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Subject	Date Asked	Expert
Stains	4/21/2005	Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S.
Q: Wissot- I am 35 yr old male with very good teeth and healthy gums. I had a check up today and ... A: Todd, Tetracycline stain is difficult to treat, though not impossible. Some success has been ...
Tetracycline stains	4/21/2005	Dr. Jeffrey L. Wissot
Q: Wissot- I am 35 yr old male with very good teeth and healthy gums. I had a check up today and ... A: Whitening is a waste of money for tetracycline stain. Please visit: ...
endodonics	4/20/2005	Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD
Q: Is it common in your clinical experience for pts to decline root canal therapy and opt for ... A: Not really, Dax; people who come to me, being an endodontis, have already made the decision to save ...
molar extraction	4/20/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: sometimes I've noticed people who have their lower front teeth pushed together and when I look in ... A: Dax - Removal of the first molar even if decayed will not allow for a decrease in the crowding of ...
White/translucent spots on upper front teeth	4/18/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: Towards the end of my upper front teeth, I notice some small white and translucent discoloring. ... A: What you are describing could be any of a number of different things-- some innocent, some not. It ...
a chipped molar not taken care of. =[	4/17/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: I chipped one of my back molars in janurary, and i didn't go to the dentist or anything-- ... A: You're right-- attempting a diagnosis from this distance is speculative at best, and has a low level ...
chipped tooth not taken care of. =[	4/17/2005	Debbie
Q: I chipped one of my back molars in janurary, and i didn't go to the dentist or anything-- ... A: Unless you see it - it is difficult to tell exactly what it is. It could all be related to the ...
Mouthguards	4/17/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: Teig, I'm not sure if I'm writting to the right specialist but I hope you can give some advice. I'm ... A: Chuck - you are correct that custom mouthguards are best, but if you need for financial reasons to ...
Pain from Root Canal since 2003	4/15/2005	Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD
Q: ------------------------- Followup To I apologize for not getting back to you soon. I wanted to ... A: I wondered what had become of you.... thanks for the answers. What I can tell you is that teeth ...
Crowns	4/15/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: Bornfeld, I'm an aspiring boxer. I'd like to put crowns on my front upper teeth and I'd like to know ... A: The answers depend on the current condition of your teeth. For example, if your upper front teeth ...
bit my toungue	4/14/2005	Howard Finnk, D.D.S., P.A., CEO
Q: .i bit my tongue over an hour ago...it's still bleeding? what do i do A: Sorry my answer is probably a bit late. By now you probably know that the best thing is to suck on ...
Tongue Problem	4/14/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: I am a 22 year old male. About 3 years ago, I would get a one tiny red bump on the left side of my ... A: John - what you describe can be one of two different processes. Neither one is bad. 1) Along the ...
Tongue Problem	4/14/2005	Debbie
Q: I am a 22 year old male. About 3 years ago, I would get a one tiny red bump on the left side of my ... A: Sounds like an inflammed taste bud - they can get very sore. If they continue - I would see an oral ...
endodontics	4/12/2005	Howard Finnk, D.D.S., P.A., CEO
Q: i want to ask u if the patient came in the 2nd visit of root canal filling and he has tenderness if ... A: Too little information. If the patient is tender at the second visit, I will usually complete the ...
four year old with bad teeth	4/12/2005	Dr. Randolph Myerson
Q: Dr. Myerson, When my four daughter was six months old she cut top teeth that did not have enamel on ... A: If your daughter has teeth with no enamel then this is the reason why she has a serious decay ...
braces	4/12/2005	Dr. Jeffrey L. Wissot
Q: i have had braces for 2 years now and started smoking about 2 months ago. somebody told me that i ... A: You may. Your smile is one of many reasons to quit smoking. For articles on all aspects of ...
braces	4/12/2005	Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S.
Q: i have had braces for 2 years now and started smoking about 2 months ago. somebody told me that i ... A: Nattalie, Smoking discolores teeth just like spraying paint on a white wall. Braces act like a ...
braces	4/12/2005	Dr. Randolph Myerson
Q: i have had braces for 2 years now and started smoking about 2 months ago. somebody told me that i ... A: Yes Nattalie, it is a well-known fact that smoking causes yellow stains on the outside of your ...
braces	4/12/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: i have had braces for 2 years now and started smoking about 2 months ago. somebody told me that i ... A: Braces do pose a physical obstruction to effective oral hygiene, and smoking does tend to stain ...
braces	4/12/2005	Jeff Dalin DDS
Q: i have had braces for 2 years now and started smoking about 2 months ago. somebody told me that i ... A: Nattalie, Smoking can make teeth yellow with or without braces. If you have plastic brackets, the ...
Burning Mouth	4/11/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: I'm sure that you probably remember me, 27 yr. old female, huge fear of cancer. Only medication ... A: Tara- you may have burning from a mild inflammation, but I am sure that anxiety over the burning ...
How do I get rid of this pain?	4/8/2005	Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD
Q: Im going through alot of pain sence i got started with my root canal. My dentist only got the first ... A: WOW...sounds like you are really going through it! While most root canals go quite easily, some can ...
endodontics	4/8/2005	Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD
Q: i just want to ask about the type of irrigation used for cleaning of the roots in instrumentation am ... A: We use 50% bleach (5.25% naocl) and 50% water. I think the critical thing is good instrumentation, ...
CONTROVERSIAL OPINIONS	4/8/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: !!!!! SINCE THERE IS NO ONE 'correct' TREATMENT--THEN WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE IN THIS ... A: Offhand, I do not know any dentist who has treated anodontia and microdontia simultaneously, but as ...
Gum Hole healing after wisdom tooth removal	4/8/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed about 2 weeks ago (all were fully grown, and only 1 was ... A: The extraction socket tends to heal from all the wound surfaces-- the sides of the socket heal ...
Pain from Root Canal since 2003	4/7/2005	Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD
Q: Dr. Backlund, I had a root canal performed in 2003. I have complained since then about the pain. The ... A: I need a little more info to try to help. Can you describe your pain? Is it hot/cold tender? Does it ...
wisdom tooth	4/7/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: my lower left wisdom tooth is comming in sidways so i have to have it removed, and iwas wondering ... A: Nicole- i haveasked patients to take a 400 mg dose of ibuprofeb about six hours prior to surgery. ...
What type of dentist?	4/7/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: Due to money difficulties I've gone years without dental treatment. Have quite a few missing teeth ... A: Your best bet for all-around primary dental care is a general dentist, rather than any specialist. A ...
swollen mouth lining	4/6/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: ) Thank you so much for your reply. I looked up mucocele on the internet and the pictures it ... A: Erin - First of all--it does not go away by itself. It probably breaks at night due to biting ...
swollen mouth lining	4/6/2005	Jeff Dalin DDS
Q: ) Thank you so much for your reply. I looked up mucocele on the internet and the pictures it ... A: Do not count on it being a mucocele just from what I was telling you. Without seeing something in ...
baby teeth	4/6/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: I read that it is genetics that determines when your child will get their first tooth. The article ... A: The article as you have described it is a gross oversimplification. Granted, an individual' physical ...
Pain after composite filling	4/6/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: I had a composite filling done on an upper right molar about a month ago. The tooth was very ... A: Even under the best of circumstances, the placement of a composite resin filling can provoke ...
swollen mouth lining	4/5/2005	Jeff Dalin DDS
Q: I need your help! This has happened to me twice in the past week. All of a sudden my lower lip ... A: I would experiment around a bit here. Brush your teeth in the day instead of before bed and see if ...
swollen mouth lining	4/5/2005	Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
Q: I need your help! This has happened to me twice in the past week. All of a sudden my lower lip ... A: Erin - Your description sounds like a "mucocele". A mucocele is a collection of saliva produced by ...
FRONT BRIDGE QUESTION	4/3/2005	Jeff Dalin DDS
Q: Had all teeth capped many many years ago, when they ground the tooth to a small point. Sometimes ... A: Joan, If there is decay under your old bridge, it cannot be reused. You must have a new one made. If ...
treating an infection	4/2/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: Bornfeld, I was recently at my dentist's office because I was having a toothache in my upper right ... A: The jurisdictional boundaries between the health professions can sometimes seem arbitrary, and the ...
Loose Tooth	4/2/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: What foods may help the healing of the tooth, and what foods should I avoid. Initially the tooth ... A: As I stated previously, the appropriate course of action depends on the specific conditions that ...
Loose Tooth	4/1/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: I recently bent my front tooth outward but i managed to push it back into place. After a week, the ... A: The long-term viability of a tooth that has been displaced in its socket depends on several ...
Tooth	4/1/2005	Howard Finnk, D.D.S., P.A., CEO
Q: I recently bent my front tooth outward but i managed to push it back into place. After a week, the ... A: Before I can answer, I'll need a few answers myself. First, how did you bend your tooth forward? ...
Eroded teeth	3/31/2005	Mark Bornfeld DDS
Q: Bornfeld, I'm a male (27 yrs old) and have been suffering from bulimia for about seven years. ... A: Your current strategy of rinsing with sodium bicarbonate solution after purging is rational. By ...

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Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired

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I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon and I am available to answer questions related to tooth extractions, implant insertion, facial recontruction, facial and oral tumor removal, TMJ dysfunction and various successful treatments, including surgery if all else fails, and occlusal discrepancy requiring orthognathic or jaw surgery.

Experience

Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicine for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor and State University School of Dentistry.

Organizations
American Dental Association, American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Education/Credentials
BA -University of Connecticut DMD - University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine

Awards and Honors
National Honor Society (OKU), Philadelphia County Dental Society, Mosby Book Award, Oral Surgery Honors, Summa Cum Laude

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