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| this dentist said i need to... | 6/21/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: this dentist said i need to remove one of my wisdom teeth that has a cavity because ti may help ...
A: In my experience, impacted wisdom teeth seldom contribute anything significant, either positive or ...
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| yomku2000@yahoo.com | 6/21/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: this dentist said i need to remove one of my wisdom teeth that has a cavity because ti may help ...
A: Yoma - The causes of bruxism are variable and often not understood. That being the case, a decayed ...
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| post oral surgery | 6/21/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: About a week ago, I had oral surgery on my lower right jaw. At first, my dentist opened up the gum ...
A: Cynthia - From the locations of the treatment and the symptoms you describe, I believe some minor ...
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| invisalign | 6/20/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I have a simple question for you. I'm thinking about getting Invisalign and I have a general dentist ...
A: The short answer to your question is to see a qualified orthodontist. Invisalign has created a ...
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| I had a filling put in my... | 6/20/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I had a filling put in my #31 tooth about 3 months ago. Shortly afterwards I began experiencing pain ...
A: WOW...sounds like things got complicated quickly. Cracked teeth are one of the MOST difficult things ...
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| post oral surgery | 6/20/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: About a week ago, I had oral surgery on my lower right jaw. At first, my dentist opened up the gum ...
A: Cynthia - I need a little more information first and then I'll be happy to answer your question. ...
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| cracked front tooth | 6/20/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: My boyfriend recently cracked his front tooth (he lashed the bottle into the bottle bank missed the ...
A: If, indeed, a tooth is cracked it certainly will not heal itself and immediate treatment is ...
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| Crown discomfort | 6/18/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I have never had trouble with my teeth until recently. I had two teeth (molars #30,31) which ...
A: Your complaint may be caused by almost anything-- for example, despite your failure to consciously ...
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| CAREER | 6/18/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: What are the feilds that one can specialise after passing BDS?What do they specifically deal ...
A: Specialties here in the USA: endodontics - root canals periodontics - gums oral surgery - ...
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| CAREER | 6/18/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I Hope this letter finds you sailing in the ocean of good health. I am student from India. My main ...
A: I had a little help with my decision...my father was a dentist. He always made the field appealing ...
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| CAREER | 6/18/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: I Hope this letter finds you sailing in the ocean of good health. I am student from India. My main ...
A: I can only speak about my opinion of the field of dentistry. I love what I do and would recommend it ...
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| Bridgework | 6/16/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I wrote to you earlier and you said you didn't quite understand my question. I made an error. Teeth ...
A: This description makes more sense; assuming that the teeth are otherwise healthy, #27 (a canine ...
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| Who Should Do Fixed Bridge? | 6/16/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I had to have two loose teeth extracted 2 weeks ago, 29 and 30. My first question is: #27 has an old ...
A: I'm not sure I'm understanding the design of your dentist's proposed fixed bridge-- you say that ...
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| enamel | 6/16/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: Helo Dr. Finnk- I am 37 years old and have tetracycline stains on all my teeth. When I was 18 yrs ...
A: Porcelain itself will not stain or wear. It can chip, and the junction where the porcelain meets ...
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| enamel | 6/16/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Followup To Question - Dr Dalin- I am 37 years old and have tetracycline stains on all my teeth. ...
A: Sorry Todd...I do not know anyone in Largo. Just ask around. See which dentists do a lot of esthetic ...
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| silver amalgam fillings | 6/15/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: What is dentists standing now re: silver amalgam fillings (with mercury). I already have too much ...
A: There are many dentists in this world, and they are hardly of one monolithic mind on the subject. ...
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| enamel | 6/15/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Dr. Bornfield- I am 37 years old and have tetracycline stains on all my teeth. When I was 18 yrs ...
A: The amount of enamel that is removed during the bonding process is largely up to the discretion of ...
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| enamel | 6/15/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: Helo Dr. Finnk- I am 37 years old and have tetracycline stains on all my teeth. When I was 18 yrs ...
A: First, if your dentist is skilled at bonding veneers, I don't think much enamel is being removed at ...
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| enamel | 6/15/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Dr Dalin- I am 37 years old and have tetracycline stains on all my teeth. When I was 18 yrs old I ...
A: Todd, You are absolutely correct with your assessment here. When you grind off the bonding, you ...
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| enamel | 6/15/2005 | Dr. Jeffrey L. Wissot |
Q: Willot- I am 37 years old and have tetracycline stains on all my teeth. When I was 18 yrs old I ...
A: The most effective management for tetracycline stains is porcelain veneers. Please visit: ...
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| dental visit | 6/14/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: Last thursday I went for a gross scaling. The dentist told me I had 2 cavities & needed to have my ...
A: When the wisdom teeth are in improper positions it can lead to discomfort, potential inflammation or ...
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| dark teeth | 6/14/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Are veneers expensive to get, also do they hold up over time.What are the negatives of veneers if ...
A: Bob, The cost of a veneer varies for area to area across the country. It is usually around the price ...
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| veneers | 6/14/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: How do veneers hold up over the long time, my teeth are ok but look dark. I also have front caps ...
A: Veneers hold up well over the long term. However, since you already have caps on your front teeth, ...
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| tooth identification | 6/11/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: Given lingering pain after warm (or cold) liquids in a particular region - say lower right rear ...
A: In my practice we diagnosis a lot with ice. You can duplicate this by taking an ice cube, cracking ...
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| Root Canal Follow Up | 6/10/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: I have a quick follow up that I forgot to ask you concerning anitbiotics and healing. I've had 4 ...
A: Some postoperative discomfort is the norm following a root canal treatment, usually due to the ...
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| Root Canal Follow Up | 6/10/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I have a quick follow up that I forgot to ask you concerning anitbiotics and healing. I've had 4 ...
A: It is not at all abnormal for teeth to become sensitive or even infected for a few days after the ...
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| Implants or Dentures? | 6/9/2005 | Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S. |
Q: My brother, 55, has poor oral hygiene and as a result he's losing his teeth. He will need false ...
A: Henry, Your brother is fortunate to have someone look after his best interests. Implants are an ...
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| Root Canal | 6/9/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I am currently in Australia. I had my 2 sitting for root canal treatment today where the dentists ...
A: WOW....sounds like you have a problem you weren't planning on! It is very difficult for me to give ...
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| About Crowns | 6/8/2005 | Jeff Dalin DDS |
Q: Dalin, My upper front tooth is bucked/sticking out(due to biting finger nails in childhood). 7 years ...
A: Rahan, It depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want perfectly alligned, equally colored ...
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| Crown | 6/8/2005 | Dr. Jeffrey L. Wissot |
Q: Wissot, My upper front tooth is bucked/sticking out(due to biting finger nails in childhood). 7 ...
A: Sorry, I can't address your concerns without a clinical exam. Please visit: ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 6/8/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Teig, I'm near the end of having root canal therapy of a tooth that has a gold crown in the lower ...
A: Dan - You are wise to question some of the techniques and treatments rendered and proposed by your ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 6/8/2005 | Howard Finnk, D.D.S. |
Q: Finnk, I'm near the end of having root canal therapy of a tooth that has a gold crown in the lower ...
A: It is not uncommon to prescribe antibiotic on completing a root canal. I don't know how old you ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 6/8/2005 | Mark Bornfeld DDS |
Q: Bornfeld, I'm near the end of having root canal therapy of a tooth that has a gold crown in the ...
A: Is it usual for a 2-year period to be required for total healing after a root canal treatment? The ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 6/8/2005 | Frederick R. Liewehr DDS, MS, FICD |
Q: Liewehr, I'm near the end of having root canal therapy of a tooth that has a gold crown in the ...
A: It's nice to see that you are interested in your care, and have obviously done your homework. I must ...
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| Root Canal Therapy | 6/8/2005 | Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD |
Q: I'm near the end of having root canal therapy of a tooth that has a gold crown in the lower left ...
A: You raise several good issues here. Let's deal with them one at a time. First about the healing. It ...
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| career ideas | 6/7/2005 | Debbie |
Q: I am a practicing R.N. and was looking at getting into a certificate Dental Hygiene program. ...
A: DON'T DO IT!! The RN gives you so much more flexablility and the $65 is overstated - unless you ...
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| wisdom tooth pain | 6/3/2005 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have had my wisdom teeth for 4-5 years. However one of them is still not quite all the way through ...
A: Angie - What you are experiencing is very common and the major reason wisdom teeth are extracted. ...
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| TMJ | 6/2/2005 | Susan Tannenbam |
Q: I am a 25 year old female with chronic TMJ. I have tried so many different things that I just don't ...
A: First let me say that you MUST get a CUSTOM MADE nightguard. It helped me tremendously!! The store ...
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| TMJ | 6/2/2005 | Steven C. Scherr, D.D.S. |
Q: I am a 25 year old female. I have TMJ. I have had braces because my jaws were out of alignment and ...
A: Misty, I am sorry to hear that you are uncomfortable. As you have suggested, headache pain is ...
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| Teeth & Jaw | 6/1/2005 | Dr. Randolph Myerson |
Q: I'm a 41 year old woman. My upper front teeth have become so thin, they almost seem transparent. My ...
A: From your description it seems that you've been grinding the inner aspects of the upper front teeth ...
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