Dr. Seth Black
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
New York, NY
46 years experience male
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Park East Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery PC
New York, NY
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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
Licenses
United States: New York
Doctor Q&A
70 Answers
68 Agrees
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
See your surgeon STA: Your symptoms may simply be a result of altered eating habits, ingested blood after surgery or due to your medications. However, if persistent diarrh... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Black eye: Use warm compress at night and best cover up is to use green foundation under color matched makeup.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Other causes: Can also be masseteric spasms due to CNS overactivity, salivary stone blocking "stensons duct" which emerges in the mouth but travels over the massete... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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911: If it can be categorized as one of the worst headaches she's ever experienced..It may be a cranial bleed and 911 should be called.
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Evaluation necessary: A tingling tongue and pain requires professional evaluation.
Although the cause can be as simple as traumatic irritation from clenching and bruxing... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Probably: It is generally safe to use a straw 1 week after surgery as long as there was no communication with the maxillary sinus ( oral antral communication). ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
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No: Stop medication immediately and take diphenhydramine. This might be an allergic reaction to the medication. Allergy testing would be advisable to de... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Your normal diet: You can return to your normal diet once you are taking your meds again. Just keep it cold and soft for the first 2 days and then advance as tolerated... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
ENT: Yes, your ENT doctor is the best one to consult for any neck injury.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Generally yes: It generally is safe to travel after surgery if there are no complications of the surgery or the anesthesia if general anesthesia was used. Always ch... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Ignore: What are all of the risks, benefits and alternatives to treat your problem!
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Evaluation: Evaluation by an oral surgeon to see if jaws or TMJ are misaligned. If not, pain may be due to heavy bruxing and associated muscle spasm. This can ca... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Many possibilities: Headaches after working out can be due to several different problems. It could be a sign of decreases oxygen delivery to the brain due to vascular ins... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Muscle spasm: Should be evaluated to rule out infection or intracranial disease but most likely muscle spasm due to bruxing.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
See doctor: This may be a false positive but may indicate penicillin resistant strep. A culture and sensitivity should be performed to see what antibiotics your i... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Been 3 weeks since wisdom extractions. will dentist know if i have minor jaw fracture through x-ray?
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Yes: Yes unless it is a hairline fracture and then may require a CT scan
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Gauze: Pain is often due to bruxing. Try a piece ofngauzenfolded over 2 or 3 times a place one piece between your teeth to keep them apart. If this helps af... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
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Needs evaluation: bumps can be normal anatomy, allergic or die to abnormal growths. See an oral surgeon for proper diagnosis and management.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Months: Three to six weeks for 50 - 75 % reduction. 6 - 12 months for almost all residual soft tissue swelling to resolve
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Evaluation indicated: A true canker sore will resolve on its own in a few days. Evaluation is indicated to see if this may be the onset of heretic stomatitis which is very ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
The runs: A little bit of mo..Nothing. A shot or two, the runs usually develop...An excellent laxative.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Linea Alba: White linear horizontal line of cheeks is called "linea alba"....Latin for white line and is a result of bruxing. May also notice scalloping of later... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Bruxing a possibilit: Could be due to nocturnal bruxing. See an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or tmd specialist. Start with a soft mandibular orthotic and see if it makes... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Bruxing: Bruxing at night is often the cause of morning headache. See an oral and maxillofacial surgeon or tmd specialist.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Needs evaluation: there are many types of growths that occur in the mouth. Only an examination and possible biopsy can confirm the diagnosis. See an oral surgeon.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Ignore: Can the teeth cause problems in the future and are they near the nerve or sinus.
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Probably not: Once you have developed antibodies it is usually for life. Get allergy tested to confirm.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Depends: If it is asymptomatic and painless then nothing. A usual finding, especially in asthmatics. If there are symptoms, frequent sinusitis, or it is growin... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Ignore: Have them removed by the age of 19. It is a safer procedure with less risk of injury to the nerve.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Ask about training: Inquire about the doctors residency program and any post residency fellowship training.
Ask what professional organizations the doctor is active in... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Temporal Artery: Might be superficial temporal artery or vein which traverses the region of the temples.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Probably a bruxer: Not sure if your question is ear pain for 1 year or pain in ear after wisdom tooth extraction, but ear pain or the sensation of a clogged ear is commo... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Ignore: Wisdom teeth that need evaluation/removal do not always hurt. Evaluate wisdom teeth at ages 15 - 19.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Drainage & antibioti: Establishing drainage of the sinus and antibiotics is the first step. Identifying a cause of the infection will permit directed therapy, whether it i... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Evaluation necessary: An immediate evaluation is necessary with your ob-gyn.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Yes: The " pillar procedure" places dacron inserts into soft palate with minimal discomfort, the laup procedure ( laser assisted uvuloplatoplasty) and uuu... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Maybe: Generally the wisdom teeth erupt between ages of 17 - 20 . Evaluation by an oral surgeon for signs of pathology at this time is a good idea.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Provent: Although a sleep study is necessary to confirm your breathing difficulties, a surgical procedure to support your nasal passage can be performed. But... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Muscle spasm: After a blunt trauma to head or neck a spasm of the muscles of the head, neck, face and jaws is not uncommon...Especially in individuals who clench o... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Soft palate: Snoring is usually vibration of the soft palate. Trouble breathing could be due to obstruction at the soft palate, the base of the tongue, lower down ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
I have had dry lips for two months i have tried vaseline and all kinds of chap stick.what will help?
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Hydration: Most common cause of dry lips is dehydration, mouth breathing, dry air - especially with air conditioning as well as some medications which can have s... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Professional exam: You need to see your dental professional asap to reduce permanent damage to teeth bone and gums. It might in rare case be a sign of systemic disease.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Don't be: Asymptomatic lymph nodes that are soft and non tender and scanned with no evidence of pathology are frequent and of no concern.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
TMJ disorder: The only thing that clicks when opening and closing your jaws is the the head of the mandible (condyle) moving on and off of the cartilage (meniscus).... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Yes: A retrognathic lower jaw places strain on the temporomandibular joint because the lower jaw must posture itself further forward than usual in function... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Maybe: A disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medic... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Possibly: You can try to humidify your airways with cool mist humidifier, you can use a netti cup to irrigate your sinuses. Wash your hands often, and eat lots... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
May be sinusitis: Fluid in the sinuses will move forward when bending down or turning the head putting pressure on the maxillary branch of the trigeminal nerve which ru... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Seth Blackanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Yes: Image guided surgery is the safest and most accurate way to perform surgery.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience
Yes: It is important to avoid opening the puncture site to avoid infection. Avoid scratching the site which could potentially lead to bacterial or viral in... Read More
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Mar 20, 2015
Great OMFS!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Black is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Black is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) doesn't seem to bother her. or prevent eating or drinking. but thank u
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I will follow up with a sleep study
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Thank you. I have small airway collapse while asleep. Thus cpap.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1977MD
Residency
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Second Place, New York - Winter
2013
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Second Place, New York - Summer
2013
Affiliations
park east oral & maxillofacial surgery PC
Publications
Munchhausens Syndrome
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