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| Filling | 11/20/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I am 19 years old, and all 4 of my first molars (6s) have been referred for class I silver amalgam ...
A: First it is great to see that you are so interested in the health of your teeth. "Silver fillings" ...
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| Root canal voids | 11/5/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I am not sure if you will be able to answer this question for me, but I have had severe issues with ...
A: Wow. What a long question. I am a periodontist on Long Island and I will do my best for you. ...
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| bleeding gums | 11/1/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I don't have insurance or money to go to the dentist. Is there anything that I could do at home to ...
A: Deyja, My best suggestion is adequate brushing twice per day with flossing and using a mouth rinse. ...
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| gum graft | 10/25/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: had a gum graft done 3 weeks ago. All has healed very well. Just wondering though, I see a tiny ...
A: It is not unusual to see a ridge while the gum graft is maturing. Give it 6 months to settle in and ...
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| cerac crown, root canal, crown lengthening PAIN | 10/20/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: 2 years ago or so I had a root canal on my left back molar, saw a perio for infection in the bone ...
A: Tough to say. If it was comfortable for a year then began to hurt my guess would be that either the ...
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| periodontics | 10/16/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: What is the difference between a full mouth debridement and planing and scaling all quads? I have ...
A: Full mouth debridement is done when your mouth is such bad shape that you cannot do an exam. ...
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| Question about Dental implant | 10/5/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: One of my 2 front teeth that has a root canal broke below the Gum line and my dentist had put in a ...
A: -The closest people I know are Robert Jaffin in Hackensack 201-489-5155 and Lenny Resnick in ...
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| Question about Dental implant | 10/5/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: One of my 2 front teeth that has a root canal broke below the Gum line and my dentist had put in a ...
A: 1. It depends on the training of the individual. I would recommend you see a periodontist. If you ...
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| crown lengthening on distal | 9/29/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I saw a periodontics regarding molar #18 for a crown lengthening, which I have a filling now. He ...
A: It sounds like he is willing to try to save your tooth, which is your goal. However sometimes things ...
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| Crown Lengthening | 9/27/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I had a crown lengthening (or more likely a gingivoplasty) on tooth number 11 done 10 days ago by an ...
A: Joy - Since I have not examined you I cannot give you advice. I also do not know why this was done? ...
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| 5 mm pocket, periodintic treatment/orthodotics | 9/26/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I have a large amount of dental work due to dental neglect as a child. As an adult, for decades, I ...
A: Any dentist with the proper training can address an issue with the bite. This could be an ...
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| implants | 9/16/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: Generally speaking, with the following scenerio: Lower Molars Extracted on right side & 8 months ...
A: Usually we are not concerned about movement of teeth within a year of treatment. It usually takes ...
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| implants, bone resorption | 9/15/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: Dr. Segal, i have 23-24mm space between upper lateral incisors. Would you say if 4 implants are ...
A: The minimum distance for 4 4mm implants is generally considered 27mm (min 2mm of bone space on each ...
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| implants, bone resorption | 9/15/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: Dr. Segal, i have 23-24mm space between upper lateral incisors. Would you say if 4 implants are ...
A: I'm not sure if you have lost 2 or four teeth? If you are talking about replacing 4 lost teeth with ...
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| Molar Extraction for Dentures | 9/14/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: Segal, My dentist has informed me that I need to have my lower back two molars extracted so that my ...
A: Since I have not met you and examined your mouth I cannot advise you wether to have your teeth ...
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| teeth growing in too fast | 9/14/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: My child will be 6 in 2 months and already has 4 of her permanant teeth (the 4 front bottoms). And ...
A: There is a wide variation in the rate of loss of baby teeth / eruption of adult teeth. The best way ...
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| gum | 9/10/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: i am living in Mexico and had been suffering from bleeding gums for some time but wasnt able to see ...
A: I cannot tell you how urgent it is to have the operation not having examined you. Proper oral ...
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| crown/gum pain | 9/9/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I had a gold crown put in in the top left side near the back, and the moment the dentist finished it ...
A: If the crown extends below the gum into what we call the attachment then there can be the type of ...
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| Peri Implant tissue | 9/1/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I have maxillary implants on 2&3, with sinus augmentation about 5 years ago. I had a procedure last ...
A: Denise, First I cannot provide an individual diagnosis with a clinical examination. I am concerned ...
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| Pre-periodontal treament question & implants | 9/1/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: ) I have an amazing dentist who is also a periodontal specialist and I am well aware that I need a ...
A: I cannot say what a difference a waterpic will make without knowing how effective your oral hygiene ...
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| bone regeneration | 8/27/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: What is the difference, if any, between bone regeneration and bone grafts (using cadaver bone)to ...
A: Bone regeneration is the result obtained by placing a bone graft. There are a number of ways to ...
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| peridontic surgery | 8/26/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: It has been suggested that I have surgery to replace a receding gum line, particularly over my eye ...
A: Root coverage can be accomplished by grafting gum tissue from the surface of the palate (what you ...
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| Teeth Question | 8/24/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I had a few questions. After meeting with my dentist about 2 years ago (when I was about 22/23) I ...
A: Paragraph 1: Sometimes there is a pocket, not because there was bone loss, but because the gum ...
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| bone grafts for implant | 8/24/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: Do you think that bone grafts (the kind done about 8months to a year after a tooth is extracted) ...
A: The goal of grafting is to provide the body the means to grow bone. Over time the graft is resorbed ...
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| Bone Grafting for Implant | 8/1/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: My number #9 tooth was extracted 2008 July, and my preiodontist performed 3 bone grafting on my gum. ...
A: It sounds like your dentist's recommendation is to see an oral surgeon. I can understand your ...
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| Pockets | 7/29/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I had a root planing and deep scaling done not quite 3 years ago and it was deemed a success. I ...
A: Karen: To answer your questions. 1. I don't know what antibiotics may be covered by your insurance ...
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| Smelly Gum | 7/24/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I have recently (only the past week) noticed a smell and bad taste coming form my upper rear left ...
A: I would expect that the smell would resolve very quickly once food impaction is eliminated. Within a ...
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| Question | 7/22/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I had to visit the dentist because my tooth broke. They took an Xray and saw that the decay was ...
A: Leisa - The need for root canal treatment is not to eliminate pain but to seal the inside of the ...
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| sore, puffy gums | 7/22/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: After a root canal throw a crown (attached to a permanent bridge) my bite immediately felt off. I ...
A: An ill fitting bridge will accumulate more bacterial plaque than a bridge that fits well. As more ...
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| Gum recession and teeth whitening | 7/16/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: Sorry to bother you with a superficial question but I would appreciate some insight from someone ...
A: Adam - I cannot give you a recommendation.Severe recession is often related to severe bone loss. You ...
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| Extreme pain and swollen gums | 7/9/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: Last month I notice some pain but went away in a day. Well 2 days ago the pain came back I was able ...
A: It sounds like to have an abscessed tooth that needs immediate attention. See if a local oral ...
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| receding gum after tooth implant | 7/8/2009 | Edward H. Segal, DDS, FICD |
Q: I had 3 teeth implant 6 mos ago,and 1 tooth was done 2 years ago. I just notice that my gum around 1 ...
A: In general when there is recession of the gum around implants placed 1-2 years ago you have to look ...
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| Periodontal Ligament Pain | 7/8/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: Dr. Scharf: I think I am suffering from periodontal ligament pain in #18. If that is correct is ...
A: It may be that the bite needs to be adjusted. It would be strange to get ligament pain with no ...
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| Gums | 7/7/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I havent gotten an official cleaning in about 3 years at the dentist, due to not having health ...
A: I always smile when people don't get their teeth cleaned because they don't have insurance. The ...
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| augmentin | 7/2/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: Hey doctor, when it comes to antibiotics and fighting infections on the bone, is augmentin a lot ...
A: Augmentin is amocicillin with clavuronic acid. This helps it be effective against bacteria that ...
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| hello | 7/1/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: and I was wondering if flouridex would help treat this? Is flouridex a good product and what does it ...
A: I have never heard of fluoridex so I cannot comment specifically on that product. I have never seen ...
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| Roof of mouth gingiva | 6/23/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: Over the past 5-6 months, the rugae on the top of my mouth have become more pronounced...no ...
A: If you have gingivitis that can cause the rugae to enlarge. I have also found that sometimes ...
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| Problems With Implant Surgery | 6/20/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: Can you please offer me some advice regarding the recent onset of gum recession following implant ...
A: You may want to see a periodontist to see if the area can be grafted. I cannot say if the oral ...
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| Recession | 6/19/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: I've had recession for a while and now the v-shape part of the gum that separates two teeth are ...
A: The v shaped piece of tissue is called the papilla. The papilla typically fills the space between ...
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| Infection | 6/19/2009 | David Scharf |
Q: Two days ago, I had a gum-transplant procedure to combat a receding gumline on one of my teeth. The ...
A: I think you should return to the dentist who did the graft and let that practitioner manage the ...
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