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| Hi Dr.... | 11/23/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have a quick question, I'm looking forward to go under the Maxillofacial surgery here in Los ...
A: Carlos - I am assuming, since you mention that you might need an orthodontist, that you are going ...
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| MMA surgeon sleep apnea | 11/23/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Teig, I suffer from mild-moderate OSA and am looking for recommendations for ENT and ...
A: Raj - The following are board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Southern California who ...
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| It (IS) okay to have epinephine with Nardil | 11/23/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: The following came from articles written by John Yagiela for the American Dental Association. Dr. ...
A: Connie - I do not agree with Dr. Yagiela. I know of patients on MAO inhibitors who have had severe ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Extraction | 11/22/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am a healthy just turned 27 year old female I have an appointment to get my wisdom teeth extracted ...
A: Stephanie - From what you describe about the teeth they seem to be straight forward and you should ...
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| Madibular Prognathism | 11/22/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My 16 year old son has been diagnosed by his orthodontist with Manndibular Prognatism. It is very ...
A: Mayra - You are quite lucky to be in an area where there a few quality oral and maxillofacial ...
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| protuding chin not jaw | 11/22/2009 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
Q: will a maxillofacial surgeon be able to fix my protuding chin? because i have looked at many ...
A: Yes an Oral & Maxilofacial Surgeon can fix your chin be sure to consult with a board certified one. ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Extraction-related pain | 11/21/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had all four of my wisdom teeth, the two upper were coming in crooked and two lower were impacted, ...
A: Tabitha - Of course, without me being there during the surgery I cannot be sure, but your reaction ...
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| Possible Osteomyelitis due to teeth implant removal | 11/21/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I'm writing from Turkey, Istanbul and we are in very hopeless condition suffering from a disease ...
A: Nazli - Okay, I will give you names of doctors who should be able to better evaluate what is going ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Extraction - Foul smell/taste | 11/21/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Two weeks ago I had all four of my wisdom teeth extracted with no major hiccups, aside from ...
A: Justin - The healing socket you describe containing a foul odor, taste and white growth, usually ...
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| Wisdom Teeth Holes - 4 years later | 11/21/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: A dentist pointed out to me that my wisdom teeth extractions were not done properly because of ...
A: Jeff - It is possible that the healing did not cover the root of the tooth in front completely ...
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| tooth extraction | 11/21/2009 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
Q: i have a tooth extracted lower one . it has been 4 days now. i see a white area and around it tissue ...
A: THE TISSUE SHOULD BE GENTLY BRUSHED 3 TIMES A DAY, AND RINSE IMMEDIATELY AFTER GENTLY. IT IS NORMAL ...
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| Dental Implant | 11/20/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had a decayed top tooth in the back of my mouth removed a few months ago and my dentist said it ...
A: Rese - The speed of teeth shifting is quite variable. Some teeth adjoining the space from a lost ...
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| Possible Osteomyelitis due to teeth implant removal | 11/20/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I'm writing from Turkey, Istanbul and we are in very hopeless condition suffering from a disease ...
A: Nazli - I wish any instructions or advice I could give you over the phone would be beneficial for ...
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| Major gum pain | 11/20/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: About 10 yrs ago I had my bottom wisdom teeth removed, however noticed that periodically I would get ...
A: Sashia - What you describe is not totally uncommon. The tooth laying against the bone, before its ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 11/19/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: At what point is it safe to say that I most likely will not develop dry socket? I had my surgery on ...
A: Kate- A dramatic improvement in pain after the extraction, without any direct dental treatment is ...
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| Tooth 3 - First Molor | 11/19/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I currently have a crown on this tooth so they will be taking out the nerve only and go through the ...
A: Russ - I cannot be totally sure without examining you, but in general, when a tooth is removed, the ...
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| Oral surgery and sinuses. | 11/19/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had my upper teeth taken out and now have dentures. My nose has not been clear since the ...
A: Dave - There are two possible causes of the relationship of the dentures and the nose problem. ...
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| Possible Osteomyelitis due to teeth implant removal | 11/18/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I'm writing from Turkey, Istanbul and we are in very hopeless condition suffering from a disease ...
A: Nazli - I am so sorry to hear about what is happening to your aunt. She obviously has a very bad ...
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| Oral antral fisture nightmare! | 11/18/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I hope you can help me! I am a 34 year old female, had my wisdom teeth extracted 2 months ago. My ...
A: Melissa - It is obvious that your dentist is unskilled and is not knowledgeable on how to treat the ...
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| Tooth Implant | 11/18/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am 35 and have few questions regarding implants, which would be located on the uper left. Even if ...
A: Halima - First of all, it is not the type of implant used, but the skill in the doctor placing ...
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| crossbite/underbite | 11/18/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i just recently had braces put on. i have a crossbite/under bite and they suggested surgery. we had ...
A: Cheyenne - Your description of the initial problem of a crossbite and underbite indicates that the ...
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| Excruciating Pain Following Extraction | 11/17/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Seven days ago I had four teeth extracted: 13, 14, 29, 30. All but number 14 were relatively easy ...
A: Karen - Of course, without directly examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but it does sound like you ...
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| Orthognathic surgery and Pregnancy | 11/17/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am a 33 years old married woman with braces and am required to undergo the Orthognathic ...
A: Ro - First of all, depending on the type of orthognathic surgery and the quality of the surgeon, ...
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| First Molar Extraction | 11/17/2009 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
Q: i had just extracted my first molar yesterday and the area of the extraction shows white randomly at ...
A: It sounds as if you need to brush better. The only symptom of a dry socket is a relentless pain ...
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| Recent bone graft: recovery time | 11/16/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Last week I had a bone graft in the spot where molar #3 was pulled, that day. All goes well, and I ...
A: Tom - I have been a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon for about 30 years and I have ...
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| Dental Implant issue | 11/16/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Dr. Tieg - Last Monday I had dental implant surgery and while performing the procedure, the dentist ...
A: Ernie - If the doctor perforated into the sinus, the hole into the sinus is prone to healing poorly. ...
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| Bone Spicules after wisdom tooth extraction | 11/15/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I recently had my top two wisdom teeth out. The surgery was only 5 minutes but i felt a lot of ...
A: Danielle - First of all, the doctor should definitely have prescribed both and antibiotic and pain ...
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| severe post wisdom teeth extraction pain | 11/15/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i read a question that you answered on 11/4 regarding wisdom teeth extraction and the response you ...
A: John - Those symptoms of pain in the ear, temple and into the jaw, are quite common after the ...
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| wisdom teeth question | 11/15/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am a 31 year old female and I have had impacted horizontal wisdom teeth on the bottom for all of ...
A: Wisdom - It is not unusual for nerves to go through a state of poor functioning after surgery near ...
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| surgery | 11/14/2009 | Steven A Saxe D.M.D. Board Certified ABOMS |
Q: i am 19 years old. i went to an orthodontist for treating my buck teeth, and it was found that i ...
A: Yes there may be alternatives. If you did need surgery it is not painful and relatively simple an ...
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| upper Labial Frenum | 11/14/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My name is Jorge I have I found this white bump where the upper Labial Frenum and the gum of the top ...
A: Jorge - Of course without examining you I cannot be 100% sure, but the white bump at the attachment ...
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| surgery to remove wisdom teeth | 11/14/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: about a year ago my 26 year old son had all 4 wisdom teeth removed. He swelled like a chipmunk and ...
A: Lynn - Of course, without examining your son or seeing an xray, I cannot be sure, but it sounds like ...
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| jaw surgery | 11/14/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: my daughter had surgery to brind her jaw forward 15 months ago it has never settled properly she has ...
A: Jane - I wish I could give you good news, but it sounds like that either the surgeons just ...
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| Implant | 11/11/2009 | Jeff Bressman, DDS, Diplomate ABOMS |
Q: I had tooth 12 removed today due to a break. Should I have had the space repaired for an implant at ...
A: Not every tooth that is removed requires bone grafting even when a future implant is planned. It is ...
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| Chronic Tooth Infection | 11/7/2009 | Jeff Bressman, DDS, Diplomate ABOMS |
Q: I am a 37 year old healthy male and three years ago had an impacted wisdom tooth removed. Ever since ...
A: Quentin, As always, when trying to answer these questions on line there is so much more information ...
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| post surgery nasal odor | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: dr. following a periodontal bone/skin graph to an upper molar in june, healing has been complete. ...
A: Rich - This is a tough question for me to help you with. If it is suspected that there is a ...
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| Bleeding after tonsillectomy | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i know this is a popular subject, but i have yet to find advice that will help the intense bleeding ...
A: Raine - There is nothing you can do at home to stop that bleeding. The surgeon should cauterize the ...
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| opening in sinus after wisdom teeth removal | 11/6/2009 | Jeff Bressman, DDS, Diplomate ABOMS |
Q: I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed on 10-22-09, and the upper left one was up in my sinus cavity. The ...
A: You should have either your oral surgeon or another oral surgeon take another look at you. While ...
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| oral surgeon said I was too apprehensive | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I was scheduled to have five upper jaw teeth pulled, but first I met with a student dentist while he ...
A: Connie - I do not know for sure why the surgeon refused to let you have treatment at the school, but ...
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| shrinking lips? | 11/6/2009 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My lips seems to be getting tight in the way that I cannot open my mouth as wide as I use to. The ...
A: Cara - Shrinking lips is not a common problem, but I have seen similar situations in patients with ...
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