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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Hospital neglect? | 2/7/2012 | David Wright |
| Q: For last few years Ive had a reoccuring lump on my palete. 6 month ago i went to my GP and he ... A: I cannot understand why the teeth/tooth was not removed. More importantly, if your dentist had so ... | ||
| Hospital neglect? | 2/7/2012 | David Wright |
| Q: For last few years Ive had a reoccuring lump on my palete. 6 month ago i went to my GP and he ... A: I am confused. We're several teeth supposed to be left in? If a tooth is on the way of fitting the ... | ||
| Hospital neglect? | 2/7/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: For last few years Ive had a reoccuring lump on my palete. 6 month ago i went to my GP and he ... A: Jen - What you have endured is absolutely wrong. If your dentist fabricated a denture, to prepare ... | ||
| hospital neglect? | 2/7/2012 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
| Q: For last few years Ive had a reoccuring lump on my palete. 6 month ago i went to my GP and he ... A: Your entire ordeal as you describe it sounds unusual. I need to have x-rays and operative reports ... | ||
| Wisdom tooth pain | 2/6/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I have an impacted wisdom tooth on my lower right side. I'm already scheduled for an extraction, ... A: Keith - It is a little difficult for me to be sure, but the inflammation associated with the wisdom ... | ||
| Failed root canal | 2/6/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am fanatical about caring for my teeth and have been complimented on my smile for years. I had a ... A: Ann - Unfortunately, if there is a pulpal fracture, it means that there is a split between the ... | ||
| Parotid gland issue | 2/4/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am a 39 years old and have had left parotid pain for 5 weeks. I originally thought it was a ... A: Andrea - A mucous plug is not a solid substance that the CT scan could pick up. The plug is just ... | ||
| Tmj? | 2/4/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: About 2 years ago I received a punch during boxing training and felt a pain under my left ear. For a ... A: Mat - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to be sure, but when a ... | ||
| Parotid gland issue | 2/3/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am a 39 years old and have had left parotid pain for 5 weeks. I originally thought it was a ... A: Andrea - The fact that there is dilation of the parotid duct usually means that there is some ... | ||
| Long term pain after extraction | 2/3/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: Tw years ago I had a tooth extracted. Since then I have had ongoing pain at the site that spreads ... A: Christie - I wish I could be more definitive as to the cause of the pain. Removing a tooth can ... | ||
| Wisdom teeth complications | 2/1/2012 | Majid Jamali, D.M.D. |
| Q: I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed early november. All four were impacted. I had gone back ... A: I am sorry that you are going through all this. Although these complications happen to all surgeons, ... | ||
| Mucocele? | 2/1/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I have a rubbery lump at the back of my mouth behind my teeth, sort of where my upper and lower jaws ... A: Wade - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to be sure what you have. ... | ||
| oral antral fistula repair | 1/31/2012 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
| Q: I had surgery last month to repair an oral antral fistula that presented on my upper right gum above ... A: From your description it appears as if you have an infection and a re-occurrence of your fistula. ... | ||
| oroantral comm./fistula? | 1/30/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: Dr. Teig i saw a DDS on the 6th of jan-2012. and was to have my lower right wisodm and molar in ... A: Jerry - I am so sorry to hear about what you have endured at the hands of an obviously incompetent ... | ||
| wisdom teeth removal with tmj | 1/30/2012 | Majid Jamali, D.M.D. |
| Q: im super scared about getting my wisdom teeth out and im wondering how do they do it differently ... A: Sounds like you have internal derangement of TMJ. Means your disc is displaced. You should consider ... | ||
| extraction, air in sinus | 1/26/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: Teig I had my number five tooth pulled today, it had two roots, which I guess is not that common. ... A: Craig - I am sorry to hear that you have an opening into the sinus from that extraction socket. ... | ||
| My Dad's awful history | 1/24/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: Teig, My Father is 67 and has had deteriorating health for the past 6-7 years after a very active ... A: Stacey - I am not personally familiar with doctors in the Denver area, but in Denver, at the Denver ... | ||
| Tooth extraction | 1/24/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: Just had a tooth pulled 10 days ago and have pain . I can feel bone spurs coming though my gums . ... A: Sue - You should contact the doctor who did the extraction to evaluate it. In the meantime, you ... | ||
| mandible augmentation | 1/22/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: Mannai, Can customized mandible implants be placed extraorally, or do they always have to be placed ... A: Depending on the size of the defect and therefore the access, customized implants can be placed ... | ||
| recent oral antral fistula repair | 1/22/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I had oral surgery just over one month ago to repair an oral antral fistula that presented above ... A: Kathy - Of course, without examining you it is a little difficult for me to fully tell you what may ... | ||
| Temporary Crown/Pain | 1/21/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am a 53 year old male and was prepped for a new crown 2 days ago on my lower right rear molar. I ... A: Tim - Without examining you, it sounds like the tooth's nerve is inflamed. Once a nerve becomes ... | ||
| Jaw Surgery | 1/20/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I'm having lower jaw advancement surgery in two weeks. I have a mild over bite, and I was wondering ... A: Patty - Without examining you and viewing your xrays, I cannot tell you what particular procedure ... | ||
| Jaw pain more than a week after wisdom teeth extraction | 1/20/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: My daughter is 17 and had all four wisdom teeth removed. 8 days ago. She was doing ok with the ... A: I doubt if this is muscle spasm according to the kind of pain you are describing. I am not sure why ... | ||
| Bridge vs. Implant | 1/20/2012 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
| Q: Saxe, I am a 30yr old female in very good health, though have suffered from teeth issues from a ... A: One x ray is sufficient to determine if a bone graft is necessary. The question is without seeing ... | ||
| cost of surgery | 1/19/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: How much does it usually c ost to have a tori removed from roof of mouth, also two extractions from ... A: Mary - this is a very difficult question for me to answer. Different doctors have different fees ... | ||
| Swelling, pain, and intermittent tingling after apicoectomy - still present after extraction | 1/18/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: First of all - many many thanks for taking the time to read this and consider what may going on. A ... A: Orianna - I am a very conservative doctor and do not believe in placing bone grafts in any area of ... | ||
| alar cinch suture | 1/18/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: I had a small silicone premaxillary implant placed and then removed 3 weeks after, I didn't like the ... A: Alar cinch suture is a fairly simple procedure that can be easily done under local anesthesia. ... | ||
| Post Wisdom Teeth Extraction Question | 1/18/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: "Hello and thank you for your time. Three weeks ago today I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted. ... A: Yes the picture has a limited value nevertheless you should not be bleeding after 3 weeks and bone ... | ||
| Post Wisdom Teeth Extraction Question | 1/18/2012 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
| Q: Three weeks ago today I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted. My age is 30, I know that age plays ... A: Yes normally you should be healed by now. You need to see a board certified oral and maxillofacial ... | ||
| dental implants | 1/18/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am looking into getting dental implants. I am missing teeth # 7, 8, 9, 10. I grew up in the ... A: Hermyza - Without directly examining the bone, it is a little difficult to determine the need for ... | ||
| Bottom lip frenectomy | 1/17/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: Most information I have seen concerns frenula connected to the top lip or the tongue. I had a ... A: Ryan - In general frenums of the upper and lower lips are vestigial. Lips are not held close to ... | ||
| Pain in Sinus/Jaw area | 1/17/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am a 40 yr old female, healthy other than this issue of concern. I have had an ongoing pain in my ... A: Tara - I am personally not sure of the techniques used at the Univ of Cincinnati Medical Center Dept ... | ||
| Partial extraction | 1/17/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed do to a bad pain. Didn't plan it much as it was around the holiday ... A: Dulce - First of all, that root sounds infected and definitely needs removal. SEcondly, the surgeon ... | ||
| Shortening Long Midface | 1/17/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: I am a 20 year old man looking at improving his facial aesthetics. Throughout childhood, I had ... A: I think a simple facial photo could help. The distance from the eyebrows to the base of the nose ... | ||
| Wisdom teeth extraction | 1/17/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth extracted 11 days ago, due to cavities, that would be hard to fill. Pain ... A: Consuelo - Of course, without examining you I cannot be completely sure, but if the clove oil ... | ||
| pain afterwards wisdom tooth removal | 1/16/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I got my two superior wisdom tooth removed 7 days ago (9.01.12). It was quite fast and uncomplicated ... A: Eliecer - I cannot be sure without examining you, but this constant pain can be caused by one of ... | ||
| Keratocyst/Ameloblastoma | 1/16/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: I am Naeem Saleem a christian from Pakistan. I am 29 years old and I am sick with a tumor named ... A: Please don't worry too much! this kind of lesion will not kill you and can be cured. The issue here ... | ||
| Pain in Sinus/Jaw area | 1/16/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: I am a 40 yr old female, healthy other than this issue of concern. I have had an ongoing pain in my ... A: Tara - I am so sorry to hear about the terrible experiences you have undergone over the past few ... | ||
| do i need jaw surgery now? | 1/14/2012 | Chawket MANNAI, DDS,Ph.D Diplomate ABOMS |
| Q: that had straightened my teeth and now 8 years on, i think it affected my face-shape. i have pain in ... A: If you still have a gap between upper and lower incisors when you bite down, then you must see an ... | ||
| decay smell in nose from oral surgery | 1/13/2012 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired |
| Q: If someone had oral surgery and had the normal bad taste draining down in their mouth, is it still ... A: Katie - Of course, without examining you I cannot be sure, but the smell you complain of usually ... | ||
Oral Surgery
Answers by Expert:
Joel S. Teig, DMD, Diplomate ABOMS, retired
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Expertise
I am a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon 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 practicing for over 20 years. Assistant Clincal Professor at 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
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Residency - Roosevelt Hospital, NYC
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