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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Semansanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Debactoral: Canker sores can be treated with various over the counter products. One product that helps promote healing is glyoxide. The best product that clears u... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Semansanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Experience knowledge: It should be the same procedure but the biggest difference may be the experience the general dentist has performing this procedure compared to an oral... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Semansanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Clasp retention: A partial denture utilizes the remaining teeth in that arch to stabilize the partial. Implants can also be used to stabilize a removable partial dentu... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Semansanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Drilling it out: The removal of amalgam fillings involves the removal of the filling which will involve removing a very minimal amount of tooth structure. Amalgam fill... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tom Semansanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
If possible yes: If an expander can be utilized to create room for the teeth to erupt and accomplishes good final orthodontic results, it is a better treatment. If the... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Semansanswered
Dentistry 39 years experience
Debactoral: There are many over the counter products that help promote healing. One we recommend is glyoxide. The best is a product is one that needs to be admini... Read More
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Semans is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Semans is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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This was very helpful. Thanks!
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Thanks for your quick reply!
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West Virginia University School of Medicine, WV
Graduated 1984MD
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