Dr. Oswald Cameron-Morales
Dentistry
Washington, DC
44 years experience male
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Born in Trinidad & Tobago migrating as a child to Puerto Rico. 2nd Generation Dentist. 33rd year in General Dentistry practice. Volunteer Worldwide medical/dental missions for 16 years. District of Columbia Dental Board Member 1999-2008. Dental Board Examiner (NERB). Community Activist. Sports: TaiChi, Scuba diving, Tennis, Sailing
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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.
Dentistry
Languages spoken
English
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Makes drug potent: Fluoride is added to certain drugs to reduce its metabolism by the liver making the drug more potent.
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Wait some time: The position of teeth is determined by many factors including pressure from the tongue, lips, cheeks or any other forces bought by habits such as thum... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Initial exam?: A comprehensive initial oral exam when a patient first visits a dentist examining teeth and surrounding tissues intraorally. Also we examine head and ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Poor hygiene?: Bad breath or halitosis can be caused by plague or bacterial coating on teeth or gums, digestive problems, diet, or some systemic conditions can cause... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Have an xray taken: Generally by age 12-14 your second molars must have erupted. Either they are impacted (unable to erupt due to their position) or are congenitally miss... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Proper oral hygiene and diet? How often I should get a dental exam , cleaning including X-rays ?
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Good oral hygiene, diet low in sugar and carbohydrates, regular visits to your dentist.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Gium disease: If you are bleeding after brushing or flossing most likely is due to gingivitis or periodontal disease. Plaque accumulates in areas you can't brush or... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Malocclusion, stress: Its not uncommon for young children to grind their teeth asleep. Most likely is caused as a reaction to the teeth erupting and accomodating. In adults... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Pain medication : Pill imprint WATSON 385 has been identified as Acetaminophen and hydrocodone bitartrate 500 mg / 7.5 mg used for pain management. You should consult w... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Regurgitation or vomiting exposes your teeth to stomach acids that will erode the tooth enamel if repeated constantly. You must seek help from profess... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Mild possibility: Any oral lesion that persists for a long period of time adding a carcinogenic substances such as tobacco smoking or chewing, alcohol or drug abuse i... Read More
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Several possibilitie: Depending on the location if its the same radiopacity that a tooth and located at tha root tip it can be a cementoma, a benign lesion. If its a bit cl... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Possible: The nose ring will appear on the xray in an area that can block a possible tooth image. However its up to the clinician to correctly interpret the x... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Still healing: The extraction site is probably still healing. Complete closure of the tooth socket takes 7-14 days . In some instances the doctor places a healing d... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Can be helpful: Yes , oil of clove is one of the ingredients in some compounds or medications we use in dentistry to alleviate pain associated with a tooth infection.... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Depends how loose: Depending how loose the tooth is. Sometime with a gentle pull using dental floss rapped around the tooth. Usually eating an apple can finish loosening... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Visit your physician: Your condition can be caused by a simple bacterial or viral infection , upper respiratory condition, teeth or gum problems or some other cause. Their... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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From none to severe : Gum disease generally consists from gingivitis ( mild bleeding) to advanced periodontitis( severe bone loss) which can result in tooth abcess or loss.... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Several reasons: You need to be examined to determine if your lump is tooth or gum related. In some instances a biopsy is needed to determine the condition. Seek exam... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Most likely a cavity: It seems that you have a cavity. Any damage to the tooth that exposes the interior of the tooth is going to result in the type of pain you have. Even ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Infected?: Pain from a broken tooth can be because the nerve tissue is exposed , infected or it can be from exposure to air/ cold/ heat of the internal portion o... Read More
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A female asked:
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See or call your Dr: You should seek emergency or urgent dental care elsewhere if your current Dr is not available. Antibiotics need to be prescribed by your Dr. Meanwhile... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Can you have dental work done, root canal and fillings, while you are being treated for oral thrush?
Dr. Oswald Cameron-Moralesanswered
Dentistry 44 years experience
Preferably not: It is preferred that any oral viral or bacterial infection or traumatic injury be healed first to avoid any spreading or complications.
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Need for biopsy?: Any oral lesion that persists for more than 1-2 weeks should have a biopsy. This involves surgically removing portion or the entire lesion and having ... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Possible dry socket: One of the most common complication after an extrated tooth is called dry socket or alveolitis. The blood cloth does not form well or is dislodged lea... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Antibiotics: Due to the remaining numbness in the lips or cheeks its not unusual that children "play around" with that area and end up bitting it lacerating or inj... Read More
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A female asked:
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Dry Socket,: The most common complication after an extraction , dry socket, occurs when the blood clot does not form well resulting in pain which can radiate to o... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Seek trestment: A bump in the lip has to de diagnosed for proper treatment. It can be as simple as due to trauma bitting lip or a sore from a disease condition
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Seek dental school: Pericoronitis treatment generally involves antibiotic treatment to lower the inflammation followed by removal of the affected tooth. However in some i... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Many causes: A condition called sjögren’s syndrome is a common autoimmune disorder affecting nearly four million people in the U.S. If you have sjögren’s syndrome... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Abdolutely: Tootache generally is causef by a diseased tooth or gums. Many other conditions can also cause a toothache. Such as muscular , jaw pain., refered pai... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Several Causes: Several oral lesions can present a picture like you describe. Any lesion that remains more than 7 to 10 days should be examined by a professional and ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Postsurgical Pain: Absolutely. The extraction site can result in some inflammation after the extraction. Pressure and some surgical trauma at the site can result in pain... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Extraction site: Most likely the funny odor you are experiencing is from the extraction site. Once the tooth is pulled a blod clot forms in the tooth socket starting t... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Esthetics: Porcelain or ceramic veneers are a very thin restoration used to cover or shape a tooth to improve the cosmetic appearance of a tooth. They require m... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Several posdibilitie: In a differential diagnosis or possible causes of pain near your ear area we must consider ear infection, tooth ache, gum inflammation,TMJ problems,mu... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Consult Periodontist: Receding gums can be treated. Consult with a dental specialist periodontist for proper examination/ diagnosis/ treatment planning.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Pain,swelling: The possible complications after an extraction can include but not limited to swelling, pain, bleeding, jaw stiffness , rarely paresthesia ( numbness)... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Tooth , muscle spasm: The cause of jaw pain csn be many. An infected tooth either nerve or gums, incorrect bite habits, back or neck problems , sinus infection, neuralgia o... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Find the cause first: You need to find the cause first before you treat "bad breath" or halitosis. Most of the time a profession dental cleaning to remove plaque or tar bu... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Dental Cleaning: When we brush and floss our teeth several times a day their are areas we will miss. Plaque accumulation with bacterial action results in gum irritatio... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Not at all: Root canal treatment is limited to the internal portions of a tooth. Does not have anything to do with the opposing contacts with other teeth. Open co... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
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Pain : Symptoms of an ill fitted partial, full denture or bridge can be pain on chewing, muscle spasm, sensitivity to cold/ heat/touch. Tmj symptoms include ... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Postoperatory pain: The most likely reason you had root canal treatment was because an infected tooth. Once you start the treatment the pain generally diminishes but can ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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When needed: Im my dental practice we recommend full mouth xrays every three years. However if a dental problem is occuring then xrays are taken to assess or diag... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Anti- inflammatories: It's normal and expected to have done swelling after 3rd molars extraction. Anti inflammatories medication such as ibuprofen combined with strong pain... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Can be painless : If proper local dental anesthesia is applied root canal treatment can be painless . The presence of infection or inflammation can result in lack of pr... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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None removal: Surgical extraction involves some bone removal in order to extract the tooth. Alveoplasty involves removing and reshaping the bone around the extracti... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Any abnormal or excessive pressure by the tongue against developing structures can lead to bone or teeth deformities. Consult with your dentist for a ... Read More
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Mar 19, 2015
Great Dentist!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Cameron-Morales is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cameron-Morales is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks you so much no really I was given amocxililin 3 tablets a day, my doc did say it's as inflamed but to me the redness is very little.
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I'm having halitosis due to digestive problems. Please tell me the treatment.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Sending another question out there. Thanks.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Howard University College of Dentistry
Graduated 1979MD
Awards
Top Dentist, First Place, District Of Columbia - Winter
2013
Top Doctor, Second Place, District of Columbia - Fall
2014
Top Dentist, First Place, District of Columbia - Fall
2014
Affiliations
North East Board of Dental Examiners
Hispanic Dental Association
Colegio de Cirujanos Dentistas de Puerto rico
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