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Dentistry
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Ibuprofen: For the short term, Ibuprofen works wonderfully in 400-800 mg doses every 6 hours as needed for pain! however, only a thorough exam along with xrays ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Soft diet, room temp: I would eat a soft diet, bland foods, no sugar or spicy foods and eat your foods at room temperature!
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
$2200-$3000: Fees in my area of sacramento, ca, can range from $1400 to $2000 for the implant surgery/placement and $900 to $1600 for the abutment/post and crown.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Cosmetic dentistry: Most common complaint from my patients is that they want their teeth to be whiter! second most common complaint is that they don't like the spaces be... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Allergic reaction?: In addition to the possibility of a lingering paresthesia from the anesthetic you received with the root canal treatment, there is also the possibilit... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Overbite: Most orthodontists can correct that in two years of braces.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Listerine!: Listerine can be suitable for children but only under direct supervision by an adult.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Yes, they can!: Generally, herpetic lesions erupt and leave an open ulcer sometime during the life of the sore!
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Yes, but!: Abreva has never worked effectively to cure cold sores for my patients! vaseline might make it stay on your lip longer, but who cares?
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
7-19 days: Cold sores generally run their course in 7-10 days! zovirax or Valtrex (valacyclovir) can cut the duration in half!
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
At birth!: Believe it or not, some kids are born with teeth! however, most kids start teething between 6-12 months old! the typical sign is that the child beco... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Zovirax (acyclovir) pills, cream: Treat with 5 capsules a day of zovirax (acyclovir) coupled with multiple applications per day of zovirax (acyclovir) ointment topically on the lesion.
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A member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Dental Bridge!: Most dental insurance companies have bridges as a covered benefit and they are usually covered under the major treatment category, not cosmetic dentis... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Cosmetic=Esthetic: Cosmetic and Esthetic Dentistry are general considered the same thing among dentists! They both include the same kinds of procedures!
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Gold Crowns: Gold crowns are the most durable restorations dentist can produce and they wear much like enamel! my grandfather passed away with 12 gold crowns in h... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Would: Would using a sonicare and flossing daily help prevent gum disease?
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
See your Doctor: You should not be in constant pain 6 days after implant surgery! my patients regularly say that the implant surgery was less traumatic and less painf... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Rough Partial: If you can't get to a dentist, use a file or sand paper to smooth the edge and then finer sandpaper to polish the roughness!
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Tylenol (acetaminophen) dosages!: I recommend the dosage listed on the bottle of children's tylenol! by weight or age!
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Zovirax (acyclovir) pills, cream: Zovirax (acyclovir) capsules and ointment used together at the same time!
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
8-16 pills: Vicodin and 800mg of Ibuprofen every 4-6 hours for 48 hours , then re-evaluate.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Bone graft: 6 weeks would be ideal, as long as you have had no symptoms and the infection is gone!
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Gum swelling: It is possible that the gums were irritated and swelled after having the matrix band around the tooth and a wedge
during the filling process! tha... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Exercise: If you are on antibiotics for the infected tooth, there should be no problem! however, don't mess around with infected teeth! get them treated or ex... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Red soreness : There are a dozen reasons for your symptoms and only a dr can diagnose that with his own eyes! is it possible you burned your mouth with hot pizza, ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Furry tongue: Get a tongue scraper or cleaner or brush your tongue with your toothbrush twice a day and you will be amazed!
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Cut in mouth: Rinse with some listerine or scope and that cut will burn! however, because the mouth is so vascular, cuts heal very quicklyf.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Red Pimple in cheek: I would first evaluate whether you have bitten your cheek, a very common occurrence! you truly need an xray to determine what is going on with your wi... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Tongue brushing: You can start today by brushing the top of your tongue with toothbrush while your tongue is sticking out! you can also use a tongue cleaner/scraper s... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
See a dentist!: Go to a dentist asap and have them take an x-ray to rule out very heavy occlusion, a fractured root, or a more serious infection.
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Eval Bony socket: If you did not have a bone graft at the time of your extraction, you may assume that there has been a lateral and vertical collapse of bone dimensions... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Numb lip: If the root canal was on an upper tooth, the numbness should be gone within a day! if it was a lower tooth, once in awhile, the nerve can be bruised ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Most: Most orthodontic patients don't floss so I have them brush and use a waterpik!
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
"Eating: Myth: eating lots of candy causes cavities. Fact: poor dental hygiene & lack of Fluoride are causes.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Floss: Woven floss would be my first choice! have someone with good eyesight use a flashlight and see if they can tease it out with a pair of tweezers! if t... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Both work well!: Everyone responds differently to different anti-viral medications! i usually start by prescribing zovirax (acyclovir) and see how a person responds! ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Air Abrasion: There is new technology we are all using that is called air abrasion which is like a miniature sandblaster that has a very small tip and uses a smalle... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Soft and bland foods: I would focus on soft foods like yogurt, eggs, milk shakes and avoid spicy or acidic foods or foods that contain vinegar.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Follow Drs orders: Most oral surgeons recommend starting an 800mg dose of ibuprofen, every 6 hours, 24 hours prior to the extractions!
floss and brush well so you have ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Brush your tongue: I would start with a good dental cleaning and exam to rule out a dental source for the halitosis! i would also start brushing your tongue several tim... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Food allergy: Most likely an allergy to something you have had in your mouth such as food, toothpaste , mouthrinse, gum, etc.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
3-7 days: If the extractions are done correctly and you were prepared properly before the extractions with antibiotic rinses and 800 mg of Ibuprofen for 24 hour... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Chronic Fatigue?: One of the first things to evaluate is whether you have sleep apnea or not! you need to find out whether you are stopping breathing as you sleep, whi... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Fractured off tooth: Cory, you may not even have an infection but a quick xray will tell the story! In today's world, we are often less heroic with saving a damaged root t... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Avoid those foods: Your complaint is very common and the simple answer is to avoid those foods! canker sores occur as a reaction to some types of allergens, such as cit... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Wear a night guard: Many patients have TMJ symptoms during sports, for a variety of reasons! i recommend that they wear their TMJ splint or night guard while they play t... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Better hygiene!: Make a decision to be meticulous about your teeth and gums care1. Get yourself a sonicare and use it daily!
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Dry socket treatment: Sounds like you may have a dry socket! call your dr and have them see you to place a dry socket dressing that will help dramatically! it will resolv... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Spicy food: One week should be enough to avoid the sting from spicy food!
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Greenanswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Bumps on tongue: Bumps on the back of your tongue are likely taste buds or just the natural condition of your tongue! strep can manifest with spots on the back of y... Read More
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Dr. Green is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Green is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks. My dentist left rough edges this a.m.!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you so much for your prompt reply.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry
MD
Awards
Top Dentist, Third Place, Arizona - Summer
2013
Top Dentist, First Place, Arizona - Spring
2014
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