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Dentistry
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Pay the price!: If you want to whiten your teeth go to a dentist and pay the price. The inexpensive options such as the over the counter products take a lot longer an... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Not a good place : Do not have dental treatment in malaysia! you will just have to have it re-treated in the states. Pay the price here! you will save money and your hea... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Maybe. See below.: I assume you mean in children. The use of a pacifier to stop children from grinding is not what i would recommend. Grinding at night can result from s... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 40 years experience
Incomplete eruption.: The most common area for this to occur is in the third molar or "wisdom tooth" area which is posterior to your existing molars ie farther back than yo... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
No.: Most dentists will not negotiate their fees. You can save some by having a general dentist do the endodontic treatment. Many general dentists can do t... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist.: Any tooth sensitivity or pain should be evaluated by a dentist. It is impossible to diagnose what is causing your sensitivity without examination but ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
New models needed.: You will need to have new impressions taken from which new models will be made and the retainers from the new models. Most ortho offices do not keep o... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Mabe not.: You should only be charged for completed treatment. If you were initially treated by one dentist who then referred you to his partner to complete the ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Nitrous oxide: "laughing gas" or nitrous oxide is the only commonly used inhalation agent used in dentistry.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Depends.: Totally depends on what you need done. Fillings run from $160 up to $400 depending on involved surfaces. Crowns run $1300 and must be used if decay is... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Yes. : "cavities" is a colloquial term for tooth decay.
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A male asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist.: Persistent bad breath can result from untreated periodontal disease. Your dentist can diagnose and treat this. Some gastrointestinal disorders can cau... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Not really.: Most dentists in the same geographic area have very similar fees. We monitor average fees in the area through our dental suppliers. If you find someon... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist.: There are many causes of tooth discolorations. Your dentist can diagnose the cause and recommend treatment options for tooth discolorations, such as b... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Not many!: I have been in practice for 28 years and have only worked on two people that could tolerate treatment without anesthesia. Just get numb and save yours... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Every 6 months.: For most people having your teeth professionally cleaned every 6 months and examined at least once a year is advised. Some patients need to be seen mo... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Yes. : Infection of periodontal origin, "gums" or bone, or dental origin, "tooth abscess" in the mandible (lower jaw) will cause pain in the ear. See a denti... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See below: Palatal expansion is used when a young patient has a narrow or constricted palate. The goal is to widen the palate, or "roof" of the mouth which shoul... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
No: A patient that has herpes simplex is never virus free. After initial infection, the viruses are transported along sensory nerves to the sensory nerve... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Extraction: Most impacted wisdom teeth are extracted if they could cause damage to the second molar or if they are symptomatic. See your dentist for evaluation.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
To get a better fill: Some fillings can be done much easier and more predictably using a rubber dam. Saliva can interfere with the bonding process. Using a rubber dam can c... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Solve your problem!!: An orthodontist can offer you treatment option for straightening one tooth. Usually they will do a consultation for free. What are you waiting for? Ca... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Depends.: Many general dentists can treat teeth needing endodontic therapy, provided the case is not difficult. An endodontist is a specialist who has advanced ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Gutta percha.: The canals are filled with a material called "gutta percha" which is made from the sap of trees native to southeast asia. The material is similar to r... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Not strong enough.: Broadleaf plantain is a very weak anti-bacterial agent and will not be effective in the treatment of a dental abscess. See a dentist to determine and ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
No.: Discomfort at the injection site is normal for 2-4 days. When you have been anesthetized for dental procedures on mandibular teeth, bottom teeth, you ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist.: Tooth pain is never a good sign and to mask your symptoms by taking pain meds does nothing to help the cause of your pain. Seek diagnosis and treatmen... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Helps offset costs: Dental insurance helps the covered patient offset the cost of dentistry. The insurance plan will have an annual limit of benefits and pay a certain p... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
NO: All dentifrices available at any drug store are safe to use. There may be some available at health food stores etc, that are too abrasive.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Trust your doctor.: Wisdom teeth, or third molars, can damage the second molars if you do not have enough room for them. Impacted third molars have caused patients in my ... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Yes. : Grinding your teeth will cause permanent damage to your teeth and can result in tooth fracture and damage to your jaw joint, or tmj. See your dentist ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Not in US schools.: Dmd and dds are two degrees offered by different dental schools. For dental schools in the United States the degrees are synonymous and reflect the sa... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
You can not.: There is no "natural" bleaching agent that I am aware of. The most common bleaching agent is carbamide peroxide used in professionally dispensed bleac... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Depends on tooth.: If you fractured a front tooth a veneer may be your best option if enough tooth remains to bond to. The veneer can be made with less removal of tooth ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
See your dentist.: You need an examination and radiographs to determine what is wrong with your bottom teeth and what treatment options are available.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Seriously?: I assume you mean medicaid not "medicate". Medicaid is a federally funded welfare program for people of low income. Do you really think taxpayers shou... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Specialty.: Orthodontics is an advanced training specialty. It is a separate field of specialized dentistry.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 40 years experience
Blood in saliva.: A dental or periodontal infection can demonstrate unnoticeable swelling in its early stages. If your gums bleed when you floss you have at minimum an ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Possibly. Ask.: Genetics can contribute to thin enamel in teeth, which will decay easier than normal enamel. This can be mitigated with diligent oral hygiene and home... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
None>.: If your teeth appear brown and it is not just stain but the tooth shade itself you must bleach your teeth. Over the counter bleaching like crest white... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Ouch!!: Those french are rascals! seriously, you might want to see a dentist who can prescribe meds to help heal the "bumps" and ease your pain.
Stay away f... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
No.: When the tooth is extracted all dental material should be removed with the tooth. The rare exception would be if some of the material used to seal the... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 40 years experience
Taste: Saccharin is an artificial sweetener.
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Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
No: Some dental abscesses can result in swelling thay can move to your eye. The causative tooth is not a molar but usually a premolar. I am not aware of a... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Yes.: If she has an open sore it is contagious. "cold sores" are caused by a virus, herpes simplex and are contagious when the lesion is oozing. She can use... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Yes.: Many people have digestive problems when under stress.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Leukocytes?: I think you mean leukocytes, which are white blood cells and include macrophages, neutrophils, mast cells, eosinophils, and basophils. Lymphocytes a... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Usually.: If you have noticed a change in a particular tooth, ie you have a "hole" that was not present previously, it is most likely caused by decay of the too... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
Active lesion.: You probably had an active lesion, which the dentist saw clinically. Herpes viral infections are undetectable by clinical exams unless you have an act... Read More
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Dr. Maurice Lindlyanswered
Dentistry 40 years experience
2 years.: A degree in dentistry usually takes 8 years, 4 years of undergraduate study in biology and or chemistry with a bachelor degree, then on to dental scho... Read More
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Great Dentist!!!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Loyola University of Chicago School of Dentistry
Graduated 1983MD
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HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Dental Society, California Dental Society, Monterey Bay Dental Socity
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