Dr. Daniel Sampson
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Minneapolis, MN
28 years experience male
Locations
Office
Minneapolis, MN
Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
HealthPartners
Medica Health Plan
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About
Bio
I am a dual-degreed oral and maxillofacial surgeon in private practice. My clinical interests are in cleft lip and palate, dentofacial deformities and replacing missing teeth with dental implants.
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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.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
439 Answers
205 Agrees
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 28 years experience
Lip repair first: if this is an infant. Usually about 3 months of age. The small chin should not be addressed until growth is complete. If this is a newborn, it is b... Read More
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A 58-year-old male asked:
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Monitor: This will likely pass. She should let her dentist know and have a new one made as soon as possible. Any symptoms of abdominal pain, bloody stools or... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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It depends: On where the cyst was, how the surgery went and your. Own natural healing ability. The person that can give you the best estimate is your surgeon.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Botox or filler: it depends if the furrow is always present or only when you activate the muscle. If it is only noticeable when you frown, then Botox can eliminate th... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Unusual: This is very unusual and could signify a serious problem. Usually swelling will be accompanied by pain and/or fever. I would suggest seeing the doct... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
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See a doctor: It is impossible to tell you what is going on without an exam. Please see a doctor.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no: Scientists are working on growing new teeth from stem cells and this may be 10-20 years away. Teeth can be replace with dental implants and the crown... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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This depends: It depends on your level of anxiety associated with the procedure. If you don't want to know anything or feel anything, the only way to accomplish th... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Sometimes we do have to complete some bone grafting in conjunction with a dental implant. Every situation is different.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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It varies : Depending on where you live, but somewhere between $1500-3000.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Not very long: It is very important to get the permanent crown on a root canal treated tooth as soon as you can. These teeth are very susceptible to breaking down a... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: The main causes of oral cancer are tobacco use, alcohol use, human papilloma virus and genetics. Chronic sun exposure is also a risk factor for lip c... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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See your doctor: Soem people who snore loudly may have obstructive sleep apnea(osa), which is a very serious health condition. You should see your doctor to evaluate ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: It commonly causes a build-up of brown stain on the teeth, but since it isn't swallowed, you shouldn't feel any heartburn.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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It varies: This will depend on how difficult they are to remove. If they are impacted, you may have more pain in the post-operative period, but not always. Oth... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: This should only be taken in consultation with your dentist and the dentist should have training in dealing with conscious sedation.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Due to the nooks and crannies associated with braces, it is more difficult to keep the teeth clean, and thus patients have to pay more attention to pr... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Tongue cancer is part of a spectrum of oral cancers. It is likely the most dangerous form of oral squamous cancers. The primary cause is tobacco use... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The acute phase of healing is usually over after about a week, but the bone under the gum tissues continues to heal over the next several months.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Advil (ibuprofen) or wax: If the teeth are sore after adjustment of the appliances, advil (ibuprofen) and soft diet are the best options. If the appliances are rubbing on the ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Many: Too many to list completely. The most common is squamous cell carcinoma and risk factors are smoking, alcohol use, human papilloma virus and genetics... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Implants: Implants need as much care as natural teeth be sure to brush and floss and visit your dentist.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 28 years experience
Disc displacement: There is a disc of cartilage in the joint space of the tmj. The popping sound signifies that the disc is out of place but "pops" back into position w... Read More
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A member asked:
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Maybe a cyst: From a salivary gland. You need to have an exam by an oral surgeon to determine for sure.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Rinse after meals: But there is nothing magical about salt water rinses. Using plain old water is fine. We used to think that salt water was special because it was mor... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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It depends: On the cause. If you had surgery, it may only take a few days, but if it is due to a disease or medication reaction it can take longer. It is best t... Read More
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A member asked:
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Bone surgery?: I'm assuming you are referring to surgery on bones. Titanium screws and plates are used in orthopedic and oral surgery because they integrate into bo... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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See below: The palate is the hard and soft portions of the roof of your mouth. Some people will only have a cleft palate or an isolated cleft lip, but most peop... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Usually a day: But it is not a peanent treaent for a tooth problem.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Likely TMJ: If your jaw was borken your bite would be off, you would have a lot of pain and likely some swelling. You also would have to have a history of trauma... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Likely not: All research so far regarding wireless signals has failed to show any link between them and brain tumors. The main causes of tongue cancer are smokin... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Sure: But be careful. A loose tooth may mean an abscessed tooth and you could run into trouble on your trip.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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It varies: In some instances, an implant can be placed at the time of tooth removal and in other instances the doctor may want to wait for 3-6 months. Each situ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Swelling: Usually, you will have some swelling of the infected gland, maybe a bad taste and pain in the area. Fevers are uncommon. Often the swelling of the g... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If these are rovabledevices, they should be roved if you are undergoing anesthesia. It is safer that way.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Lockjaw or tmj?: I'm assuming you mean tmj. Lockjaw is a life-threatening infection. Treatment of TMJ problems requires the help of a dentist who extra training in T... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: Amoxicillin and Clindamycin are the antibiotics of choice for dental infections. Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) is a poor choice.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Not really: This is a behavior that is subconscious and there is no scientifically proven method to stop it. The best treatment is the night guard.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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It works, but: It won't cure the abscess. You really need to see the dentist and get the abscess treated by removing the source of infection, whether by a root cana... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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They are healthy!: Just make sure you use a soft toothbrush.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Ulcer: Unfortunately there aren't gray early signs. We look for white patches on the tongue, but there are many white areas, so this isn't helpful for the l... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: They are two different ways to address a problem, with different outcomes. An extraction means the tooth is no longer there. Crown lengthening leave... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Many risks: But fortunately they are rare. Among the risks are nausea or vomiting, muscle soreness, a sore throat, constipation, headaches, and very rarely aller... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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It's a poison: The chemicals in cigarette smoke cause alterations in cellular dna and can eventually lead to cancer.
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No: This may be related to pain medication or antibiotics. Talk to your doctor if this persists.
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It depends: One can only make a recommendation about this based upon a clinical and x-ray exam.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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It varies: Some people use chewing tobacco and never develop cancer. In others it can happen quickly. It probably is an interplay between the cancer-causing ch... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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See a doctor: It is impossible to tell you what is going on without an exam. Please see a doctor.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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It depends: On what you do for work, the difficulty of the extraction and other factors.
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Depends: Are talking about the immediate effects of surgery? (swelling, pain, etc.) or are you asking about normal appearance and function (i.e. Looking like ... Read More
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Nov 7, 2012
Great doctor/surgeon, completely trustworthy.
May 9, 2013
I recommend this physician.
Mar 18, 2015
Great Oral Surgeon!!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
UC Davis School of Medicine, CA
Graduated 1995MD
Awards
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, First Place, Minnesota - Winter
2013
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, First Place, Minnesota - Summer
2013
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, First Place, National - Fall
2014
Affiliations
Childrens Hospital of Minnesota
OMS Specialists
North Memorial Medical Center
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