Dr. Scott Harwood
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Hewlett, NY
47 years experience male
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Languages spoken
English
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399 Answers
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Don't be worried: Thrush is a fungal infection that should be treated with the appropriate medication.
You don't have to be worried but should attend to the problem by... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: No that is not a normal sequela.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Both can be hard: There is no correct answer for this. There are difficult cases involving both maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) wisdom teeth.
With that being ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Check first: Some capsules are "time released" and in this case you should not open the capsule since it will not work as intended.
I would think in other situati... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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A few hours: If you are referring to the local anesthesia that was given then it should wear off in 2-3 hours. If you are referring to a parasthesia that may have ... Read More
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A member asked:
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Cottage cheese: You will see white creamy lesions on the tongue and/or inside of the cheeks. It looks like cottage cheese. The definitive sign is that it can be peele... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Need a night guard: If you continue your bruxing without treatment the prognosis is poor as you will continue to wear down your teeth as well as cause other problems.
Se... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There are many things that can contribute to developing thrush that is independent of your age. For example:
wearing tight clothing that prevents nat... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Totally depends on how you feel. If you feel ok there is no restriction.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Dehydration: Chapped lips is caused by the evaporation of moisture which leaves them dry and cracked. This can be caused by cold weather, wind, sun, mouth breathin... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Several Choices: The decision of what type of anesthesia to use is based on the difficulty of the surgery and the type of patient involved.
There are several choices... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Depends on the difficulty of the extraction and extent of the surgery needed. With a relatively straight forward extraction there would not be any app... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Good and bad: Avoid sugar and foods high in sugar, refined carbs, foods with yeast, junk food, fruit, alcohol, nicotine and caffeine.
Eat potatoes and other starch... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Not very: The over the counter mouth guard/night guard does not adapt very well to a patients mouth and therefore do not fit well. If they don't fit well it wil... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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New tissue: The field of tissue engineering has developed to re-create functional, healthy tissues and organs to replace diseased, dying or dead tissues. The best... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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See a dentist: If you have a toothache then it is essential to see a dentist to have the problem treated. Anything you do will simply be palliative in nature (treati... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Should we extract baby teeth molars, in a 7 year old, if the adult teeth are not present underneath?
Dr. Scott Harwoodanswered
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Only if a problem: Not if there isn't anything wrong with them.
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Depends on if you stay in network, if you've satisfied your deductible and what your plan breakdown is.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Viral infection: Herpangina is a viral illness that involves ulcers and sores inside the mouth, a sore throat, and fever. It is a common childhood infection. Most ofte... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Same as smoking: Second hand smoke is classified as a "known human carcinogen" and thus causes similar damage as first hand smoke.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: You don't mention if they are straight and erupted in your mouth or they are straight on x-ray but still unerupted.
A complete clinical and radiograp... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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3 different areas: To keep it very simplified:
orthodontists "straighten teeth"
endodontists do root canals
periodontists treat the supporting structures of the teeth... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes : With proper case selection, they can be and are done together.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Questionable: It is the sugar in the soda that is harmful to tooth enamel. There is no reason for root beer to be any less harmful than other sugary drinks.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Fistula: Sounds like you have an infection in the tooth and it is draining through a fistula. Please see a dentist to have it treated.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It should not pose any problems.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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White Patch: Leukoplakia simply means a white patch. There are many different conditions that present as leukoplakia. The causes, symptoms and treatment depend on ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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None: Some dental schools give a dds degree and some give a dmd degree. They are equivalent.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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No : Not if you take them the way they were intended to be taken.
With that being said pills that are meant to be taken sublingually will work more quickl... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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See your dentist: There is a certain amount of discomfort when teeth erupt into the mouth. The question is if they are erupting properly and have enough room to come in... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Infection: Simply put a dental abscess is an infection. It is most frequently caused by the nerve in the tooth dying from one of several causes.
The infection s... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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White Patch: The term leukoplakia simply means a white patch. It is a clinical term and there are many things that can present as leukoplakia. The only way to get ... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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No problem: As long as you are keeping it clean by rinsing i don't think you should have any problem. The sutures are ready to be removed one week post op anyway.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: The joint becomes very inflamed and tender along with the surrounding muscles going into spasm.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Nitrous oxide has been used for many years and has a great safety record.. The use of nitrous oxide plus local anesthesia is typically a pleasant way ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Reasons: Teeth are made up of a hard outer layer(enamel) and a softer layer underneath (dentin). Dentin has nerves and when exposed becomes sensitive. Whitenin... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Yes : This is a possibility and you should see your dentist and have the proper x-rays taken to determine if it is likely.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Many : There are about 25, 000 species of bacteria that reside in the mouth. About 1, 000 out of the 25, 000 species are involved with the formation of dent... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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TMJ Dysfunction: Sounds more like a TMJ problem. See your dentist or oral surgeon for proper exam and treatment.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Varies: Swelling generally reaches its peak 48 hours after the surgery and then gradually decreases.
You should use ice immediately following surgery for th... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Varies: Oral cancer can present itself in various ways. This makes it very important to have it checked by a professional if you see anything suspicious. Some... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Your choice: You can eat anything you feel comfortable eating after having a root canal. You may just want to stay away from chewing directly on the treated tooth... Read More
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Yes: Bruxism is a possible side effect from adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine).
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Anything that upsets the normal oral bacterial flora that "live"in the mouth can lead to thrush. Rinsing with full strength hydrogen peroxide can d... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Abscess or cyst: If the swelling is in the area that equates to the top of the root then it is probably a cyst or an abscess. The root canal may help to resolve this... Read More
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Inflamed papilla: The tongue is made up of several different types of papilla. Some are in the back and although they look "strange" they are not pathologic. Any of th... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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No: You do not necessarily need braces because you have a TMJ problem. If you have a malocclusion it may be part of the treatment but certainly not all TM... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Cavities: Tooth decay are holes or structural damage in the teeth. The bacteria in your mouth cause changes to sugar and starch to form acid which along with ot... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Common: Very common occurrence after having a root canal.
Speak to your dentist about ways to correct it and make it more esthetically pleasing.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Doubtful: Although you may experience thrush and chapped lips at the same time, it is unlikely that the conditions are related. The yeast that causes thrush req... Read More
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Sep 28, 2013
Helpful, timely, accurate answers. A great addition to HealthTap.
Jun 6, 2013
I highly recommend Dr. Harwood for his expertise and knowledge
Sep 26, 2013
He is an extremely gifted surgeon
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Mycelex troches work well for me. I get thrush due to being diabetic
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Thank you. We took him back to surgon and he was dehydrated.
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Is it contagious as far as kisses & Can tb develope? Thanks
Education & Training
Residency
CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTER of Brooklyn and Queens
Completed 1979
Awards
Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, First Place, New York - Summer
2013
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