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Ira Biderman, DDS, FAGD
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Dentistry
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81 Answers
7 Agrees
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Not always: Beleive it or not when you see someone swollen they may not be in any pain at all, that is because all the pressure from the abcess has been released ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Differnet levels: Ther eis a theory since poorer people eat a high carbohydrate diet they are more prone to dental disease. More fast food and high sugar foods are eat... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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No way to tell : Have to see what is going on and if true infection.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: Only thing that can cause excess salivation is to have something in mouth like a sugar free candy, if have excess salivation with nothing else changin... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
No: There are so many different types of floss on the market so as the saying goes there is nothing like the real things.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Yes: Best thing to do is go back to the dentist thatmade the crown and have him remake it.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Bite may be off: Have the dentist check the bite.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Keep area dry: The area would be kept clean and easier to fill if the dam is used.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
See a dentist: There are a numer of treatments to remove white spots on teeth and it depends how deep ad intense they are. They can be simply removed with some grind... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Can be boith: Some dentists do the cleaning after the work is done, but i persoanlly doit before, always better to do any dental work where the gums are in good sha... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Iwould say yes: There is alot of controversy saying yes and no, and most recently the doctors in the joint replacement field are saying no need, i would say why take ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
See a dentist: Decay is a slow process and may be painful, need to have an xray taken and see what it is.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Very good: It is a good item to add to regular brushing and flossing, but make sure you put it in a medium setting, too hard can cause some damage.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Xrays and a clinical check up to see if there are any cavities and to see the condition of the bone that is holding your teeth. A cleaning may also b... Read More
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Answered Jun 19, 2021
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Try to tell the dentist beforehand to explain e or she will be doing. That is what I do to my patients and it does make the visit much easier for a p... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
No: Once a tooth has decay, it has to be reomoved and restored.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Nerve in the area: The nerves in the same area can be affected by the shingles virus also.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Bad oral hygiene: Most crack addicts do not really care about the conditions of their mouths, and they eat alot of foods that have so much sugar in them , so the teeth ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Painless: If fillings are very small and not deep sometimes no anesthesia is needed to fill a tooth and if it is deep there are techniques that make the procedu... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Alot: A hygienist mainly takes xrays, clean the teeth, scalling them deeply if needed and polishing them, also he or she might see things in the mouth to al... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Depends on what is u: It depends what is used, differnt materials take differnt times.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Depends: You might mean the natural look some front teeth have by their edges, where it looks like very clear, or also can be if teeth are worn out and the ed... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
To the dentist: Sometimes you might feel something was done wrong, but find out from the dentist first and get things straightned out.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Use Dentemp: You can get dentemp in any drugstore to use a temporary filling.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Depends: It depends how much bone you have and where nerves, sinuses, etc. Are in relation to the level of the bone. Best thing to do is go to a specilaist th... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Crest professional: The crest professional strength strips do work the best and can get them in your dentst's office.
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A male asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Do the root canal: especially at that age it is best to save the tooth, but it does sound like your child does need much better home care
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
If a tooth is broken down due to decay, and there is nt enough tooth structure to hold a filling then a crown is needed. If money is a problem you ca... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Go to a dentist: Can need an extraction or root canal therapy, but need to see a dentist asap.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
See a dentist: Best thing to do is to see a dentist and he or she will tell you what it is and what can be done
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Same day: With digital xrays there is no developing and the xrays are on thw computer right away.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Tmj problem: Your tempromandibuar joint may have a problem, or the muscles that hold your lower jaw to your skul, and there are a few may be the problem, best is ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Nothing: You will get sensitivity during the bleaching prcoess.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Empty space: Wherever you see total dark area on xrays, there is nothing there. That is wt decay shows up as a darker spot, since decay is thinner than the surrou... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Hospital: If jaw is broken you should've gone to the hospital asap.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
same as your teeth: Treat crowns the same way you would your regular teeth, brush floss rince, etc.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Buccal: A buccal filling can be a tooth filling restoration or a silver amalgam, nowadays it is advised to use the tooth colored sinc eit is stronger for the ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Xrays and a clinical check up to see if there are any cavities and to see the condition of the bone that is holding your teeth. A cleaning may also be... Read More
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Answered Jun 19, 2021
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
A dentist that cares: Find a dentist that cares and takes his or her time to explain everything beforehand, that makes it easier and eases the fear.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Makes more saliva: Of course it should be sugar free, and chewing gum does produce more saliva and that helps clean te teeth a little.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Doubt anywhere: Best thing is to go to a dental scholl, or to a hospital that has a dental clinic there for reduced fees.
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A member asked:
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to isolate the teeth: It is a non-latex piece that isolates the area the dentist need to work on.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
to evaluate themouth: X-rays are used to see what we cannot see when we are looking in the mouth, we can see decay between teeth, the level of the bone that is holding the ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
Brushing: Oral home care is the most important part of keeping your mouth free from plaque. It does form 24 hours a day, and if your dentist sees that you are ... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Can cause senitivity: When you have exposed root surfaces there can be sensitivity to cold or sweet or when brushing, there are a number of different treatments to help it... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Yes: It hasbeen shown that using products with xylitol does help reduce cavities.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
Should not: With the proper use of local anesthesia there shoul dbe no pain whatsoever, and if the filling is very shallow you might not need any, and then might ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
If they are done correctly, they can look like regular teeth
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 11 years experience
xrays are needed to see if there is any decay between the teeth and to see if there is any bone loss due to gum disease
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ira Bidermananswered
Dentistry 11 years experience
See a dentist: teeth shifting can be a sign of periodontal disease, best thing to do is see a dentist and find out what the problem is
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University College of Dentistry
Graduated 1979MD
Medical/Graduate school
New York University
Graduated 1976MD
Awards
Fellowship, Academy of General Dentistry
Top Dentist, Third Place, East Long Island, NY - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Dental Association
New York State Dental Association
Queens County Dental Society
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