| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Surgery | 2/8/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: Liewehr, My girlfriend attempted to have cosmetic surgery on her teeth, but has suffered a variety ...
A: I would like to help you with this, but I am very confused about what you are telling me. I don't ...
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| lower gum | 2/6/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: You are probably tired of getting questions from me and I really do appreciate you answering them. ...
A: Tara - Throw away the flashlight and mirror. Stop looking in your mouth. You are young and any ...
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| Does this cost warrant the treatment | 2/6/2005 | Dr. Jeffrey L. Wissot |
Q: Wissot, I am 62. I have had four capped teeth since I am 16 years old. One of the front teeth was ...
A: The payment practices you describe are not unusual. The gyrating fees you were quoted seem ...
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| crown | 2/6/2005 | Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S. |
Q: Scherr, I had a post crown and a root canal about 5 yrs. ago. It's always been sensitive. But I ...
A: Jan, I can appreciate that the health of this tooth is a concern. There are a variety of reasons a ...
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| TMJ joint disfunction | 2/5/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I appreciate it! I have been dealing with TMJ problems for about twenty years and just recently ...
A: Garnet - After twenty years of treatment there is obviously no quick fix (either surgery or ...
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| TMJ Treatments | 2/5/2005 | Susan Tannenbam |
Q: I appreciate it. I have been dealing with my TMJ for 20 years and it's only getting worse. ...
A: I am not a dentist, so I'm speaking from the point of view of someone who has TMJ. I never heard of ...
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| Cement on Teeth | 2/5/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I am a 60 year old woman and had braces on eight of my front teeth a year ago. They came off 7 ...
A: There is no way for you to remove the cement that remains on your teeth. However, it is the ...
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| lower jaw/gum color | 2/5/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I'm sure you probably remember me...27 yr. old female, huge fear of cancer(grandmother died of ...
A: Tara, I would love to be able to put your mind at ease but without seeing an area in person, I ...
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| Post-root canal pain | 2/4/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: Followup To Question - I had a molar root canal 17 days ago. I've had pain since, pain like a ...
A: I'm very glad you got a resolution to your problem. It is not at all uncommon (unfortunately) for a ...
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| Post-root canal pain | 2/3/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: I had a molar root canal 17 days ago. I've had pain since, pain like a tooth ache. Two Ibuprofens ...
A: At this point it is impossible for me to give you any better information without actually examining ...
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| Post-root canal pain | 2/2/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: I had a molar root canal 17 days ago. I've had pain since, pain like a tooth ache. Two Ibuprofens ...
A: This is not supposed to happen! When you have endodontic therapy, the pulp, which contains the ...
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| Bad taste originating from tooth | 2/2/2005 | Debbie |
Q: I have had a persistent bad taste in my mouth ever since receiving a porcelain crown approximately ...
A: It is true that the gum tissues do not like crowns - sometimes they get puffy and sometimes they ...
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| Can a dentist diagnose cavities not seen on an exray? | 2/2/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I am very confused after just visiting my dentist yesterday for a routine cleaning, xrays, and exam. ...
A: To do justice to a proper oral diagnosis, many different forms of diagnostic information must be ...
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| Root Canal, Molar, Crown | 2/2/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had a wisdom tooth removed recently as it was "horizontally" implanted and pressing against the ...
A: It sounds like you have had some big time problems that you probably didn't even know you ...
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| pain after root canal | 2/1/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I started a root canal on my last molar, bottom left in Nov. It is the anchor for a bridge that has ...
A: Although I cannot rule out the possibility of neuralgia, it is highly unlikely that a dental ...
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| Bad taste originating from tooth | 2/1/2005 | Debbie |
Q: I have had a persistent bad taste in my mouth ever since receiving a porcelain crown approximately ...
A: Sometimes crowns can be food traps - make sure you are flossing that area daily and rinse with some ...
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| ROOT PLANNING | 1/31/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: If someone had root planning and scaling and after two months one quadrant is still redish and ...
A: Inflammatory periodontal (gum) disease is indeed believed to result from the body's response to ...
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| ROOT PLANNING | 1/31/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: If someone had root planning and scaling and after two months one quadrant is still redish and ...
A: Sadly I do not have enough information to answer your question well. There can be many reasons for ...
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| ROOT PLANNING | 1/31/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: If someone had root planning and scaling and after two months one quadrant is still redish and ...
A: Greg - root planing and scaling attempt to remove the irritating factors that inflame your gums. ...
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| ROOT PLANNING | 1/31/2005 | Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S. |
Q: If someone had root planning and scaling and after two months one quadrant is still redish and ...
A: Greg, I am glad you asked. Root planing is a nonsurgical treatment to remove roughness and ...
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| ROOT PLANNING | 1/31/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: If someone had root planning and scaling and after two months one quadrant is still redish and ...
A: greg, you need to show your dentist what it looks like. i cannot explain why one quadrant still ...
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| ROOT PLANNING | 1/31/2005 | Debbie |
Q: If someone had root planning and scaling and after two months one quadrant is still redish and ...
A: Root planning helps to remove the calculus build up on the teeth - it doesn't remove or cure the ...
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| Deep Cleaning - Planing | 1/31/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: My Mom, who's a young almost 83, needs a root canal performed she's been told, although she has no ...
A: The specific circumstances will determine the priority or sequencing of the treatment. For example, ...
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| Deep Cleaning | 1/31/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: My Mom, who's a very healthy almost 83, needs a root canal. The dentist recommended first doing a ...
A: If your mother has gum disease, it is important that she have the "deep cleaning". If she has no ...
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| bruxism | 1/31/2005 | Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S. |
Q: I've developed a problem with teeth grinding during the day, after having an earache. I can find ...
A: Sherri, I'm glad you asked. Tooth grinding during the day is a very different problem than night ...
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| bruxism | 1/31/2005 | Susan Tannenbam |
Q: I've developed a problem with teeth grinding during the day, after having an earache. I can find ...
A: My dentist suggests using a nightguard during the day, to prevent grinding at that time. I have one ...
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| bad teeth | 1/30/2005 | Debbie |
Q: my father is 91 yrs. old. in the last few years he complains about numbness in his head, feeling ...
A: It could be his teeth - especially if he has an infection in the gums.. Have his doctor look in his ...
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| extraction | 1/29/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: i had a molar extracted 2 days ago.i am still experencing pain and a bit of swelling.im worried ...
A: No, the way you describe the site is not normal. It is not uncommon, however, to experience ...
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| Electric Toothbrushes | 1/28/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Is using an electric toothbrush better for your teeth than using a regular one ? Isn't all the same ...
A: Michael, If you brush well with a hand brush, you can do a fine job. It is all technique. Electric ...
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| options | 1/28/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I have been calling around with your advice you gave me concerning my two year old with cavities in ...
A: Tera, Call the Dental School at the University of Washington in Seattle and ask to talk to the ...
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| Root Canals on # 8 & 9 | 1/28/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: Recently, I had root canals done on teeths 8 & 9. Previously, I had porcelain crowns placed on ...
A: I can certainly understand your concern with the amount of money and time you have invested in your ...
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| Build-up on toddler teeth | 1/26/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: Please help me! My daughter is 19 months old and has been having an on-going problem with her teeth. ...
A: The buildup on the teeth probably comes from something in her diet, the water, or perhaps a ...
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| 2 year old and cavitiies | 1/26/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I wrote to you previously and told you my 2 year old had cavities on his four front top teeth and ...
A: Tera, I too hate when someone wants to do silver caps on front teeth. Make some calls to other ...
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| teeth | 1/26/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: What does a dentist mean when he refers to the "7,8,9, and 10 teeth"? Thanks Jo
A: To make life easier by not having to write long, descriptive names for teeth like "maxillary lateral ...
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| Dry Mouth | 1/26/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I'm sure that you remember me (27 yr. old female w/ anxiety/panic/OCD issues - grandmother died of ...
A: Tara, If you want to see a specialist, your choice is two: oral surgeon or ENT. Call a few and see ...
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| white teeth | 1/26/2005 | Dr. Jeffrey L. Wissot |
Q: BJ, I have teeth not yellow, but not bright white...am getting married in less than 6 months...I am ...
A: For information on teeth whitening, please visit: ...
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| WHITE TEETH | 1/26/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: BJ, I have teeth not yellow, but not bright white...am getting married in less than 6 months...I am ...
A: BJ, So-called whitening toothpastes do their thing by removing surface stains better than normal ...
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| WHITE TEETH | 1/26/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: BJ, I have teeth not yellow, but not bright white...am getting married in less than 6 months...I am ...
A: The only toothpaste I have actually seen whiten teeth is Aquafresh Whitening. There may be others. ...
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| CLEAN TEETH | 1/26/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: BJ, I have teeth not yellow, but not bright white...am getting married in less than 6 months...I am ...
A: Most dentists do believe that the newer generation of electric toothbrushes such as the Sonicare, ...
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| Dry mouth | 1/25/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I'm sure you remember me! I keep on getting these episodes of dry/burning mouth and it goes away ...
A: Tara - You are helping the production of dry mouth with allegra and benadryl. I would immediately ...
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