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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Nelsonanswered
Dentistry 45 years experience
Pain affects area: When one part of the system is out of balance it affects other structures. Your head and neck muscles can affect or be affected by the tm joint for a... Read More
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Don't do this.: Don't even think of doing this. You have no way to know what materials are being used, whether they are safe or how qualified the individual treating ... Read More
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Unlikely See dentist: Probably not. Nighttime grinding in children (or adults!) can be related to sleep disordered breathing. The child may not be getting enough oxygen dur... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Not specifically but: Not specifically from the use of Prograf (tacrolimus), but it might be possible that immune suppression could leave you more vulnerable to infection g... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: If the morning sickness is causing an acid condition in the mouth, this may affect the oral soft tissues, causing canker sores, especially if nutritio... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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May all be related: May all be related to the trigeminal neuralgia and also involve maxillary or some cutaneous nerves. A neurologist could best evaluate this.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Ice, hoku : Best answer - ice packs, 10 min. On and off.
After the first day, gentle warm salt rinses a few times a day may also soothe.
There is an acupressur... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Not aspartame, but..: The problem is not so much the aspartame as what food it is an ingredient in. Many drinks, regular or diet, are actually very acidic and will erode e... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not at all: Not at all. The a1c measures blood sugar over a period of time, not the agents in your toothpaste. The flavoring agents in toothpaste are not sugar i... Read More
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Drop your head down.: Drop your head down and breathe through your nose when cleaning your teeth or tongue.
Sticking your tongue forward may also help by getting it off yo... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Probably.: Please see your doctor to have your blood sugar tested as well as to treat the yeast (candida) infection. Your dry mouth and thick saliva and vaginal ... Read More
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Sometimes aging: Another possibility is age. Menopause can certainly contribute to a dry mouth. Regardless of the cause, make sure you're well hydrated.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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New tooth coming in.: Your baby most likely is about to get a new tooth in that spot. Before the tooth emerges, the gum may feel hard and look white as you described. Some... Read More
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Inflammation or...: Could be inflammation or something physically stuck in the soft tissue of the throat.
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May vary: While there will eventually be open sores, at the appearance, especially early on, may vary.
Because positive diagnosis requires a culture , you must... Read More
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There are so many!: Teeth can fracture while eating hard items. Gums can be scratched by crackers, chips, etc. Hot foods can sear palate ("pizza palate") accidents can ca... Read More
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To some extent: Cleaning will remove superficial stains from coffee, tea, red wine, cola and berries, to name a few, and this will make your teeth appear brighter. Ho... Read More
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Absolutely!: A dentist will first check your mouth to be sure it's healthy so dentures can be made. Sometimes conditions must be corrected in the mouth before moul... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Enamel is stained.: Two possibilities:
1. External stain over sticky plaque film coating teeth. Have a good professional cleaning and you may want to consider an electri... Read More
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Erodes teeth too.: Among many other serious consequences, it can also wreak havoc on the teeth causing acid erosion. Nutrition suffers making the general health even wor... Read More
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See MD!: Need more information, but whether there is inflammation, infection or another process going on, you need to be examined so this can be evaluated prop... Read More
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Neutral sodium fluor: You should have your dentist check to determine why they are sensitive. Assuming no other causes like leaking fillings, cracked teeth or gum issues, u... Read More
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Possibly.: Hard brushes and some toothpastes can abrade enamel and exposed root. There are metal cleaning picks being sold that should never be used for the sam... Read More
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Yeast & check sugar : Sounds like localized yeast infection. You might also have your doctor check your blood sugar metabolism.
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Need a team approach: Since there are multiple symptoms of longstanding duration that previous treatments have not relieved so far, consider visiting the TMJ pain managemen... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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See MD and DDS/DMD: Check in with your dentist, too. It's not impossible that your headaches could arise from an uneven bite, clenching or grinding your teeth. In those c... Read More
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Generally, yes.: Always a good idea to get clearance from your ob-gyn but speaking generally, yes. Since pregnancy causes your Progesterone levels to soar, your gums ... Read More
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No specific cause: Esr, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate, is a nonspecific marker for inflammation in the body. As part of a workup by your md, it may be appropriate to... Read More
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Yes - see a dentist.: Yes. When you visit the dentist and describe what is bothering that tooth, the dentist will examine the area for possible causes and may recommend tha... Read More
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Several causes: Need more information. If there is gum recession, could be root sensitivity. Also, you said "teeth" rather than "tooth". You may have cavities or mult... Read More
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Don't touch!!!: Cold sores are caused by herpes virus which is contagious and can be spread by touching, so don't touch! when it starts, little fluid filled bumps app... Read More
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Possibly - see DMD: Could be a piece of remaining root (if still present) or a sliver of bone working its way out of the gum or could be a pressure sore from your denture... Read More
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Virus?: Could be flu or other virus.
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Please don't do it!: Tobacco, whether chewed or smoked, is a carcinogen and the more the mouth is exposed to this the greater the risk. Numbers are just statistical guesse... Read More
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Possible herpes?: One possibility is herpes, which is a viral infection that lives in a nerve tract once it enters the body and may recur from time to time. Other possi... Read More
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There are several.: Check out sparkpeople.Com and myfitnesspal.Com. Weightwatchers also has an online website for those who prefer not to attend meetings.
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Very possibly: Very possibly. Braces, even as a grownup, may have more benefit than just resetting your front teeth. Properly positioned teeth function better, are m... Read More
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Several things:: Among other things, it could result in preterm labor or low birth weight. The body is stressed enough during pregnancy. Bacterial infection adds to th... Read More
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Yes.: Halitosis (bad breath) can be evident because of cavities, gum disease, bacterial accumulations on and between teeth and on the tongue, tonsil infecti... Read More
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Inflamed - see ENT: Your esophagus sounds like it's inflamed, probably from the gerd. Sinus drainage causes post nasal drip which can feel like something stuck in the thr... Read More
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Check tonsils: Some people, big or small, will grind no matter what and sometimes that is genetic. Others grind because of a condition in the mouth, like a high cus... Read More
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Less med or no epi: For certain procedures your dentist may be able to use less medication, or one without a vasoconstrictor, which will allow the anesthetic to wear off ... Read More
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Fungal infection: Cracking and chapping in the corners of the mouth is usually not cold sores, but is a condition called angular cheilitis, due to a fungal (yeast) infe... Read More
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No: Just don't overdo it. Your teeth will only whiten to the extent that the enamel will allow. The color of the dentin underneath will still shine thro... Read More
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Why&when it started?: The larger question is when it started and why. If the child is teething, the problem will resolve with time and good consistent gentle cleaning. Cold... Read More
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Reduction w sedation: Generally, the patient is sedated and the dislocated jaw is manipulated manually back into position using a downward and then forward motion. It must ... Read More
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a few possibilities: Several possibilities - you may have an oral infection from a tooth or salivary gland, pharyngitis, TMJ flareup, a denture sore or even a local irrita... Read More
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See GYN & breathe: I feel for you! you must see your gyn. You may be referred to an infertility specialist who will review your options. Tell the doctor about the depres... Read More
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ENT or ear plugs: Since you're not the one snoring, try noise cancelling headphones or ear plugs. White noise machines sometimes help, too.
The larger problem is fo... Read More
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White patches: Although your question refers to a gynecological condition of white patches on the cervix of the uterus, it should be mentioned that there is also ora... Read More
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Mar 22, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Dr. Nelson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Nelson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! That is exactly what I'm going through menopause . Thank you .
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! Thanks, lots of good advice!
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