Dr. Theodore Ritota
Dentistry
Delray Beach, FL
11 years experience male
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General Dentist wtih my practice concentrating on Implant, Cosmetic and reconstructive full mouth dentistry. Been in practice in Delray Beach Florida, in the same locations with my brother John since 1981. My dad was also a general dentist have retired in 2004 and now spits his time between New Jersery in the summer, (where my family is from), and Florida in the winter
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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3 I know of: Itchiness, eruption (seeing the sore) which can last 10-14 days and resolution.
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Stroke it: On a regular basis, stick your tongue out as far as possible and brush it, with your toothbrush and lots of toothpaste. Also use a strong mouthwash l... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Advice, get preapproval so you know for sure that you have coverage. Ins. Companies have all kinds of exclusions, so proceed cautiously.
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Time: Sorry don't have anything else for you.
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Bad hygiene: Poss gum or tooth infection.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Teeth function: One of the functions of the teeth is to support the lips and the cheeks. Loss of teeth causes collapse of cheeks and lips.
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Many options: There are quick 1 hour treatments, but safest way is home bleaching trays every other night for max 2 hours.
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Very hard : Tough habit to break, but you just need to relax more, don't get so wound up over the little things, my grandma told me this and it really works, "co... Read More
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Super : Extremely important to anyones smile.
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No: Quite the opposite, keeping the denture clean should leave you with a fresher feeling mouth.
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Nerve is dying: Unfotunately your tooth is going to need a root canal. Unless you just have very sensitive teeth. If you pain is severe, you wil probable need the r... Read More
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None : Mouthwash will not whiten your teeth!
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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TMJ/TMD: It is treatment for an abnormality of the joint between the lower jaw bone and the base of the skull and the meniscus that is between them. Can be a ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Couple of meds: Herpecin-l is an over the counter chapstick type medication. Zovirax (acyclovir) is good if the canker sore is from herpes.
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Sugars, always: Soda, junk food, start good habits now.
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Not recommended: Although some implant surgerys may be very "routine", it is best if you have someone to take you home, keeping ice on the surgical site and planning o... Read More
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Yes: Wisdom teeth if infected can cause swelling which can result in both a sore throat and hoarse voice.
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Depends : Depending upon the expected lenght of the procedure, your dentist will choose the appropriated anesthesia. Usually mepivicaine or Lidocaine with vaso... Read More
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Fluid: Skull tends to show bruises in such away, only a bruise as long as not other symptoms arise.
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Yes: Best way is veneers or crowns. Either will give u a great result.
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Nighguard/exercises: If not treated clinching will ultimately manifest itself in damaging either the teeth or the muscles of the jaw. See your dentist and get a night gua... Read More
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Very specific xray: The anwer is no, there isn't an alternative to bitewings which are specifically taken to diagnose decay between the teeth that the dentist can not see... Read More
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Depends: If it doesn't go away, be worried and get it biopsied.
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Yes: Very dangerous situation, get treatment as soon as possible.
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Most likely: Straight is one thing, but if there is room for them is the determining factor. Probably hurting because putting pressure on the adjacent teeth. Get ... Read More
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Probably: A benign hemangioma but get check by a dentist/oral surgeon.
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Usually: Red or white streaks or patches. Can have many different appearances. If suspicious get check by oral surgeon.
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Yes: Quite common side effect, not sure of cause, might be from lack of saliva.
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Might be: A protective film from either your toothpaste very common and beneficial with colgate "total" or from ur mouthwash.
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Depends: Do u have the other three? Not everyone
gets all 4. They can not deform ur other teeth but they can result in crowding them.
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Yes: Protective and generally v comfortable.
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Possibly but: That is why dentists exist. C one for remission of your pain.
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Enamel "color": Some people actually have "tranparent" as their genetic color of enamel. Not very common but does exist.
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Twice a year: Every six months at the very least is the standard of care answer.
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Don't: Brush too far back and spit often. Try to go further back a little more each time.. Should help.
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It's possible: Often depends upon extent of infection and or proximity to nerve bundles prior to extraction.
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Teeth develope: From early childhood., but wisdom teeth usually grow in during the teenage years. Usually in by 15-18 but can vary.
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Most likely: Usually if you take one out, best to take out it's counter part. In otherwords if you take out a bottom one, the top one should go to or vice versa.
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Best option: Also the easiest and quickest, diode laser treatment.
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If very severe: You may want to pursue the possibility of having the child sedated for the procedure, but be careful.
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Yes but not common: A denture sore can become infected.
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Aging: As we get older the pulp chamber of the tooth shrinks, more underlying structure, dentin replaces it and is quite often yellow in color.
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See a dentist: He may have a defect or a problem with his temporalmandibular joint, referred to as TMJ or tmd.
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Extreme tenderness: Beneath the corners of your lower jaw bone and neck.
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Simply put....: Chances are the longer he waits the worse the situation can become to the point where he will have no choice but to go. Get a good referral and it is... Read More
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Not really: What type of procedure did you have? Shouldnt be sensitive for more than a day or two. It is possible that a very deep filling can have affected ... Read More
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Shouldn't Be at all: With today's anesthetics, you should feel anything when getting the cavity filled. You will feel as brief "pinch" whilst the anesthesia is adminstere... Read More
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Get help soon: See a pedodontist, a dentist specialist for infants and kids. Stop sending kid to bed with bottle of milk if you have been.
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Ask: Ask those close to you, can be a real medical / dental issue.
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Be careful: It is common to feel somewhat light headed after donating blood. Everyone reacts differently, but by donating you are briefly compromising your own ci... Read More
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