| Subject | Date Asked |
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| white particle in wisdom tooth hole | 9/28/2009 |
Q: - I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled on Friday (None were impacted). It is now Monday morning and ...
A: Dry socket means PAIN a lot of PAIN, if you are not feeling pain then dont consider dry socket yet ...
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| tooth decay | 9/27/2009 |
Q: the rest of the tooth is not visible and is stuck in my gum (I think possibly stuck to my jaw bone). ...
A: yes, but i understand that the term is not rotten, i will explain you a little bit. Tooth fractura ...
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| My son broke his tooth. | 9/27/2009 |
Q: Luis, My son Anirudh who is 3.5yrs old broke his front tooth(milk tooth) while playing. We are not ...
A: Treatment depends on pulp vitality. Inside teeth we have an organ called pulp (it is something like ...
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| crowns | 9/18/2009 |
Q: i had all of my top teeth crowned.now all of the teeth underneath the crowns have fallen out of the ...
A: periodontal disease doesnt mean that you can not use crowns. periodontal disease means that you have ...
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| Bone Loss | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I started experiencing bone loss during my first pregnancy. It is continuing and I have not been ...
A: first, dont be afraid 100 % of cases of bone loss can be treated but diagnosis must be done quickly ...
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| implants | 9/12/2009 |
Q: Even though my parents took me to the dentist, and I kept my teeth clean and flossed, I still have ...
A: You are very smart !!!! Dental implants weaken the strength of bone, thats why we can only place ...
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| Site Preservation | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I had molar #three extracted due to extensive eternal resorption in June 2009. At that time, site ...
A: I have one question first : " why are you going to loss another molar ? , what did the doctor told ...
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| Dental Implant questions. | 9/4/2009 |
Q: I was born without one of my upper lateral incisors. This has caused my top teeth to spread out. I ...
A: You treatment plan is good. you need first an orthodontist so a gap is produced (for the lateral ...
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| Pain for over a Year | 8/9/2009 |
Q: I have extreme pain which comes from my gum where a tooth has been extracted 12 years ago. 2 ...
A: when we study anatomy, we are always told that nerve A is placed in position A, nerve B in Position ...
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| wisdom tooth root canal | 8/4/2009 |
Q: This is my first dentist visit here in the US (I haven't been to the dentist for over 2 years). Last ...
A: I am not from Peru and with 11 grand you can actually have 15 dental implants here 1. i work and ...
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| braces & dentures | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Hey I'm 18 yr old and a while back I had lost one of my top front tooth, When it first happened I ...
A: there are many ways to solve the probmen one is placing a brace with an artificial tooth while your ...
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| Upper Denture and Overlapping Gums | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have an upper denture that I received two years ago. I had ten teeth removed and denture ...
A: you have something called "epulis fussuratum" it appear when your tissues are smaller than the ...
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| uncoverd bone | 7/21/2009 |
Q: thank u very much
A: if there is exposed bone, you must : eliminate part of the bone that is in contact with oral ...
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| Gum Disease and Weight Loss | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 year old man who's had a history of dental problems .Due to the lack of attention to my ...
A: Reginald : send me your blood test results immediately to my email granados_periodoncia@hotmail.com ...
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| 3rd Apicoectomy & bone graft, or Implant? | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I really need help with my tooth #9. I've had my first api in 2000 to remove a cyst by an ...
A: when the api was performed , how much time had the root canal ? api must be performed on new root ...
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| tooth | 7/7/2009 |
Q: but i am wondering what problems could be found and what they'd do if they found anything on the ...
A: can you explain me your case ??? " hi i have just received a answer from someone else about my ...
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| extraction versus periodontal surgery | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I had periodontal surgery three years ago tooth #2-3. Today, I have a pocket in that area measuring ...
A: you have a lot of options. first you must ask your dentist : "why the periodontal surgery didnīt ...
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| bone loss | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I have periodontal disease and only have two upper molars left. My bone loss is a lot worse in the ...
A: you can bridge those teeth if the distance between the abutments (teeth that are going to support ...
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| avoiding problem | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Dr. Granados, I know that I have an upper molar that involves my sinus. According to my dentist, it ...
A: it can be solved by a flap. your dentist MUST close the socket. you must prepare yourself with ...
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| Cracked tooth and bent tooth | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I'm 15 years old, i in a recent mountain bike accident, I lost about a third of one of my front ...
A: teeth is a HARD tissue; inside of teeth we have a vascular complex (veins, arteries) and nerves. ...
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| Cracked tooth and bent tooth | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I'm 15 years old, i in a recent mountain bike accident, I lost about a third of one of my front ...
A: you need to wait some months for the tooth that have bent back if you want to correct itīs position. ...
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| gum pain | 6/27/2009 |
Q: I live in Greece and during the last three days that I am on holiday in Japan, I have night gum ...
A: you need a xray to be sure the origin of the problem, meanwhile you can use a combination of : ...
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| White bumps. | 6/26/2009 |
Q: two years ago you posted and answer to a question about white bumps on gums, you asked if they came ...
A: There are many WHITE lesions in mouth but only a couple of them came off when you apply some ...
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| mini implants for dentures | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I need to know why these mini dental implant fees have separate fee for a stem that is screwed on ...
A: i dont work in USA so i can not answer many of your questions but iīll try. Different fees ? it ...
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| Mouth Wash | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Granados, Thank you for taking the time to read and answer my letter. I really hope you can help ...
A: you can read about dental hygienist functions at US at the ADA page. I am from Peru, South America; ...
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| Fracture | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Luis Granados, I have a fracture on the surface of tooth # 30. It doesn't bother me at all. It ...
A: calcium supplements will not work. inapproriate habits like ??? applying too much force to the teeth ...
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| root canal | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I had a root canal 3 weeks ago. I went to another dentist to put a crown because she charges less ...
A: my native language is spanish so feel free to write me. It is very difficult to tell a doctor ...
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| Getting treatment for a root canal in a foreign country | 6/6/2009 |
Q: Iīm writing because Iīm having a root canal (maybe two) on my very back upper molars, and itīs ...
A: You speak spanish ? Maybe it will be better; í am moving to madrid on august maybe we can keep in ...
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| Extraction and new bridge | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I had a tooth extracted over 10 days ago and the crowns of two neighboring teeth removed in prep for ...
A: I would also use the same product as your dentist. COntinue using antibiotics (i dont know what type ...
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| bridge implants | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Dr. Granados, I am losing a permanent bridge on my upper left. It involves the back 3 teeth with the ...
A: Do you have a xray of the bridge you are losing. SOmetimes, the brdge can be lost but teeth could be ...
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| lower anterior root/gum | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I used to have my labret pierced and took it out after about a year due to tooth sensitivity and ...
A: I have some cases of gums recessions after oral piercings, specially at lower labial area. Dont ...
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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: First, what was the reason of the full mouth extraction ? (It is important to know for bad breath ...
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| Dental Extraction and Implant | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My mother has to have a cracked tooth extracted...how quickly can a real or temporary implant be put ...
A: Lisa : Sorry, i hope it is not too late for the answer. First, there are not temporary implants ...
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| no teeth under the baby teeth | 6/2/2009 |
Q: first of all let me say thank for the opportunities you give I would like to have an opinion i have ...
A: Can you ask for a panoramic xray to your dentist? Take a picture of it and send it to my personal ...
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| really bad toothache?: | 6/1/2009 |
Q: about 4 or five months ago i started getting a tooth ache on one of my back teeth. i thought i could ...
A: It is very difficult to know without a xray of the area. But it can be a pulpar inflammation or a ...
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| Dentist | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have panic disorder and have no problems with drills, needles, pain, etc- my issue is with ...
A: Dont feel bad about your experience. There are different ind of pain disorders and i can state that ...
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| cost for Osseous surgery | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Granados, I have been searching all over the internet to try to compare prices and make sure my ...
A: It is very difficult for me to answer you because I live at South America. While I was living at US ...
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| Dental implant with all -on-4 prosthesis | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I have implants placed for the all-on-4 prosthesis. We are in the process of setting teeth for the ...
A: There are many different brands for prosthesisī teeth. Ask your dentist to use the best one; it is ...
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| tooth extraction | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I had a wisdom tooth removed at hospital 3 weeks ago,i am still in agony but the dentist says its ...
A: can you tell me what kind of pain killers are you using ? Maybe it would be better for you to ...
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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: Sorry but you are telling me this : "Oh, just in case you're curious, the x-ray did not show ...
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| tooth extraction | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I had a wisdom tooth removed at hospital 3 weeks ago,i am still in agony but the dentist says its ...
A: there are many possibilities : Too much hurt to tissues around tooth Nerve injury Slow tissue ...
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| Bleeding gums | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I will make this as brief as possible. I am a 45 yr old female, no medical conditions, healthy ...
A: 4-5 mm depth is not health. It is considered a pocket specially at molar areas. Your gums start ...
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| extraction of tooth leaving root in. | 5/19/2009 |
Q: i recently went to my dentist and had my lower back tooth removed as i had bad pain for a few days. ...
A: united kingdom people are always polite !!! =) most molars have 3 roots but most of them are fused ...
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| Problems with Root Canal/Extraction | 5/13/2009 |
Q: A couple years ago I had an Endodontist perform a root canal. About a year after that I had an ...
A: 1 try sending a picture to my email granados_periodoncia@hotmail.com 2 first, we must ask ...
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| Mixed fillings | 5/5/2009 |
Q: As I am getting a gold crown on #18, my dentist understood my concern that #19 has alot of amalgam ...
A: we can mix some materials. for example. if a cavity is too deep we first place ionomeric glass ...
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| periodontitis | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I am currently in the air force and deployed overseas, I have a problem with my upper left back four ...
A: david: it will be better if you strat your dental treatment ; periodontal diseas motly has slow ...
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| tooth boneloss | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My daughter in only 15 years old and has bone loss. She takes very well of her teeth and i also take ...
A: yes. it is possible to loss bone n 6 months bone augmentation or recover depends on many factors ...
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| mouth pain | 1/24/2009 |
Q: My dentist told me about a bridge treatment that would be less expensive and last anywhere from 1-3 ...
A: one of the main problems about root canals is that not all patients respond in the same way. some ...
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| bone graft | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I just was told that an abscess I had next to wisdom tooth is due a gap next to one of the roots on ...
A: Bone grafting depends on the morphology of the defect. Commonly we consider grafting when there is ...
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| Implanted Supported Bridge | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I am in the process of having my four top front teeth removed and having four implants placed. I ...
A: Anterior implants is the most difficult way to obtain great esthetic results. Let me know more ...
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| tooth extraction | 10/3/2008 |
Q: after deep cleaning and scaling 2 months ago I am now told it would be best if the back molars on ...
A: In dentistry, doctors have many ways to solve one problem. The best treatments depends on doctor ...
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| Broken tooth | 10/1/2008 |
Q: Last summer I decided to get all of my metal fillings removed and replaced them with white ones. ...
A: VEry difficult question because it is not related to knowledge. I really dont like US dental ...
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| ill-fitted crown, after 9 months and a surgery later , still causing pain. | 9/24/2008 |
Q: Granados, In January 2008 I had a new crown on root canal tooth (third molar).Right after taken ...
A: I have two hypothesis : 1. There is not mastcatory mucosa at the area (only lining mucosa). The ...
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| receding gum in roof of mouth | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I was told that because where my receding gum is occurring, there is no guarentee that a skin graft ...
A: Dont worry about this condition. Many , many , many patients has gingival recessions at palatal ...
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| Dental implants | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have this problem. I've been diagnosed with severe periodontal disease 2 years ago. I did osseous ...
A: It is not a good image. I barely can see the inferior dental nerve but it looks like you dont have ...
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| Which to do first? | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I am getting different opinions from my dentist/implantologist and two orthodontists.I am scheduled ...
A: both dentists need to forget about earning money and think of solving cases. Your dentist / ...
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| Scaling and root planing | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Dr. Granados - Is clorhexidine gluconate necessary at the time of the SRPs? Also, do you know how ...
A: I will give you my protocol for periodontal treatment: Before, root scaling or surgery patient ...
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| implants | 9/6/2008 |
Q: , I would like to know what the lifetime is of a dental implant in a healthy individual. I would ...
A: Lifetime of an implant .... it depends of many factors like age, smoking habits, the kind of ...
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| Implant | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I had an implant on a lower molar three years ago in Algadonas, MX. Three months after the crown ...
A: Can you take a picture of the area and of the crown. I want to know exactly what kind of implant you ...
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| JAWBONE | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I just have number 18 tooth pulled out today a couple of years ago I pulled out my wisdom tooth and ...
A: dee dee . it is very difficult to answer this kind of questions without looking at the patient. the ...
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| Periodontal disease after crown/bite problems | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Granados, I had a root canal and crown on a lower right molar five months ago. Immediately, when the ...
A: " Periodontal disease is NOW DEVELOPING " ???? It sound strange ... periodontal disease doesnt ...
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| dental crowns | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Granados, I am a 25 year old female, who just recently got married. since childhood, I've had a ...
A: There are not only two kind of cements. There are MANY. The kind of cement depends on 1. the ...
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| Tooth extraction | 8/22/2008 |
Q: our mecical facilities here are not very good and one would have to travel to either Kenya or South ...
A: Coninue with your antibiotics . It is better to keep bone that sorrounds teeth at itīs place after ...
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| #31 Extracted DDS States Implant Needed | 8/16/2008 |
Q: Tooth site #31 extracted due to chip, deep feeling, and underlying cavity. DDS claimed that an endo ...
A: You can use Fedex and send it to my office : Libertad 1360 Magdalena (Lima-Peru) Dr. Luis Granados ...
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| implants | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to have implants in all upper teeth, six to be exact, but I have to choose between ...
A: Teeth material depends on what kind of lower tteth you have, bone quality, prothesis cantilever, etc ...
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| Gum Graft - did I mess it up? | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Dr. Granados, I got a gum graft done yesterday morning. Yesterday evening I rinsed with the oral ...
A: You could. But it depends on two factors 1. How much internal force you applied with the ...
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| Scaling and root planing | 8/8/2008 |
Q: Dr. Granados - Is clorhexidine gluconate necessary at the time of the SRPs? Also, do you know how ...
A: It is not necessary (statistics of many papers conclude that there is no difference between using ...
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| Reclast and tooth extraction | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I received an IV infusion of Reclast about 3 weeks ago for Osteopedia. Then I broke off a chunk of a ...
A: Reclast (Zoledronic acid)= Biphosphonate Your dentist must be careful , i will send you a pair of ...
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| dental complications due to long-term antibiotic use in an immunocompromised patient | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Husband is a 7 year post kidney transplant recipient. Is diabetic. 3 yrs ago had a prostate biopsy ...
A: Long term AB use causes bacterial resistance to the same kind of AB used. If he need to use the same ...
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| Bone loss at Implant | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I am now a 50 year old male. Back in 2005 I had an implant placed at molar #19. There was a bone ...
A: If the implant placed have a life guarantee then it can not be so expensive. What else can i tell ...
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| Infection and bone loss after implant | 7/6/2008 |
Q: A month and a half ago I had two implants done on the upper jaw (symmetrical on both sides of front ...
A: Ask your dentist for all your xrays, take a picture of each one and send them to me ...
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| blood | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I just came to know your site and I am very happy to know your working procedure. I am raja rama ...
A: You are describing periodontal disease but i would need to evaluate you. You can strat asking a ...
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| Amalgam tattoo | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I had silver fillings when I was a kid. A peice of a filling came out and got into the gums on my ...
A: Of course there is a solution . But i will not trust dentists that dont know how to solve something ...
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| Crown lengthening | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Can a regular dentist perform this procedure? I was looking for info. on crown lengthening ...
A: I still dont understand US dental practice. oral surgeon for PERIOODONTAL TREATMENT ???. It is like ...
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| Periodontitis | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I have periodontitis mildy but the infection is going no where.Currently I have 2 puffy places on ...
A: Tom : Laser is not the best options for periodontal disease. It is very difficult to answer you ...
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| bone graft (chin) | 5/29/2008 |
Q: i had a bone graft taken from my chin last august so i could have a dental implant. since then i ...
A: Steve : You need an appointment with an oral surgeon. Most of the time, this kind of procedure ...
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| Please Help, possible infection on apico or need root canal | 5/21/2008 |
Q: Since the middle of March I have been dealing with this tooth infection. I had my wisdom teeth ...
A: First, you need to know the original source of the infection before thinking on dental restorations ...
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| autogenous bone grafting | 5/20/2008 |
Q: sir, wanted to know what are the different ways of autogenous bone grafting . other than using a ...
A: Shaleen : bone grafting techiniques and donor areas depends on how much bone do you need. If you ...
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| implant | 5/19/2008 |
Q: helo sir,i am asking about the case of missed 44,45,46 if can i put only two implants 44,46 fixed ...
A: Dehiscences can be evaluated by probing (always use a titanium or pastic probe). Does your patient ...
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| whitening despite periodontal disease | 5/17/2008 |
Q: Appleton, My husband wishes to continue whitening his teeth with the 9.5% whitening product we are ...
A: The disease will never gone. At all We can only slow periodontal disease activity or stop it for a ...
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| whitening despite periodontal disease | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Appleton, My husband wishes to continue whitening his teeth with the 9.5% whitening product we are ...
A: It will be better not to proceed with teeth whitening, after root scaling and planning, dentin is ...
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| scaling & planing treatment | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Granados, I had root scaling and planing done on three quadrants. My probe depths were 5s and 6s, ...
A: Pockets will shrink BUT, how much they shrink will depend on many factors. An ideal probing depth is ...
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| Tooth Extraction | 5/6/2008 |
Q: First of of all thank you for offering this service! My upper-left 1st molar had a cavity when I was ...
A: Jason : It can be located at the extraction place by pushing the other molars if you are very young ...
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| teeth and back | 5/5/2008 |
Q: First of all I apologize for my English (i am an Italian 40 yo woman, living in Italy!). I have some ...
A: Estimada Cristina : Puedes iniciar el tratamiento de ortodoncia sin ninguna complicacion. La ...
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| dental implant horror | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have had dentures since my mid-twenties and I am now 65 years old. About twelve years ago, I had ...
A: It is not common what you are telling me. Drilling so ... many times for dental implants. Specially ...
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| Bone loss under crowned tooth | 4/23/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I had a full mouth xray that showed that I have some bone loss under a tooth that has a ...
A: It is impossible to clean the interface/gap between a crown and your real tooth specially if there ...
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| implant | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Is it really ok to fill an extracted tooth area on the day of extraction when the root canal is ...
A: There are many treatment options. Some doctors place the implant the same day , some use local ...
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| dental bridge | 4/18/2008 |
Q: My dentist removed a deayed molar and placed a temporary bridge over it to last 8 weeks. The bridge ...
A: It depends on your cleaning ability and time. For example, if patients dont have too much time for ...
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| dental implants | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I am having an implant done by my dentist. He said I would likely need a bone graft(from my jaw) or ...
A: I can only answer you that bone from yourself is the best graft. All the other questions are related ...
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| Implant and infection | 4/4/2008 |
Q: My wife had implants in INDIA recently & had infection after 2-3 weeks when returned to uk. We saw ...
A: I dont know if i can write this but i am going to : " I hate those doctors who says they can not ...
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| Gum tissue covering Bone Grapht and Implant | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I recently had a bone grapht and implants in two areas at the top of my mouth. After the stiches ...
A: I still dont understand why some doctors at US act in that way. It is true that it is related to ...
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| implants | 3/30/2008 |
Q: My x-rays indicate an abscess under my bridge work. The dentist has suggested pulling out the tooth ...
A: Zirconium implants research are not so "old" as titanium ones so ... I still recommend titanium. ...
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| Sore Teeth | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I just got my braces off, and I had pain in one of my molars after eating something, so I went to ...
A: After ortho treatment most patients need "oclusal stabilization". It can be made adding or reducing ...
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| Dental Implants &Complications | 3/22/2008 |
Q: I have a question about dental implants and sinus infections. My implants are side by side on the ...
A: For the first questions, i need a Panoramic xray for answering you.You can send it to me at ...
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| Gum Problem | 3/16/2008 |
Q: Two years ago i developed an itchy spot between 12 and 13 lingual. I stepped up my hygiene (by ...
A: You need to send me this info : !. Biopsy results 2. Photo of compromised area (use a Digital ...
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| crown problems | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I had two crowns placed in my two front teeth around 3 years ago and about a year ago, the gum ...
A: You need new crowns, it is the only way to solve not only the aesthetic problem but the ...
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| Titanium implants- | 3/12/2008 |
Q: My brother had titanium implants inserted in July of last year- for the past 3 months he has had ...
A: Not the implant but the surgery. Please, send me your personal email to ask you for some biochemical ...
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| Mitral Valve Prolapse and bone grafts | 3/7/2008 |
Q: My dentist wants to extract 3 teeth, put in bone grafts for future partial dentures or implants. I ...
A: 1. Antibiotics before and after the surgery (intramuscular first two days then you can use pills) ...
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| dental implant | 3/4/2008 |
Q: i had a dental implant fitted in december and had my crown put on last thursday aswell as a veener ...
A: granados_periodoncia@hotmail.com The crown was placed at the same time of the implant or a few ...
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| denistry | 3/3/2008 |
Q: how does mitral valve prolapse pertain to denistry?
A: Most of dental treatments initiate a temporal bacteriemia. it means many bacteria from your mouth ...
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| gum grats | 3/2/2008 |
Q: ood morning. I enjoy reading all of you answers! I had gum grafts on my front, lower teeth (7 of ...
A: Fred : Lower teeth graft surgery has one of the most slowly healing period time because at this ...
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| food is getting caught between two bottom molars | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I just got two CAPTEK crowns installed on my bottom right side molar and premolar teeth. One molar ...
A: Toni : Crown size depends on the tissues next to the tooth. When bone is resorbed sometimes the ...
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| me again | 2/21/2008 |
Q: well its my wisdom tooth.what i meant was that first of all my wisdom tooth came in croked cause it ...
A: It will be better to know the exact position of your wisdom tooth (in relation with your other ...
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| crowns | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My two front teeth are crowns and the gum has receded upwards resulting in a gap between my two ...
A: Yes, Susan. First, you must change those corwn to new temporal crowns. The margin of temporal crowns ...
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| Root canal/pregnacy | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I'm 5 month pregnant told it was no big deal to get root canal during pregnancy as long as ...
A: Tell your doctor that you can use epinephrine during the second trimester. Of course only a little ...
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| Deep Cleaning | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I was told by my new dentist that I am in need of a deep cleaning which they called "root ...
A: Tyler : It is right that a regular cleaning can harm your gums if they actually have 6mm pockets. ...
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| 10 teeth bridge with 3 teeth abutments | 2/16/2008 |
Q: After having several problems with dentists I have ended up with a bridge with three teeth ...
A: Personally, i think 10 teeth is too much for 3 abutment teeth BUT ... i read some cases that worked ...
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| Uncomplicated Tooth Extractions | 2/15/2008 |
Q: Good Morning. I am currently a 4th semester dental hygiene student and I have a question regarding ...
A: I work at south america and this is what i think about it : WHY DENTIST AT US REFERR TOOTH ...
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| 2nd molar extractions | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I want my lower 2nd molar extracted after almost a year with a failed root canal (still pain but no ...
A: Numbness could occur after second molar extaction if the inferior dental nerve is injured (it is ...
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| Gum recession caused by retainer? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am 20 yrs old, I had braces once, and I've been wearing my retainer for about 5 years... My ...
A: First, you MUST go to a dentist (there are good ones around the world). Let me know what your ...
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| Lower Lip Frenulectomy | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am 37, it has been recommended that I have free ginival grafts on my 2 front, lower teeth - I have ...
A: I know it sounds strange but the part you are DISCONNECTING is inside your mouth (you will never see ...
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| Sinus/face pain after sinus lift and implant | 2/11/2008 |
Q: on Thurs. 1/31/08 I had a sinus lift, bone grafting, and two implants on upper left side. Was given ...
A: Sharon : A WATERS XRAY is a special xray for sinus visualization. You will need also a Panoramic ...
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| Crown broke of leaving half of the post | 2/9/2008 |
Q: Granados, I didn't even notice until I was brushing my teeth last night that my pre molar crown ...
A: You should ask your dentist what KIND of material she/he is using. It is not normal to break the ...
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| Osseous | 2/9/2008 |
Q: After having two quads deep cleaned by a periodontist and rechecked a couple weeks after, I was ...
A: Please , try to send your questions to my email . Thank you Dr. Luis Granados ...
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| CAPS/GUMS | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I WENT TO THE DENTIST I WAS HAVING FRONT CAPS PUT ON FIRST OF AFTER HAVING THE TEMPS ON I CALLED AND ...
A: It is very difficult for me to answer you because it is very different here. We spend a lot of time ...
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| Laser cavity detection better than xrays? | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Granados, I went to a dental consult and he took the TRADITIONAL xrays and told me I had 6 cavities. ...
A: If you go to another dentist maybe he we tell you that you have 20 and if you go to another maybe he ...
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| Bone Loss requiring tooth extraction | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I just visited my dentist recently as my last molar on my upper right side has been loose and ...
A: Steve : 1. Teeth grinding is not the reason for bone loss BUT it can make bone loss faster. A ...
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| CAPS/GUMS | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I WENT TO THE DENTIST I WAS HAVING FRONT CAPS PUT ON FIRST OF AFTER HAVING THE TEMPS ON I CALLED AND ...
A: Five thousand five hundred ŋ american dollars ? Why dont you went to another country for your ...
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| Treatment following apicectomy | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I had an apicectomy on my UL5 last November and then another apicectomy on my UL4 in January because ...
A: You dont need NOW the implant but in some months. First, infection must de solved and you must wait ...
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| oral surgery and flying | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled for 3 extractions with implant posts for two of those teeth this Thursday afternoon ...
A: Perhaps your dentists may also tell you that you can not go to the Roller Coaster THE HULK or the ...
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| dying from toothache! | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have pasted my previous questions below. I am in acute pain with my upper left molar however, 2 ...
A: Your dentist must send a referall to a Neurologist. There are some neurological disorders with ...
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| tooth roots sticking up | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I had 2 teeth pulled within the past 7 years and just recently I have really noticed the roots ...
A: They MUST have veing removed. I dont know why he/she left the roots there. It is not a painful ...
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| crown cost | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have completed having a tooth removed, bone regeneration, and a post inserted. Now the last step ...
A: Ronald : There is always an idiot that thinks that paying more is receiving something better. ...
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| pregnant and deep scaling | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am 28 year old.I am scheduled to receive deep cleaning.In the meantime I am experiencing early ...
A: I hope you receive good news from your doctor and congratulations! It is true that it is better to ...
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| dental implant | 2/1/2008 |
Q: My upper molar has had three root treatments performed by an endontist. The most recent was done a ...
A: Sorry .. I studied part of the Post Graduate at US but i am from Peru (South America) and I work at ...
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| palate pain | 2/1/2008 |
Q: for a week now I've been having pain in my palate. It causes headaches,pain in my nose bone, ...
A: It is a very difficult question with ALL THE INFORMATION you have send me. This pain initiated ...
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| problems with a crown | 1/30/2008 |
Q: He prepped the tooth anyway and gave me 6 injection to numb the area as I could feel pain as he was ...
A: From which country you are sending the email ? It is really expensive. It is not normal a reaction ...
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| Gum pain/puffy 1 month after root scaling | 1/28/2008 |
Q: 29 year old male here, non smoker....I have all 4 of my wisdom teeth in. I had surgery to remove 4 ...
A: Brian : Firt, YOUR ORTHOSONTIST DIDNT TELL YOU THAT WISDOM MUST BE TAKE OFF AFTER ORTHODONTIC ...
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| blue gum under implant | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have got an implant for my front upper tooth (incisor) few years ago and few months later my gum ...
A: First, Implants are made of TITANIUM !!! Please ask your dentist for the Brand of the implant he ...
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| blue gum under implant | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have got an implant for my front upper tooth (incisor) few years ago and few months later my gum ...
A: What are you talking about ? First you are writting about an implant , then you talk about a filling ...
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| Crowding | 1/27/2008 |
Q: My molar teeth are starting to crowd really bad, and its causing me to grind my teeth, I also have a ...
A: Mike : First, you need some kind of exams to know if it will necessary to extract that molar. ...
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| dead front tooth | 1/25/2008 |
Q: had a dead front tooth for over 10years which was yellow.brown colour had a veneer 4 years ago which ...
A: First one was better .... I need the photos of the X-rays, periapicals and a panoramic. I am sure ...
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| implant | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I am having a broken tooth extracted tomorrow by my dentist. What are my options with implants? Do I ...
A: Dentists at US dont explain the indications of each treatment to their patients ??? Please, answer ...
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| receding gums | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have seen two periodontists--both advised me to get gum grafts. One wants to cut tissue from ...
A: I have being many times at the US and i know many dentists there but i still dont understand the way ...
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| periodontal disease | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I think I wrote you once before and you gave me such an awesome answer, I though I'd try again. This ...
A: First, let me tell you that i feel happy for you and how you feel about periodontal disease. This ...
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| Anchor tooth for partial | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I had a long term apical abscess on #14 (first premolar top right) that still was not healing over a ...
A: Mike : When you consider an integral treatment for a patient you always have to think on " the ...
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| possible infection after sinus lift surgery | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I'm afraid I may be experiencing an infection on one side after bilateral sinus lift surgery. There ...
A: First, are you using antibiotics ? which kind of ? indications (time/quantity) ? "PROBABLY" you ...
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| bone loss | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am 33 with excellent oral hygiene. My hygienist recommended I see a specialist as she thought my ...
A: Reid : You can email me the photos of the xrays if they were "FILMS" or you can ask your dentist to ...
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| bone loss | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I am 33 with excellent oral hygiene. My hygienist recommended I see a specialist as she thought my ...
A: Maryland ??? I was living at Abingdon but now at Peru. Marylandīs seafood is one of the best. Well ...
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| Stone in Salivary Gland | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I recently discovered I have a stone in my salivary gland in my mouth. I went to a doctor last night ...
A: It will be better if you see a specialist in Oral Medicine. I am a Periodontist / Implant Dentistry ...
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| implants | 1/11/2008 |
Q: Dr. Granados, on 1/09/08 you told "Brittany" that a periodontist was better for getting an implant ...
A: When you study for Oral Surgeon , basically you must focus on tumors, cyst, maxillary sinus ...
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| Dental Implants or a Bridge | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am currently making a decision on whether to have a dental implant or a bridge done. The tooth ...
A: Definitely i prefer dental implants. I have solved many cases of patients with missing lateral ...
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| Thin gum and supporting bone | 1/9/2008 |
Q: my daughter started her first orthodontics treatment to expanding her upper and lower jaws when she ...
A: First, I need more info to help you solve your childīs case BUT i think it will be very difficult ...
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| Loss of gum bone | 12/7/2007 |
Q: My daughter still had her infant teeth when she was 12 years old.It was decided by her dentist that ...
A: Sean : I know that maybe it will take you some time to get the Xrays but it is necessary. Probably ...
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| Loss of gum bone | 12/6/2007 |
Q: My daughter still had her infant teeth when she was 12 years old.It was decided by her dentist that ...
A: It is very important NOT TO CONTINUE with the treatment. Bone doesnt disapear like a rabbit in a ...
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| Porcelain Veneers | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I have a question on my veneers. I just got done my 6 front tooth a month ago. When my doctor put ...
A: Sorry for the time Mary: I hope you read me message. The Bad smell you are talkinn about has only ...
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| wisdom tooth problem or periodontal disease???? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: am having problems with my wisdom tooth. I wore braces when I was 16 (am now 28), did extract 4 of ...
A: Dont feel upset about your situation. It is very common and very easy to solve. FIrst, i dont know ...
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| Bone bump after tooth extraction | 11/26/2007 |
Q: 5 days ago I've had a tooth extracted from my upper left jaw (UL6) because it had decay and an ...
A: 2 months is not too much time for bone , uou know.... Bone is soooo slow... and regarding abouth the ...
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| Bone bump after tooth extraction | 11/26/2007 |
Q: 5 days ago I've had a tooth extracted from my upper left jaw (UL6) because it had decay and an ...
A: Sebastian : If you are interested in placing a dental implant then, you can not wait until all the ...
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| Arestin cost | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My dentist will like to do a deep cleaning with Arestin. I nearly fainted when I was quoted that ...
A: I studied at dental school for 5 years then a master program in Periodontics for 3 more years and ...
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| Gum Disease | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have been seeing my hygienist and she has now told me she can no longer help me, I need to see ...
A: So, your hygienist was working and earning money and now she told you that she can not continue with ...
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| White on gums | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Recently I have noticed that the area on my upper gums around the teeth is a cloudy white, slightly ...
A: Can I ask you for some Blood exams ? Dont be afraid; but it will help me to diagnose that white ...
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| root canal versus extraction | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I have a molar that needs to be either extracted or root canal. I have a neurological pain disease ...
A: I agree with the contents of hits address but they are talking about some kind of surgery ...
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| root canal versus extraction | 10/26/2007 |
Q: I have a molar that needs to be either extracted or root canal. I have a neurological pain disease ...
A: I need the Xray of this tooth to answer you correctly. Both treatments are not a complication if ...
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| implants bridge single pontics | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have early periodontitis at 35 yrs of age. All teeth are fair except 23,24,25,26 are questionable. ...
A: First, you have to know that Early Periodontitis (actually it is known as Agressive Periodontitis) ...
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| dental problem for my child | 10/18/2007 |
Q: hey, my daughter is 8 years and 5 mon. old but she didn't loose her tooth yet. she got two new teeth ...
A: "HEY" is used for an animal or some friend of you. Never use it again in this forum. I hope you ...
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| bone graft and partial dentures | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I recently had to switched from a PPO to a DMO and also switched dentists. My previous PPO wanted ...
A: My name is Luis Granados, Master in Periodontics and Specialist in Implant Dentistry. Unfortunately ...
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| Arestin Treatment | 10/10/2007 |
Q: My bone loss is 1 millimeter out of 10. So I have 90%of my bone. The dentist suggested I get ...
A: Root scaling and planning is a periodontal treatment for pockets below 8 mm on anterior teeth and 5 ...
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| composite filling and pain | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Dr. Rodriguez, In the past, all of my fillings were amalgam. About three months ago, my new dentist ...
A: It is NOT NORMAL to feel TOO MUCH PAIN for TOO MANY DAYS. Sometime after dental restorations are ...
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| severe bone loss | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I have severe bone loss (about 30%) in my front teeth on both the top and bottom. There is even a ...
A: The main reason of BONE LOSS is not grinding or clenching. This kind of activities only change the ...
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| Immediate flipper after extraction | 9/23/2007 |
Q: Greeting, I am about to have tooth #9 extracted due to bone loss and a gum abscess. An ...
A: It is true that there is a lot of conflict between the ideas of " PLACING OR NOT A PARTIAL DENTURE ...
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| dry socket | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I had a wisdom tooth pulled 2-1/2 months ago and am still experiencing pain. The dentist packed the ...
A: One of the most prevalent problems of superior molar wisdom teeth extraction is the fracture of PART ...
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| dry socket | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I had a wisdom tooth pulled 2-1/2 months ago and am still experiencing pain. The dentist packed the ...
A: When I first read your note i didnīt pay attention about it was a SUPERIOR MOLAR TOOTH.... It is not ...
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