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| supernumerary | 5/18/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: My son will be 8 on 7-4-05. He got his baby teeth very late and finally just lost his 2 bottom ...
A: Treena, As far as timing on this goes, make an appointment with an orthodontist. I usually leave the ...
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| whitening | 5/16/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Last week I went to get 'zoomed' and lasted only 3 min. because my teeth are so sensitive. My ...
A: Cheryl, There are no absolute answers here. There is merley trial and error. Try one way and see if ...
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| pain, cracked tooth, root canal | 5/16/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I've had a molar with an old and fairly large filling that caused pain on and off for nearly 3 years ...
A: If you're not dental savy, you certainly have a lot of common sense!! You ask excellant questions ...
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| whitening | 5/16/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Last week I went to get 'zoomed' and lasted only 3 min. because my teeth are so sensitive. My ...
A: Although there is no reason why you could not receive local or general anesthesia during the ...
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| whitening | 5/16/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Last week I went to get 'zoomed' and lasted only 3 min. because my teeth are so sensitive. My ...
A: Cheryl, I would look into conventional mouthguard bleaching. You can vary the concentration of ...
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| My Dentist (not sure if he... | 5/15/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: My Dentist (not sure if he is an actual Endodontist or what the difference is?) said my tooth is ...
A: Sorry to hear your bad news.....but the good news is, these root canals on front teeth usually go ...
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| info on the career of dentistry | 5/14/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: What it your basic schedule look like daily? What are the requirements you need to be a dentist? How ...
A: Here are answers to your questions: Schedule look like: it varies from day to day. as a general ...
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| Which toothpaste to use. | 5/13/2005 | Debbie |
Q: I wondered if you could help me. I am a sufferer of gum disease, and visit my dentist every 3 months ...
A: It is the action of the bristles of the brush that clean your teeth - not the actual toothpaste. If ...
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| wisdom teeth | 5/11/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: How can you tell if your wisdom teeth is bothering you? I and 36 and have all four my wisdom teeth ...
A: Helen - Neither you or your dentist can sometimes tell if an impacted wisdom tooth is the culprit ...
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| Mouth Sores | 5/9/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I really appreicate you taking my question. I have a white cakey foam with mouth sores that ...
A: Cornell - It is, of courses, difficult to fully diagnose your situation from your description, but ...
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| Mouth Sores | 5/9/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I really appreicate you taking my question. I have a white cakey foam with mouth sores that ...
A: Jones, There are any of a number of clinical conditions that can present in a manner similar to ...
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| crown / pregnancy | 5/9/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I had a crown that needed to be replaced, there was a small gap at my gumline and there was quite a ...
A: First, let me convey the general convention that most non-emergency dental treatment is deferred ...
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| swollen gland/sore throat/swollen gum | 5/8/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Before I go to a dentist or doctor I would like to have your opinion on this: The right side of my ...
A: Audrey - It is difficult to say what is going on from your descriptions. You may have a wisdom ...
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| i want to know about your... | 5/7/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: i want to know about your career what do you have to do at patients is ti stressful i am a student ...
A: Dentistry is a great profession. You can be your own boss and therefore control your own destiny. ...
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| tooth pain | 5/5/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: my baby hit my front tooth with his head 14 months old. that time i got little bit blood from gum. ...
A: WOW...sorry to hear about your accident. Unfortunately, it is very hard for me to diagnosis ...
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| Root Canal | 5/4/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: While going out to dinner with my wife, I had terrible pain in my left jaw. Woke up at 2 AM with the ...
A: I will be glad to offer an opinion, although I would point out from the outset that an opinion is by ...
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| Root Canal | 5/4/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: While going out to dinner with my wife, I had terrible pain in my left jaw. Woke up at 2 AM with the ...
A: Dan - I would finish the root canal with the doctor that opened the tooth to relieve pressure and ...
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| Root Canal | 5/4/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: Myerson, While going out to dinner with my wife, I had terrible pain in my left jaw. Woke up at 2 ...
A: Root canal treatment is often performed by a general dentist. There are some exceptional and more ...
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| Root Canal | 5/4/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: While going out to dinner with my wife, I had terrible pain in my left jaw. Woke up at 2 AM with the ...
A: It would really be impossible for me to evaluate your dentist without any further information. He is ...
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| poli-grip | 5/4/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Is there an easy way to remove the poli-grip from your gums at the end of the day when you remove ...
A: Cunningham, I'm sorry to report that there is no particular way to make the job easier. It is best ...
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| Chilren's Dentistry | 5/2/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: My son is 5 years old and had his top four front teeth surgically removed on 4/26/2003. How long ...
A: Pamela, This can vary from child to child. Some boys do not lose baby front teeth until age 8 or so. ...
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| Infiltration Injection for lower molar crown | 4/29/2005 | Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S. |
Q: 3 years ago I had a filling replaced on a lower right molar. No extraordinary experience until the ...
A: JM, I am sorry to hear of your dilemma. There is a tiny risk of nerve damage with lower jaw ...
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| is deep clean could cause teeth loose | 4/28/2005 | Stephen J. Moss |
Q: Stephen, my doctor said i need a deep clean but i am worried this will cause my teeth loose? Do you ...
A: a deep clean generally refers to the idea that the cleaning instruments just go slightly below the ...
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| Bad experience with novacaine | 4/28/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I am having a root canal and last time i went to the dentist i screamed with pain because i felt ...
A: If you are feeling pain, even a small amount, your dentist should be able to eliminate it with more ...
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| bleaching | 4/28/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: after taking out my braces, i went to a dentist to bleach my teeth(laser bleach), he didnt do it but ...
A: Some of your questions require that I examine your mouth in person, which is something this forum ...
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| pimple like bumps on tounge | 4/27/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i have painful pimple like bumps on my tounge and wonder what they are?
A: Brian - of course I cannot be sure without examining you, but it is not uncommon for the taste buds ...
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| Bitter taste in mouth | 4/26/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Hope you can help. 3months ago I had a large amalgam filling on one of my premolars. I had a ...
A: Assuming your assessment is correct, the best course of action is to wait. All fillings eventually ...
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| Root Canal | 4/25/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: Recently my nerve in my front tooth died and the tooth color has changed. My dentist want me to see ...
A: The easy part of your question is "what happens"? When you do a root canal, the dentist numbs the ...
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| Bitter taste in mouth | 4/25/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Hope you can help. 3months ago I had a large amalgam filling on one of my premolars. I had a ...
A: Unfortunately, I can only speculate on the basis for your complaint. There may be one underlying ...
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| pull a tooth? | 4/24/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: My son is 6 and has all of his teeth. The bottom tooth is practically falling out. I took him to ...
A: Your dentist is correct. You can let the tooth fall out on its own. If your child wants, he can ...
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| reabsorbtion | 4/24/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had to have a re treatment on a old root canal.But after trying, the Endontist sent me to an Oral ...
A: WOW...sounds like you have had your problems with dentistry. While I can't REALLY help without an ...
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| Burning Mouth | 4/23/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Can you please tell me what causes inflammation in ones mouth? As you are aware, I do have anxiety ...
A: Tara - The cause for inflammations in the mouth is a multifaceted sword. Any noxious element ...
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| braces | 4/23/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: My son is 22, and has had braces for 8 months to correct an overbite. I checked his bite today and ...
A: No, neither you, your son, nor his orthodontist are nuts. As the orthodontist moves teeth, they go ...
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| Gum discoloration on eye teeth where bridge is connected/some gum disease? | 4/23/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: I have had a rather large top brige for over 6 years. The tops of my gums on my eye teeth where the ...
A: It appears you need treatment for your gum disease. And I recommend you stop flossing until you get ...
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| orthodontia | 4/23/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: My son is 22 and has had braces for about 8 months. One problem is an overbite. However, today ...
A: Normally you would think this would have been corrected. When you check the bite, you have to make ...
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| orthodontia | 4/22/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: My son is 22 and has had braces for about 8 months. One problem is an overbite. However, today ...
A: So, you've noticed a sudden change from an overbite to and underbite. There are three ways that an ...
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| Appropriateness of Dental Care | 4/21/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Dr. Bornfeld- Hello. I want to say first that I have great respect for dentists and their ...
A: Despite the subject matter, your question is more in the realm of behavioral science, ethics, and ...
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| possible missing tooth | 4/21/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I have 9 month old baby who has a cyst/skin tag on her upper left gum ( this is what her doctor ...
A: Durkin, It is indeed possible that your daughter does have some type of tooth-related cyst. This ...
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| Wisdom tooth pain | 4/21/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have some questions about my wisdom tooth. It is my upper right wisdom tooth, and is fully ...
A: Tracey - what you are experiencing is one of the main reasons that wisdom teeth are often ...
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| Stains | 4/21/2005 | Howard Finnk, 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: First, you got Dr. Finnk rather than Dr. Wissot. But I will answer your questions anyway. ...
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