Dr. Robert Mokbel
Dentistry
Fountain Valley, CA
44 years experience male
Locations
So Cal Prosthodontics
Fountain Valley, CA
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Insurances accepted
Anthem BC Life & Health Insurance Company
About
Bio
IN private practice for 30 years, Practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant dentistry. Advanced training and certificates in Fixed and Removable Pros from Univ of Paris VII, France, Research, PHD in Dental Sciences (1982). Training in Implants From Loma LInda (2004-2005), CA, and in Periodontology from France. Clinical assistant professor at USC Ostrow school of dentistry since 1984.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Periodontics
Prosthodontics
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
370 Answers
259 Agrees
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Mokbelanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
It depends: Many patients just require over the counter analgesics, a cocktail of ibuprofen 600 mg /Tylenol 500 mg may be as effective as a Tylenol with codeine. ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Not at all: You can brush right away if you feel like it, especially if you have spaces between your gums or braces. Using a tooth pick or a floss first and rinsi... Read More
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A male asked:
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See your dentist: I don’t understand why you keep getting an abscess, taking antibiotic does not solve the problem. You need actual treatment to eliminate the cause of ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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A different tooth: A tooth in the proximity of your extracted wisdom teeth could have a cavity or the root could be exposed and cause the tooth to feel sensitivity to co... Read More
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460 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
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1 hour: Most of the home bleaching solution are recommended for one hour, it is not necessary to wear them all night as the whitening gel will loose it's effi... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Not at all: Down syndrome is a genetic disorder, you can only be born with it, teething has nothing to do with it , your baby is safe.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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It is very possible: Tinnitus may be caused by of course a variety of otologic problems, and a bunch of other causes such as neurologic disorders, allergies, blood pressur... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Teething: These are signs of teething, your baby should be getting his or her first tooth between the age of 6 month and 10 month, it is always possible that th... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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Not a big deal: Both antibiotic are similar in action, gen dentist starts you on Amoxicillin to cover you until you see the specialist, who may decide even not to giv... Read More
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A member asked:
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Not the same: A tooth fractures if it has decayed & weakened the remaining structure or if it had incomplete treatment ( after a root canal), a cracked tooth does n... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Cavity or recession: receding gums will expose new,root surface that is not protected by enamel, this is a result of gum disease or zealous aggressive brushing. Abrasion a... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Yes you should: Your girlfriend should get pain killers to take care of her pain, it is safest during the second trimester as most fetal organ develop during the firs... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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A lot of reasons: If you had a bad infection to start with, yes you may still have lingering effects. If the treatment was difficult or f the dentist could not for any ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Yes, you may: You need to see your general dentist to finish the treatment, you need a permanent restoration, at least a filling but most likely a crown , and a pos... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cavities: Your teeth are sensitive to the sugar in the chocolate suggesting that you may have cavities or leaking old filling, in any case you need to see the d... Read More
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A member asked:
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Possible: Everything is possible, but it could be just coincidental, check back with your dentist, and your physician, depending on the extraction and your medi... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Very Likely: The maxillary teeth are in close proximity to the maxillary sinuses, they can be affected by a sinus infection and the opposite is true, after your si... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Not normal: Any unusual sounds such as grinding, clicking or popping are abnormal and are the signs of some damage to either the cartilage, the disk or the bone... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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See your dentist: Zoom whitening does not elicit this kind of pain, normally the pain or sensitivity is very mild and go away with a small dose of ibuprofen. There may ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Not really: To my knowledge, there has never been a reported case involving swallowing dental floss. In general if the swallowed piece has no sharp edges and smal... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Talk to dietitian: You should be able to find a lot of sweet recipes for diabetics using substitute sugars or artificial sweeteners such as xylitol, look online and ask ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Can't tell: Please call an orthodontist in your area and have him evaluate your bite, a specialist in this area is best suited to make this decision, if you have ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Mokbelanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
Medications, Splints: Basically TMJ dysfunction can affect the muscles, the nerves, the joints and the teeth themselves, depending on what we find we might prescribe a soft... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Mokbelanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
Of course: What you are asking is very vague, yes you need too make an appointment with a dentist for a consultation and x-rays to find out what is causing the p... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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SEE your doctor: Can't diagnose symptoms without seeing the patient, it could be a simple cold or a brain tumor. If you don't get better with over the counter influenz... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 44 years experience
It depends: Without knowing how badly were the wisdom teeth and how extensive was the surgery, it would be hard to say for sure, for simple extractions the pain m... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 44 years experience
Sinus pressure: Are you congested or suffer from sinusitis, pressure can buildup in you nasal and or maxillary sinuses and may cause you to feel a dull ache when you ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 44 years experience
See your dentist: You will need to get a consultation to find out what is exactly causing the TMJ pain or if it is something else, need to really see the facial asymmet... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Can't say: What kind of tooth ache? Some pain gets worse with cold, some with sweets, or by chewing.. Find out what make your pain better and eat something that... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Right Away: You should be able to eat and drink right away after the anesthetic wears down. After treatment is completed the tooth- crown should feel the same as ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The clicking noise is made when you open or close your mandible, the noise come because the disk that covers the mandibular condyle is slipping off or... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Check it out: No matter what you think it is easier to deal with an injury early then waiting until more complications come up, you need to see someone either your ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 44 years experience
Many possibilities: it could be related in part to a local issue combined with an internal medical condition, these signs could indicate different problems in the same ti... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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It depends: A proper diagnosis must be established to find out the cause and the severity of the disease. In general the treatment range from simple scaling and r... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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It can: Oral hygiene is a must to keep your teeth for about 70 to 80 years, so do your job.
In this case the throat and tongue... May not be related to a pur... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Possible: It is not unusual to feel numbness in your lip after anesthesia and it may last a few hours, if it persist it could be related to an infection if the ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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YES: Yes you can get sick, leukoplakia is already an abnormal condition, you can get cancer ( very sick ) if you don't diagnose it properly and avoid some... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: Constant sweet taste in the mouth can be an indication of a disease such as diabetes or even bud taste impairment. heartburn also known as gastroesop... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Other reasons: The pain may not be coming from the teeth as well. if your dentist checked the temporaries and found nothing wrong with no inflammation you may need t... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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See the dentist: Hard to say, chewing tobacco has been shown to cause cancer of the mouth. You definitely need to get this taken care of ASAP and see an oral surgeon f... Read More
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A female asked:
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Be gentle: Just because you have braces the tissue around the teeth can get irritated and become more sensitive and can bleed easier. It is important to keep a v... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Laser treatment: Laser treatment for periodontal have been showing tremendous advantages in the treatment of bacterial induced periodontal disease. It is rapidly gaini... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Ask your dentist: It depends how long ago you had the extraction, with time it can go down by itself. Your dentist will look at it and tell you if it is a normal occurr... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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See your doctor: Sore glands could be due to an infection in your mouth, sore neck don't know could be anything. You can not treat yourself gargling, you need to get p... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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You're right: Usually For a 500 mg dose, It is 3 times a day or every 8 hours, morning, mid day and dinner. If prescribing 250 mg dose then the frequency is 4 times... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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See your dentist: You should not take narcotics without a doctor supervision. The pain you are experiencing should be dealt properly by a dentist, take Motrin or Extra ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Don't rinse your mouth for the first 24 hours. Allowing blood clot to form reduces pain ; infection.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Don't wait: Although antibiotics may give you some relief, it is not recommended to keep bad teeth in your mouth for any period of time. If money is an issue, try... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes and No: Your teeth are suppose to line up together all the time, when you move your jaw they line up in a different position, you need to be more specific so ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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It depends: The swelling is going to depend on the infection and on your medical condition, you should ask your doctor this question because he knows your diagnos... Read More
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Mar 19, 2015
great dentist!!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Mokbel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Mokbel is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thanks, it has improved. The swelling has gone down, etc. Just waiting for the sore to heal. No longer hurts! So I'd wager my mom was 99.9%, as usual.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! 2 specialists are vying for my business. For now, online helps. I better make a decision very soon.DDS's say anything to me to get business it seems.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I'm adding sugarless gum also to your list. Produces saliva to help wash away a miniscule amount of debris. Bye!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Paris VII, Garanciere Dental School
Graduated 1982MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris VI) U.F.R. of Medicine Pitie-Salpetriere, France
Graduated 1981MD
Medical/Graduate school
Ecole dentaire, Univ of Clermont-Ferrand, France
Graduated 1979MD
Residency
Loma Linda Implant program
Residency
Univ of Paris VII, France
Residency
University of Paris VI, Salpetriere
Awards
Humanitarian Award 2006 for dental outreach program
Top Dentist, First Place, Orange County, CA - Winter
2013
Top Doctor, Third Place, Orange County Region - Summer
2014
Affiliations
American Dental Assocation
California Dental Association
Orange County Dental Society
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