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| metal allergies/reactions | 4/22/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am 54 & recently had braces put on my teeth as they're shifting a bit. I believe that I am having ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| My retainer | 4/21/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I have had a root canal on a tooth of mine, and 2 years later, it still aches from time to time, ...
A: This is a very difficult question to answer without the benefit of radiographs and a past dental ...
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| Removing braces and cost - partial work complete | 3/17/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am living abroad, and had DAMON3 braces fitted to top (with two pre-molars removed) in July 2008, ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| bite problems after invisalign | 3/6/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I've been undergoing invisalign treatment for the past few years... after my last tray in June of ...
A: .. What a super question. As always, can not fully answer this question without a full ...
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| Missing baby incisor teeth | 3/2/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 15 month old has always been slightly behind in cutting her teeth. However, she has gotten in ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Regarding a root canal and braces | 3/1/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I had a root canal done on my first right bottom molar about 6-7 years ago. I am in early 20s and I ...
A: Kristy, This is a very complex question. I am still researching it and consulting with another ...
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| braces again. | 2/26/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am 22-years old, and recently, my dentist recommended that I get braces. Now, I have had braces in ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| root canal and braces. | 2/23/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I chipped my bottom front left tooth four years ago, at a recent check up I was told there was ...
A: I have consulted with a very prominent Board Certified Endodontist who I will only identify as Dr. ...
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| clear braces | 2/22/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: hi i got clear braces and they don't look clear they look metal i asked my dentist and she said ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Tooth Filing Instead Of Aligning | 2/21/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I was in the late retainer stages of Orthoclear treatment and, starting in March 2008, I had to ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| permanent teeth coming in slow | 2/20/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 7 yr old son had his front tooth taken out in August 2008 and it has not come in. He is also ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| my daughter | 2/19/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: My daughter will be 7 next week. She appears to have the same mouth and teeth as me. Her baby ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Tooth discoloration from a spring retainer | 2/3/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I've been wearing retainer for 3 years and over the last 3 months when i wear it at night i wake up ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| bridge vs crown | 2/1/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am 32 years old with a huge veneer on left and a big crown on the right. These were placed in ...
A: Tiffany, Can you please resubmit your question. In reading your question it is not clear to me ...
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| Impacted Canines-- confused as to which type of treatment to get (braces or invisalign) | 1/29/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am 24 years old and have both my canine teeth impacted. I have been given a couple of options for ...
A: This is a follow up to your earlier inquiry. Again, may I repeat the following: What I write here ...
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| Gums | 1/27/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: My braces are pushing my two front teeth together and the gums are kind of bunching up as a result. ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| getting braces a second time | 1/24/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 17 year old son had a palate expander at age 8. He had braces for 2 1/2 years, getting them off ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Impacted Canines-- confused as to which type of treatment to get (braces or invisalign) | 1/23/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am 24 years old and have both my canine teeth impacted. I have been given a couple of options for ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Front baby teeth has cavity | 1/20/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: My two year old son has cavity in between two top front teeth, I took him to dentist she took 8 ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Letter I Received | 1/17/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I received a letter from Dr. E. Glenn Glassman and Dr.Christine Brinley Orthocare Systems ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Orthodontic work without xrays??? | 1/13/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I was wondering, is there something new going on in the world of orthodontics that I don't know ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Does getting wisdom teeth removed mean that I can stop wearing retainers? | 1/2/2009 | Paul Supan |
Q: I've worn removable retainers every night for about 2 years (had braces before that). The dentist ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| APPLIANCE - | 12/13/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: Do you know if a partial denture to just replace two lower molars (last two in mouth and only ones I ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Locked Jaw | 12/12/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: I'm 18 and for about 2 or 3 years now I've been suffering from a locked jaw which comes on now and ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| nesbit partial | 12/12/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: Can nesbit partials eventually destroy the teeth they are attached to? If so then generally over ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| retainers | 12/12/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: Can a person wear a retainer at night for the rest of their life to prevent teeth from shifting? ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Normal Alignment or Protruded? | 12/10/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: I have just finished 3 years of traditional braces. I felt that teeth were aligned beautifully ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| headgear for underbite class III | 12/7/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 7 year old has been diagnosed with a class III underbite. We have consulted with three ...
A: You wrote in follow up to a previousThe last doctor we saw said that it is possible that during his ...
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| root resorption | 12/4/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 13 year old daughter has a root resorption problem. Apparently, due to overcrowding, her ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| wisdom tooth extraction | 12/4/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: I do orthodonci & I have braces now and I should extract my wisdom teeth. is it better that the ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Orthodontic treatment using invisalign. | 12/4/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: I have recently started treatment with invisalign. Due to an open bite I have started having ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| headgear for underbit class III | 12/2/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 7 year old has been diagnosed with a class III underbite. We have consulted with three ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| doubling on rubber bands | 12/2/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: My question is this : I'm 30 yrs old , have braces (ceramic) and my Dr last week gave me 3/16 " ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| invisalign root resorption | 11/26/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: after cmopleting two years of invisalign i began getting some discomfort in my front upper tooth,on ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Regarding Ceramic Vs Metal Braces | 11/26/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: Hey, I have a quick question. I have to make up my mind regarding Ceramic Braces or Metal Braces, ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Extraction vs Palette expander | 11/25/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: My 8 year old son is in need of early braces so we consulted a couple of orthodontists who have ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| orthodontics & jaw surgery | 11/25/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: as i disscused earlier my daughter had surgery to bring her jaw forward 8mm to align her teeth as ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| Braces and implants | 11/21/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: I have 2 implants, one complete and one awaiting the crown. In light of the conflicting opinions I ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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| braces on a root canaled tooth | 11/17/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: hope you can help with my question.My 17yr old daughter is getting work finished on her ...
A: This is an extremely complex question. I have several close friends who are root canal ...
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| Adult braces with dental crowns | 11/11/2008 | Paul Supan |
Q: I am a 27 year old who is considering getting braces. I have a deep overbite and crowd on the bottom ...
A: What I write here are only my opinions based on very limited information. My comments should not be ...
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