth can be felt with an explorer. If there is no ...
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| Apicoectomy Question | 7/16/2009 |
Q: Teig, I asked you questions last year (May 2008) when I had problems with tooth #12, that was ...
A: Wendy - Ideally, saving the tooth with an apicoectomy would be an option, buy with the infection ...
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| Sensitive teeth | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Teig, When one has sensitive teeth and large fillings, can cold water or sweet food hurt the ...
A: Joan - One of the main reasons that large fillings produce sensitive teeth, is that many unskilled ...
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| BIG AND SMALL CAVITIES | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Teig, when there is a cavity that is close to the nerve or about to hit the nerve, would the regular ...
A: Kary - A cavity near the nerve canal, may or may not show up on xray or even a digital film. If it ...
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| cavities, etc.... | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig, I'm wondering when it comes to cavities under fillings that cannot be seen on ...
A: Pam - Those abbreviations are indicative of the location of a filling and the amount of tooth it ...
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| flossing | 7/15/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Teig, Hello! I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. When the tooth ...
A: Becky - Leakage or an improperly placed filling may not be evaluated completely just by looking at ...
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| NTI Device | 7/15/2009 |
Q: After my new dentist recently advised that I invest in a nightguard -- as I also had been advised by ...
A: David - Look a night guard appliance has been used for many years to reduce jaw muscle spasms, the ...
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| Wisdom tooth/irrigation syringe | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I had all four wisdom teeth extracted last Tuesday, and today I went back to the dentist for a ...
A: Brooke - the use of a syringe is not a bad idea, but the irrigation should not be done with a lot ...
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| digital x-rays/regular x-rays | 7/14/2009 |
Q: Teig, I came back from the dentist today, and he told me that if there were any decay under silver ...
A: Lorie - Removing the filling to show a potential area of decay will definitely be charged by the ...
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| flossing | 7/14/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Teig, Hello! I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. When the tooth ...
A: Becky - If the filling placed has an overhang, ait will usually shred the floss somewhat. The worst ...
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| flossing | 7/13/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Teig, Hello! I have a few questions that I would like to ask you. When the tooth ...
A: Becky - If a tooth is sensitive to cold and sweet and the pain lingers, that can mean a deep area of ...
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| digital x-rays/regular x-rays | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Teig, I came back from the dentist today, and he told me that if there were any decay under silver ...
A: Lorie - It is not a yes or no. Decay can be disclosed with digital in some situations, but not ...
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| failed root canal | 7/13/2009 |
Q: i have just switched dentist after having several problems. the xrays showed that i have had a root ...
A: Sarah - If the nerve canal was not completely cleaned out and filled completely, residual tissue can ...
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| cavities, etc.... | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig, I'm wondering when it comes to cavities under fillings that cannot be seen on ...
A: Pam - Digital xrays are more exacting and can occasionally pick up decay when it is not available ...
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| my gum its burning and swollen and bumps | 7/12/2009 |
Q: doctor my gum its really irritate and totally swollen and read and my tooth front its falling.. ...
A: Gaby - The source of the obvious inflammation or infection needs to be determined. Is it the tooth ...
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| Ridge Augmentation | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I found out this week that I need to have my lower left M1 molar extracted due to a cavity below the ...
A: Gary - If the extraction is done properly and excess bone is not removed in the extraction, then a ...
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| please help me | 7/12/2009 |
Q: i tried to find an oral surgeon but everyone i called said people like me are to much trouble. im ...
A: Barbara - I can't believe that you cannot find an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to help you - not ...
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| Using Demerol on a 2 year old | 7/10/2009 |
Q: My daughter is two years old, and has been told that she has a cavity on her front two teeth. Her ...
A: Tracy - Your daughter's confused and scared response can occur with children or adults. It is just ...
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| ultrasounds | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Teig, Is there such devices as ultrasounds for teeth? Do they ususally have those at regular ...
A: Tiff - Ultrasound machines are frequently used in dental offices to fully clean the under the gum ...
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| cleaning teeth | 7/10/2009 |
Q: DR. JOEL S. TEIG, Hello, and I hope you are having a good night. I am really curious about ...
A: Stacy - The appointment with the dentist for a cleaning is more than just a cleaning of the tooth ...
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| Flouridex | 7/10/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering, when using Flouridex toothpaste, should we continue using it until the tube ...
A: Janet - Flouridex is definitely beneficial in reducing sensitivity of the teeth by introducing a ...
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| Wisdom teeth, painful sutures | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth extracted (1 and 32) 7 days ago. While I have only little discomfort left ...
A: Fred - If the doctor utilizes a nylon suture or a slow dissolving suture material that is quite ...
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| tooth filling | 7/9/2009 |
Q: hope u can help! had a filling in my number 9 tooth(think thats what they call it) got it on ...
A: Kevin - The depth of the decay requiring the drilling and filling does control the amount of pain ...
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| Using Demerol on a 2 year old | 7/9/2009 |
Q: My daughter is two years old, and has been told that she has a cavity on her front two teeth. Her ...
A: Tracy - Versed is a dissociative medication that produces a loss of perspective. Your daughter's ...
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| infection | 7/9/2009 |
Q: YEARS AGO I HAD ALL MY UPPER TEETH REMOVED THEN 2 YEARS AGO I HAD 2 IMPLANTS PLACED IN THE UPPER ...
A: Lois - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to tell you what is going ...
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| roots | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig! For infections on the bone, is there something called residual infection after a root ...
A: Karrie - Root canal treatment can produce pain immediately after and during the procedure. That ...
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| FLOURIDEX | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Teig, I'm confused about something and maybe you can help me. You see, I went in for my check-up ...
A: Janet - The receptionist does not know the correct approach. This is a high fluoride toothpaste. ...
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| Tongue Numbness After Surgery | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I recently had an oral surgery to remove a benign tumor behind the last molar on the bottom left ...
A: Lisa - As strange as it sounds, the tickle and the burning is a very good sign. That is the nerve ...
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| clenching/grinding | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Teig, I just noticed something as I was waking up from my sleep. I realized that I clench my ...
A: Linda - Your description of what has happened is quite common. It sounds like you are having a ...
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| Preventing root canal with fillings? | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My dentist told me I had a deep cavity that is close to getting a root canal (it's on my lateral ...
A: James - Either situation can occur. If caught early before the decay in the tooth necessitating ...
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| Bump on gum by tooth | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I recently had a root canal and have a temporary filling. However, I now have a blister-type bump ...
A: Joanne - You are doing the correct thing by rinsing. What the bister means, is that there is an ...
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| Major shift of tooth after extraction (for braces) | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I just extracted 2 of my teeth last thurs and to my horror, I realised that one of my teeth starts ...
A: Louis - If you ae having that quick of a movement, the doctor who extracted the teeth probably ...
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| Wisdom teeth and numbess | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I recently had 4 of my wisdom teeth removed and am still feeling numbness 5 days after the surgery. ...
A: Yen - Injury or even trauma to the nerve can produce paresthesia. If just trauma occurred, it ...
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| Loose teeth and gum irritation from veneers | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Teig, Is there anything a maxillofacial surgeon can do to graft autologous tissues under the gums? ...
A: Kat - Redoing the source of the problem, the poorly placed and contructed veneers, can often reduce ...
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| roots | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig! For infections on the bone, is there something called residual infection after a root ...
A: Karrie - Sorry for the delay in answering - A little under the weather. There are definitely ...
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| apiectomy on #18 | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I guess I should say that I had failed root canal on this tooth. I have heard various opinions about ...
A: Paul - It is true that an apicoectomy on tooth #18 can be difficult. In the region of the surgery, ...
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| augmentin | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I had a root canal and it still hurt. My dentist said I have swollen gums and such, ...
A: Jon - The pain indicates that the infection is not healing. Bacteria could be trapped in the area ...
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| root canal extraction | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Can a regular dentist just extract my root canaled tooth or do you recommend an oral surgeon? Are ...
A: Marissa - If the tooth to be extracted is a front tooth, eye tooth or even premolar, the extraction ...
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| flouridex | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering if you ever heard of a product called Flouridex? It was introduced to me by ...
A: Jane - Fluoridex is not primarily used for periodontal problems. Its main purpose is to reduce ...
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| augmentin | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I had a root canal and it still hurt. My dentist said I have swollen gums and such, ...
A: Jon - Antibiotics do not arrest the pain problem you have. Pain cannot be arrested just by an ...
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| Herbst Appliance/future issues | 7/1/2009 |
Q: It has been suggested our 14 year old be put in a Herbst appliance by one ortho. Another ortho said ...
A: Donna - I am not a supporter of the Herbst appliance. I have seen patients who wore this appliance ...
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| travelling tooth | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Can a molar shift to take the position after an extracted wisdom tooth? Can you tell (say by the ...
A: Marie - Teeth only move in two directions. They can move forward if there is a space or missing ...
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| tooth extractions and dry sockets | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I just had 2 upper molars removed about 9 hours ago. my dentist told me i could go ahead and eat ...
A: Sarah - Your dentist was a little aggressive in telling you to just eat normally. You should only ...
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| pain on tooth | 7/1/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering in regards to root canals, if the filling inside is not filled up properly, ...
A: Bea - It is important for the filling within the nerve canal to be consistantly dense. Changes in ...
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| S/P #15 extraction | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I had my #15 fractured tooth removed almost 3 weeks ago. I am still having discomfort, radiating ...
A: Cindi - It is not uncommon after an extraction for discomfort for a period of time. That pain can ...
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| fractures | 6/30/2009 |
Q: 1. If there was fracture along or around a filling on a tooth, will that fracture cause the tooth to ...
A: Anna - If the crown of the tooth is only cracked and there is no extension to the root, there ...
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| Hard Bump on Upper Right Gum | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have a very hard, round bump on the outside of my upper right gum, above the 2nd tooth after my ...
A: Elizabeth - Your description of the bump, especially that it hurts when you touch it, indicates ...
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| Pediatric Tooth Extraction | 6/29/2009 |
Q: My daughter, who will be 3 in August, is scheduled to have her four front top teeth removed in July. ...
A: Sheri - First of all, no implants can safely be placed in a child. Implants would damage her ...
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| fractures | 6/29/2009 |
Q: 1. If there was fracture along or around a filling on a tooth, will that fracture cause the tooth to ...
A: Anna - A fracture is the same as a crack and it can allow bacteria to enter a tooth from there. ...
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| Perio exposed impacted wisdom | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have perio. I had osseous surgery in upper right sextant. I have impacted upper wisdom teeth. ...
A: casey - What you are experiencing is not totally uncommon. Periodontists worry only about the gums ...
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| abcessed gums or teeth? | 6/28/2009 |
Q: im very scared, im an agoraphobic and so my teeth are very bad. im terrified of dentist. 3 days ago ...
A: Barbara - You can definitely contact a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon to help you. ...
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| bone graphing options | 6/28/2009 |
Q: After a car accident 20+ yrs ago, my mandible was broken front and center. Over the years I have ...
A: Brenda - The reason the surgeon feels that the sandwich graft is better, is most likely due to the ...
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| fractures | 6/28/2009 |
Q: 1. If there was fracture along or around a filling on a tooth, will that fracture cause the tooth to ...
A: Anna - First of all, not all fractures show on xrays. If the fracture on the root canal tooth ...
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| cavities.... | 6/28/2009 |
Q: Teig, I have 2 quick questions for you, and maybe you can explain this to me further. 1. Can an ...
A: Alex - I fully understand your apprehension. Digital xrays are said to find decay when it cannot be ...
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| Extraction not healing | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I had a molar extracted a month ago it did become a dry socket and it does not seem to be healing I ...
A: Terry - If you are still uncomfortable a full month after the extraction, some inflammation is ...
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| Numbness after tooth extraction | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I had a tooth removed from the bottom right side of my mouth (second to last molar), this past ...
A: Tunisia - The numbness you have could be from the extraction or it could be from the injection to ...
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| cavities.... | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Teig, I have 2 quick questions for you, and maybe you can explain this to me further. 1. Can an ...
A: Alex - An explorer cannot find decay under a filling, but it can detect decay along side a filling. ...
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| Jaw displacement | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I recently had an accident and lost three of my front teeth. The doctor said there might be a ...
A: Martins - A true displacement or dislocation of the jaw does not often occur from an accident. ...
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| cavities, etc... | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Teig, I am wondering, for decays under fillings, are they able to be detected on digital ...
A: Nancy - It is not unusual for decay to develop on the perimeter of a filling. If there is a space ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction Problem | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am a 39yr old female that had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled on May 2,2008 by a general dentist. This ...
A: Nanette - With your pain, burning feeling and topical skin numbness, it sounds like you do have, at ...
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| My jaw | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Hopefully you can help me. For many months now my jaw has been almost out of place it feels like. I ...
A: Megan - The popping sounds and the changes in opening, you descrbe, are usually do to changes in the ...
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| cavities | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Teig, ok real quick, one dentist on digital x-rays found decay. The other dentist which used the ...
A: Bea - If the allegedly found decay on the digital xray in under a filling then it might be ...
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| cavities | 6/25/2009 |
Q: Teig, ok real quick, one dentist on digital x-rays found decay. The other dentist which used the ...
A: Bea - If a cavity cannot be examined with the dental explorer, then it cannot be a surface area of ...
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| picking out a specialist | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering when it comes to picking out specialists, what would be a wise way of going ...
A: Nancy - You can be more assured of quality treatment by seeing the board certified endodontist. ...
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| Lost blood clot after tooth extraction? | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have had a tooth extracted (first molar) Monday at 2 (we're Wednesday 12 AM). Today is my second ...
A: Fatma - Don't worry. Sure, you did the wrong thing by dislodging the blood clot, but the socket ...
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| white permanent fillings | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Teig, I had a root canal done a few days ago on a top front tooth, and I had my dentist put a ...
A: Laura - The filling should not cause the tooth to ache, unless the insertion of the implant cracked ...
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| picking out a specialist | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering when it comes to picking out specialists, what would be a wise way of going ...
A: Nancy - Specialists who are referred by a dentist should be talented and good. That dentist has ...
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| jaw tumor xrays | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My dentist located an area at tooth 29 on my dental xrays and because I have been having jaw pain he ...
A: Mandy - Maybe it is the film, but I don't see anything that appears terribly wrong. I see an area ...
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| Front lower tooth | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Yesterday i noticed a small black dot at the base of my front bottom tooth. At first i thought it ...
A: Mary - Of course, without examining you, I cannot be sure what it is, but it could be decay or ...
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| white permanent fillings | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Teig, I had a root canal done a few days ago on a top front tooth, and I had my dentist put a ...
A: Laura - The filliing itself, in a root canal tooth, can only be a problem if it is high and when ...
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| clenching/grinding | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I heard of a device called an anterior deprogrammer that will allow you not to clench or grind. ...
A: Nadia - Clenching and grinding is a process that can be varied in the local of the grinding and ...
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| white permanent fillings | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Teig, I had a root canal done a few days ago on a top front tooth, and I had my dentist put a ...
A: Laura - There are so many filling materials that are whitish. If the material has a higher particle ...
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| pain after root canal - one year and counting | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done to tooth # 3 over one year ago. It has bothered me every day since then. I ...
A: Gloria - Without examining you or viewing an xray of the area, I cannot be sure what is going on. ...
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| cracks and such | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Teig, I have a little "slit" on my tooth on the bottom. I thought it was a crack, so I showed ...
A: Lina - Your sensitivity symptoms to heat and flossing, shows something is going on. Of course, ...
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| Tooth root left behind | 6/22/2009 |
Q: A dentist pulled my tooth. Upper right side next to last. I don't know the number. It had three root ...
A: dfisher - leaving a root during an extraction is wrong and can produce the type of pain and ...
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| Reswelling after wisdom teeth removal | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth out Thursday, June 11th and my face was swollen minimally. By about 4 or 5 ...
A: Silvana - Most likely you have a secondary inflamation or infection. You need to immediately begin ...
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| an explorer | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I'm wondering, I heard this term the other day, and I'm wondering what an explorer is? I heard it ...
A: Mike - An explorer is a very sharp instrument that will enter into, even the smallest areas of ...
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| permanent fillings | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my front tooth, and the tooth seems to ache. It seems to be more sore around ...
A: Kris - Sure the root canal treatment just occurred, but it should be comfortable if done correctly. ...
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| permanent fillings | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my front tooth, and the tooth seems to ache. It seems to be more sore around ...
A: Kris - The dentist is correct. If the ache occurs without any stimulation, the problem lies not ...
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| itty bitty pits | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, sometimes do teeth have itty bitty little gray dots on the tooth, like tiny gray ...
A: Katilin - If it was true decay, it would not be gray, but it would actually be a little ...
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| 20+ Years after TMJ Surgery | 6/20/2009 |
Q: How do I find a surgeon that currently is specializing in jaw surgery? So many of the Oral Surgeons ...
A: Donna - It is true that many surgeons no longer do those surgeries, because insurance companies are ...
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| Removal of the packing | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I recently got all four of my wisdom teeth removed, 4 days later I noticed that this throbbing pain ...
A: Shernika - I wish I could tell you that there will be no pain, but with a dry socket, the reason to ...
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| permanent fillings | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my front tooth, and the tooth seems to ache. It seems to be more sore around ...
A: Kris - If the filling is not adjusted an aligned properly, you might have discomfort when you bite ...
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| cavities | 6/19/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Teig, When it comes to fillings and cavities, if there is a darkening spot underneath a ...
A: Michelle - When silver fillings get old, there is corrosion and can cause a darkness of the ...
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| itty bitty pits | 6/19/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, sometimes do teeth have itty bitty little gray dots on the tooth, like tiny gray ...
A: Katilin - A pit is usually nothing to worry about, as long as the person who has it is attentive to ...
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| herbst appliance | 6/19/2009 |
Q: My 13 year old daughter saw an orthodontist, they told us that she needs a herbst appliance in ...
A: Elaine - One of the main problems wit the Herbst Appliance is that it places a lot of pressure ...
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| old fillings | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I'm sara and I wanted to ask you something about old fillings. As the fillings on a tooth start ...
A: Sara - With time, old silver fillings actually develop a corrosion that separates the filling from ...
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| itty bitty pits | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, sometimes do teeth have itty bitty little gray dots on the tooth, like tiny gray ...
A: Katilin - There are some defects in the surface of the enamel that occur in some teeth that can ...
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| post wisdon teeth extraction | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I had my bottom wisdom teeth removed 6 days ago. The swelling has just gone down enough to pull my ...
A: Candace - Of course, without examining you, I cannot be totally sure, but it sounds like you are ...
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| oral surgery complications | 6/18/2009 |
Q: Teig, I have a bit of an unfortunate story to share with you, and I'd greatly appreciate your ...
A: Michael - Without actually examining you, it is a little difficult for me to see whether you have ...
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| Sinus cavity | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Joel I read with interest your reply to a guy who was suffering an infection following,sinus cavity ...
A: Ken - I am not familiar with any of the surgeons in the U.K.but you need to look for an oral and ...
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| cavities | 6/17/2009 |
Q: To Dr. Teig, When it comes to fillings and cavities, if there is a darkening spot underneath a ...
A: Michelle - xray evaluations to determine if decay exists, may require the doctor to alter the ...
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| punctured sinus | 6/17/2009 |
Q: While preparing for an implant, my oral surgeon punctured my sinus. He said this happens in 10% of ...
A: DJ - The ENT is not the right doctor to handle this. If there is an opening into the sinus from the ...
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| Dry Socket | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I just went to the dentist and found out that I had a dry socket. He irrigated the locations (my two ...
A: Markita - The correct approach in treating a dry socket, requires that you return to the dentist in ...
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| tmj | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Teig, I saw a dental surgeon today (university clinic) and he says I have severe TMJ disorder with ...
A: Marie - If the wisdom teeth are not properly aligned or biting against the teeth in the opposite ...
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| jaw pain | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I had a jaw tooth extracted 9/08 w/o any complications. At the time I didn't know it would be the ...
A: Carrol - There are three possible causes that I can think of from your symptoms. First of all, the ...
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| TMJ | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Recently my jaw seemed to suddenly pop out of place. my bite feels very awkward. So i went to the ...
A: Pratik - It is imperative that you see a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon as soon as ...
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| large cavities and nerves | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, if there is decay underneath a filling, and it shows through the digital x-rays, ...
A: Nicole - If you do have decay under an existing filling, you really have no choice but to remove ...
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| large cavities and nerves | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I was wondering, if there is decay underneath a filling, and it shows through the digital x-rays, ...
A: Nicole - The depth of fillings done by a qualified dentist are only deep enough to replace the tooth ...
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| Abscessed Tooth | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have an abscessed tooth, but I do not have any pressure or pain. I am not sure of how long my ...
A: Susan - I wish I could give you a simple answer about which doctor to remove the tooth. A doctor ...
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| Lower Jaw...correct surgery??? | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Teig, You were nice enough to answer a previous question I had (back in May) regarding my lower jaw ...
A: Gwen - I looked at your profile film, but without a direct exam, it is a little tough for me to ...
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| Procedures | 6/15/2009 |
Q: What would be the pre-opp procedures for a person who had had by-pass surgery and is diabetic. They ...
A: Misty - You can be put to sleep for surgery, but the doctor who will do the surgery needs to speak ...
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| jaw pain | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I recently started having pain on the right side of my jaw, and is the worst directly in front of ...
A: Jessica - The dull pain, especially in front of the ear, usually indicates that you are having a ...
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| Tooth implants | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I'm going through the process of having 2 incisor implants to my upper jaw. The dentist I have now ...
A: Randy - Teeth do not grow, but throughout life, they erupt further and move forward in the mouth. ...
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| Abscessed Tooth | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have an abscessed tooth, but I do not have any pressure or pain. I am not sure of how long my ...
A: Susan - Usually, when an abscess occurs, it will not heal by itself and an extraction will be ...
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| inflammation | 6/14/2009 |
Q: When the gum swells due to an infection after a root canal, and the tooth hurts but it doesn't hurt ...
A: Lauren - If done properly, the apicoectomy would section off the portion of the root that ...
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| extraction | 6/13/2009 |
Q: i had a molar pulled on wednesday last week, now my mouth hurts more than it did before he pulled ...
A: Rebecca - Of course, without me examining you I cannot be sure, but it sounds like you might be ...
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| toothextraction and dentures | 6/13/2009 |
Q: 10days ago i had a fronttooth taken out. i have a partial denture there should i try and put them in ...
A: Erika - Waiting might be the best course of treatment for the addition of the tooth to the partial, ...
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| inflammation | 6/13/2009 |
Q: When the gum swells due to an infection after a root canal, and the tooth hurts but it doesn't hurt ...
A: Lauren - The need for retreatment vs the surgery is totally dependent on the quality of the root ...
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| numbness lip and chin after tooth was pulled | 6/13/2009 |
Q: 2 months ago I had a tooth pulled. It was not a wisdom tooth. I don't know the tooth numbers but I ...
A: Lynn - It sounds like the surgeon, during the injection, actually pierced the nerve. That happens ...
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| toothextraction and dentures | 6/13/2009 |
Q: 10days ago i had a fronttooth taken out. i have a partial denture there should i try and put them in ...
A: Erika - At 10 days, you should be able to wear the partial denture. If the area is still sore 10 ...
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| digital x-rays | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Teig, I need your advice in regards do digital x-rays. I am going to a new dentist and they do have ...
A: Linday - Look, digital xrays are more refined and often can give a better definition of what might ...
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| posterior crossbite | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My 3.5 year old daughter has a posterior crossbite. The dentist said she'll eventually need a ...
A: Lisa - Waiting until some of the permanent teeth are in is important before maxillary expansion. ...
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| inflammation | 6/12/2009 |
Q: When the gum swells due to an infection after a root canal, and the tooth hurts but it doesn't hurt ...
A: Lauren - If there is swelling of the gum from infection in a root canal tooth and there is no ...
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| advice | 6/12/2009 |
Q: Teig, forgive me but I have a really strange question, or more towards the silly side that I need ...
A: Annabelle - Two different dentists, attorneys, physicians and even carpenters in the same office ...
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| Crown lengthing or extraction for BC20 | 6/12/2009 |
Q: While getting a root canal on bc20 a big chunk of the tooth broke off due to decay. My case is a ...
A: Joe - The main problem with removing the tooth and not replacing it is the effect of the space on ...
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| root | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I was wondering when it comes to consultations in regards to root canal issues and ...
A: Lor - As far as the root detector, there are a couple of types. Some are ultrasound in origin and ...
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| ibuprofen | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Litwin, I took some ibuprofen for my tootache. It said on the bottle that you are suppose to ...
A: Lor - First of all, ibuprofen will not conquer gum swelling. The source of the swelling needs to be ...
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| Inflammation, swelling, and pain | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Teig, can you explain to me the difference in inflammation when over the counter drugs can be used ...
A: TJ - This is a very exacting examination and the procedure needs to be adjusted based on the ...
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| Inflammation, swelling, and pain | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Teig, can you explain to me the difference in inflammation when over the counter drugs can be used ...
A: TJ - Whoever told you that inflammation of a tooth or gum tissue can be treated with an ...
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| second molar sensitivty after wisdom tooth extraction | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Last November my left jaw started to hurt and it would feel like the muscles were constantly ...
A: Katie - I cannot be totally sure, without an examination, but it sounds like you are suffering from ...
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| pain after having tooth extracted. | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i had on e of my back lower teeth out on friday and the next morning my gums were really swollen,it ...
A: Stephen - The pain and swelling could be from an infection or the doctor could have traumatized the ...
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| Inflammation, swelling, and pain | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Teig, can you explain to me the difference in inflammation when over the counter drugs can be used ...
A: TJ - Medication, whether over the counter or by prescription, will not work if the cause of the ...
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| contaminated bone grafting | 6/5/2009 |
Q: In the past three weeks I have suffered through multiple dental grafts, that failed with infection ...
A: Ellette - I, of course, cannot be sure, but the doctor who did the procedures on you does not sound ...
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| swelling/pain | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, After a root canal, when the tooth is feeling fine, but it aches a month later, ...
A: lathan - After a seemingly successful root canal treatment, bacteria from the infected or inflamed ...
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| a tiny red dot | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Teig, I've been noticing this dot on the back of my tooth after a root canal treatment. I do not ...
A: Cherice - A stain by itself will not cause a problem. If the root canal was done properly, a bad ...
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| Wisdom tooth wounds reopend | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I had all four of my wisdom teeth taken out last week on wednesday and it is now thursday of the ...
A: Fidel - You are not in danger, but with the opening more food and debris may get trapped in the ...
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| a tiny red dot | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Teig, I've been noticing this dot on the back of my tooth after a root canal treatment. I do not ...
A: Cherice - It is most likely not a problem, but the color you describe might be due to an escape of ...
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| teeth | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Hey doctor, After a root canal, even when done poorly or INCOMPLETELY, if there were to be injury ...
A: Laura - Internal swelling will not show up on xray, but the effects of it may show up by moving ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction Numbness | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I got my two bottom wisdom teeth extracted on October 10, 2008 by an oral surgeon and the left side ...
A: Denise - As far as the nerve repair, most regular medical insurance companies will pay for the ...
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| foul oder/taste after extractions | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I am writing because 5 days ago I had a full mouth extraction(25 teeth) and immediate dentures put ...
A: Trish - After the extraction of a number of teeth and the insertion of an immediate denture, fluids ...
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| Adult tooth extraction | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I visited my dentist for an examination to discuss the extraction of my wisdom teeth but after the ...
A: Therese - Teeth are the foundations of the jaws and the face. During life, the teeth erupt and only ...
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| teeth | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Hey doctor, After a root canal, even when done poorly or INCOMPLETELY, if there were to be injury ...
A: Laura - If your dentist is unable to define the cause of the soreness, it would be a good idea for ...
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| IMPLANTS | 6/3/2009 |
Q: JOEL YOU HAVE HELPED ME OUT THREE TIMES BEFORE, THANK YOU, I NOW HAVE ANOTHER QYESTION FOR YOU, IN ...
A: Joanne - First of all, the veneers don't have any affect on the upper implants. There are many ...
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| Wisdom teeth/post nasal drip | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 years old and about 9 months ago i developed post nasal drip out of the blue. I have no ...
A: Annie - Upper wisdom teeth often have close contact with the sinus. It does not often happen that ...
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| questions | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering if you can help me with my crown issue. I noticed on my crown that the gumline ...
A: Tanya - First of all, dark or black spots above a tooth does not indicate decay. It shows that the ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction Numbness | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I got my two bottom wisdom teeth extracted on October 10, 2008 by an oral surgeon and the left side ...
A: Denise - Your dentist is obviously either stupid or unethical. When numbness occurs from the ...
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| teeth | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Hey doctor, After a root canal, even when done poorly or INCOMPLETELY, if there were to be injury ...
A: Laura - For a couple of days after a root canal treatment, there can be a little soreness. That ...
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| a tiny red dot | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Teig, I've been noticing this dot on the back of my tooth after a root canal treatment. I do not ...
A: Cherice - I have never seen nor used a reddish material to fill a defect or hole for the root canal ...
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| Wisdom teeth extraction - cheek to gum question | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I'm 37 with hypertension (under control with medicine), and recently I had both lower (impacted) ...
A: Jonathan - At four days post extraction, you are still in the healing phase. In that phase, the ...
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| swelling in the cheek | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have some minor swelling in my right cheek. It is not painful, but it is odd. It feels a bit ...
A: Nova - Your symptoms and the infection in the implant most likely are directly related. I cannot ...
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| radiating pain affecting my left eye sinus earache neck and shoulder pain | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done on my left eye tooth. went to oral surgeon who said he saw no infection and ...
A: Dee - Your symptoms could be directly related to a TMJ imbalance. You also might have an ...
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| 1 Week after wisdom teeth, small bumps? | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth (All Four) Extracted one week ago tomorrow. I am experiencing some discomfort ...
A: Tina - It is a little difficult for me to be exact about what is happening, but occasionally after ...
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| Tooth extraction | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I went to the dentist and they pulled my top right back molor surg. cz ther was nothing to grab ...
A: Matthew - Most likely that retained root will produce a problem in the future. I cannot tell you ...
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| oral bite alignment | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I would like to know the proper way for a mouth guard to sit in ones mouth. I recently had to ...
A: Monica - I'm not sure what you are saying. The guard should still fit over your teeth, but if the ...
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| abcessed gums or teeth? | 5/31/2009 |
Q: im very scared, im an agoraphobic and so my teeth are very bad. im terrified of dentist. 3 days ago ...
A: Barbara - Whoever told you that is an idiot. Yes a facial infection can be uncomfortable and if ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I had my four wisdom teeth removed a week ago. They were all severely horizontally compacted. I ...
A: Ashley - Without examining you it is a little tough for me to tell you if you are now having an ...
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| Infection/Pain | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: I had a root canal a couple of months ago, and I was referred over to the endodontist by ...
A: Laura - If done correctly, bacteria from the canal should not escape and spread to the surrounding ...
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| INFECTION ON BONE | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions that maybe you can help me with. I came back from the dentist, and ...
A: Kim - It's tough for me to determine the source of the soreness, but with the infection, it could ...
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| infection control | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig, I came back from the dentist a few days ago having to do a root canal procedure. ...
A: Kelly - If infection was in the bone prior to the finishing of the successful root canal treatment, ...
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| infection control | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig, I came back from the dentist a few days ago having to do a root canal procedure. ...
A: Kelly - Xrays show bone density. With an infection, the density decreases and that shows on the ...
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| Infection/Pain | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: I had a root canal a couple of months ago, and I was referred over to the endodontist by ...
A: Laura - If there is an infection and that is causing the pain, tapping on the tooth can definitely ...
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| INFECTION ON BONE | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions that maybe you can help me with. I came back from the dentist, and ...
A: Kim - First of all, not all white bumps are necessarily bad. White bumps can be a draining spot ...
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| infection control | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig, I came back from the dentist a few days ago having to do a root canal procedure. ...
A: Kelly - I a root canal fails, the infected and inflamed tissue within the tooth affects the bone ...
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| pain | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I am 42 and live in the uk, I am hypthyroid and have possible sjogren's syndrome & possible tmj. I ...
A: Paula - I cannot tell you if the problem is related to the Sjogren's or if the swelling is related ...
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| infection control | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Teig, I came back from the dentist a few days ago having to do a root canal procedure. ...
A: Kelly - Usually after a root canal done properly the bacteria in the tooth dies off and any residual ...
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| INFECTION ON BONE | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions that maybe you can help me with. I came back from the dentist, and ...
A: Kim - The white bump you describe could be a drainage port for bacteria in the bone. That bone ...
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| oral bite alignment | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I would like to know the proper way for a mouth guard to sit in ones mouth. I recently had to ...
A: Monica - A mouth guard, if properly fabricated and adjusted, does not produce interference and with ...
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| Infection/Pain | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: I had a root canal a couple of months ago, and I was referred over to the endodontist by ...
A: Laura - Of course without examining you or viewing your xrays I cannot be totally sure what is ...
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| Crowns, Color, and Pain | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Dr. Joel S. Teig, I have a couple of concerns that maybe you can help me with, until I can go ...
A: Kelly - With the first visit in the root canal treatment, the main pulp is removed and with the ...
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| making a vibrating floss box | 5/27/2009 |
Q: So i told my friend Dalton and he said that it would be aweome to make something like that is it a ...
A: Alyssa - If the invention was easy to use, small and not expensive, then it might be good. It is ...
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| Crowns, Color, and Pain | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Dr. Joel S. Teig, I have a couple of concerns that maybe you can help me with, until I can go ...
A: Kelly - If the symptoms decrease with time, that may mean an improvement, but it could also be just ...
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| tooth mechanisms | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Teig, how are you doing today? Well, I wanted to ask you, when a root canal is incomplete, can ...
A: Dave - Even after the main nerve was removed, sensations can still possibly be felt if small nerve ...
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| The Guarantee | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I'm just wondering, when dental offices say that they don't guarantee a dental procedure, such as ...
A: Lana - I hate to tell you this, but even root canal specialists, endodontists, cannot guarantee ...
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| Crowns, Color, and Pain | 5/26/2009 |
Q: Dr. Joel S. Teig, I have a couple of concerns that maybe you can help me with, until I can go ...
A: Kelly - If you are having pain with just water splashed on the tooth, that had allegedly root canal ...
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| making a toothbrush | 5/26/2009 |
Q: This is what we thought of so far. a toothbrush that vibrates and it gives you two ideas either easy ...
A: Alyssa - I think you are describing a toothbrush, as far as the vibration type, that already exists. ...
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| Severe throbbing after Exo & Bone Graft of #14 | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Teig, I had an Exo of #14 5 days ago after suffering in severe pain during the past month. When ...
A: Susan - The chances of #14 being truly ankylosed is almost impossible. The dentist, most likely, is ...
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| broken tooth | 5/25/2009 |
Q: My Left and Right upper and lower side Jaw Tooth broken and I kept untreated and now there is ...
A: Sher - I hate to tell you this, but your dental situation is a time bomb. It is difficult or almost ...
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| wisdom tooth | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Hey DR. I went to the dentist because my back tooth was hurting. I figured it was my wisdom tooth ...
A: Ralph - First of all you are correct to stop the vicodin. To help with the pain, you should use ...
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| What do you think about this? | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done a few years back. Ever since the procedure, I've felt a little pain on that ...
A: Carla - It sounds like you are on track with the use of the endodontist to do the root canal ...
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| Crowns | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I have a question about crowns. I have been noticing some people who have gotten their tooth capped, ...
A: Lana - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but it sounds, from your description of the ...
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| Root Sensations | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Dr. Joel Teig, I just had a root canal not too long ago, and when I eat something and it's always ...
A: Sandra - Of course without examining you or viewing xrays of the tooth it is a little tough for me ...
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| My Root Canal | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Backlund: I had a root canal a couple years ago, and I remember during that time, after the ...
A: Lori - By the way I am Dr. Teig and not Dr. Backlund. To answer your questions, the dentist is ...
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| Gum disease, Alveolar surgery & implants | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Good Morning: I have severe gum disease and the prognosis from the Max./Oral surgeon and my General ...
A: Rose - Added bone will begin to shrink if not utilized in jaw function. This resorption can begin ...
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| pain | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I am 42 and live in the uk, I am hypthyroid and have possible sjogren's syndrome & possible tmj. I ...
A: Paula - Without examining you and viewing your xrays it is a little tough for me to come up with ...
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| Jaw Surgery to correct jaw alignment | 5/23/2009 |
Q: When I was younger, I suffered from an open bite. Although I initially consulted an orthodontist ...
A: Brenda - Unfortunately, the surgery cannot be performed without a properly dental alignment. The ...
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| What do you think about this? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done a few years back. Ever since the procedure, I've felt a little pain on that ...
A: Carla - I wish I could help you, but that situation has, fortunately, never happened to me. I think ...
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| What do you think about this? | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done a few years back. Ever since the procedure, I've felt a little pain on that ...
A: Carla - Free retreatment would be nice, but most dentists will not do that. The doctor should at ...
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| bumps and cysts | 5/22/2009 |
Q: Teig, when a patient has a cyst (white bump), can that be the source of their infection? Does a ...
A: Damien - Most dentists are not capable of deciding what to do with the bump. My suggestion is for ...
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| bumps and cysts | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Teig, when a patient has a cyst (white bump), can that be the source of their infection? Does a ...
A: Damien - A white bump is not considered a cyst unless it is soft and has fluid in it. Bumps from ...
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| dentures vs implants | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My mother is 50 years old. She has osteoporosis. She has very bad teeth. She is wanting to have all ...
A: Stephanie - You don't say if your mother is taking medication to fight osteoporosis. If she is, ...
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| block graft, when to place implants | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, i'm the patient who recently had a cadaveric block graft in the maxilla. The OS says ...
A: Patient - I am a "belt and suspenders" surgeon and believe that if the graft is left to heal for 6 ...
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| Monster Toothache | 5/21/2009 |
Q: the pharmacist has issued me OTC Ansaid 100mg for my pain in conjunction with Cataflam 50mg. my ...
A: Lizbeth - Different patients have different effects from different medications for pain. Some can ...
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| Monster Toothache | 5/21/2009 |
Q: the pharmacist has issued me OTC Ansaid 100mg for my pain in conjunction with Cataflam 50mg. my ...
A: Lizbeth - These medications are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications. These medications ...
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| Sinus area pain after apicoectomy | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Two months ago, I had apicoectomy tooth #5. Had two courses of antibiotics and decongestant and a ...
A: Ksummer - I think seeing the ENT doctor is important at this stage to rule out a sinus or nasal ...
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| Itchy Teeth and Gums | 5/20/2009 |
Q: After a botched septo/rhinoplasty I now have very sensitive teeth and gums on one side (primarily ...
A: Renee - With nerve injury producing a hypersensitive response, there are two possible solutions to ...
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| bumps and cysts | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Teig, when a patient has a cyst (white bump), can that be the source of their infection? Does a ...
A: Damien - I wish I could be more specific to determine the cause of your pain, but without an exam ...
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| Root Canal Infection or Wisdom Tooth Pain? | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have had my #4 & #13 teeth cracked for over a year, with the occasional pain. I knew I'd need a ...
A: Lyndsay - I wish I could tell you. To come up with a diagnosis of what is occurring without ...
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| lenia alba | 5/20/2009 |
Q: i am 22 years old male , having white line on both sides of my cheeks . it is pianful and around 3rd ...
A: m. izaz - It is a little tough for me to be totally sure, but with the painful gums, the gum ...
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| pediatric dental surgury | 5/19/2009 |
Q: My 2 year old daughter already is scheduled for surgery in August on 5 to 7 of her teeth. It ...
A: Erin - The early formation of decay that has precipitated the dental work now necessary, usually is ...
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| Congenitally Missing Teeth | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Although my husband and I have all of our teeth, our children have inherited a gene for missing ...
A: Marisa - First of all, you are with the proper type of dentists to evaluate the situation. Your ...
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| broken jaw after dental work | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I had periodontal work and wisdom tooth extracted five weeks ago. Constant discomfort during this ...
A: Kathy - Absolutely!! The dentist, when he attempted removing the tooth, applied excess forces and ...
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| dark spots | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering about something I have seen on my x-ray that I took a couple days ago at the ...
A: Dave - A cyst is not harmless. It is a fluid filled sac that expands with internal pressure. An ...
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| Abcess / bone sinus to nasal area. | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I had an asymptomatic abscess above a capped tooth adjacent to an eye tooth in which the nerve must ...
A: Robert - The best way to determine bone damage is via a physical exam and xrays. The risk of ...
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| dark spots | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering about something I have seen on my x-ray that I took a couple days ago at the ...
A: Dave - To give you an answer specific to your situation would require that I actually see the xray ...
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| Infections | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I came back from the dental office this morning, and my dentist just informed me that I have an ...
A: Damien - If a tooth is infected, it is non-vital. If I said different, it was my error. If there ...
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| Help! | 5/18/2009 |
Q: It is possible that there is contaimination inside a tooth, but it shows no stain on the outside? In ...
A: Abby - There really is no need for the dentist or the patient to request removing a filling, unless ...
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| dark spots | 5/17/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was wondering about something I have seen on my x-ray that I took a couple days ago at the ...
A: Dave - First of all, the darker the spot is, the more bone destruction has occurred. The cause of ...
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| acute gum pain | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I flossed my teeth as i do daily and i somehow caused injury to the gum on the top of my jaw between ...
A: Verity - Look, I can't be totally sure, but occasionally an incorrect flossing or brushing approach ...
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| Infections | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I came back from the dental office this morning, and my dentist just informed me that I have an ...
A: Damien - Is a tooth is truly infected, it is no longer non-vital. So the temperature sensations ...
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| Help! | 5/16/2009 |
Q: It is possible that there is contaimination inside a tooth, but it shows no stain on the outside? In ...
A: Abby - A further need for diangosing a situation can totally be dependent on your symptoms. If you ...
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| Infection | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: Hi, I'm Mary, and I would like to ask you a question in regards to infections on teeth. I ...
A: Mary - Even if there is not infection and there is acute inflammation which expresses itself with ...
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| Help! | 5/16/2009 |
Q: It is possible that there is contaimination inside a tooth, but it shows no stain on the outside? In ...
A: Abby - Let me tell you that always is a word that should never be used in diagnosing a dental ...
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| Infections | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I came back from the dental office this morning, and my dentist just informed me that I have an ...
A: Damien - True, if there really is an infection in the bone associated with a root of a tooth, that ...
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| Infection | 5/15/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig: Hi, I'm Mary, and I would like to ask you a question in regards to infections on teeth. I ...
A: Mary - The dentist's test with cold can help to begin to diagnose an inflamed or infected tooth. ...
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| tooth pain | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I just have a back tooth pulled last tue. and the dentist said I got a dry socket and put some kind ...
A: Venus - If you truly have a dry socket and the dentist just placed a medication into the socket and ...
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| tooth extraction | 5/15/2009 |
Q: i got my last molars extracted from my upper right and lower right teeth. they were both impacted. ...
A: Dave - If there is no discomfort and no fluid coming from your nose after drinking a liquid, that ...
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| cracks, and fillings | 5/15/2009 |
Q: when it comes to root canal therapy, is it true that sometimes the material such as the filler, ...
A: Jon - A simple cracked filling, where there is no secondary decay, should just be replaced. If, ...
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| cracks, and fillings | 5/15/2009 |
Q: when it comes to root canal therapy, is it true that sometimes the material such as the filler, ...
A: Jon - If a filling is pushed beyond the root tip, there might be no symptoms or the tooth could be ...
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| Root canal | 5/14/2009 |
Q: When certain food and liquids touch my tooth that has received root canal treatment, it causes the ...
A: Marie - The source is from the outside and residual from an inside infection if there is no living ...
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| cracks, and fillings | 5/14/2009 |
Q: when it comes to root canal therapy, is it true that sometimes the material such as the filler, ...
A: Jon - The material used as a filler in the tooth canal, gutta percha, is a material that will cause ...
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| Root canal | 5/14/2009 |
Q: When certain food and liquids touch my tooth that has received root canal treatment, it causes the ...
A: Marie - If the inflammation was caused by the tooth in the first place nd the root canal is now ...
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| Signs of Infection after Bone Graft | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I had bone grafting done in the front teeth for future implant placement. Teeth (8 & 9) were pulled ...
A: Joy - It usually takes a full 6 months before the bone graft has healed adequately for an implant ...
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| ehlers-danlos | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a pretty severe case of ehlers danlos classical type. I've had about 15 different orthopedic ...
A: Kate - That is a tough question. I don't know the dentist or where he was trained, but you need to ...
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| Root canal | 5/13/2009 |
Q: When certain food and liquids touch my tooth that has received root canal treatment, it causes the ...
A: Marie - It is not totally true that if a root canal treatment has been done and symptoms remain that ...
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| CRACKS | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I'm Susie, and I would like to ask you a question regarding the pain that I am feeling on my front ...
A: Susie - A filling should not look like a crack in the tooth. Some fillings can have cracks within, ...
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| amoxicillin | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done not too long ago, and my dentist gave me a second course of antibiotics to ...
A: Maxine - Taking too much or too little antibiotic is really not the issue. Antibiotics do not cure ...
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| amoxicillin | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done not too long ago, and my dentist gave me a second course of antibiotics to ...
A: Maxine - Moreso than if you have taken too much antibiotic, the real question is why this tooth ...
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| FRENECTOMY | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My son is 6 and our dentist says he needs a frenectomy done now. He has one adult front tooth ...
A: Pam - If the frenum needs to be removed, it can be done before the permanent molars come in. I ...
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| sudden shift in bite | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I first noticed a stiffness in my left jaw after an ongoing bout of a sinus/ear infection in my ...
A: Stella - Popping of the jaw is often caused by a displacement of a cartilage in the joint. This ...
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| filling | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Ok, 22 years ago a dentist done some work on my bottom molar tooth, yes he used the silver type ...
A: Angie - Before deciding whether just a new filling, a crown or root canal is needed, the area needs ...
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| tooth extraction | 5/12/2009 |
Q: i got my last molars extracted from my upper right and lower right teeth. they were both impacted. ...
A: Dave - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but the bleeding with the phlegm may mean ...
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| amoxicillin | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done not too long ago, and my dentist gave me a second course of antibiotics to ...
A: Maxine - Usually, amoxicillin does not cause dizziness. You don't say if the tooth was an upper or ...
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| tooth pushing upward and out | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I lost a tooth (last back tooth) 20 yrs ago and the tooth below it has slowly grown upward and ...
A: Sheryl - It is a little difficult for me to tell you which doctor would be more appropriate. As we ...
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| CRACKS | 5/11/2009 |
Q: I'm Susie, and I would like to ask you a question regarding the pain that I am feeling on my front ...
A: Susie - If a tooth is cracked, it is not unusual for you to feel pain. That pain would be from the ...
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| Abscessed teeth -chronic sinus headache, facial pain? | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My questions relate to abscessed teeth. My upper front teeth(six teeth) were crowned four years ...
A: Jenny - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what are the potential problems with your ...
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| CRACKS | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I'm Susie, and I would like to ask you a question regarding the pain that I am feeling on my front ...
A: Susie - First of all, determining if a crack is present can be a difficult task in many situations, ...
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| tooth pushing upward and out | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I lost a tooth (last back tooth) 20 yrs ago and the tooth below it has slowly grown upward and ...
A: Sheryl - The best way to stop the shifting is to actually attach the tooth that is moving upward to ...
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| Infection after extraction w/perforated sinus | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, about 6 weeks ago, I had a molar extracted that unfortunately perforated my sinus. My ...
A: Charlotte - Do not wait. An opening from the tooth socket into the sinus allows oral bacteria to ...
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| Grinding, Abcessed Root Canal, Inplants | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I grind my teeth. I also clench them. I will catch myself clenching them while sitting at my desk ...
A: Elizabeth - The lost of #2 & 15, by themselves, would not affect the viability of #3 & 14. That is ...
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| bleeding | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal procedure done on my tooth several weeks ago, and I noticed that next to the ...
A: Gunther - A red dot on the tooth is something I have never seen. It could be from within, but more ...
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| stains and dots | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I wanted to ask you about internal bleeding and gray stains that I have been reading about. I also ...
A: Gunther - The stain usually occurs in time and not initially. If the root canal treatment was done ...
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| Swollen Gums | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed about a year and a half ago and never had any major problems with ...
A: Shayla - Of course, without examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but what you describe is usually ...
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| Grinding, Abcessed Root Canal, Inplants | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I grind my teeth. I also clench them. I will catch myself clenching them while sitting at my desk ...
A: Elizabeth - If you are still clenching and that cannot be helped or at least diminished, implants ...
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| stains and dots | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I wanted to ask you about internal bleeding and gray stains that I have been reading about. I also ...
A: Gunther - I'm not sure what the red dot. If the root canal was done, there should be no living ...
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| bleeding | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal procedure done on my tooth several weeks ago, and I noticed that next to the ...
A: Gunther - I cannot really tell you what the red area is without examining it. If the tooth is ...
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| cracks/fillings | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I'm worried about a procedure I have done and I have a few questions below, that I hope you can ...
A: Angel - First of all, infections within a tooth do not show up on xray. Only if the infection ...
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| silver fillings | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know, when there is a large silver filling on a big molar, is it common to see a line or ...
A: Adele - I cannot tell you if the lines you see are bad contouring of the filling, which is not ...
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| cracks/fillings | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I'm worried about a procedure I have done and I have a few questions below, that I hope you can ...
A: Angel - I did not say the stain was from internal bleeding, but from the dentist not cleaning the ...
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| Gum Grafts - Singer | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I was told by my periodontist on Monday of last week that he would recommend gum grafting in the ...
A: Sue - What you need to have done is not unusual, but the quality of the periodontist is the main ...
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| silver fillings | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know, when there is a large silver filling on a big molar, is it common to see a line or ...
A: Adele - If the the filling is not smooth, it does not mean there is a crack, but that the dentist ...
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| severed never upon extraction of wisdom tooth | 5/4/2009 |
Q: numbness and pain from lower lip up into side of face as far as above the ear. oral surgeon states ...
A: Gary - If the surgeon told you that he severed the nerve, it needs to be repaired. Not all surgeons ...
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| cracks/fillings | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I'm worried about a procedure I have done and I have a few questions below, that I hope you can ...
A: Angel - Often a discoloration of the tooth can occur from the root canal treatment if internal ...
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| 6 extractions and immediate upper denture | 5/4/2009 |
Q: On Monday I had my 6 remaining upper teeth extracted, and an immediate upper denture inserted. It ...
A: November - If, in fact, you have a severe septic infection, fever would usually be produced. If, ...
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| rc | 5/4/2009 |
Q: When a tooth still feels achy after a root canal and responds to liquids and foods, what do you ...
A: June - If there is inflammation within the tooth, the only way to save the tooth and fix the ...
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| silver fillings | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know, when there is a large silver filling on a big molar, is it common to see a line or ...
A: Adele - Usually, the line you do see is a crack. That is not good and the filling needs ...
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| conflicting information | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Teig, I was reading a lot of newspaper articles as well as online articles about root canals, and ...
A: Adele - Let me try to answer your questions in one response. Inflammation, fluid accumulation and ...
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| Upper jaw surgery complications | 5/3/2009 |
Q: My name is Angie and I had upper jaw surgery over a year and a half ago. Last June, I had the pins ...
A: Angie - Whatever I say that may be the cause is only based on my experience and it may or may not ...
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| rc | 5/3/2009 |
Q: When a tooth still feels achy after a root canal and responds to liquids and foods, what do you ...
A: June - If a tooth is truly and completely infected, cold will not stimulate pain. If, however, a ...
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| rc | 5/3/2009 |
Q: When a tooth still feels achy after a root canal and responds to liquids and foods, what do you ...
A: June - First of all, there is no hard and fast response of an inflamed or infected tooth to cold ...
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| upper jaw surgery | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I would like your opinion on a jaw surgery I had on my upper jaw to remove bone plates and screws. ...
A: Nelly - Your description of the altered nerve function sounds like an injury to the infraorbital ...
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| dead tooth nerves | 5/2/2009 |
Q: One year ago I had a bridge in bottom jaw. I now have 2 dead nerves (unknown why) in 2 teeth, one ...
A: BA - If the problem is due to a nerve degeneration and an abscess associated with these teeth, then ...
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| Infection | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask you about infection on a tooth. I may possibly have an infection on my front ...
A: Mary - A tooth in the inflammatory stage can feel cold, but a true infected tooth is not usually ...
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| Signs of Infection after Bone Graft | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I had bone grafting done in the front teeth for future implant placement. Teeth (8 & 9) were pulled ...
A: Joy - From your description of what went on and the appearance of the red area, it does not sound ...
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| Facial Pain Post Root Canal w/ bridge | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Had first root canal 18 months ago on #13 which failed after 4 attempts. Tooth was extracted. ...
A: Ellie - This is a little tough for me to diagnose without examining you and seeing xrays. Your ...
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| Tooth # 19 Issues | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Quick Background: Age 13, cavity, tooth broke, pin/rebuild, come breakage 7 years ago, another pin/ ...
A: Kari - Very often, the type of sensation you are enduring after a seemingly successful root canal ...
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| Infection | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask you about infection on a tooth. I may possibly have an infection on my front ...
A: Mary - If the tooth is really infected, sensations of cold are less likely than hot. The cold ...
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| Infection | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to ask you about infection on a tooth. I may possibly have an infection on my front ...
A: Mary - First of all, any bump above a tooth, soft or hard, is not normal and indicates a problem ...
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| 6 extractions and immediate upper denture | 5/1/2009 |
Q: On Monday I had my 6 remaining upper teeth extracted, and an immediate upper denture inserted. It ...
A: November - The doctors who have treated you need to see you. They cannot put it off. Most likely ...
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| my daughters front tooth | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My daughter had an extra tooth between her baby tooth and her permanent top front tooth so in August ...
A: Leslie - The usual age of eruption of the upper central incisors is approximately 8-9. You don't ...
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| Lower Jaw Surgery | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I’m 47 yrs old and had orthognathic surgery 10 months ago to correct my overbite (my lower jaw was ...
A: Gwen - The correct way to determine if the discrepancy of the upper to the lower jaw before the ...
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| healing of extraction site | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I had all four impacted wisdom teeth removed roughly a week and a half ago. Upon follow up the ...
A: Sarah - An open socket can take up to about a month to heal. In the interim, the best way to keep ...
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| Tooth removal surgery / hearing loss | 4/30/2009 |
Q: ..my husband had a tooth removed via oral surgery and since then, has lost some hearing. Have you ...
A: Janice - After the removal of wisdom teeth it is not uncommon for the jaw muscles to go into spasm ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Joel! I had my wisdom teeth out 6 days ago and have begun "irrigating" my sockets with the use of ...
A: Amanda - I rarely advise any patient to initially begin to irrigate their sockets with a syringe ...
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| Extraction | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have to have a total of 6 teeth extracted. One of them is my right front tooth. It has to be ...
A: Tyler - The proper treatment after the removal of the tooth is for the dentist to replace the ...
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| rc | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal a couple of years ago. I was under the impression that after a root canal, the ...
A: Belle - The chance of a root canal tooth, even if done properly and cleaned, to not have an ...
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| upper jaw surgery | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I'm doing research to find out what the effects of a Lefort I osteotomy with impaction is on the ...
A: Ninaa - Depending on the skill of the doctor, I agree with Option 3. There is no reason that it ...
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| infection | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I consulted with a dentist 8 months ago - xrays etc. I need 4 implants to replace teeth that hold a ...
A: Janice - I wish I could tell you that there is a simple approach to control the infection, but there ...
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| # 19 | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I had a filling on this tooth at an early age. The tooth broke years ago and pins were placed and ...
A: Karl - I'm not sure what you are asking. If you are asking if redoing the root canal or extracting ...
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| Implants and MRSA | 4/28/2009 |
Q: The history: I cracked #9 as a child, and by the time I was 35, it had been completely broken off ...
A: John - It is tough for me to tell you if active bacteria remained in the area at the time of the ...
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| rc | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal a couple of years ago. I was under the impression that after a root canal, the ...
A: Belle - Once a root canal treatment has been done correctly and all the vital nerve tissue within ...
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| Herbst Appliance | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I took my 14 year old son to the Ortho. today and was told that he needs a Herbst appliance for 18 ...
A: Dorinda - If used to make minimal changes, the Herbst appliance serves a purpose. Unfortunately, ...
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| Implants and MRSA | 4/27/2009 |
Q: The history: I cracked #9 as a child, and by the time I was 35, it had been completely broken off ...
A: John - Of course, I cannot be totally sure without examining you or viewing your medical and ...
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| dental extraction | 4/27/2009 |
Q: ..is it safe for me to have dental extraction i have mvp?my dentist wants me to put on general ...
A: Rochelle - Over the years, I have used local anesthesia without epinephrine for patients with MVP. ...
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| Continuing Mouth and Tooth Pain | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I have been through a dental ordeal since February. I initially had a problem with slight pain when ...
A: Lisa- I am not saying that the oral and maxillofacial surgeon can help you, but seeing an orofacial ...
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| root canal | 4/26/2009 |
Q: Hey Doc, I have a couple of questions below, and hopefully you can answer each of them, and that ...
A: Myla - Look xrays are not a diagnostic tool to be accepted without a knowledgeable doctor being ...
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| dental extraction | 4/26/2009 |
Q: ..is it safe for me to have dental extraction i have mvp?my dentist wants me to put on general ...
A: Rochelle - If your dentist told you that, you need to immediately find a different dentist. Local ...
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| jaw bone???, "ridge plate"??? coming out through my gums | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I had my bottom left molar removed approximatly 4 months ago. It was a large tooth, leaving a rather ...
A: Celeste - Without seeing your situation, it is a little difficult for me to come up with the cause, ...
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| dental extraction | 4/26/2009 |
Q: ..is it safe for me to have dental extraction i have mvp?my dentist wants me to put on general ...
A: Rochelle - There is no reason, even with Mitreal Valve Prolapse, that you cannot have the teeth ...
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| Atypical face pain after Root Canal | 4/25/2009 |
Q: In the last days of July 08 I got two root canals one in the left lower molar and the other one in ...
A: Ruth - It is a little tough for me to tell you what test would be appropriate. It really all ...
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| teeth extraction compications | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I had 2 upper back teeth extracted 3 weeks ago, with sinus perforation. I had a follow-up in 1 week ...
A: Carrie - Monday is okay since you have had this problem for 3 weeks. One of the main problems you ...
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| root canal | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Hey Doc, I have a couple of questions below, and hopefully you can answer each of them, and that ...
A: Myla - It is a little tough for me to tell you it will be better than a regular xray. I have seen ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Teig, I am a 35 year old female, and had 4 wisdom teeth extracted 9 days ago. Bottom two were ...
A: Krista - The bruise could be from trauma from the surgery or you might have had bleeding that ...
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| Continuing Mouth and Tooth Pain | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have been through a dental ordeal since February. I initially had a problem with slight pain when ...
A: Lisa - It sounds like those doctors are lost. The initial attempt with the sticky material to ...
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| Rancid drainage a month after upper molar extraction | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I had my right upper molar extracted a month ago and it left a communication with my sinuses. A few ...
A: Heather - If the hole into the sinus (called an Oral Antral Fistula) has not closed in one month ...
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| Lower Immediate Partials | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I've had 5 lower extractions which has been replaced with an immediate partial denture. I've had ...
A: Kathy - The doctor who made the partial and inserted it must help you. You need to contact the ...
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| root canal | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Hey Doc, I have a couple of questions below, and hopefully you can answer each of them, and that ...
A: Myla - Unless there is specific evidence that the root canaled tooth is the source of the problem, ...
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| throbbing sharp pain after root canal | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i just had the second part of my root canal done today around ten am and it hasnt caused any pain ...
A: Marideth - If the root canal treatment was done correctly, you would not have severe pain. You may ...
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| bite issues | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal on a tooth of mine, and 2 years later, it still aches from time to time, ...
A: Mia - 1) Yes the pain or feeling would be similar if it was due to a malocclusion, whether the ...
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| impacted wisdom tooth on nerve... | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am scheduled to have a partial-bony impacted wisdom tooth extraction. My x-ray shows that the ...
A: Sunny - I don't understand where the surgeon comes up with a 5% figure to estimate the chance of ...
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| dental implant now infected | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I had a dental extraction and immediate dental implant with some bone grafting. He stated he had ...
A: Connie - Absolutely not!! Periodontists are not trained in the closure of the oral antral fistula ...
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| External Resorption | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have external resorption in #6 and have been advised to have it pulled, a bone graft placed at the ...
A: Sherri - External resorption is not always stopped by root canal treatment. Occasionally the ...
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| bite issues | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal on a tooth of mine, and 2 years later, it still aches from time to time, ...
A: Mia - 1) The problem could be with the tooth or there might be an excess pressure applied from the ...
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| bone graft | 4/22/2009 |
Q: What are potential problems with dental bone graft when I have autoimmune issues already and have ...
A: Joan - The major problem is a potential of the bone not being accepted. With long term usage of ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Removal | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed last Friday (it is now Tuesday). Today I went back to have ...
A: Beth - First of all, what you are did not cause the dry socket. The dry socket is just due to an ...
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| Wisdom Extraction | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I had a wisdom tooth extracted on Sat morning. It has not hurt for a day or two. They did stitch it ...
A: Jess - Most likely the sticky paste and bad taste in your mouth is due to an accumulation of debris ...
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| very hard bump on bottom of chin | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I've had this hard bump on the bottom of my chin for a couple years now. I was unsure if it was just ...
A: Justin - Of course, I cannot be totally sure what the bump is, but what you describe as a mobile ...
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| Bad molar contact | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am an American presently deputed in Afghanistan. Recently I had to visit a local dentist due to a ...
A: Rob - Your problem sounds like the gap is due to an advanced periodontal disease. The bone is being ...
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| bite issues | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal on a tooth of mine, and 2 years later, it still aches from time to time, ...
A: Mia - It is a little difficult for me to be sure what is going on without examining you. Is your ...
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| tooth extraction with mild mvp | 4/20/2009 |
Q: i just diagnose 3 months ago of mvp.and i need to have dental extraction and aside of taking 2grams ...
A: Rochell - The main effect of the epinephrine is to prolong the effect of the novocaine. In a ...
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| Problems with RC | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Greetings Dr. Teig, my name is Christie. I need some help with my root canal issue that I have been ...
A: Christie - The majority of those cases where bacteria remains viable in a tooth produce pressure ...
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| tongue blood clot | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I got my tongue pierced 3 days ago and a blood clot appeared. My tongue dos not hurt and is still ...
A: Isabel - The blood clot is not dangerous, but the bacteria in your mouth can attack the clot and ...
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| Problems with RC | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Greetings Dr. Teig, my name is Christie. I need some help with my root canal issue that I have been ...
A: Christie - The ligaments do show up on xray as a fine thin dark line surrounding the roots and ...
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| tooth extraction with mild mvp | 4/20/2009 |
Q: i just diagnose 3 months ago of mvp.and i need to have dental extraction and aside of taking 2grams ...
A: Rochell - Besides the antibiotic, it is important that any local anesthesia utilized to make you ...
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| Problems with RC | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Greetings Dr. Teig, my name is Christie. I need some help with my root canal issue that I have been ...
A: Christie - I'll answer your questions separately. 1) If the canal within the tooth is not cleaned ...
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| failed implants | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I realize that you are not a lawyer but I need an expert to help me decide what course to take. In a ...
A: Rick - Of course without examining you are viewing xrays, it is a little difficult for me to fully ...
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| palate expanders | 4/19/2009 |
Q: is it possible that an orthodontic expander could cause one side of the face to collapse? My face is ...
A: Krisa - It is probably not that the expander caused one side of your face to collapse, but one ...
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| External Resorption | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have external resorption in #6 and have been advised to have it pulled, a bone graft placed at the ...
A: Sherri - If you have no plans for an implant, you do not need a bone graft. If you are considering ...
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| Fillings inside a root canalled tooth | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have been hearing that fillings inside a root canalled tooth that still feels pain can have a bad ...
A: Jamie - The main symptom with a leakage of inflammation or infection within a root canal tooth to ...
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| Inflammation inside/outside of tooth | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Dr. Joel Teig. What are some symptoms of tooth inflammation? I have a root canalled tooth and it ...
A: Jamie - Tooth inflammation mainly produces pain. Usually just with biting or clenching, but it can ...
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| Pain in jaw, not an abcess | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have increasing bouts of pain for last 5 weeks in my teeth & jaw LHS, have crowns on the three ...
A: Katie - Don't waste your time with a general practitioner. Your type of situation, especially where ...
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| Wisdom teeth | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding wisdom teeth and root canals. 1. I have a wisdom tooth that ...
A: Michelle - Any problem within a tooth should not spread to adjacent teeth. If the problem is not ...
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| Root Canals | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have had a root canal on one of my tooth, and it still feels achy pain from time to time when I ...
A: Carolyn - If you are having pain when you occasionally eat or drink, you may definitely have an ...
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| dental implant now infected | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I had a dental extraction and immediate dental implant with some bone grafting. He stated he had ...
A: Connie - Your communication between the site of the implant and the sinus is an unfortunate ...
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| Re-swelling after 10 days of extraction | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed 12 days ago. After my stitches were removed the swelling began to ...
A: Carmen - You definitely need to worry about a brewing infection. You need to immediately begin warm ...
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| Wisdom teeth | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have a couple of questions regarding wisdom teeth and root canals. 1. I have a wisdom tooth that ...
A: Michelle - 1) If you have a gum flap covering part of the tooth, it is a haven for oral bacterial ...
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| Wisdom tooth Hole hurts? | 4/16/2009 |
Q: my back right molar had a root canal done, primarily b/c the wisdom tooth angled into it causing the ...
A: Nick - It is a little tough for me to tell you what is actually going on, but the pain can be due to ...
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| Jaw pain and lack of mobility after getting cavity filled | 4/16/2009 |
Q: 3 weeks ago I had a cavity filled that was between the 2nd and 3rd molar on the lower right side. I ...
A: Jennifer - Ibuprofen cannot hurt, but I find that the best way to reduce the spasms is to begin a ...
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| tooth extraction | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I am on day six after having #19 (rootcanal & crown) extracted. Still experiencing discomfort and ...
A: Sandra - Of course, I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but what you describe sounds ...
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| bridge vs implant | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have read some of the mail however my issue is that I am 72 and wonder if an abstraction would be ...
A: Mary - I assume that the extraction would be of a lower molar. If so, as I have told many other ...
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| root canals | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions, and I'm going to number them to make sure they get answered so I don't have ...
A: Carol - 1) If there is still inflamed or infected tissue left in the canals, a retreatment with ...
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| Jaw pain and lack of mobility after getting cavity filled | 4/15/2009 |
Q: 3 weeks ago I had a cavity filled that was between the 2nd and 3rd molar on the lower right side. I ...
A: Jennifer - Without examining you it is a little tough to tell you what is going on, but a ...
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| root canals | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions, and I'm going to number them to make sure they get answered so I don't have ...
A: Carol - Okay, I'll answer your questions in order. 1) Crowns, if made properly and the root canal ...
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| bony lump and numbness | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I had tooth #30 and #31 crowned Dec 2008. Went in for adjustments 12/31 and 2/17/09. Had noticed ...
A: Jean - The appearance of an infection on an xray is from the degeneration of bone. If, rather that ...
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| post tooth extraction facial pain | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I had a lower molar removed on the 31st March. The tooth had had a root canal treatment about 15 ...
A: Bronwyn - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but it sounds like you might have sinus ...
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| Treatment options for Class III Malocclusion in 26 yr old adult | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Joel, I am a 26 year old male adult, with (supposedly mild) Class III malocclusion. Of my front ...
A: Jay - There is one board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon in India who might be able to ...
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| lost tooth | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I had a lot of tooth decay during a recent pregnancy. now the tooth has cracked and has since broken ...
A: Sara - I wish I could tell you that there is some over the counter remedy, but unfortunately there ...
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| nerve damage or severed? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Hellp Dr Teig, Thank you for taking the time to answer my 2 previos questions ,I appreciate your ...
A: Pam - There is nothing you can do other than to try to reduce any inflammation in the area. The ...
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| Pain after tooth extraction | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I had tooth #2 extracted about 4 days ago. It was an easy procedure which took all of 2 minutes. I ...
A: Jennifer - Of course without examining you, I cannot be sure what is going on, but the pain you are ...
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| bony lump and numbness | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I had tooth #30 and #31 crowned Dec 2008. Went in for adjustments 12/31 and 2/17/09. Had noticed ...
A: Jean - I cannot be 100% sure, but the bump you describe is not a tori, but is most likely a bony ...
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| Wisdom teeth removal recovery | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I got 3 of my wisdom teeth removed 2 weeks ago and all three were under the gum and impacted. I'm ...
A: Krystal - Two weeks after the removal of wisdom teeth, your pain should definitely be minimal. ...
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| implant | 4/8/2009 |
Q: i am a dentist, i have a recurrent problem in implant , i got a loose abutment after implant ...
A: Hossam - The mobility associated with the abutment can be caused by a failure of the implant. It ...
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| TMJ | 4/8/2009 |
Q: i am a dentist, what is the best line of treatment for TMJ clicking
A: Hossam - Before any treatment begins for TMJ clicking, certain things need to be known. Does the ...
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| nerve damage after apicectomy | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I had an apicectomy 7 months ago and have been in pain ever since (this pain didn`t exist before the ...
A: Pam - The type of medication you are taking can occasionally reduce neuropathy or irregular nerve ...
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| Maxillary cordectomy | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I am a surgical coder and have run into a procedure I have no familiarity with. The 20+ year old ...
A: Tincy - This procedure is a combination of an incomplete LeForte I osteotomy with a midpalatal bone ...
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| TMJ & face asymmetry | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Teig, I’ve suffered from TMJ since the age of 18, I remember having terrible pain on the right side ...
A: Marle - You are quite fortunate to live in Calgary. There are 4 board certified oral and ...
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| implants | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I am in South America, Colombia, and my son, 37, is in Montana. He has been advised by his dentist ...
A: Darell - Having the teeth removed in Montana is fine. Having the implants done in Columbia is also ...
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| 19 month son | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My son's top four front teeth have never came in all the way and are now severely decayed. The ...
A: Lana - If your son's teeth have not fully erupted and now they are decayed, the teeth can be ...
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| TMJ issues | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have been to 2 oral surgeons and both have diagnosed me with TMJ. I tried the bit plate but found ...
A: Karin - Again, of course, without examining you it is a little tough to tell you what is going on, ...
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| TMJ issues | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have been to 2 oral surgeons and both have diagnosed me with TMJ. I tried the bit plate but found ...
A: Karin - What is done, braces, bite plate or arthroscopic irrigation of the joint, all depends on ...
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| ceramic or metal braces | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to figure out whether i should get ceramic brace or metal, the thing is i eat curry about ...
A: Kelly - I like the stability and strength of the metal braces vs the ceramic. Yes the coloring of ...
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| underbite surgery | 4/6/2009 |
Q: My son is 13 and has a severe underbite and his top teeth have come in very crowded. We were ...
A: April - If you son has a grotesque or nonfunctional bite and cannot chew, then he needs the braces ...
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| temporary crown | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have had a temporary crown for about 4 years can that cause you to smell like fart? my mouth ...
A: Shamekia - Removing the tooth might help the smell, but it may not if it is not the source of the ...
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| TMJ & face asymmetry | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Teig, I’ve suffered from TMJ since the age of 18, I remember having terrible pain on the right side ...
A: Marle - Look, I cannot be totally sure from just looking at your xrays, but it looks as though ...
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| Gum healing after implant surgery | 4/6/2009 |
Q: Recently I had an implant placed to take up a space from a long lost tooth. The procedure went ...
A: Jack - If the surgeon would attempt to close the opening, he would definitely need to freshen the ...
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| temporary crown | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have had a temporary crown for about 4 years can that cause you to smell like fart? my mouth ...
A: Shamekia - Depending on the cause, cleaning the gum tissue might work. If it is not periodontal, ...
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| underbite surgery | 4/5/2009 |
Q: My son is 13 and has a severe underbite and his top teeth have come in very crowded. We were ...
A: April - The orthodontist is correct that surgery to correct the jaw position cannot be done at age ...
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| Mini Implants | 4/5/2009 |
Q: .. would like your opinion please. I'm 46 yrs old and I was told last yr I'd need a upper partial ...
A: TRacey - If the tooth root is removed, an implant can be placed and if done properly by a board ...
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| pain after apicectomy and extraction | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I had an apicectomy 8 months ago,but have been in pain ever since.i had the tooth extracted 2 months ...
A: Pam - Of course, without examining you or seeing an xray, it is a little tough for me to tell you ...
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| Gum healing after implant surgery | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Recently I had an implant placed to take up a space from a long lost tooth. The procedure went ...
A: Jack - Usually a small exposure of the implant will still allow its healing. If your surgeon does ...
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| Wisdom tooth healing | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth pulled a little over 2 weeks ago, and when I had my stitches removed, the ...
A: Josh - Very often within a tooth socket, the blood clot forms and goes through a color alteration. ...
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| palatine cyst | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I had a palatine cyst removed 5 days ago. since the operation I have been feeling quite unwell. very ...
A: Jacqueline - It is a little tough for me to tell you what is going on, but your symptoms are ...
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| Treatment options for Class III Malocclusion in 26 yr old adult | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Joel, I am a 26 year old male adult, with (supposedly mild) Class III malocclusion. Of my front ...
A: Jay - Orthodontic treatment can be helpful in establishing a foundation for a new and correct jaw ...
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| Popping under the bridge | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I had a bridge completed in December of 2008. It is great. But for the past few days I have been ...
A: Stephanie - Without examining you it is a little tough for me to tell you what might be going on. ...
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| jaw problems | 3/30/2009 |
Q: For most of my life, my jaw has "clicked" when eating, and this never bothered me, so I never ...
A: Kelly - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what is actually going on, but when someone has ...
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| post root canal pain | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have a few questions... I had a root canal done 1-2009. Hardly any pain after. Had internal ...
A: Candy - Occasionally, after the end of root canal therapy, there is no initial pain or discomfort, ...
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| 16 month old with underbite | 3/29/2009 |
Q: my 16 month old son ive recently noticed has an underbite. he only has the front 4 teeth and his ...
A: Katie - At age 18 months there is nothing to really do that is not traumatic for your child. At ...
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| Worried about a possible dry socket | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I had a pretty traumatic lower molar extraction (dentist had to drill into my jawbone) which ended ...
A: Jessica- First of all, if you develop a dry socket, that should start now through about the sixth ...
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| wisdom tooth | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I am 32 weeks pregnant and have a cracked wisdom tooth that the dentist recommended I get pulled ...
A: Navotny - In the third trimester (32 weeks) extracting a tooth is okay, but the medication used to ...
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| Recent extraction | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Almost 3 weeks ago I had a 2nd molar (upper right) extracted. It started off as a root canal, but ...
A: Jennifer - Look, without actually examining the area, it is difficult for me to determine if some ...
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| ZOMETA and TOOTH EXTRACTION | 3/27/2009 |
Q: My wife has stage IV breast cancer, spread to bones only. She has been on hormone therapy (Lupron ...
A: Mark - If at all possible, the root canal should be tried. Even waiting months to a year or two, ...
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| Wisdom Teeth | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth taken out 16 days ago and everything is great except I have noticed a small ...
A: Ben - The pocket you describe does occasionally occur if the doctor who removed the teeth did not ...
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| Rhinoplasty - now maybe surgically assisted RME | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I had rhinoplasty done almost 18 months ago to fix a deviated septum and pretty much a biggish nose. ...
A: Avin - If the palatal expander is used along with the surgery to widen the upper jaw, there will be ...
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| Recent extraction | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Almost 3 weeks ago I had a 2nd molar (upper right) extracted. It started off as a root canal, but ...
A: Jennifer - Often after an extraction, a blood clot fills the tooth socket. In time, that new clot ...
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| bone loss | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have been with my dentist 12 years. I went recently for xrays and cleaning and he told me I have ...
A: Karen - First of all, I think it is important that you no longer see the dentist who has been ...
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| TMJ | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My left jaw and cheek bone have been clashing for a year/over a year now. I've been getting jaw ...
A: Kristy - It sounds like you have had "hodge podge" dentistry. What do I mean? Whoever has been ...
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| Swollen/infected cheek | 3/26/2009 |
Q: About 3 weeks ago, I bit the inside of my cheek in my sleep. It woke me up, it was bleeding a bit ...
A: Lucy - Biting your cheek can definitely cause an infection due to bacteria injected below the ...
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| Pain in cheeks/gum after extraction | 3/25/2009 |
Q: i hop you can help as i need a English perspective as i live in Thailand and i cant really ...
A: Rich - Of course, I cannot tell you what is going on exactly, but it sounds like the dentist who ...
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| bone loss | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have been with my dentist 12 years. I went recently for xrays and cleaning and he told me I have ...
A: Karen - Unfortunately, you live in a time when periodontists, who regularly corrected the type of ...
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| swelling in cheek | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I am experiencing swelling in my mouth on my right side just under my gums near a broken tooth which ...
A: Jonathan - Your description of what is going on is definitely a sign of an infection. If the tooth ...
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| Impacted Molar Cysts | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have recently been told by my new dentist that I should have my impacted wisdom tooth removed. ...
A: Vince - Yes I do see a cystic lesion associated with the crown of the horizontally impacted wisdom ...
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| numbness | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am 33 year old female with severe periodontal disease I have pockets of 5-7. I also have a ...
A: Kate - First of all, the work done on your upper teeth would not precipitate any numbness of the ...
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| Post debridement antibiotic? | 3/24/2009 |
Q: Teig, I had an infection two and a half weeks after impacted wisdom teeth removed. It was drained ...
A: Jeffrey - If there is no sign of a continued infection and the surgeon fully removes any tissue that ...
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| Swelling over 2 weeks later | 3/24/2009 |
Q: On March 6th I had all four wisdom teeth cut out under general as they were unerupted and impacted. ...
A: Anthea - The selling could be an infection from trapped debris and oral bacteria during the ...
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| loosen first tooth | 3/24/2009 |
Q: What it the proper way to pull a tooth and when is the best time to pull it?
A: Joel - First of all, there is no one way to remove all teeth. The most universal approach is to ...
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| molar extraction | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I needed a root canal done on my upper molar but because my insurance won't cover the procedure and ...
A: Leslie - The dentist is most likely correct. With time there will be a shifting of the teeth. A ...
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| Had apicoectomy, now pain in sinus area. | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I have had pain above a tooth, pain near sinus area, but tooth did not hurt, had root canal on this ...
A: Kathy - The pain you were having before the surgery could have come from inflammation or a low ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Pain | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I need your advice. I got my wisdom teeth (all 4) out on Wednesday. I've been having pretty severe ...
A: Colleen - Of course without examining you I cannot be totally sure, but you could have an infection ...
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| Post operative infection | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Teig, I got my bottom impacted wisdom teeth out exactly three weeks ago yesterday (2/27/09). As of ...
A: Jeffrey - It is just an infection. It is trapped and cannot drain. There is no real name for it. ...
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| Other options for restoration of #31 | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Tomorrow, I am seeking a second opinion from a board-certified oral surgeon. Tooth #31 is cracked, ...
A: Elaine - First of all, if you are allergic to metals, the used of a dental implant is not for you, ...
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| Post operative infection | 3/21/2009 |
Q: Teig, I got my bottom impacted wisdom teeth out exactly three weeks ago yesterday (2/27/09). As of ...
A: Jeffrey - Unfortunately, you are enduring a problem that occurs in about 5% of patients undergoing ...
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| Endodontist says extract #14, going on cruise in week?? | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal and crown placement 18 months ago. Never could chew properly on that side. ...
A: Michelle - The best solution is to have the tooth extracted, but to make sure there will be no ...
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| condensing osteitis | 3/20/2009 |
Q: a recent bite wing xray revealed what my dentist thinks is a condensing osteitis between my two ...
A: Kristin - Condensing osteitis come from inflammation and usually a degeneration of the nerve in the ...
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| condensing osteitis | 3/20/2009 |
Q: a recent bite wing xray revealed what my dentist thinks is a condensing osteitis between my two ...
A: Kristin - You might have condensing osteitis or you could actually have inflammation in the nerve ...
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| extra permanent teeth | 3/20/2009 |
Q: My son is almost 9, he still has all his front maxillar baby teeth (with the exception of one). He ...
A: Debbie - Over retained baby teeth can occasionally affect the eruption of the permanent teeth. ...
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| upper jaw surgery | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I'm doing research to find out what the effects of a Lefort I osteotomy with impaction is on the ...
A: Nina - Usually, with a LeForte I osteotomy with impaction the nose usually widens. The surgeon, if ...
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| TMJ or Disc dislocated | 3/19/2009 |
Q: My wife has her jaw locked up a few days after putting a temporary crown in one of her lower right ...
A: Garrick - You may not want to hear this, but if your wife's disc is really dislocated it may need ...
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| front teeth extraction | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I AM A BIT TRAUMATIZED SO PLEASE BEAR WITH ME. LAST FRIDAY I FELL DOWN AND CALLED MY DENTIST AS 3 OF ...
A: Joanne - From what you describe, it sounds like you will have an immediate partial denture placed. ...
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| Knot following extraction | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I had two extractions done. The extraction site on the left is healing perfectly, however the site ...
A: Evelyn - Stop the heat to your face immediately. That is the worst possible approach and can ...
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| Paresthia after Wisdom Extraction | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am 32 and had my wisdom tooth (bottom right) removed in Oct 2008. Its now March 2009 and I still ...
A: Rene - First of all, if the sensation you have is tingling and not full numbness of the lip and ...
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| Apicoectomy procedure unsuccessful | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Tieg, I had a apicoectomy procedure done a few months back. I developed a small bump on my gums ...
A: Sunny - The real option is to redo the apicoectomy if the amount of tooth removed during the initial ...
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| Constant Biting | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Do you foresee any harm or long term damage to someone that has a tendency to bite their inside lips ...
A: Curtis - Most people who do this don't develop any problems, but in some cases, people develop a ...
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| Roots left after bridge? | 3/18/2009 |
Q: About 3 years ago I had a bottom molar extracted with a bridge put on afterwards. A few months ago ...
A: Rebecca - You have no choice. The dentist who only removed the crown of the tooth and not the roots ...
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| Missing Teeth | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old son is missing 13 of his adult teeth. This doesn't seem to be a genetic trait since ...
A: Kim - First of all, you should know that U Penn is one of the best places to get your son evaluated. ...
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| Sinus / Canine Teeth | 3/17/2009 |
Q: For appox 5 years I have had a right canine tooth hurt on and off, I original got a bit of a cold / ...
A: Rebecca - Not seeing your xrays or examining you makes it a little difficult for me to tell you ...
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| 3 teeth extracted - blisters, pain, bad taste | 3/17/2009 |
Q: 26 hours ago, I had 3 teeth extracted. I'll give you a bit of background information and then I ...
A: Kamala - First of all, no ice to face. After the first few hours, the cold to your face prevents a ...
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| TMJ and TENS unit | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I was reading your post to a question about TMJ. I see that you recommended Physical therapy and ...
A: Roseann - The TENS unit you describe is the type I have talked about. The problem with you placing ...
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| tooth extraction | 3/17/2009 |
Q: I recently had a my left upper (#15 ) tooth removed by a dentist. During the removal it felt as ...
A: Jessica - I cannot be sure without examining you, but it sounds like you had a communication with ...
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| Numbness | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I had 3 of my wisdom teeth removed 11 days ago. The one on the lower right side of my moth was ...
A: Mari - Unless the dentist placed the needle of the syringe through the nerve, it is not the ...
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| Swollen cheek/Wisdom teeth | 3/16/2009 |
Q: First of all I have read one of your responses which lead me here and I found it very helpful so ...
A: John - I had never come across the same symptoms. It is hard for me to tell you if I have or have ...
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| implant removal | 3/16/2009 |
Q: tooth on top, 4th from back, implanted Oct 08. Torque test t2 weeks ago. During torque test it ...
A: Deb - With the position of tooth that was removed, it is not uncommon for there to be a sinus ...
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| implant removal | 3/16/2009 |
Q: tooth on top, 4th from back, implanted Oct 08. Torque test t2 weeks ago. During torque test it ...
A: Deb - You don't say the type of dentist who placed the implant and removed it, but it sounds like ...
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| extraction | 3/15/2009 |
Q: well i just had surgery march 10th and 5 days after i had like white stuff around the cut that was ...
A: Marciela - Of course, without actually examining you, it is a little tough to be sure what is ...
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| Swollen cheek/Wisdom teeth | 3/15/2009 |
Q: First of all I have read one of your responses which lead me here and I found it very helpful so ...
A: John - There is no cure all antibiotic that will attack all bacteria. The source of the problem ...
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| MMA | 3/15/2009 |
Q: Teig, Is it very likely or possible for a person who has undewent MMA surgery to suddenly, after ...
A: Vickie - there are probably one of two causes for the non-union you describe. Either the surgeon ...
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| root canal | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal with a crown done around 3 years ago on my back molar. Last night the whole crown ...
A: Clare- First of all the reason for the failure needs to be determined. It could be from a fracture ...
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| MMA | 3/14/2009 |
Q: Teig, Is it very likely or possible for a person who has undewent MMA surgery to suddenly, after ...
A: Vickie - First of all, the some of the same nerves innervate the soft palate and the uvula, but if ...
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| 3 teeth extracted - blisters, pain, bad taste | 3/14/2009 |
Q: 26 hours ago, I had 3 teeth extracted. I'll give you a bit of background information and then I ...
A: Kamala - First of all do not drink through a straw. The suction produced by using the straw can ...
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| palate expanders | 3/14/2009 |
Q: My 9 year old daughter had a palate expander put on today, I'm concerned that it will change her ...
A: Lee - Whether she has the expander now or later when she is a little older (girls need to be done no ...
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| TMJ | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I have had TMJ for 3 years, my jaw popped out about 2 years ago. I went to the dr. got a mouth ...
A: Brittney - I am sorry to hear about the obvious suffering you have had to endure for the lsst ...
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| tmj ligament tear | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I recently had an MRI done or the TM joints and found that I have partial tearing of the posterior ...
A: Kylene - Tearing of the ligament can occur with trauma, but it can also happen by accident. When ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth taken out (none were impacted) March 2nd so it has been 11 days since. The ...
A: Jackie - Of course, I wasn't there when the extractions were done, but what you describe often ...
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| Molar pain after wisdom teeth extraction | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Dr. Tieg, I'm a 22 year old male and had all 4 wisdom teeth removed a week ago on the 6th of march, ...
A: Ben - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but the type of pain you describe often occurs ...
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| jaw surgery | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I'm loving the result, but I'm having a bit of difficulty trying to each even soft food or brushing ...
A: Geraldine - Being that it is only about 6-7 weeks since the surgery, the jaw muscles are still ...
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| Post wisdom tooth extraction | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I had my lower right wisdom tooth taken out 9 days ago. I am still experiencing some discomfort and ...
A: Sarah - It is a little difficult for me to tell you how long it will take for you to heal, ...
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| new procedures to graft cementum or enamel? | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Teig, Would you please let me know of any information you could provide on new technology/procedures ...
A: Kayleen - Because of your obvious reaction to the material used in veneers, the only solution is to ...
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| Bumps behind front teeth | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Behind my front two teeth I have two bumps that are on both the left and right. I've had these bumps ...
A: Pat - It is a little difficult without examining you to tell you what is going on, but, most likely, ...
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| Sinus Infection after sinus lift | 3/12/2009 |
Q: My maxillofacial surgeon removed an abcessed tooth and did a sinus lift at the same time without ...
A: Toni - Your perspective as to the cause for the problem sounds correct. Removing an infected tooth ...
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| new procedures to graft cementum or enamel? | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Teig, Would you please let me know of any information you could provide on new technology/procedures ...
A: Kayleen - There is no technology to graft enamel or cementum. The problem you have is usually do ...
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| tooth removal | 3/11/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had my top wisdom tooth & the tooth next 2 it removed... about a week later I had was ...
A: Melissa - Of course I cannot be 100% sure without examining you, but from your description of what ...
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| Jaw surgery/lumineers | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I was tolded about 5 years ago that I would need jaw surgery first before i get braces. I was tolded ...
A: Trell - It is a little tough for me to tell you if orthodontics is definitely necessary. The ...
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| Bone Spur in Upper Left Socket of Mouth After Wisdom Tooth Extraction | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I recently had stitches removed after having 4 impacted wisdom teeth surgically removed. Now, I have ...
A: Candace - It is a little tough to predict how long it will take, but if you begin a regimen of warm ...
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| muscle damage following injection? | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I am 2 1/2 weeks post crown, and the muscle connecting my upper and lower jaw is still very, very ...
A: Katherine - Of course, I cannot be totally sure what is going on without examining you, but it ...
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| numbness after wisdom teeth extraction | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I had my 2 bottom wisdom teeth extracted 5 weeks ago and I still have no feeling in my low jaw, ...
A: Giovanna - If you are completely numb with no itching, burning, twitching or shocks to the area, ...
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| Biting Tongue | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I don't know if my tongue is too wide or if my jaw is too narrow. Whatever the cause, my tongue ...
A: Ruth - I have addressed this problem a few times over my career. There have been two approaches ...
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| missing #31 | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I just got my (#31) extracted. My other teeth and gum are still very healthy. I am worrying about ...
A: Johnny - The amount of eruption and the time span until it erupts and gets in the way is very ...
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| TOOTH EXTRACTION WHEN I WAS 15 NOW 23 NEED AN IMPLANT AND BRACES? | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I had my one of my lower premolars extracted due to cavity that was left untreated because of no ...
A: Jessica - Absolutely get an examination from an orthodontist. With the crowding and tipping, the ...
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| bone graph | 3/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently been told that I have very little bone left in my upper area. I have had a full ...
A: Debra - First of all, make sure that the doctor who will treat you is a board certified oral and ...
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| Gums | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I have had a rough white spot on my bootom gum along a root for well over 10 years it is about the ...
A: Justin - Of course, without actually seeing the area, it is a little difficult for me to be sure, ...
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| Bleeding Gums | 3/8/2009 |
Q: About a week after i got my wisdom teeth remove, my lower left side became really sore and i ...
A: Meghan - It might be an infection or it can just be inflammation from trapped debris and bacteria. ...
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| Gums | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I have had a rough white spot on my bootom gum along a root for well over 10 years it is about the ...
A: Justin - It is a little hard for me to tell you what is going on without examining you, but if that ...
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| TMJ | 3/6/2009 |
Q: This is what I had done in 08-09. 9/23, had crown prep on lower bottom molar 9/26 had root canal ...
A: Lee - No qualified dentist would now fabricate a new crown on a cast from an impression taken more ...
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| TMJ | 3/6/2009 |
Q: This is what I had done in 08-09. 9/23, had crown prep on lower bottom molar 9/26 had root canal ...
A: Lee - The temporary crown is fine to leave it. The dentist should be able to adjust that temporary ...
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| facial reconstruction | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have visited with a plastic surgeon about my face. He told me it is not fat but my jaws a slightly ...
A: Angela - Removal of the wisdom teeth might have a slight chance of causing a change, but any change ...
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| epinephrine taking a M.A.O. Inhibitor | 3/6/2009 |
Q: I have been taking an MAO Inhibitor for over 25 years and when I go to the dentist, I cannot have ...
A: Connie - There are medications used to get you numb for quite a while. There is no reason they need ...
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| dead tooth | 3/6/2009 |
Q: About 3 years ago I had a root canal for the tooth on the right of my canine. (I'm not sure what you ...
A: Val - Without seeing the tooth or an xray of it, it is a little difficult for me to say that the ...
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| TMJ | 3/5/2009 |
Q: This is what I had done in 08-09. 9/23, had crown prep on lower bottom molar 9/26 had root canal ...
A: Lee - That is exactly what the problem might be. The dentist should not take impression, fabricate ...
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| mucocele removal - numbness? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I had a musicale removed on 2/26/09. It was on my lower lip, left side. I was given some gas ...
A: Dorothy - First of all, I hope the mucocele was removed by a board certified oral and maxillofacial ...
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| dead tooth | 3/5/2009 |
Q: About 3 years ago I had a root canal for the tooth on the right of my canine. (I'm not sure what you ...
A: Val - Most likely your symptoms now are not related to the tooth, but there is a chance that the end ...
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| peridontal probing | 3/5/2009 |
Q: My husband had a periodontal probing and he told me that it it hurt like (you know what). This was ...
A: Connie - That instructor should lose both his license and his ability to teach. A proper ...
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| Extraction | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a wisdom tooth that I would like extracted. My tooth is in the position where I use it for ...
A: Nina - Because of the position in the back of the mouth, a wisdom tooth is very difficult to ...
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| dentistry | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i am having my back wisdom teeth removed on Friday, will this alleviate my neuralgia/ ANSWER: Kim - ...
A: Kim - The pain and burning you are getting is most likely due to inflammation around the wisdom ...
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| Two implants or one ? | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I just had 10 and 11 extracted today...10 popped out like in about 5 seconds; however the ...
A: Richard - You are right. There are methods to rebuild teeth that are cracked as long as there is a ...
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| numbness | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I had a bottom wisdom and back molar removed at same time. dentist broke part of tooth and had to ...
A: Baron - Without being there during the extractions, it is a little difficult for me to tell you if ...
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| gum swelling near wisdom teeth... | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I am 20 years old. Recently my wisdom teeth have been coming out. However, on the bottom left row of ...
A: Stancel - It is hard for me to tell you what is actually going on, but it is not uncommon for ...
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| bone regrowth | 3/3/2009 |
Q: , is it possible for the body to regrow bone on its own .. or what would be the best way to regrow ...
A: John - The most common cause of bone loss is due to bacterial accumulation and the formation of ...
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| swollen gum | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I had my 4 wisdom teeth removed without incident about 5 years ago. However periodically the gum ...
A: Nicholette - The same reason for wisdom teeth to frequently developing infections and require ...
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| surgical expansion of the maxilla | 3/2/2009 |
Q: My son Jared is 24. He had an orthodontic expansion of the maxilla 9 and braces)when he was about ...
A: Monika - I have seen what Dr. Silkman has said about the size of the jaw and the effects of that and ...
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| dry socket | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Will a dry socket heal on its own without going back to the dentist for packing and medication. If ...
A: Deena - You really cannot assist the healing properly. The dentist needs to irrigate the socket and ...
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| Throat Tightness/TMJ | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have a question regarding throat tightness in relation to TMJ. I have been experiencing a "lump in ...
A: Megan - What you are experiencing in your throat is completely normal if you are also suffering ...
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| Broke tooth while extracting another one | 3/1/2009 |
Q: My dentist made 2 fillings for second molar and right after that he made an extraction of wisdom ...
A: Maria - First of all, if the tooth needed a filling and the adjoining wisdom tooth needed to be ...
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| implant or partial | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Teig, thanks for your respone to my email a fews weeks back. I just want to ask your opinion. I ...
A: Teresa - With the extensive problems you suffered, I fully understand the surgeons feeling that an ...
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| tongue bite | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I read with interest your response to the person who bit the tip of the tongue. I bit the left side ...
A: Beth - You are on the correct pathway for the tongue to heal. The tongue, being totally made of ...
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| tooth abscess | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i just want to ask about my sisters abscessed gum,, we went to the dentist and they have her root ...
A: Joanna - Your sister needs to be placed on an antibiotic to try to contain the infection and ...
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| Continued pain after teeth extraction | 2/28/2009 |
Q: About 2 months ago, I had one upper left molar and one lower left molar extracted. Both were old ...
A: Lynn - Your problem does not sound like a neurologic problem, although it might be. Often after ...
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| Tooth extraction gone wrong? | 2/28/2009 |
Q: My orthodontist requested that I have my bottom right premolar extracted due to overcrowding. The ...
A: Mary - Whoever extracted the tooth knows very little about extractions. From your picture, it is ...
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| Can medications cause teeth to crumble? | 2/28/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, I am a Vietnam Veteran and on 80% disability as a result of service related injuries to ...
A: Nightrain - I have a possible cause from the list of medications you are given. The Nifedipine is a ...
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| Cheek Atrophy | 2/27/2009 |
Q: My wife had a dental implant about one year ago. The implant was for the upperleft canine. She now ...
A: Brian - Another possible cause, besides nerve injury, is internal scarring. The internal scarring ...
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| TMJ | 2/27/2009 |
Q: This is what I had done in 08-09. 9/23, had crown prep on lower bottom molar 9/26 had root canal ...
A: Lee - The pain in the upper molar region, while you are also getting muscle spasms, indicates that ...
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| Radiating Post Extraction Pain | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Good Evening Dr, I had #17 extracted on the 11th and in the last week or so I have had increasing ...
A: Cheryl - The benefit of the warm salt water is to increase blood flow, and in doing so, it helps to ...
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| baby eye teeth | 2/27/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old and I still have both of my baby eye teeth. When I was around 14, I saw a dentist ...
A: Dustin - Without viewing your xrays and discovering where the adult canine's relationship to the ...
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| Help! | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have already had my four back molars taken out so I could have braces. Now I need one more molar ...
A: Ashley - First of all, are you sure that there were four molars removed and not premolars. The ...
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| Cheek Atrophy | 2/26/2009 |
Q: My wife had a dental implant about one year ago. The implant was for the upperleft canine. She now ...
A: Brian - I am not quite sure I understand by the term atrophy in describing your wife's cheek. If ...
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| Root Fracture And TMJ symptons | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I have just discovered I have a root fracture in my back upper tooth. I have had TMJ symptons for 6 ...
A: Margaret - Pain from a tooth fracture can radiate, but if your pain was not just localized to one ...
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| Tmj, wisdom teeth and extractions. | 2/26/2009 |
Q: On monday I had a bi-cuspid pulled that had been bothering me. A couple times prior I had a few ...
A: Jessica - The pain may get better, depending on the cause of the locking. Often the locking occurs ...
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| Tooth extraction: implant vs. bridge | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I have an appt scheduled with my dentist for an extraction of 2nd tooth from rear (ignoring wisdom ...
A: Jessica - First of all, the cost of the implant and placement of a crown on the implant after the ...
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| FOLLOW UP | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Ok, so yeah I was leaning more towards surgery since it didn't seem right to have braces for that ...
A: Ramses - It is impossible for me to tell you the type of surgery that needs to be done without a ...
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| infection in sinus lift | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Prior to my tooth extraction and sinus lift, I was given antibiotics because the tooth was infected. ...
A: Toni - It is very important that you are completely comfortable with the surgeon and you fully ...
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| Re-occurring lesions | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I am scheduled to have a radiolucent lesion affecting 33,32,31,41,42,43 and radiolucent lesion with ...
A: Karen - Recurrences after the removal of a lesion is usually due to two possible sources. First of ...
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| Jaw Pain Muscle Spasms | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Two months ago, I had some minor soreness in my right jaw for several days until one day I woke up ...
A: Kathy - First of all, you are doing the correct thing if you are seeing a board certified oral and ...
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| infection in sinus lift | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Prior to my tooth extraction and sinus lift, I was given antibiotics because the tooth was infected. ...
A: Toni - Most likely the surgeon can add the graft material at the time of implant insertion without ...
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| Apicoectomy | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Question now: Is apicoectomy a permanent solution? What is its success/failure rate? Is it a good ...
A: Grace - New crowns should not be fabricated for a minimum of 2 months and maybe longer. The wait ...
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| Lower jaw surgery | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Dr. I wanted to know what I should do. I have had braces for 4.5 years now. Went from ceramic ...
A: Ramses - I reviewed the films you sent me. From your facial profile, it is evident that most of the ...
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| synthetic bone grafting material | 2/24/2009 |
Q: The material is cutting my skin while it's coming out .. It has been over 2monthes now since the ...
A: Jia - Of course I cannot be sure what is going on without examining you, but the release of bone ...
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| front tooth pain post root canal | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal on my front upper left tooth Jan. 6th 2009. I had a bad accident invoving that ...
A: Candy - Of course, without examining you, it is a little tough to tell you what is going on ...
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| Implant problem | 2/23/2009 |
Q: In relation to my previous communications with you, My UR1 and UR2 still remain. the re section did ...
A: Louise - With the extent of damage and an inability to fund the implants, the best approach is ...
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| cheek/ear pain after crown (8years!) | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I received my first (and only) crown from a reputable dentist in Arkansas. After I moved to NC, a ...
A: Jennifer - The discomfort you are describing could be from a couple of different sources, so I need ...
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| possible implant problem | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I had a Zimmer crown implant put in about 6 weeks ago in Costa Rica. The dentist used a temporary ...
A: Jo - I'm not really sure if you are saying that a crown was placed on the implant (although ...
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| wisdom #32 | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Teig, I am 36 and have a wisdom tooth #32 (all other wisdom teeth have been removed). It never ...
A: Jasmine - Because of the overlapping and the lack of an upper molar touching the remaining wisdom ...
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| TMJ pain | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I am 23 yrs old,i have cross bite on right side.my dentist diagnosed that i have maxillary ...
A: Anita - the main potential problem is the increasing problem with your TMJ pain. When the bite ...
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| Lower jaw surgery | 2/22/2009 |
Q: Dr. I wanted to know what I should do. I have had braces for 4.5 years now. Went from ceramic ...
A: Ramses - I am happy to try to help answer this situation. You don't tell me how old you are, but I ...
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| wisdom #32 | 2/21/2009 |
Q: Teig, I am 36 and have a wisdom tooth #32 (all other wisdom teeth have been removed). It never ...
A: Jasmine - I really need a little more information. The crowding you describe, are your teeth ...
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| Possible Opening in Sinus Cavity after Tooth extraction | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I had my top right wisdom tooth and the molar next to it extracted on Monday, Feb. 16. It has been ...
A: Debbie - It is not unusual at the site of the extractions to have a close communication of the roots ...
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| numb chin | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I had a really bad toothache on a tooth that already had root canal surgery done on it four years ...
A: Tom - Of course, without examining you or seeing an xray, it is a little tough for me to come up ...
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| Dentistry | 2/21/2009 |
Q: I has mouth ulcer for past 4 weeks.. i was recommended by dr for lactic acid bacillus for 15 days. ...
A: Murugan - Of course, without actually examining you, it is a little difficult for me to tell you ...
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| My son's upper 2 front teeth have not grown yet | 2/21/2009 |
Q: My 7 yr old son's 2 upper front teeth (baby teeth)fell a little over 6 months ago and have not grown ...
A: Annie - The permanent upper front teeth usually erupt in the 7-8 year area. Although the baby teeth ...
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| Bone Shards | 2/20/2009 |
Q: 9 days ago I had my molar extracted by my oral surgeon. I was in a lot of pain for 1 week and that ...
A: Lori - Do not wait, you need to go back to the surgeon to clean out the socket. Do not let the ...
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| update on sinus lift/bone graph gone bad! | 2/20/2009 |
Q: I wrote to you back in June 2008. My dentist sent me to another dentist who was not a oral/max ...
A: Teresa - Although you have gone through so much over the months, you are obviously on the road to ...
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| implants | 2/20/2009 |
Q: If my bone graft works, I'll be getting an implant in about 6 months. It's a lower molar implant & ...
A: Doug- First of all, an isolated implant without an opposing tooth does not erupt or change position ...
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| Fillings and Erosion | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, thank you in advance for your time. Sorry for the length of my questions, but I had a ...
A: Wendy - The color differences with the amalgam fillings is due to a difference within the amalgam. ...
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| bones? | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My husband went through the Peg-Intron Interferon treatment about 3 years ago now. He started ...
A: Nichole - It is a little tough to say what exactly the Peg-Intron did to the jaw, but it does alter ...
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| apiaectomy | 2/19/2009 |
Q: i do not know if you will be able to answer this but here goes. Basically, my dentist has just given ...
A: Natasha - An apicoectomy is a surgical procedure that should only be performed by a surgeon. I have ...
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| Deep bite | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I've sent xrays & pics to your e-mail as requested. Kindly reply. ANSWER: Kris - Of course, ...
A: Kris - Not having used the bite jumping appliance I cannot really comment of the difficulty or ...
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| Jaw bone infection after wisdom teeth extraction | 2/19/2009 |
Q: My son had 4 wisdon teeth extracte in November. Since the he has had 3 other surgerys for the ...
A: Cathy - I cannot be sure without examining your son or seeing his xrays, but removing any fragments ...
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| 100% Overbite/ semi-bruxing | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I just got my bottom braces today and once my orthodontist was done, she added this white, liquidy, ...
A: Misa - There are a number of different substances but it is most likely a hard composite ...
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| cracked tooth | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am 59 years of age and in good health. In the last five years I have had three cracked teeth, all ...
A: Al - Without examining you, it is a little tough for me to determine if your bite has ...
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| Tooth Extraction | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am about to have my molar removed on my bottom jaw the one at the very front as it is a baby tooth ...
A: Donna - Closing the gap at age 27 can take some time and will involve orthodontic treatment. There ...
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| wisdom teeth | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I do not know if I have dry socket but I had my 4 wisdom teeth cut out 4 days ago and I was ...
A: Audra - First of all, if you truly have a dry socket, the pain is so excruciating that you cannot ...
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| Apicoectomy | 2/17/2009 |
Q: Question now: Is apicoectomy a permanent solution? What is its success/failure rate? Is it a good ...
A: Grace - When an apicoectomy is performed by a skilled surgeon on a tooth where the original root ...
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| gum lump above old root canal | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I recently dislodged a permanent crown that was recemented x 2 on #12 now I have a gum lump above ...
A: Carolyn - Rather than spending all that money to replace the teeth, finding the actual cause of the ...
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| Deep bite | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I've sent xrays & pics to your e-mail as requested. Kindly reply.
A: Kris - Of course, without directly examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but looking at the pictures ...
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| dental question | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I was hit in the face about three ago while cheerleading and the left side of my lip became really ...
A: Jenny - I know you didn't want to hear the dentist's suggestion about removing the nerve tissue, ...
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| Cap or vaneer a tooth | 2/16/2009 |
Q: How much is reasonable and customary fee for a front tooth that needs nerve removed and put a cap or ...
A: Dana - Of course, without directly examining your son or viewing xray films of the area I cannot be ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction - tingling in chin, lip and teeth | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I had four wisdom teeth and a cyst removed 10 days ago. Since then, I have had a tingling sensation ...
A: Margot - From your description of what you are feeling, it sounds like the surgeon is correct. You ...
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| Jaw extension surgery | 2/16/2009 |
Q: My 16 year old daughter had her lower jaw extended 7mm to get her top and bottom teeth to line up. ...
A: William - I wish I could tell you that there is a simple cure for the numbness, but there really is ...
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| fractured tooth | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with a fractured upper row middle tooth. I have sever pain.The Dr. put a temporary ...
A: Angie - I have never heard of the degree of fracture. I can tell you that if the tooth is actually ...
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| Tenderness in adjacent teeth after tooth extraction | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I had tooth number 19 extraction 9 days ago after two root canals failed. I'm a bit concerned about ...
A: Joanne - I don't know what the doctor who removed the tooth told you, but it is important to keep ...
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| Options with severe bone loss | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I have 4-piece bridgework on 4 front teeth, upper. It is loose and both dentist and periodontist ...
A: Karen - Bone loss regeneration cannot be done if there is any existing bacterial inflammation. ...
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| Options with severe bone loss | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have 4-piece bridgework on 4 front teeth, upper. It is loose and both dentist and periodontist ...
A: Karen - I wish I could give you good news. If you have advanced periodontal bone loss, there is ...
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| Unfinished Root canal, now it hurts | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done approximately 4 years ago, on my third molar, (b/c part of the tooth had ...
A: Vishal - By talking about the problem lays with the third molar, you are, I assume, talking about ...
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| Bruxism please help | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I am a 33 year old lady from the UK and I have been suffering with bruxism for several years. This ...
A: Tasha - The unskilled, uneducated and resourceful dentist you are seeing is setting you up for a ...
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| jaw muscle pain | 2/14/2009 |
Q: i have had tmj surgery to unlock my joint. the surgery worked in that fact, this was in may i know ...
A: Jenny - This may sound like a simple approach, but you need to be examined by a different board ...
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| TMJ- crown | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I posted before but could not find your answer to do a follow up. I had pain in my root canal tooth ...
A: Linda - It is not unusual to have spasms of the jaw muscles after different types of dental ...
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| implant | 2/13/2009 |
Q: Teig, My dentist is a general dentist and he evaluated one of my front teeth that has crown on it ...
A: Jasmine - Any dentist, whether a specialist or a general dentist, who performs all procedures by ...
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| Unfinished Root canal, now it hurts | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done approximately 4 years ago, on my third molar, (b/c part of the tooth had ...
A: Vishal - Without examining you it is a little tough for me to tell you if the tooth is even ...
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| bone fragments | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have what seems to be yet another bone fragment coming out of my lower inside gums. I had two ...
A: Ann - What you are experiencing is not due to the extractions done 30 years ago. There is something ...
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| Swollen salivary glands | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My husband has had both of his parotid glands to swell for the past several years. Both glands will ...
A: Rita - The cause of the blockage of saliva coming from the duct can occur from something as simple ...
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| vomiting after wisdom teeth extraction | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My 17yr. old daughter had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted w/iv. anethesia Tues. Feb 10/09 @ 10:30am. ...
A: Victor - The vomiting, at this stage, is probably not due to the surgery or the anesthesia. It ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Removal - Post Packing removal | 2/12/2009 |
Q: I had all four of my Wisdom teeth removed last Friday 2/6. The surgeon packed the holes until ...
A: Mark - Having been a surgeon for many years and having taught at a number of major residency ...
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| implants - crowns | 2/12/2009 |
Q: 2 weeks ago I had 2 lower (R & L) bicuspid extractions with 3 implants at same sitting. The ...
A: Liz - You are not being told the truth. After the insertion of the implant and after the novocaine ...
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| Numbness and Infection | 2/12/2009 |
Q: *I am diabetic, which may or may not be relevant to this story. On December 11th I went in to the ...
A: Shari - I hate to tell you this, but your dentist handled your problem all wrong. A recurrent ...
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| bone graft | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Teig, Is it always necessary to get a bone graft when having a tooth extracted? If a graft is ...
A: Ann - First of all, have an oral and maxillofacial surgeon remove the tooth. It sounds like you ...
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| possible TMJ | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if I possibly have TMJ. The problem started ever since a little over a year ago, I ...
A: Joe - A true TMJ problem actually involves a problem in the jaw joint in front of both ears. That ...
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| Wisdom tooth used as part of a bridge | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I had a chewing tooth extracted on the right side of my mouth that had a root canal. The tooth was ...
A: Carmella - I am sorry and really do not know doctors in the Winston-Salem, Greensboro or Raleigh ...
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| Teeth Extrection | 2/11/2009 |
Q: Joel S. Teig, Let me first thank you for giving wonderful advice to people by this nice website. I ...
A: Devendra - If sutures are left too long, they can produce inflammation. The best thing you can do ...
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| erupting wisdom tooth at 60 | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I have peridontal disease. I've had 3 implants so far, expect more. Just a week ago, my upper ...
A: Rose - I, of course, cannot be sure what is going on without examining you, but the extraction a ...
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| Deep bite - reconstruction | 2/11/2009 |
Q: This is Kris regarding deep bite. I tried to post a follow up question immediately, but the website ...
A: Kris - Scanning is the best method. Depending on the quality of the xray, it may be too dark for a ...
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| Nerves | 2/10/2009 |
Q: In your opinion is it possible to have a pinched nerve in the face that wold affect the eye as a ...
A: Raghad - If by dental work you mean fillings, cleaning and crowns, then unless the dentist when he ...
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| Teeth Extrection | 2/10/2009 |
Q: Joel S. Teig, Let me first thank you for giving wonderful advice to people by this nice website. I ...
A: Devendra - Metronidazole is not a medication used after the removal of teeth in this country at ...
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| severe pain on upper jaw | 2/10/2009 |
Q: i had braces on my teeth since 29 september,2007.after about 3 months,there was some pain on upper ...
A: Nikesh - It is a little tough for me to diagnose what might be causing the pain without examining ...
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| Roof of the mouth | 2/10/2009 |
Q: last Sunday 2/1 I noticed very tiny bumps on roof of my mouth (Center). When I move my tongue around ...
A: David - Any inflammatory condition to the mouth, even a minor cause like a viral inflammation could ...
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| Root canal- TMJ | 2/9/2009 |
Q: After two root canals, I had facial muscle spasms after the 2nd root canal. Now the tooth has a ...
A: Kim - I would not suggest a crown before the cause of the pain is determined. Is the pain from a ...
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| Urgent!! | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I am preparing to get jaw surgery in a couple months or maybe even a year. I wanted to know is it ...
A: Worknesh - Having an open bite corrected is important. If not done, the front teeth tend to get ...
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| Blunt Cheek Trauma | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My 4-year-old daughter got hit on her left cheekbone by an empty school-quality rubber swing at her ...
A: Teri - It is, of course, a little tough for me to tell you what might be going on without directly ...
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| extraction site not healing | 2/2/2009 |
Q: In 2006 I had a extraction that did not heal.After 4 weeks an x ray showed dead bone and i was ...
A: Geoffrey - Without examining you it is a little tough for me to tell you what is going on or what ...
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| Deep bite - reconstruction | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I'm 33 yrs male living in India. This is going to be lengthy, so please bear with me. 1. My upper ...
A: Kris - Unfortunately, your situation is not uncommon in those individuals who have deep bites. ...
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| Removing wisdom tooth under bridge | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I had 3 of 4 wisdom teeth removed two months ago. They were fully erupted but needed root canals ...
A: Caren - First of all, a quality dentist can remove the tooth, but when you said in the first ...
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| Hole in cheek/lump in gum | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I've had a problem with a hole in my cheek for nearly 2 or 3 years now. Last year i went to the ...
A: Katie - What you are describing could just be a chronic irritation from repeated trauma to the ...
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| Terrible pain in Neck, and Jawline | 2/1/2009 |
Q: answers and advice that you can! I am desperate here! I have been having pain and swelling in my ...
A: Kim - What you need is a quality dentist to help you. If you are still having pain with tooth #14 ...
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| Is TMJ pain a disability? | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I was just curious because maybe TMJ victims could get compensation of disability money for having ...
A: Gabriela - Disability is a term that says that the individual who suffers from a problem is not able ...
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| Mucocele | 2/1/2009 |
Q: Is it critical to have a mucocele removed? When should you be concerned about a mucocele?
A: Meggan - It is important to have a true mucocele removed since the inflammation producing the ...
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| facial pain | 1/31/2009 |
Q: Someone asked a question regarding pain in jaw to ear area and the response was some follow up ...
A: Robert - I cannot fully tell you what is going on without an examination, but it sounds like you ...
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| severe pain after tooth extraction | 1/31/2009 |
Q: On the 23.1.09 I had a my tooth taken out (bottom right hand side, tooth before the wisdom tooth) it ...
A: Susan - Of course, you need to know that I cannot be 100% sure what is going on without examining ...
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| Removing wisdom tooth under bridge | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I had 3 of 4 wisdom teeth removed two months ago. They were fully erupted but needed root canals ...
A: Caren - Let me first say that you were wise to remove #1 and #17 vs having root canal treatment. In ...
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| Pain After Removal | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I got all four of wisdom teeth removed a week ago. I was told that they were impacted and that they ...
A: Mallory - If the pressure from the wisdom teeth pushing forward created pressure in your mouth, the ...
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| jaw misalighnment after complete tooth extraction | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, My wife recently had complete tooth extraction due to the fact that medicines over recent ...
A: Steve - Often when the foundation of the jaws, the teeth, are all removed, the jaw muscles go into ...
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| tooth extraction | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I need root canal for two molars on the right side of my jaw and they are both cracked. My question ...
A: Jamil - The root canal or removal of the wisdom tooth all depends on the other teeth in your mouth. ...
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| failed implant? | 1/29/2009 |
Q: my daughter recently had two implnts done and went to our cosmetic dentist today to start the crown ...
A: Steven - If there is any question about the success and stability of an implant, it should not have ...
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| White bump on gums near wisdom tooth | 1/29/2009 |
Q: On the left bottom side of my mouth, about a tooth's distance away from my wisdom tooth (going back ...
A: Thomas - You description of what you see in your mouth does not seem to be cancer. What you have is ...
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| implant | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I had an implant done on my front tooth about 9 yrs ago. Every couple of weeks (for a few yrs now) ...
A: Silvia - You should not be having those episodes. You need to have the area examined, as soon as ...
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| sickness after deep scaling and root canals | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Can a tooth that shows no sign of infection on xrays and no significant pain make someone who's had ...
A: Noah - Bad dental treatment can produce secondary symptoms in the sinus, elevated temperatures, ...
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| spacers - jaw "clicking" | 1/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter 6 years ago (12yrs old) got a spacer put in her mouth that we had to adjust using a key ...
A: Rebekah - There are a number of potential causes, but she needs to be evaluated by a board ...
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| tooth extraction site will not heal | 1/27/2009 |
Q: On December 2 I had two upper molars extracted that were abscessed. The dentist at that point put me ...
A: Cindi - Of course I cannot be 100% sure without examining you, but from your description of what ...
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| Lower Second Molar Pain | 1/27/2009 |
Q: Joel S. Teig: I have overgrown upper and lower third molars. While this has resulted in my inner ...
A: Shishir - The main thing the dentist needs to determine is if the wisdom tooth position is allowing ...
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| Tooth extraction and penicillin | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I just had a wisdom tooth pulled last Monday (01/19) due to a severe toothache I was experience for ...
A: Ariane - Usually, an allergic reaction to penicillin consist of itching, red areas and swellings in ...
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| Lower Second Molar Pain | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Joel S. Teig: I have overgrown upper and lower third molars. While this has resulted in my inner ...
A: Shishir - From your description of your symptoms, I suggest that you first have your upper and ...
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| post wisdom teeth removal pain | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth out about a week and a half ago and really felt I was recovering smoothly till ...
A: Becky - Pain beginning ten days after an extraction does not often indicate a dry socket, but it ...
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| Dental implant on tooth#9 | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I had a tooth accident about 20+ years ago, had 2 root canals and 1 epico ectemy(3 yrs back) in the ...
A: Neil - The dental implants are good treatments, but the use of a bone graft is often quite overdone. ...
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| still feeling ill 3 weeks after tooth extraction | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Tooth #18 had two apicoectomies over the course of a year and finally was determined to be cracked ...
A: Prudence - Of course, without examining you or evaluating an xray of the area, it is a little tough ...
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| clot depression? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I had an emergency tooth extraction due to an abcess last sunday on a bottom right side molar. The ...
A: Pinki - If you had no painful symptoms, no very bad taste is your mouth and no horrific bad breath, ...
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| dual treatment from dentist and chiropractor | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Teig, I recently visited a chiropractor who practices craniopathy, who has suggested a treatment ...
A: Sara - Run don't walk away from the chiropractor. I have seen many patients over my 30 years in ...
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| Extraction and grafting while pregnant | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have to have #3 extracted but because of bone loss they are suggesting that I have bone grafting ...
A: Jodi - I think that placing a bone graft now is a bad idea. Due to the body's protective mechanism ...
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| Bilater lumps on mental foramen under lower gums, lip numbness | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Over the last month and a half, I have begun to notice two lumps under my gumline, right over ...
A: Tom - The good news is that because the lumps are on both sides at the same time, sort of indicates ...
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| tooth extraction earache still 1 week later | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I had oral surgery 1 week ago and I am still sore in the area which was tooth 18. I still have a ...
A: Mary - If you had the surgery performed by a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, it is ...
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| Wsdom tooth extraction | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Teig, I recently had two wisdom teeth removed, upper right and lower left. It has now been one week ...
A: Chris - First of all, you don't have a dry socket. The main symptoms is excruciating and ...
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| extraction | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal done in July. I experienced fatigue, chronic throat and sinus infections and ...
A: Tricia - Sorry to hear about your experience. There really is no xray to define a vertical tooth ...
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| broken front tooth above gum line | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, Yesterday my 8 yr. old daughter fell face first on the ice and broke her right front ...
A: Reni - If the tooth is broken under the gum, it will not repair itself. Usually, if the tooth is ...
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| broken front tooth above gum line | 1/21/2009 |
Q: Dr. Teig, Yesterday my 8 yr. old daughter fell face first on the ice and broke her right front ...
A: Reni - If the tooth was pushed up under the gum and now it is down in place, it should be ...
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| Pain in maxilla | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I am experiencing pain and swelling in my maxilla just above my right front tooth and my nose I have ...
A: Erin - Of course without examining you it is a little tough to say, but the swelling could be from ...
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| Wisdom Teeth removal question | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed 5 days ago (bottom 2 were impacted). I've had a lot of pain and ...
A: Danielle - First of all, muscle spasms, after the removal of wisdom teeth is quite common and that ...
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| graft/implant | 1/20/2009 |
Q: (This is actually a follow up but for some reason I could not get through the other way). I'm the ...
A: Pam - As a surgeon, I don't like to say this, you should only have one surgery. If the surgeon ...
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| pain on jaw after extraction | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i had extracted my wisdom tooth (last tooth on the lower left jaw) 6 months back. everything was ...
A: Ramanan - When you say a third molar, I hope you know that that tooth is a wisdom tooth. If it ...
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| Is TMJ pain a disability? | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I was just curious because maybe TMJ victims could get compensation of disability money for having ...
A: Gabriela - Your thoughts are not unusual and they are not unfounded. The problem is the ...
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| wisdom tooth, cyst and bone grafting | 1/20/2009 |
Q: My husband had a wisdom tooth, which was never found before, nor did it erupt through the gum and ...
A: Mary - I am assuming that the oral and maxillofacial surgeon wired your husband's jaw because after ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed about a week ago, so I understand that they are still in the healing ...
A: Aurora - Of course, I cannot be sure, but it sounds like the dentist did not do a good job of ...
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| pain on jaw after extraction | 1/19/2009 |
Q: i had extracted my wisdom tooth (last tooth on the lower left jaw) 6 months back. everything was ...
A: Ramanan - If you are having sensitivity to temperature changes on the 3rd molar, it means the ...
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| Wisdom teeth question | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Ok I had my 4 wisdom teeths removed about 4 months ago and i've been experiencing a feeling of ...
A: Ken - The removal of wisdom teeth will have no effect on your facial appearance, unless those teeth ...
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| pain on jaw after extraction | 1/19/2009 |
Q: i had extracted my wisdom tooth (last tooth on the lower left jaw) 6 months back. everything was ...
A: Ramanan - Of course, without directly examining your situation it is a little tough for me to tell ...
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| puss out of right nostrle | 1/19/2009 |
Q: had tooth ache a week ago two days later severe pain took very strong pain killers stopped pain ...
A: Kurt - Of course it is a little tough for me to tell you what is actually going on without examining ...
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| Cut/sore on gums | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I have what looks like a cut on the inside of my gums right behind and below my last tooth. I had a ...
A: Chucky - First of all, stop the smokeless tobacco now. I am not saying that to be tough on you, ...
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| crossbite/tmj | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I am 44yo and have had an unilateral crossbite all my adult life. I have recently seen an ...
A: Liz - Without examining you it is a little tough for me to say if you have a potential to develop ...
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| complications of lone standing maxillary molar | 1/18/2009 |
Q: What are the complications that I should be specifically aware of while dealing with lone standing ...
A: Meri - You need to give me a little more information. Are you saying the lone standing molar will ...
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| tooth extraction pain | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My husband had a molar extracted Nov, 2008. The doctor prescribed pain meds and antibiotic. My ...
A: Irene - It is absolutely wrong for your husband's pain to continue. A tooth socket should heal, ...
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| Tooth extraction/dry socket | 1/18/2009 |
Q: Three days ago I had one of my upper molars removed, at this time the dentist stitched the site. ...
A: Suri - A dry socket usually forms in a period from about 3 - 6 days. The pain of a dry socket is ...
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| dry socket. | 1/17/2009 |
Q: my son had a tooth extracted 2 days ago. is in extreme pain. Has had a dry socket before. We are ...
A: Lynda - Yes a small piece of gauze gently dipped into the clove and squeezed out should help. I ...
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| unsuccessful apico | 1/17/2009 |
Q: In the last 6 months I've had root canal, core buildups and crowns on two teeth. #15 and #13 (#14 ...
A: Carolina - The one sensation you feel of sensitivity to cold is a little strange. If both #13 and ...
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| Root canal gone bad | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal in 1993 and the endodontist treated 3 canals. In April 2007 the tooth became ...
A: Beverly, there are more exotic surgical procedures that can be performed to save that tooth, but ...
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| Pain & Healing after ski crash & Wisdom tooth removal | 1/16/2009 |
Q: So i fell skiing and bit my lip very bad, and then that week had 4 wisdom teeth out. I'm wondering ...
A: Evan - The sensitivity to cold being a problem or not depends on where the sensitivity is. As far ...
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| Extraction of tooth | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I had my lower LEFT tooth extracted 5 days ago. The last tooth on the lower left was not there, the ...
A: Ranjit - As I said in the other response, you should begin warm salt water rinses. Do not just ...
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| Extraction of tooth | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I had my lower LEFT tooth extracted 5 days ago. The last tooth on the lower left was not there, the ...
A: Ranjit - Thanks for getting back and clarifying your question. In general, tooth discomfort ...
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| Abcess under Root Canal | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I have a deep issue i had a root canal done on Jan 3rd and on Jan 5th i woke up and couldnt swallow ...
A: Veronica - Of course without examining your situation, it is a little tough to tell you what is ...
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| Extraction of tooth | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I had my lower LEFT tooth extracted 5 days ago. The last tooth on the lower left was not there, the ...
A: Ranjit - It is a little difficult for me to say what is actually going on, but after the removal of ...
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| "blister" in mouth | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I am an 18 year old female and I just discovered a red sore in the back of my mouth above my gums. I ...
A: Alyssa - First of all, Stenson's duct is not located anywhere near the gums. It is actually in the ...
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| Infection affecting Sinus - Now Implant vs Bridge | 1/14/2009 |
Q: First I must let you know that when I was 16 I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed and as a result the ...
A: Katherine - It is a little tough to determine if the sinus problem cannot be made better by the root ...
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| surgery options | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I started out with a couple crooked teeth, my smile or face didn't look bad though, but I had a ...
A: Angela - I am not quite sure I understand the sinking in of the lips. The lips could be sinking in ...
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| radiation and poor dental health | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I had nasal pharengeal cancer 13 years ago treated with chemo and radiation. My dental health is ...
A: Joann - First of all, health insurance will not pick up any costs, even though the cancer therapy, ...
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| Infection after elective root canal? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I had a crown put on my upper lateral incisor last year... after many fillings for a chip in the ...
A: Melissa - If you are having this much pain after the root canal treatment, it sounds like the ...
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| Jaw tooth repair-lower | 1/13/2009 |
Q: After having a tooth repaied with a filling requiring a substantial amount of preparation work, I am ...
A: Jim - Most likely, the dentist was very accurate in the injection and perforated the nerve. This ...
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| tooth extraction | 1/13/2009 |
Q: i, My 4 year old daughter fell down and hit her front teeth on a chair.as a result,one of her ...
A: Bindu - Implanting an implant after the removal of the baby tooth can cause damage to the permanent ...
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| Infection affecting Sinus - Now Implant vs Bridge | 1/13/2009 |
Q: First I must let you know that when I was 16 I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed and as a result the ...
A: Katherine - If the source of the problem is that tooth, the best course of treatment is to have a ...
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| Implant and pressure/throbbing | 1/13/2009 |
Q: , I have read many of your responses and was just wanted to say that I think it is wonderful that ...
A: Julie - Of course, without examining you or viewing your xray postoperatively, I cannot be sure ...
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| face change after wisdom teeth removal | 1/13/2009 |
Q: My wisdom teeth were removed 5 years ago and since then the shape of my face have changed. My cheeks ...
A: Monserrat - What you describe is not common since the wisdom teeth are not the foundation of the ...
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| Tooth Pain/Abcess | 1/10/2009 |
Q: Last May i wrote to you because i had SEVERE mouth pain for two weeks and ended up going to the ...
A: Beth - If the novocaine injection is injected into the proper position, you will definitely get ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Question | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Good Morning!, I had an x-ray taken of a wisdom tooth and it appears that it is resting ...
A: Frank - The ease of removal is not only based on the fact that bone is not totally covering the ...
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| Mucocele in toddler's mouth | 1/9/2009 |
Q: My 21 month old son has a mucocele on the inside of his bottom lip, directly in front of his bottom ...
A: Tara - Your son needs to be completely still and cannot move at all during the removal of the ...
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| wrong abatement | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Joel, I had my implant surgery on my front upper tooth a year ago. Everything went smooth until ...
A: Assel - Look, without actually examining you and seeing your xrays, it is a little difficult for me ...
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| Orthognathic Surgery questions | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Where do I start? Well I have been trying to get orthognathic surgery done for years now and am at ...
A: Kahlia - Will the surgeon be overly happy that the braces are gone? No, of course not, but surgery ...
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| Orthognathic Surgery questions | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Where do I start? Well I have been trying to get orthognathic surgery done for years now and am at ...
A: Kahlia - This is a very tough question to answer. The proper position of teeth before surgery ...
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| 2 peices of absess tooth where the rest has broken off, mostly down in the gum | 1/4/2009 |
Q: on my back left side i had a tooth break up and mostly off from gingivitis which i am brushing twice ...
A: Tanya - Obviously it would be best to get the area taken care of sooner, but if you could begin a ...
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| Replacing existing PFM crowns. | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I recently got PFM Crowns (permanent) for my front teeth, however i am not satisfied with the size ...
A: Ali - If the dentist already permanently cemented the crowns in, they will need to be remade after ...
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| tooth extraction | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have my teeth removed on 11/24. I took penicillin for two weeks and went for a follow up. The ...
A: Mulu - If the pain were localized to the extraction sites, then it would be due those sockets. The ...
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| frenectomy | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I read your question from Jen about her daughter getting the blister after her frenectomy. The same ...
A: Mary Jo - Whoever told you that blister on your lip after the frenectomy is a ranula, does not know ...
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| Molar Extraction | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Joel! I've had my 3rd upper-left molar (wisdom tooth counting 1st) extracted today. After ...
A: Roxanne - First of all, I am really not sure what tooth your are talking about. The 3rd molar is ...
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| 4 Bad Molars | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Long story short: At 18 I had mostly healthy teeth, no pain to worry at the time. I'm now 19 and ...
A: Triston - The fee is mostly dependent on what type of teeth are the lower third molars. Are they ...
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| ABSCESS AT ROOT CANAL | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I HAVE HAD A ROOT CANAL IN A TOOTH WHICH HAD PREVIOUS FILLINGS. AFTER THE THE ROOT CANAL, AN ABSCESS ...
A: Kyla - During the first trimester nothing can be done. During the second and third, treatment with ...
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| ABSCESS AT ROOT CANAL | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I HAVE HAD A ROOT CANAL IN A TOOTH WHICH HAD PREVIOUS FILLINGS. AFTER THE THE ROOT CANAL, AN ABSCESS ...
A: Kyla - First of all, the true cause of the recurrent episodes for the infection needs to be ...
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| Root Canal on Tooth # 8 | 12/31/2008 |
Q: My mother is 88 and recently had two root canals, tooth #8 and #10. She had these about 6 weeks ...
A: Jan - If done properly, the root canal treatment should have eliminated any bacteria that could ...
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| wisdom teeth removal | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I recently had all four of my wisdom teeth out on December 19th by an oral surgeon. They were badly ...
A: Leigh - Of course, without directly examining you it is a little difficult for me to give you an ...
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| Nerve Damage | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I received severe nerve damage to my left and right "inferior alveolar" nerves during wisdom teeth ...
A: Dawn - It does not sound like your only problem is nerve damage. The knots you describe are most ...
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| Pain several weeks after extraction | 12/31/2008 |
Q: I had two extractions five weeks ago. One on the left top and the other on the left bottom. At ...
A: Christina - It is a little hard for me to be exact without examining you, but let me ask a couple ...
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| Root Canal on Tooth # 8 | 12/31/2008 |
Q: My mother is 88 and recently had two root canals, tooth #8 and #10. She had these about 6 weeks ...
A: Jan - Root canal treatment if done and the dentist does not completely clean out the canal well, ...
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| Jaw Popping and Locking | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My jaw has been popping for about 7 years. When my jaw first started popping, I went to the dentist ...
A: Rachel - Any kind of surgery can be difficult if the doctor performing the surgery is not skilled. ...
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| implants | 12/30/2008 |
Q: i,m a fresh implantologist and its my first independent case. Q-WHAT KIND OF TEMPORARY PROSTHESIS ...
A: Dr. Sumit - Actually it is quite simple to use a simple pontic between the remaining teeth to give ...
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| Jaw Popping and Locking | 12/30/2008 |
Q: My jaw has been popping for about 7 years. When my jaw first started popping, I went to the dentist ...
A: Rachel - Of course, you know I cannot be completely sure, but it sounds like your problem is due to ...
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| complications following wisdom tooth extraction | 12/30/2008 |
Q: 18 days ago, my spouse (healthy 40 year old) had a lower wisdom tooth removed. He developed dry ...
A: Susan - Muscle spasms after the removal of wisdom teeth is not uncommon at all. In general, the ...
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| Jaw | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I wear a mouth guard at night because I grind my teeth. About 2 months ago whilst trying to remove ...
A: Christine - Of course, without examining you I cannot be totally sure, but it sounds like you have ...
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| two year old grandaughter | 12/29/2008 |
Q: my two yr gr. daughter has not eaten for three days ,says it hurts, looked in her mouth that piece ...
A: Teresa - The tissue growing between the front two teeth of your grand daughter is not that unusual. ...
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| root of tooth left by dentist after tooth extraction | 12/29/2008 |
Q: tooth extracted root left in had surgery twice. The root is too high to removed I had 2 operations ...
A: Pam - My first question for you, is if you have been treated by a board certified oral and ...
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| Rhinoplasty, Genioplasty and SARPE | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My question has to do with multiple procedures at the same time. After having consulted with an ...
A: Joe - First of all, a SARPE and a genioplasty can definitely be done at the same time without ...
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| Lump on jaw | 12/28/2008 |
Q: About 18 months ago I broke my jaw in several places. A few days ago a lump developed on my bottom ...
A: Mort - The recently developed lump on your jaw could, of course, be from a bad tooth. My suggestion ...
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| pain after wisdom teeth extraced | 12/27/2008 |
Q: Is their a home remedy that will work after wisdom teeth extracted? Docter did not give an emergency ...
A: Lori - There is not a simple home remedy to relieve the painful symptoms. The most important thing ...
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| Wisdom tooth extraction and root canal treatment | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I had my impacted wisdom tooth (lower left 8th tooth) extracted very recently(6 days ago) along with ...
A: Nandini - The reason for the extension of the incision you give for a more evenly distributed blood ...
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| Jaw Injury / Okay to wait and see? | 12/27/2008 |
Q: My jaw was hit just below the right ear from behind. I have no insurance or $$$ (unemployed and in ...
A: SMD - Trauma to the area you describe, can produce bleeding into the jaw joint. If that is what ...
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| Wisdom tooth extraction and root canal treatment | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I had my impacted wisdom tooth (lower left 8th tooth) extracted very recently(6 days ago) along with ...
A: Nandini - It is a little difficult for me to come up with an exact reason why the additional sutures ...
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| Red Growth On Gums | 12/26/2008 |
Q: My 15 year old granddaughter has a bright red growth on her gums that hangs down a little over one ...
A: Sandra- It is a little difficult for me to give an exact definition of what is going on without ...
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| sore incisive papillae & tongue | 12/26/2008 |
Q: Teig, I have had a sore incisive papillae for 10 weeks. Sometimes it is mild and sometimes it ...
A: Martha - I wish I could help, but I would actually need to directly examine what it going on to ...
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| bone loss/nerve pain | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I know I have bone loss in the back upper area of my mouth. There is a pocket where you can see ...
A: Patrice - As you recognize, there are a couple of different potential reason for the pain. You ...
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| Wisdom tooth extraction and root canal treatment | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I had my impacted wisdom tooth (lower left 8th tooth) extracted very recently(6 days ago) along with ...
A: Nandini - Of course without examining you, it is a little difficult for me to fully know what is ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Extraction - Complications.. | 12/25/2008 |
Q: So I got my wisdom teeth removed nearly 6 days ago and I am still in horrible pain and am reliant on ...
A: Lena - Most likely the surgeon in making an incision to expose the tooth on that side, made an ...
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| resorption | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I went to see a dentist today about a bad taste in my mouth. I had what looked like a canker sore ...
A: Karen First of all, I could not find in my previous answer where I said "I don't think you will be ...
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| Pain in gum, nerve pulling and burning sensation | 12/24/2008 |
Q: Teig, My mom is 57 yrs old and she is having a lot of pain in her mouth for the past 5 months. Part ...
A: Nanci - There are two causes that are most likely. Of course, without actually examining your ...
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| Small hard lump in mouth | 12/24/2008 |
Q: Since early October, I have had a lump on the floor of the mouth under the tongue. Probably about ...
A: Anthony - Of course without actually examining you it is a little tough to come up with the ...
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| jaw infection | 12/23/2008 |
Q: i had a root canal 9 years ago that left an opening in the root that remained infected. it has never ...
A: Nina - Antibiotics can help, but cleaning out trapped infection is often the only cure. You ...
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| Pain and swelling 10 days after wisdom teeth extraction | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I am an otherwise healthy 23 year old female who had all four wisdom teeth extracted 10 days ago. ...
A: Sarah - Unfortunately, this time of year is very tough to get an appointment. I really cannot tell ...
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| Extraction and Bone Grafting | 12/23/2008 |
Q: I had an extraction of the lower left molar (#20) due to a vertical crack in the root. The gum was ...
A: Ruth - If the tooth that was removed was indeed infected, placing a graft is one of the worst ...
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| post mucocele surgery issues | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 55 year-old woman. I read a post that you responded to regarding post surgery issues after ...
A: Wendi - Of course, without actually examining your situation, it is a little tough for me to tell ...
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| Question About Dental Implants | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I live in Maplewood, MN and have a disabilty, I only get Medical Assisance from Ramsey County, Do ...
A: Sheila - I wish I could give you a simple answer to your dilemma. There really are no charity ...
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| Pain and swelling 10 days after wisdom teeth extraction | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I am an otherwise healthy 23 year old female who had all four wisdom teeth extracted 10 days ago. ...
A: Sarah - I hate to tell you this, but you cannot wait for the surgeon to return. You need to be ...
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| Fosamax | 12/22/2008 |
Q: How long do I have to be off Fosamax before it all leaves my body? I do not suffer with any side ...
A: Debi - I wish I could give you an opinion that will define when the extractions can be done without ...
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| teeth proximity | 12/22/2008 |
Q: If you were doing a bone graft on someone at an extraction site (molar out 9 months ago) - do you ...
A: B - Invading the location right in a row asks for problems. The grafting should all be done at the ...
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| Jaw infection, earache, headache, rash | 12/21/2008 |
Q: About 4 weeks ago, my husband had some dental work done, in preparation for getting dentures. He had ...
A: Lokeanwolf - It does not sound like a true dental bone infection is producing a continuation of the ...
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| torn ligaments | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I have had a lot of problems with my jaw, and it has been going on for years now. At first it ...
A: Sara - You are, unfortunately, a victim, like many other patients with your type of problem, of a ...
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| oral thrush | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 71 year old male and have had thrush before now.i used a troche that you put on tongue and ...
A: Edward - Yes he can take a culture. The culture just involves taking a swab and running it along ...
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| Numbness After Wisdom Teeth Extraction | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I had all my wisdom teeth extracted on 12/18 at about 11 AM. 12 hours later all numbness had ...
A: Matt - First of all, it does not sound like you have direct trauma to the nerve causing the ...
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| oral thrush | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 71 year old male and have had thrush before now.i used a troche that you put on tongue and ...
A: Edward - If your wife if also fighting thrush, it is definitely a good idea for the dentist take a ...
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| implants in a day | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Within the next year or two they said I could lose a lower molar (it had it's 2nd root canal a few ...
A: Bean - I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. As such, I can tell you that I have ...
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| pain at apicoectomy site | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I had an upper molar (2nd from back) pulled recently and the surgeon found granulocytosis at the ...
A: Mary Jo - What you describe with the stuffy nose and blood in your nostril would most likely mean ...
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| no root bone | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I wrote you once before on this situation and I really appreciate the information you responded ...
A: Patty - It is a little difficult for me to tell you which situation is better, but if the surgeon ...
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| graft/ tooth coming out | 12/19/2008 |
Q: I'm getting a jaw bone graft in 5 weeks. Yet, now a tooth behind it has been suggested to come out ...
A: D - If possible, removing the tooth that needs to be extracted, before the placement of the graft is ...
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| pain in the teeth, ear and mouth | 12/19/2008 |
Q: My question is for a little of advice, I recently went to my dentist for a toothache in the lower ...
A: Sharon - This is a tough question and the solution may be a little difficult for me to suggest. If ...
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| Upper jaw pain | 12/18/2008 |
Q: Dr. Teig I have been having intermittent pain in my upper right jaw for many years and was ...
A: Barb - Of course, without examining your it is a little difficult for me to be sure what is going ...
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| tooth extraction | 12/18/2008 |
Q: How soon after a tooth extraction can a person get a bone graft in not only that site BUT ALSO the ...
A: Patty - If there is no infection or inflammatory area within the extraction site or the one done a ...
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| Dry Socket | 12/18/2008 |
Q: My oral surgeon told me I had partial dry socket; bone fragments were breaking down the clot. He ...
A: Myles - You are correct that excess clove oil is not good. This is so, because it expands the ...
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| Yeast infection on gums | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I have had two root canals in the last week and a half. My dentist put me on amoxacillin for an ...
A: Shelly - In addition to the diflucan, the dentist can prescribe an antibacterial/antifungal oral ...
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| Apicoetomy and bioplant graft | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal 6 years ago on tooth #23 and #24. My dentist showed me on an x-ray a round black ...
A: John - Under no situation is a graft needed if the apicoectomy is done correctly. In fact, if the ...
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| Chronic Eye pain since getting Orthodontic braces | 12/15/2008 |
Q: My son is 15 and has had braces for 2.5 years. He has also had chronic head/eye pain since then, ...
A: Karen - My main question for you is the location of your son's headaches. If those headaches seem ...
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| dental effects of morphine on premature baby | 12/15/2008 |
Q: Recently someone I knew had their three-year old son's front four teeth removed and root canals at ...
A: Denice - Morphine alone would not be a problem, but if the child had difficulty swallowing from the ...
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| bridge/implant | 12/14/2008 |
Q: #2 tooth extracted recently and all is well. Is it OK to wait awhile before deciding whether to go ...
A: Nathan - It is a little difficult for me to say if it is important to replace #2. You say that #1 ...
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| Options for fractured molar | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I have a fractured lower left molar. I am seeing my dentist next week, and I assume he is going to ...
A: Kim - You've pretty much covered the options. As crazy as this sounds the fabrication of bridge ...
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| palate expander/face change | 12/13/2008 |
Q: My daughter, age 9, was fitted with a palate expander 3 months ago because of a narrow palate and ...
A: Marleen - Appearance changes occur due to the attachments of many anatomical structures to the bone ...
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| Problems with a dental crown | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have been having problems with a crown restoration since late 2006 when the first crown went into ...
A: Carol - With what you have been through, you really need to get evaluated by a different dentist. ...
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| oral antral fistula closure | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I had a upper rear tooth pulled in July 08. About six weeks after I noticed leakage from the area of ...
A: Andrew - The problem is the potential that the fistula was always open and saliva from the mouth had ...
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| Wisdom teeth extraction | 12/8/2008 |
Q: before you have said that wisdom teeth that is completely covered by gum or bone needn't be removed. ...
A: Rob - It is not whether a tooth is covered with gum, bone or erupted that determines the need for ...
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| Loose Molar | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I had a loose left rear lower molar, next to an impacted wisdom tooth. I have been diagnosed with ...
A: RJ - It is a little tough, as you realize, that I can tell you what is going on, but if you are a ...
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| Root canal complication... | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I'll try to explain my situation and hope that you help me out in figuring whats happening to me... ...
A: Bilal - Of course, without directly examining you I cannot be totally sure, but it sounds like the ...
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| Root problem after extraction | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I had my upper teeth extracted in October of 07 for dentures and just had an severe abscess that I ...
A: Julie - Leaving a root after multiple extractions is not common. Not all doctors are honest and ...
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| Swelling in left cheek | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I had a filling replaced in my lower tooth on the left side of my mouth. That is when the pain and ...
A: Marilyn - If there is pain and soft swelling, there is most likely a residual infection from the ...
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| second lower molar | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 27 years old and had my left side top and bottom wisdom teeth removed 2 years ago. To my ...
A: Stefania - It is quite uncommon for a tooth to erupt with a 27 year old, but teeth do erupt ...
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| Gum recession | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 26 yrs. old w/healthy teeth but some gum recession. My dentist has suggested Resin Composite ...
A: Dennis - What I don't understand is the purpose of the Resin Composite Fillings to treat gum ...
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| "consultation" | 12/7/2008 |
Q: My dentist has referred me to another dentist for a consultation about having an implant. I have ...
A: Nathan - Splitting the procedures in doing a dental implant is a good choice of your dentist's. I ...
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| Swelling in left cheek | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I had a filling replaced in my lower tooth on the left side of my mouth. That is when the pain and ...
A: Marilyn - The "chipmunk swelling" you describe could be residual from the previous root canal teeth ...
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| Second Molar | 12/6/2008 |
Q: My second molar was pulled and not replaced with anything. Did I need to? Should it have been done ...
A: Fern - Fortunately, I am personally experienced in the exact same problem that you have. At the age ...
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| Sleep Apnea | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I was recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (mild in severity). What kinds of dental ...
A: James - The treatment for sleep apnea has come far over the past few years. Your pulomonolgist is ...
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| jaw misalignment with pain | 12/6/2008 |
Q: About a week ago i woke up and realised that on the left side of my mouth my teeth werent touching ...
A: Tandy - Of course it is a little difficult for me to be 100% sure without examining you, but is ...
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| Second Molar | 12/5/2008 |
Q: My second molar was pulled and not replaced with anything. Did I need to? Should it have been done ...
A: Fern - When teeth are extracted, there can be two changes to the teeth that occur. Because teeth ...
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| Implant crown | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I had an implant put it in last May and finally had my final crown put it in a couple of months ...
A: Montse - Unfortunately, it sounds like you will just have to get use to it. What you are feeling ...
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| growth on jawbone | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Within 6 weeks I have developed a growth on my jaw just in front of my ear. My physician is going ...
A: Jo Ann - I cannot be sure, but there is a salivary gland (parotid gland) located in front of the ...
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| molar extraction and sunken cheeks | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me with these questions. I've had this problem now for 13 years. When I was 20 ...
A: Steven - Without actually examining you, it is a little difficult for me to fully answer your ...
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| Sensitive Teeth | 12/4/2008 |
Q: ) I'm wondering why my teeth are so super sensitive to everything. They pain very easily to where it ...
A: Anna - You are definitely looking at the system correctly. I read the reviews you sited and, like ...
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| Implant crown | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I had an implant put it in last May and finally had my final crown put it in a couple of months ...
A: Montse - Coverage of the entire portion of the implant that sticks out of the bone into the mouth is ...
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| Tooth #18 | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done in 2001 on tooth #18 -- and since then I have complained to my dentist that ...
A: Yvonne - Ideally replacing the tooth with an implant is the best course of action. Even though a ...
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| gum sore | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have had a sore on my gum for the past two months. I does not hurt or bleed and has apparently not ...
A: Mark - Seeing the surgeon to fully determine what the bump is, is a good thing to do. If it is a ...
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| Teeth Mobility | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I visited my dentist today. I am going to be honest, I haven't been to the dentist for 2 years. I ...
A: Tonya - Just a little tartar, which normally contains oral bacteria, is enough to inflame the gum ...
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| Bone Graft Failure? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: On the recommendation of my dentist and oral surgeon, I had a decayed molar extracted. Bone ...
A: Susan - It is a little hard for me to tell you if your graft is failing or not. I don't always ...
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| TMJ pain after molar extraction | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I had a lower molar extraction 8 days ago. Since 3 days after extraction, I've been having sharp ...
A: Alexis - Of course, without examining you, I cannot be 100$ sure, but when a few injections are ...
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| teeth extractions & synthetic bone graft | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I am 74 years old and have an upper and lower partial that are going to be replaced. Before this is ...
A: Chuck - Without actually seeing the shape of your jaw bones and how the teeth, that are to be ...
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| Implant vs. Partial denture for molars | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I had back molar left side extracted 3 months ago due to abscess under failed root canal/crown over ...
A: Iris - I would like to tell you that it would okay to wait, but although the pus pocket broke and ...
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| post-wisdom tooth extraction | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My son had his wisdom teeth extracted on Nov. 10 (all 4) and went to his follow up appt. a few days ...
A: Kate - First of all, he should not rinse with peroxide, just the warm salt water. He should rinse ...
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| swelling and pain 3 weeks after wisdom teeth removal | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I just had my wisdom teeth removed 3 weeks ago and everything seemed to have gone fine. Just a ...
A: Alisha - It is a little tough for me to be sure, but often during the healing food debris is trapped ...
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| numbness after tooth extraction | 11/30/2008 |
Q: ..I had a tooth extracted 6 days ago (4th from the back on the lower right) I am still as numb in my ...
A: Ramona - I cannot be sure exactly which tooth you are talking about, but if the tooth was a bicuspid ...
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| Continuing Jaw Pain | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I have had a bunch of work done in my mouth over the last month, including a tooth extraction and ...
A: Christal - The healing of a tooth after a filling until comfortable varies due to the depth of the ...
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| dental bridge vacuum effect | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I broke my two front teeth 34 years ago. I had 'caps' until recently. They were perfectly ...
A: Lorrie - Of course, I cannot tell you what is exactly going on without examining you, but what you ...
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| tooth infection | 11/29/2008 |
Q: i got a tooth pulled out a week and two days ago and i think it has caught an infection. i didn't ...
A: Jakie - It is difficult for me to tell you whether you have an infection or not, but your ...
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| tooth - pain - comes and goes | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a dull pain that sometimes seems to be from a molar (lower left last tooth in the back). 3 ...
A: Richard - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to tell you exactly the ...
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| Implant vs. Partial denture for molars | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I had back molar left side extracted 3 months ago due to abscess under failed root canal/crown over ...
A: Iris - To ensure that the infection will not spread, my suggestion, in addition to continuing on ...
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| Sinus Lift to stop infection? | 11/28/2008 |
Q: My max sinus have decended over my 50+ years. Chronic sinus infections led to two molars on left ...
A: Art - The cause of the chronic sinus problems needs to be determined before anything is done. Upper ...
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| Dentistry | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I am under an orthodontic treatment (due to some malposited teeth), after a bridge I had on the ...
A: Ramyrali - I wish you well and hope whatever is done you are happy with. As far as the 2 unit vs ...
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| implant vs permanent bridge vs crown | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Dr Teig, I have a fractured #12 below CEJ or palate (per dentist.) One cusp broke off entirely. I ...
A: Jane - Look every patient and setting is different, but in my mouth I elected to have the 3 unit ...
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| TMJ and Wisdom Tooth Extraction | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I am 41 years old and recently (2 weeks ago) had one of my lower wisdom teeth extracted. It was ...
A: Mark - It is a little tough for me to tell you exactly the cause of the popping, but often it is ...
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| Tooth Extraction and Wisdom Teeth | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I'm going to the dentist (hopefully) next week to get the 2nd to last molar on the bottom right side ...
A: Stephen - It is a little tough for me to tell you if the wisdom teeth will push the other teeth ...
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| Tooth Extraction | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have to have my number 6 or 7 tooth extracted (It is one of the back bottom teeth I chew with). I ...
A: Emma - The removal of a badly decayed tooth under anesthesia should not be a problem as long as the ...
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| Dntistry | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I am under an orthodontic treatment (due to some malposited teeth), after a bridge I had on the ...
A: Ramyrali - let me first of all say that closing a space on teeth orthodontically when they are ...
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| Tooth removal and smoking or eating | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I had 2 of my back teeth removed today at 2p.m. I was told not to smoke or drink alcohol. I was also ...
A: Joann - The doctor was correct to tell you to avoid smoking for two weeks. Smoke reduce the blood ...
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| TMJ and Wisdom Tooth Extraction | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I am 41 years old and recently (2 weeks ago) had one of my lower wisdom teeth extracted. It was ...
A: Mark - First of all, the shoulder discomfort can be related, but I cannot actually tell you it is ...
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| denistry/air embolism | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal today and air shot into my face while the dentist was using the air tool. The air ...
A: Marcia - the injection of air into the tissues is not good. There is a good chance that an ...
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| crown before root canal | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I went to a dentist for a crown, there was decay and as he cleared it out he exposed the root just a ...
A: Kris - First of all, at a dental school it is difficult to go after them since you, like most ...
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| Implant vs. Partial denture for molars | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I had back molar left side extracted 3 months ago due to abscess under failed root canal/crown over ...
A: Iris - If done properly by a surgeon and not a general dentist or periodontist, dental implants have ...
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| Dental Implant - poisoning? | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I had an dental implant inserted in July and am scheduled for the crown to be placed in December. I ...
A: David - First of all, there is no mercury in any dental implant. Yes there is mercury in a dental ...
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| TMJ STIFFNESS | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have been having this recurrent problem off and on but since the last one week it has happened ...
A: Lipika - You need to be evaluated by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Very often the symptoms you ...
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| Condials are missing? | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My local dentist x rayed me for a check up. He later called me and informed me that my right condial ...
A: Roger - With the amount of degeneration you describe, you are very lucky to be able to function at ...
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| numbness after wisdom teeth extraction | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 18, she had 4 wisdom teeth pulled (2 impacted on bottom) and is numb on her lower ...
A: Cheryl - The healing of the mandibular nerve after injury due to the extraction of a wisdom tooth ...
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| Peri implant pockets | 11/23/2008 |
Q: They were done 2 years ago, and a bone graft was required during implantation. The first ...
A: Denise - Depending on the ability to properly clean the area without damaging the implant is ...
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| wisdom teeth with amalgams | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I am 43 yr.old female with all 4 wisdom teeth..3 have mercury fillings. I want mercury out of my ...
A: Pat - First of all, get rid of the osteopath. He does not know what he is saying. The American ...
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| cheek pain ? | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if it is possible to get cut in the cheek while getting a wisdom tooth taken out. I ...
A: B.M. - The best way to determine is actually present is by having the draining infection cultured. ...
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| Extraction | 11/13/2008 |
Q: My wisdom teeth were extracted. I have been a TMJ sufferer for 15 years. Tooth 2 I am told needs a ...
A: Jim - Absolutely not!! My question for you is, how much can you open? If you can open about 1 ...
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| Dentistry Injection | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I asked these questions last night and you helped alot I'm hoping you will be able to help one more ...
A: kelly - Anterior - a dental filling or periodontal treatment Middle - the same Posterior - ...
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| Sensitive Teeth | 11/12/2008 |
Q: ) I'm wondering why my teeth are so super sensitive to everything. They pain very easily to where it ...
A: Anna- With the type of pain you describe, sensitive you everything, you could have just about any ...
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| infection in bone below lower right second molar | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with a persistent infection in the jaw bone under my lower right second molar - ...
A: Crama - Infections deep in the bone associated with an infected tooth, whether caused by an unusual ...
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| Wisdom teeth covered by gum | 11/11/2008 |
Q: wisdom teeth that's completely covered by gum needn't be extracted provided there are regular ...
A: Rob - Actually there is no yes or no answer to whether wisdom teeth that are completely covered with ...
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| wisdom teeth extraction | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Is it true that wisdom teeth, as they grow, will make the jaw become more broader and prominent as a ...
A: Kenny - Neither the loss or retention of the wisdom teeth will have any affect on your appearance. ...
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| infection in bone below lower right second molar | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I have been dealing with a persistent infection in the jaw bone under my lower right second molar - ...
A: Crama - I cannot tell you what is going on exactly, but it is not unusual for bacteria that lay in ...
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| re: gummy smile | 11/10/2008 |
Q: i currently have braces and my ortho told me i can take them off within the next couple of months. ...
A: Melina - Presurgical evaluation is actually more important than the surgery itself. The presurgical ...
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| paresthesia | 11/10/2008 |
Q: 4 days ago I have gotten 3 impacted wisdom teeth extracted. The first one extracted gave me no ...
A: Brooke - At this stage, only a few days after the surgery, there really is not much that can be done ...
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| Sinus Lining vs Gums | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I had a root canal done some time ago and have had minor pain with it always. Over the past 4 years ...
A: Autumn - Reopening of the surgical site is not a good idea, but an evaluation can be made via the ...
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| bridge vs, implant | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I had upper #2 tooth extracted last week. Follow-up with oral surgeon went well. Now, how do I ...
A: Nathan - First of all, I do not have access to Delta Dental and, therefore, I do not have access to ...
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| Ear /Sinus issue | 11/8/2008 |
Q: direct blow with force to left side of face dxd TMJ bilat Slowley became partially deaf .Worse ...
A: Mary - I wish I could help you find an ENT doctor to help you, because that is apparently who should ...
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| Severe tooth pain persists after apicoectomy and root canal | 11/7/2008 |
Q: Teig. I am hoping you may offer some insight...I am a 34 year old, white female. About 2 weeks ago, ...
A: Mary-What I don't like most about your story, which apparently has not been addressed, is the ...
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| "gummy" smile | 11/7/2008 |
Q: i currently have braces and my ortho told me i can take them off within the next couple of months. ...
A: Mellina - the type of surgery totally depends on the cause for the gummy smile. Usually a gummy ...
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| apicoectomy | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy over thirty years ago. About two years ago I noticed a fistula at the site of ...
A: Mitch - Of course without examining you I cannot be totally sure, but usually apicos that have ...
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| supernumerary wisdom teeth | 11/7/2008 |
Q: My 17 yo son had a panorex done which showed 2 supernumerary wisdom teeth on the right and 1 on the ...
A: Anna - The existence of supernumary teeth are not unusual. When they occur, they usually need to be ...
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| Wisdom tooth extraction | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I had my 4 wisdom teeth extracted on Monday, and today had clove treatment applied to one of the ...
A: Amanda - The key factor in deciding when you can basically resume your regular habits and function, ...
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| Re: teeth extactions / dentures | 11/6/2008 |
Q: i just recently had my uppers and lower teeth extracted including molars and was fitted with ...
A: Sherri, very often when a number of teeth are removed and a denture is immediately placed over them, ...
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| ROOT CANAL | 11/5/2008 |
Q: DEC 2007 my husband had to have a root canal on a tooth that wreaked havoc. His trigeminal nerve was ...
A: June-even when a root canal treatment is done properly, there is a chance for a recurrence of an ...
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| wisdom tooth partially impacted into the jawbone | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I had 3 wisdom teeth removed 10 days ago; 2 fully erupted teeth on top, as well as one of which was ...
A: Rebecca-keeping food debris out of the sockets is important to promote good healing. Squirting into ...
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| Anterior disk displacement | 11/5/2008 |
Q: and there is a small amount of fluid in the joint. i cant for the life of me find someone who can ...
A: Glenn-depending on which country you will be going to, I might have names of board-certified oral ...
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| extractions...what to do after | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled to have two molars (upper back molars...1 & 15 I think I overheard) extracted next ...
A: HMO-the two molars which you described, numbers 1 and 15 are not the same type of teeth. Number 1 ...
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| Palatal expansion adult | 11/5/2008 |
Q: I currently have braces for my upper teeth to close the gaps in the front and will then have two ...
A: Sebastien - You are asking for trouble with mechanical palatal expansion at your age. After the age ...
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| Anterior disk displacement | 11/4/2008 |
Q: and there is a small amount of fluid in the joint. i cant for the life of me find someone who can ...
A: Glen - Of course without examining you or, at least, seeing the xrays of your joints, I cannot tell ...
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| NUMB MOUTH | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I HAD MY WISDOM TEETH TAKEN OUT 13 DAYS AGO AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY FACE IS STILL NUMB. MY CHIN, ...
A: Stephanie - There are good and bad things about your situation. The fact that in the numbness ...
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| Class 3 Malocclussion | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 16 year old son who has severe class III malocclusion and surgery is a must we had a very ...
A: Rose - First of all, at age 16 your son is not ready to have the surgery. At his age, the growth ...
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| Missing Adult teeth | 11/3/2008 |
Q: My two children were both told they are missing many adult teeth. My 14 yr old (she's missing 16 ...
A: Kim - Unfortunately, medical insurance companies will attempt to prevent you from collecting. The ...
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| Herbst Appliance 11 yr old girl | 11/3/2008 |
Q: Our daughter just got the herbst appliance installed on Thursday Oct. 30th. We found your post on ...
A: Jonathan - I can only tell you my experience and the experiences of other oral and maxillofacial ...
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| mucocele removal | 11/3/2008 |
Q: I had a mucocele removed from lower lip about 1 month ago and had what feels to be scar tissue that ...
A: Mick - Now that it is about a month after the removal of the mucocele it is appropriate for you to ...
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| Postponing an Apicoectomy | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I delayed going to a dentist for several years and when I did, the xrays discovered, that along with ...
A: Lisa - Sorry for the delay, but Allexperts made an error and did not advise you that I was ...
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| METS Breast Cancer and Procelain Crowns | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I began extensive dental restoration prior to being diagnosis with widespread metastatic breast ...
A: Myrtle - Sorry for the delay, but Allexperts was to not allow my questions due I was away. There ...
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| tonsils | 10/30/2008 |
Q: my name is emily and im 18 years old. i dont know if you can answer this question, but maybe you ...
A: Emily - I am not a specialist in the determination for tonsil removal, but if there is a source of ...
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| can't relax my jaw | 10/30/2008 |
Q: I started having jaw pain 2 months ago immediately after getting a crown on one of my lower molars. ...
A: Dora - From your description it sounds like your bite might be off. The off bite can cause a ...
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| root canal | 10/30/2008 |
Q: i had an infection in my jaw from a root canal, now the swelling finally went down, but now my lymph ...
A: Marlene - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to be sure what is going ...
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| Complications from wisdom teeth extractions | 10/29/2008 |
Q: In late June I had 4 wisdom teeth removed. I have paresthesia on right side of tongue. At about 3 ...
A: Michaele - When the sensory nerves begin to regenerate, they will send out nerve impulses. These ...
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| teeth | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have 3 large teeth getting attention. They all have very large fillings and the teeth are ...
A: Mike - You need a plan that is more definitive now. If your teeth are badly broken down now and ...
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| tonsils | 10/29/2008 |
Q: my name is emily and im 18 years old. i dont know if you can answer this question, but maybe you ...
A: Emily - Four times in a few months is way too many times to endure tonsillitis and strep infections. ...
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| Blister on gum | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy done on Aug 30th due to my dentist seeing an infection on an x-ray. I had a ...
A: Tricia - The blister you describe is most likely a fistula or a draining access point for bacteria ...
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| Normal Pain or Dry Socket? | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I had all four wisdom teeth removed last week. All feel fine, except the bottom left side. On the ...
A: Dezeree - Of course, without directly examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but it sounds like you ...
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| TOOTH CAVITY | 10/28/2008 |
Q: HOWEVER ENOUGH FOR A CAVITY TO BE PRESENT. COULD THIS BE FILLED OR ANYTING ELSE APART FROM A ...
A: Joel - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what actually can be done. If I could see an ...
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| apicoectomy aftermath | 10/28/2008 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy almost three years ago and am still experienceing general numbness of the ...
A: Lonnie - Directly below tooth #30 is the mandibular nerve that provides sensation to the lower ...
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| extractions | 10/28/2008 |
Q: Hi I am 21 years old have a lot of chipped teeth with enamal missing and have been told my best bet ...
A: Jea - A tough as it may sound, your financial limits will restrict what you can do. If you had ...
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| apicoectomy aftermath | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I had an apicoectomy almost three years ago and am still experienceing general numbness of the ...
A: Lonnie - Unfortunately, there is not a simple procedure to reverse the sensations you are feeling, ...
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| TMJ dilemma | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I have been struggling with tmj chronically for 2 years. I have had tmj probably for about the ...
A: Lisa - Thank you for getting back to me and answering the questions I asked. Well, it is obvious ...
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| tooth extractions | 10/27/2008 |
Q: One of my teeth fell out 2 months ago. I didn't feel any pain. Now I feel pain off and on and the ...
A: Carole - The extent of swelling and pain is quite variable. Some patients swell very little and ...
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| Chipped tooth | 10/27/2008 |
Q: I recently encountered a bad fall and chipped one of my front tooth in half. The local dentist I ...
A: David - If during the fall, teeth surrounding the tooth that was injured can have problems shortly ...
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| sinus lift with bone graph | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I emailed you several months ago about complications with a tooth ext,bone graph,sinus lift(all at ...
A: Teresa - Unfortunately, you are the victim of one of the biggest problems with dentistry. General ...
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| TMJ dilemma | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have been struggling with tmj chronically for 2 years. I have had tmj probably for about the ...
A: Lisa - Without having proper evaluation of what the joint itself looks like via an MRI, CT or even ...
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| The space between my front teeth after RME surgery | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Doctor Can you remember me Chanpakong?I askes you something about RME surgery before.I had a ...
A: Chanpakong - What I am going to tell you is not what you want to hear. The movement of the other ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 10/26/2008 |
Q: Teig, I had a wisdom tooth removed about 8 weeks ago. the extraction was traumatic and involved ...
A: Cedric - If the topical local anesthetic is applied around the area and the pain seems to resolve ...
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| gum sore | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have had a sore on my gum for the past two months. I does not hurt or bleed and has apparently not ...
A: Mark - The only way to prevent a recurrence of the infection is to make sure to eliminate the ...
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| oral fistula surgery- | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I had a procedure to close the opening between my sinus and gums. The doctor created a flap to ...
A: Chris - It is a little difficult for me to tell you what is exactly going on, but with your symptoms ...
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| Numbness following Maxillofacial Surgery | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I've recently had jaw realignment surgery to bring my lower law forward, and have been experiencing ...
A: Kieran - It is a little tough to tell you when full sensation will return. In general, now that it ...
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| Numbness following Maxillofacial Surgery | 10/25/2008 |
Q: I've recently had jaw realignment surgery to bring my lower law forward, and have been experiencing ...
A: Kieran - I am assuming that the surgeon performed a sagittal split osteotomy to lengthen your jaw. ...
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| tooth question | 10/25/2008 |
Q: ! I had a simple filling on the back of my right side molar. Then I was sentisitive to hot and cold. ...
A: Aimee - A dry socket is an inflammation of the bone surrounding the tooth socket due to a breakdown ...
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| Dental concerns | 10/25/2008 |
Q: Good day. I'm Liz. I would like to ask your opinion with regard to my situation. Your advice is ...
A: Liz - I assume that you know that a periodontist is not an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, not even ...
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| root tip removal | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I had tooth #19 surgically removed 6 yrs ago after a failed root canal when a piece of the dental ...
A: Sandra - If, in fact, the pain your are feeling is due to the root tip left after the extraction, ...
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| exposure of eye teeth | 10/24/2008 |
Q: , My daughter is 12 yo and is scheduled for exposure and bracketing of the 2 eye teeth, these teeth ...
A: Judy - Your daughter's problem is not uncommon. For some reason, some teeth do not develop ...
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| Remove lower impacted wisdom teeth that aren't causing problems? | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 30-year-old woman who has two impacted (totally horizontal) lower wisdom teeth. I got the ...
A: Kim - This is a tough question to answer, because wisdom teeth that are not bothering you now ...
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| tooth extraction / dental implant | 10/23/2008 |
Q: lower jaw). This tooth has been problematic off and on for many years. I am living on advil, have ...
A: Sandy - With the loss of a tooth, the teeth behind it drift into the space by tipping over. The ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I got my lower left wisdom tooth removal done on Sep 26th 08. I have had a slow and steady recovery ...
A: Jaya - First of all, if your warm salt water that you used to rinse was made with 1 teaspoon of ...
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| no feeling in tongue after surgery | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I had a mucuscele removed about 3 days ago and I cannot feel the left half of my tongue. He gave me ...
A: Steven - Are you saying that you had a mucocele, a minor salivary gland blockage, removed? If so, ...
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| Lip suture | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Teig, I recently got into an accident in Mexico and cut my lower lip open, requiring 4 stitches. ...
A: Joohee - The solid lump in your lower lip could just be scar tissue developing. Once the incision ...
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| Front tooth extruded | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I was in a car accident a couple days ago and my front tooth was pushed out of the socket, but did ...
A: Tye - After reimplantation of a traumatic tooth, like you had, the nerve can die if it was severed ...
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| Post-op wisdom tooth extraction--HELP! | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Teig, I just has my bottom two wisdom teeth removed via IV sedation on Saturday. The one on the ...
A: Tanya - I wish I could tell you more to hep relieve the pain, but without examining you and seeing ...
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| splint therapy for clenching | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have been wearing a splint on my upper teeth for the past 9 months when sypmtoms first appeared. I ...
A: Mel - I'm not sure if a different splint will help. The TMJ specialist seems to feel the same way ...
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| Post-op wisdom tooth extraction--HELP! | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Teig, I just has my bottom two wisdom teeth removed via IV sedation on Saturday. The one on the ...
A: Tanya - You don't say what other instructions you were given after the extractions, other than to ...
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| Pain and sensitivty three weeks after oral surgery | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Three weeks ago I had all four impacted teeth removed. My right side is very sensitive to cold, heat ...
A: Shanna - If the surgeon said that you had a possible dry socket, he should have properly treated ...
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| PROBLEMS AFTER AN EXTRACTION | 10/21/2008 |
Q: It took him 4 tries before he got all of the tooth out this was very daunting as I am not the best ...
A: Paula - Well from your dentist's reaction, it is obvious that you need to get a second opinion from ...
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| Implant versus Bridge | 10/21/2008 |
Q: Is it better to go with an implant than a bridge when one of the anchor teeth is free of any defect ...
A: Debra - Cutting down "virgin" teeth to fabricate a bridge to help in restoring a lost tooth is quite ...
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| dental implant and bone graft #30 | 10/20/2008 |
Q: when i had the implant initially done everything went well,about 2 years ago i had moved to florida ...
A: Melissa - Of course, without knowing what bone graft material the surgeon used, it is tough for me ...
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| post apiocoemtomy symptoms that was performed on tooth #3 | 10/20/2008 |
Q: RE: post apiocoemtomy symptoms that was performed on tooth #3 Dear Dr. Teig, My name is Tedd. I ...
A: Tedd - Both implants and bridges are good alternatives if the quality of the doctor performing the ...
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| numbness & pain after wisdom tooth removal | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I had my left upper & lower wisdom teeth removed 10 days back. I still have numbness in my lower ...
A: Plyall - First of all, the tingling sensation and the tightness in the canine are a result of the ...
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| Ian nerve recovery | 10/20/2008 |
Q: Teig, First of all, thank you for taking the time to answer questions, it very encouraging to hear ...
A: Elena - You are on the road to complete healing. I wish I could give you an exact time until the ...
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| Ian nerve recovery | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Teig, First of all, thank you for taking the time to answer questions, it very encouraging to hear ...
A: Elena - As bad as your sensations are, and I know they can make you uncomfortable and miserable, it ...
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| post apiocoemtomy symptoms that was performed on tooth #3 | 10/19/2008 |
Q: RE: post apiocoemtomy symptoms that was performed on tooth #3 Dear Dr. Teig, My name is Tedd. I ...
A: Tedd - With all you have been through with that tooth and you are still very uncomfortable and ...
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| Dental implant gum recession | 10/19/2008 |
Q: Teig, my name is Peter. I am a 20 year old male, in good physical health. Ten years ago I had an ...
A: Peter - To get a good second opinion, I suggest you look for a board certified oral and ...
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| numbness & pain after wisdom tooth removal | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I had my left upper & lower wisdom teeth removed 10 days back. I still have numbness in my lower ...
A: Piyali - It is a little difficult for me to tell you the true extent of damage to the mandibular ...
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| IMPLANTS | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of getting implants done on my bottom jaw.There are five teeth missing: #18, 19, ...
A: John - The periodontist is definitely considering your well being in his recommendation. If the ...
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| gum sore | 10/18/2008 |
Q: I have had a sore on my gum for the past two months. I does not hurt or bleed and has apparently not ...
A: Mark - The key thing is to determine the cause of the sore. Often sores, like you describe, are ...
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| Filling on lower left wisdom tooth? | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Aweek ago Ihad a deep filling done to my lower left wisdom tooth(my dentist is not really sure if ...
A: Mary - It sounds like your dentist is just trying to make a little more money by doing extra ...
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| Lingual Paresthesia.....inflammation | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Hx:I had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted when I was 16. They were all impacted. A large majority of my ...
A: Stephanie - Getting the ulceration evaluated while it is inflamed would be the best solution. That ...
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| swelling | 10/16/2008 |
Q: what could be the cause and management of soft, non tender, diffuse progressive swelling in right ...
A: Vinayak - This is a tough question without actually examining the patient. The diffuse progressive ...
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| TMD | 10/15/2008 |
Q: Teig, I've noticed tightness and ear congestion just in front of my ears and that even near the top ...
A: Tom - Once the jaw muscles go into spasm there are often referral spasms down the back, to the chest ...
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| third implant failure central incisive / 41 | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I am an healthy woman, but tooth 41 has a lot of an history. An abscess 20 years ago and I had a ...
A: L - If the bone graft from the chin is done by a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon ...
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| infection of dental implant | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I had an implant placed for tooth #10 about 4 yrs ago. I just started antibiotics for an apparent ...
A: Leslie - Failure of implants are usually due to an improper choice of location, type and size of ...
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| ear pain from jaw | 10/14/2008 |
Q: . I am 43 years.. In good health. But for the past 3 yrs I have had pain what feels to be IN my ear, ...
A: Juli - Of course without examining you I can't be totally sure what is going on, but it seems that ...
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| Internal Absorbstion | 10/14/2008 |
| Q: I am 51 yrs old and had(8) veneers put on my upper's(jaw). My dentist had me take more ex rays p |
