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| jaw surgery | 10/13/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had jaw surgery for a broken jaw, from being attacked by some racist locals in a beachpark on a ...
A: Caley - It can take the injured nerve tissue a year or so to regain its full sensory abilities. ...
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| Tounge pain after tooth removal | 10/13/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I just had my lower back 2 teeth removed, 30 & 31. I now have a burning sensation in my tounge and ...
A: Dawn - If the nerve was traumatized during the surgery and you still have some sensations without ...
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| wisdom teeth issues | 10/12/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: 4 days before my wisdom teeth removal i was put on amoxicillin for 7 days. aug 26 i had my lower and ...
A: Brandy - First of all, Dr. Bojrab is a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The blowing ...
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| incisive papilla/swollen gums/gingivectomy? | 10/12/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: We corresponded back on 09/28/08 re: incisive papilla. It turns out that I do not have a ...
A: It makes more of the tooth and its root exposed. If you are causing the problem due to a deep ...
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| wisdom teeth issues | 10/11/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: 4 days before my wisdom teeth removal i was put on amoxicillin for 7 days. aug 26 i had my lower and ...
A: Brandy - It seems that you have what is called an Oral Antral Fistula. That is hole from the mouth ...
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| antral fistula | 10/11/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Had tooth out at the dentist in March 08 left me with oral antral fistula. Have had this closed ...
A: Sue - Are you having any other symptoms beside the bitter/sweet/salty taste? Do you have any ...
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| sinus cyst | 10/11/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have a 2 inch sinus cyst and it is causing facial pain and infections. The cyst is benign. I saw ...
A: Cheryl - An oral antrostomy, the surgical procedure to gain entrance into the sinus from the mouth, ...
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| wisdom tooth | 10/6/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I have an impacted wisdom tooth and it is pushing against a molar. Occasionally, I have a dull pain ...
A: Linda - I hate to tell you this, but if you are getting recurrent episodes of pain in the jaw, you ...
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| Wisdom Tooth Pain | 10/5/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My left side of my mouth is in major pain. On friday i had to take a day off work cause my wisdom ...
A: Jess - First of all, if the doctors are skilled, the wisdom tooth can definitely be removed even ...
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| Interview Questions | 10/5/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I will be interviewing for an oral surgery assistant (DAII) position soon and I was wondering what ...
A: Teresa - That question all depends on my needs at that moment. If I need someone who is more ...
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| oral surgery | 10/5/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Teig - quick question - can you tell from an x-ray (or some other kind of scan) if the tmj's and ...
A: Linda-. There really isn't one simple test or scan to determine if the TMJ and the condyles are in ...
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| Infection 3 mo. after wisdom tooth removal | 10/5/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am writing for a “third” opinion because I don’t want to spend more $ for another consultation if ...
A: Kathy - First of all, a problem with your sinuses will not produce an infection in the lower tooth ...
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| Interview Questions | 10/5/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I will be interviewing for an oral surgery assistant (DAII) position soon and I was wondering what ...
A: Teresa - Each of the other individuals being interviewed can serve a purpose, but if you show ...
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| Interview Questions | 10/4/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I will be interviewing for an oral surgery assistant (DAII) position soon and I was wondering what ...
A: Teresa - The best question you should ask is if they will help train you and be patient. Most new ...
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| Sports after Wisdom Teeth Removal | 10/3/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I recently had my wisdom teeth out and I do mixed martial arts. My oral surgeon said that my jaw ...
A: Jackalyn-Depending on the position of the impacted wisdom teeth, the jaw can become weak in those ...
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| Price for Lower jaw tumor surgery | 10/3/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i just found out from my mum, my cousin whose lives in indonesia has a large benign tumor in his ...
A: Joseph-First of all, there are a few hospitals in the United States that would recommend performing ...
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| jaw popping after surgery | 10/2/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Teig, I had a bilateral saggital split osteotomy 3 months ago. For the last few weeks my jaw has ...
A: Paige - It is a little difficult for me to tell you the actual cause of the problem you talk about. ...
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| UPSET STOMACH | 10/2/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I HAVE FOUR WISDON THAT MY DENTIST HAS SAID NEED TO BE REMOVED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE COMING ...
A: Jordan - Your obvious intestinal problems are not caused from the wisdom teeth. If the teeth need ...
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| teeth clenching/TMJ | 10/2/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Is a swollen gland under my chin on the right side a symptom of clenching my teeth? Can you explain ...
A: Tom - A swollen gland is not caused by jaw clenching. If the swelling is under the chin, it could ...
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| dry socket | 10/2/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My roots from a broken crown on a tooth that had previously had a root canal on it were removed ...
A: Kathy - First of all, your dentist is absolutely doing the wrong method to help stop the pain of a ...
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| Tooth Extraction | 10/2/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Teig- My question is about my teeth extraction...First of all I am the BIGGEST CHICKEN in the world ...
A: Cathy - Removing the cracked teeth by a board certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon should not be ...
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| Sinus connection/jaw bone | 10/1/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My question is much like the situation with Kathleen from 2007, although I was in great health when ...
A: Cynthia - Oral antral communications, like it seems you are suffering from, can be very painful and ...
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| Lefort 1 and Bsso | 10/1/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Teig, I'm an 39 year old african american female who had a Lefort 1, Bsso and a chin implant ...
A: Sania - Not examining you directly it is a little difficult for me to tell you what is going on. ...
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| draining pin hole opening | 10/1/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My husband's general dentist said that there was a small pinhole sized area by the lower molar that ...
A: Amy - What you are describing as small pinhole sized draining areas are fistulas. Fistulas like you ...
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| Lower jaw surgery done twice and still having problems. | 10/1/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had lower jaw surgery twice! and they were done really bad causing a really bad crossbite. my ...
A: Yurashi - Without xrays of your jaws and pictures of your face and bite, it is a little tough for me ...
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| Moving a wisdom tooth using orthodontia | 9/30/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: My husband is 35 years old, and his dentist has just recommended that he have his wisdom teeth ...
A: Lisa - Like you I question the recommended treatment of removing the decayed tooth and ...
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| tumor of mandible | 9/30/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Dr. Teig, I have recently been diagnosed with a large tumor of the mandible. I am scheduled for a ...
A: Sherry - If the tumor has completely eroded the jaw bone an en bloc resection might be the best ...
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| tumor of mandible | 9/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Dr. Teig, I have recently been diagnosed with a large tumor of the mandible. I am scheduled for a ...
A: Sherry - Depending on the exact location of the tumor, the biopsy procedure involves making a small ...
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| anesthesia | 9/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I am scheduled for oral surgery for extraction of 3 wisdom teeth. My oral surgeon wants to use ...
A: Kristi - First of all, under anesthesia it is important for the surgeon to give you a local ...
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| cronic gum disease | 9/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: i am a 43 yr old type 1 diabetic. i have cronic gum disease.on a recent visit to my dentist,who is ...
A: Frances - If the lower front teeth are loose, usually that is caused by bone loss due to a chronic ...
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| Jaw Reduction | 9/29/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Has anyone died from jaw reduction(surgery)?
A: Hang - It doesn't matter the type of surgery. People have died having simple toe surgery. So it ...
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| Sinus communication still not closed 2 mnths after surgery | 9/28/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had my left side wisdom teeth removed two moths ago. I noticed that air was getting into my mouth ...
A: Kozo - I am a little concerned about the surgeon you saw. True oral antral communications rarely ...
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| fistula closure | 9/28/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: After the extraction of my upper left molar I was left with an oral antral fistula. A month has ...
A: Joan - Getting a second opinion is not a bad idea, but make sure that the doctor is a board ...
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| Surgeon Recommendation | 9/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I've been looking for a surgeon to possibly redo an orthognathic surgery(Lower Jaw/Chin)from a ...
A: Richard - Sorry for the delay. In South Carolina there is a skilled board certified oral and ...
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| Burnt Mouth Syndrome | 9/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: What do you suggest for treatment for BMS? I was diagnose with this condition about 2 years ago. It ...
A: Evelyn - Burnt Mouth Syndrome is one of the toughest conditions to fully evaluate the cause. In ...
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| Enucleation of mandibular cyst. | 9/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I had an enucleation of a mandibular cyst 5 days ago. It is thought the cyst formed around a ...
A: Jan - If the cyst was adjoining, touching or integrated with the nerve, just removal can produce ...
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| fistula closure | 9/26/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: After the extraction of my upper left molar I was left with an oral antral fistula. A month has ...
A: Joan - Potential brain infection is not really the main problem with failure of the closure. The ...
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| pain after extraction | 9/22/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: I've had 2 teeth extracted on Friday,One is just fine it was an upper molar, the second was a lower ...
A: Jane - Of course, I cannot be sure, but with the pain and the bad taste, you may be suffering from ...
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| Maxillo Facial / Orthognathic | 9/22/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: Firstly, thankyou so much for allowing me (and others) the opportunity to ask you questions for ...
A: Gavin - I totally understand your frustration with what you have endured. Redoing the surgery again ...
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| Bone Loss and Bite Issues | 9/22/2008 | Joel S. Teig, DMD, FABOMS |
Q: This is regarding a loose, sensitive lower right molar. I am a 43 year old female. About 10 years ...
A: Maria - Expansion of the jaw is not usually done on the lower jaw. Moving the jaw can reorient the ...
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