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Dr. Robert Trager was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and attended Boston University and Meharry College of Dentistry. Dr. Trager was a resident of Lennox Hill Hospital. He is a life member of the Masonic Lodge and Shriner’s Temple in Massachusetts. Dr. Trager is known as the airport dentist, having offices in both Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports. He has appeared on the David Letterman Show, ABC Nightline, Good Morning America, The Travel Channel, NPR Radio, Eyewitness News, and the Doctor’s radio on SIRUS. He has been featured in articles in the New York Times, Newsday, the Daily News, Housekeeping Magazine and the ADA News. Dr. Trager also belongs to Pine Hollow Country Club, where he is an avid golf and tennis player, and likes to play squash. Dr. Trager is avid world traveler, and has been known to partake in deep sea and lake fishing. He collects and studies maps as a hobby and has learned at least seven foreign languages. Dr. Trager currently serves as Vice-President of the Nassau County Dental Society in Garden City New York.
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Dentistry
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
Greek
Doctor Q&A
2.4K Answers
229 Agrees
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A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
You have all the ability to use what you have. If you lasted all these years, remember, it's not the size of the gun but the ability of the gunner to ... Read More
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Answered Mar 15, 2022
A 40-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Biuopsy: If you have a history of smoking or alcohol use could be a precancerous lesion but a biopsy if lesion returns is indicated.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
CALL A DENTIST: A toothache can cause all these symptoms .Make an appointment with a dentist until then take tylenol (acetaminophen) and cold compress on side of fac... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Pigmentation: Normal pigmentation , a condition called geographic tongue or medication your on could cause black spots.
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A female asked:
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Depression: You need a complete blood workup and physical exam.Also depression stress and anxiety could be causing these symptoms.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
TONGUE BRUSH: Your oral cavity contains over 100 strains of bacteria.The tongue is a good place to hang out so buy a metal or plastic tongue scraper or use your to... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Bacteria: When you sleep there is an increase of oral bacteria growth leading to dry mouth and a dull feeling.Rinse with water or mouthwash when you get up.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
YES YES YES: At your age the growth pattern has stopped so invisalign is the best treatment.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
The best solution even at your age is to get circumcised or face a lifetime of discomfort and possible bacterial infection on penis.
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Answered Oct 25, 2021
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Try it: Stage 4 is very advanced so try chemo. But beware of the side effects.Surgery can always be done before or after chemo.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Bacterima: An infection in a tooth expands with a build up of gas and bacteria laden fluid{pus}this can travel in the bloodstream causing a septocemia which can ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Gum disease: Poor oral hygeine can lead to gum(periodontal) disease. Bleeding swelling pain can all be present. Seek a dentist for evaluation
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
You could have traumatized the area by lifting a heavy object, coughing a lot or strained it doing exercise or sports. Did you fall down or get hit in... Read More
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Answered Oct 31, 2021
A 28-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
DON'T COUNT ON LYMPH NODES TO FILTER OUT PUS OR WHAT LITTLE THEY FILTER. YOU NEED TO BE TREATED BY A DENTIST FOR THIS INFECTION WITH ANTIBIOTICS ,ROOT... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 18, 2021
A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
IF YOU PRACTICE SAFE SEX AND NO SPERM ENTERS YOUR VAGINE THAN NO PREGNANCY. PEROIDS ARE DETERMINED BY YOUR BIOLOGICAL MAKEUP NO PILLS MAKE THEM COME F... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
THESE SIGNS ARE NOT NORMAL FOR COVID, YOU SHOULD GO TO THE ER FOR WORK UP AND POSSIBLE X-RAYS AND BLOOD TESTS. QUARANTINE IS FOR 14 DAYS AND YOU ARE H... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 29, 2021
A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Yes ,but don't put any mustard or mayonnaise or ketchup or anything else on sandwich that could upset stomach.
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Answered Aug 29, 2021
A 21-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
YOU CAN AS WELL AS OTHERS. STAY ISOLATED FOR THE 14 DAY PROTOCOL AND BE SEEN BY YOUR DOCTOR FOR CLEARANCE TO TRAVEL.
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Answered Jul 20, 2021
A 33-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
THATS WHY YOU GET VACCINATED IN ORDER TO BUILD UP ANTIBODIES AGAINST COVID-19. IF YOU BECOME POSITIVE THAN YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM WILL RECOGNIZE IT AND E... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 10, 2021
A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
IT'S WET HUMPING THAT CAN GET YOU IN TROUBLE. IF THE SPERM STAYS IN CLOTHING THAN NO PROBLEM. WHEN THE SPERM IS IN OR NEAR VAGINA THAN PREGNANCY IS PO... Read More
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Answered Aug 04, 2021
A 66-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
AFTER MULTIPLE EXTRACTIONS YOUR GUMS AND BONE SHRINK OVER TIME AND YOUR DENTURES LOOSEN UP. YOU NEED A RELINE OF YOUR DENTURES WHICH FILL IN THE SHRIN... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 06, 2021
A 21-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Lactic acid in 12% concentration on skin helps to eliminate dead skin cells. The skin gets firmer and thicker and smoother, no lines or wrinkles. The ... Read More
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Answered Nov 06, 2021
A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
IT COULD BE THE SWEAT DRIPPING ON YOUR BODY OR OR THE STOMACH SKIN BEING STRETCHED. PUT A LITTLE VASOLINE ON SKIN UNDER BELLY BUTTON.
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Answered Aug 16, 2021
A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
YOU CAN GET A STD LIKE HIV OR HPV IN YOUR BODY AND OR MOUTH WITHOUT SPERM CONTACT TO YOUR VAGINAL AREA. STD IS BACTERIAL OR VIRAL SO ANY FLUIDS FROM A... Read More
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Answered Apr 13, 2021
A 16-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
THERE IS ALWAYS SOME ACID PRESENT SO THE BAKING SODA WILL ONLY HELP KEEP THE ACID LEVEL DOWN MIX THE BAKING SODA WITH SOME WATER FOR BETTER RESULTS.
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A 75-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS FOR A DIFFICULT EXTRACTION THAN TAKE BOTH ONE HOUR BEFORE APPT.-IF FOR A FILLING OR CLEANING THAN THE EXCEDRINE IS GOOD.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
DR. A. MALERMAN can answer this question the best.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
BUSPIRONE [BuSpar] has fewer side effects and a lower risk of dependency. This may not treat all types of anxiety disorders but it works much more slo... Read More
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Reviewed Sep 27, 2021
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
You must see a orthopedist specializing in wrist injuries for treatment. If you are able to work without your wrist injury interfering wit... Read More
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Answered Sep 20, 2021
A 20-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
I WORKED OUT THE NEXT DAY AFTER MY VACCINATION WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. WORKOUT IF YOU FEEL NO SIDE EFFECTS AND ENJOY IT.
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Reviewed Aug 03, 2021
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
YOUR BITE [OCCLUSION] IS OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND POSSIBLY HIGH ON THE LEFT SIDE. AN ORTHODONTIC CONSULTATION IS BEST AND YOUR AGE SHOULD NOT BE A FA... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
BROWN OR BLACK IS THE COLOR OF DEMINERALIZATION. A DIET LOW IN SUGAR AND ACIDIC FOODS WILL KEEP ALL YOUR TEETH FROM FURTHER DECAY. BRUSH WITH TOOTHPAS... Read More
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Answered Jul 16, 2021
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
IF YOU ARE SO CONCERNED THAN REQUEST LIGHT ANESTHESIA FOR THE PROCEDURE. TAKE THE SEDATIVE AN HOUR BEFORE PROCEDURE AND NO WATER UNTIL PROCEDURE IS FI... Read More
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A 61-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
SINCE YOU ARE NOT VACCINATED THAN TRAVELING WILL EXPOSE YOU TO THE DELTA VARIENT MOST LIKELY. WEARING A MASK ON FEDERAL CONTROLLED TRANSPORTATION IS M... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
FILE COMPLAINT WITH LOCAL DENTAL SOCIETY AND HOPE ORTHODONTIST IS A MEMBER.IF NOT A MEMBER THAN THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY.
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Reviewed Jun 11, 2021
A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
THERE ARE MANY DRUGS ONE CAN TAKE BUT YOU NEED A PRESCRIPTION FROM YOUR DOCTOR. A DIET OF LOW CARBOHYDRATES AND FATS ALSO HELPS.
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Answered Jul 20, 2021
A 16-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
TAKE THE BAKING SODA AND PLACE IT ON YOUR BRUSH AND BRUSH ,OR BRUSH WITH TOOTH PASTE OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. YOU DON'T NEED TO RINSE YOU HAVE INGRE... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
YOUR RECENT SEXUAL HISTORY WOULD INDICATE IF IT IS AN STD. A CUT FROM SHAVING IS ALSO POSSIBLE BUT BEST SEE YOUR OBGYN DOCTOR IF NO HEALING OCCURS OR ... Read More
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Answered Jul 27, 2021
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
I HAD COVID LAST APRIL 20/20 AND THIS MARCH GOT THE VACCINE. YOU WANT TO PROTECT YOURSELF
AND THOSE AROUND YOU.YOU CAN BECOME INFECTED AGAIN BUT NOT ... Read More
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
there is likely a blockage and he needs to see a UROLOGIST OR AND A GI .SPECIALIST immediately. a backup of bodily fluids can lead to many serious c... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
PIGMENTATION: Teeth can have hues and pigmentation just like your skin or hair .If you are taking certain medications or not using good oral hygiene habits than yo... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
No: No matter how you lost your incisors top or bottom no other teeth will erupt to replace them. Now you have to consider what is the best way to replace... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Dry socket -bone : Possible dry socket or a bone spicule present. Have an x-ray taken of area asap .Go to a oral surgeon for exam.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
SINCE YOU HAVE NOT HAD SEX WITH ANYONE BUT YOURSELF THAN YOU ARE SAFE. THE DISEASES YOUR CONCERNED ABOUT HAVE TO CONTACTED FROM ANOTHER PERSON WHO YO... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Sometimes: Unless you use a separate syringe with sterile water or have a filter installed in your dental unit most of the water is the same as in the sink. Be m... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF THE MOLE IS CANCEROUS? If you have a mole that is brown -black and it gets darker over time and you have a history of being in the... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Pain from cleaning is from irritated gums that needed a good cleaning. Pain under tooth could be a cavity. Red lesion is probably a canker sore and or... Read More
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Answered May 26, 2022
A 43-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Telemedicine is helpful if you have difficulty getting to a doctors office. It can give good ideas and suggestions to help with some problems but not ... Read More
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Reviewed Jul 19, 2022
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Trageranswered
Dentistry 56 years experience
Contact DR. ARNOLD MALLERMAN on health tap for best advice.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 56 years experience
Has she ever had a chest -x-ray? Does she smoke? Have your mother see an ENT specialist.
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Answered Jun 03, 2022
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Mar 23, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Trager is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Trager is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I may need to resubmit my question out there. Somehow I even got a little confused! Much appreciated.
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Thanks but I went to the GI doctor already and he suggested nothing. You seem like a professional doctor what else could this be?
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Thanks for your quick reply! the white on my tongue dosnt stay it comes and goes?? on differnt days
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry, TN
Graduated 1966MD
Awards
Distinguished Service Award -Queens County Dental Society
Golden Apple Award-American Dental Association
Citation from Edward Mangano Executive Director of Nassau County
Affiliations
Nassau County Dental Society
New York State Dental Association
American Dental Association
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