Dr. Russell Lieblick
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Gresham, OR
23 years experience male
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Beacon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Portland, OR
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Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Licenses
United States: Oregon, Washington
Doctor Q&A
88 Answers
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See your surgeon: There could be many reasons to have these symptoms ranging from postoperative infection to muscle spasm. You should see your surgeon for an evaluation... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Possibly: It is possible to develop an aphthous ulcer in the area, but you'll want to have it evaluated by an ENT. If it's an aphthous ulcer, it'll likely resol... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
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Sure. : There aren't any contraindications to ibuprofen and nyquil combined. However, you do not want to take Tylenol (acetaminophen) as there is Tylenol in N... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See an oral surgeon: There are sometimes small vessels in the posterior hard palate that can be visible, but you should have it checked by a specialist.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Typically no: The capsule is just a carrier (gelatin) to make consuming the drug easier. If you have questions about a specific drug your pharmacist is an excellent... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Not directly,but: There is one possibility. If you have bladder infections and are being treated with antibiotics, you may develop oral candidiasis. This is possible wi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Closed lock: Probably an issue referred to as a TMJ closed lock. This is not dangerous and usually is a result of inflammation resulting from chronic bruxism (toot... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
The reasons can vary: The roof of your mouth can swell for lots of different reasons: response to burns or other trauma, inflammation due to denture misuse, infected teeth,... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Globus sensation?: This could be globus sensation (feeling like theres something in your throat) caused by acid reflux. However, you could have something more serious ha... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See the dentist soon: If you are having swelling after a root canal procedure you may have residual infection that had been blocked from drainage when they sealed your toot... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Depends : Periodontitis is an inflammatory condition caused by certain oral bacteria and characterized by bone loss around teeth. Some people can have very poor... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Recommendations: Don't overeat. Don't eat right before bed. Don't eat foods that you don't digest well. If symptoms continue, see your physician.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Splint therapy : The only thing that will really help you on a regular basis in a predictable way is splint therapy. You wear a small mouthpiece called a "night splint... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See oral surgeon : You should not be experiencing significant pain in this area unless there were extenuating circumstances at the time of surgery. Contact your oral sur... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Depends : It really depends on what needs to be done. If you have a fractured zygoma, than likely it would take about 90 minutes to 2.5 hours. It then takes abo... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Are you bleeding?: If you aren't bleeding, then you formed a clot. If you're asking because you're worried about "dry socket, " you should stop worrying. Aside from smok... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Depends.: There's a really wide variety of conditions . You will need to consider the costs of both the orthodontic treatment and the associated surgery. The su... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Not really.: People have different conditions to consider, but in most cases partial dentures contribute to further tooth loss. The clasps and motion loosen or fra... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Yes: Partial dentures can cause bone loss in 3 ways: if they rest on the ridge, they cause it to resorb, especially if opposed by natural teeth. They also ... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
10 minutes: Typically oral surgeons can do this quickly and easily as they do it every day. Often instead of grafting they can place an implant in the socket whic... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Having: Having a tooth removed? Find an oral surgeon who can replace it immediately with a dental implant!
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Will: Will you make me a custom abutment? How many implants have you restored? Who is your surgeon?
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Possibly: I think it's a good idea to check in with your oral and maxillofacial surgeon. If there is suspicion of obstruction of your airway this can be serious... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Fluoride can help : Fluoride, whether it is otc, prescription toothpaste or in - office treatment can help. Your dentist may also be able to apply a type of sealer to you... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See oral surgeon : Assuming you don't have any other health concerns, if you take 800mg you can take another dose in 6 hours. You can also take 650mg tylenol (acetaminop... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
No, : Tooth grinding is very common and very unhealthy for your mouth and jaws. It can cause tooth destruction which in turn causes tooth loss; gum recessio... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
No, but consider...: Many dentists take out teeth but many do not. If you need a tooth removed this is most easily and efficiently done by an oral surgeon. You are most li... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Must plan ahead!: If you are in need of dental implant treatment and orthodontics, you must plan ahead. Typically, orthodontics is nearly completed prior to implant pla... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Maybe, but: Be very careful about using invisalign or having any orthodontic work if you needed gingival grafting. This kind of grafting is often necessary becaus... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
It just depends.: It depends on the procedure and whether you are comfortable. I can perform almost all of my dental implant procedures under local anesthesia, but many... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Mostly time: Icing the day of surgery, nsaids, sleeping in an elevated head position are all things that can help. Mostly you just need time. If there is significa... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
It just depends.: It depends on why the body part needs to be anesthetized. Dentists can numb the tongue easily with an injection. Anesthesiologists can use more comple... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
YES!: See a doctor about this. It could be an infection or angioneurotic edema. This could represent an allergic reaction as well.
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Sedation dentist? : Some dentists do procedures with sedation, but the majority do not. If you need teeth removed, find an oral surgeon. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Get it checked!: It sounds like an inflammatory problem and you need to be seen by an oral surgeon. The inflammation is usually caused by bacteria getting under the gu... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Need supervision: The only reason that I can think of for having breathing issues following wisdom teeth removal is narcotic use. If you can breathe normally and don't ... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Lisinopril?: Lisinopril for high blood pressure can cause a dry cough as well.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Get it checked out!: Blood in the saliva could be from a number of things. Periodontal disease (gum disease) is one. Inflamed tonsils, oral pathology, throat pathology, sa... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Immediately: Voice changes can be a result of all sorts of things including throat cancers and neck infections. Most likely you are not dealing with these major is... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Allergy?: The most likely causes are allergic reactions or trauma. Over time allergies can become more or less severe. I'd recommend seeing an ENT about this is... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Closed lock: Probably an issue referred to as a TMJ closed lock. This is not dangerous and usually is a result of inflammation resulting from chronic bruxism (toot... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See the dentist or: Endodontic specialist who did the re treatment. It likely has failed to save the tooth. Not to worry, you can see an oral surgeon who likely can remov... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See the dentist or: Endodontic specialist if that's who did your root canal. You may have gingival irritation due to a clamp that was around your tooth or you may have an... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Possibly: Botox therapy may be helpful for you. You may also need splint therapy... A night guard that you wear to reduce clenching or grinding your teeth which... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Depends.: The typical orthognathic surgery lasts only a few hours. However, there is also a procedure for growing the jaws called distraction osteogenesis. This... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
The reasons can vary: Although the reasons can vary, this is usually one of a couple of inflammatory conditions: benign migratory glossitis, or lichen planus/lichenoid reac... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
See oral surgeon: I think it's a bit too long for an 18 yo to be experiencing pain. It's best to see your oral surgeon to have it checked out. You may not have any sign... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
No...: Peroxide is caustic to tissues and can be extremely harmful even when diluted. If you seek a solution to a particular problem, ask your oral surgeon o... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
Immediately: You can chew solid food immediately but you will likely want to or be instructed to avoid chewing in the surgical area for 1-2 weeks. Your surgeon wil... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 23 years experience
You can help it...: The reality is that you just have to wait until the canker sores (aphthous ulcers) resolve, usually about a week. During that period i'd recommend to... Read More
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iThank you, your answer was very helpful!I suffer bad health anxiety and think I've upset the area by touching,answer has helped calm me.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much! It's so nice to understand whats going on!
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Thanks for your quick reply! Will consult with oral-maxillo. dds who is also an MD. Late 40's. Bye!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Louisville School of Dentistry
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
METRO HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
Completed 2004
Awards
AAOMS Dental Student Award for Outstanding Achievement in Undergraduate Oral Surgery 1998
TOP ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON, First Place, The Nation - 2018
Affiliations
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Oregon Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Western Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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