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Doctor Smile Torrance
torrance, CA
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B.S. USCDDS USCDS
FCII, DICOI,
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry
Holistic Medicine
Languages spoken
Dari, Persian
Doctor Q&A
372 Answers
786 Agrees
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes : Yes it is possible. You need to see a dentist for proper diagnosis and treatment plan.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Denture & extraction: Yes. Depending on how well the denture fits and how many teeth were extracted. Normally we always deliver the denture immediately after extractions.... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: It is very difficult to diagnose with out a clinical exam you need to see a dentist asap.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
No: You can call them and ask them about your situation but your dentist maybe able to help you with your cold sore as well.
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: If one does not wear the retainers as prescribed by the orthodontist than teeth will slowly start to move back in its original positions. This is not ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist: Loose gum, bleeding, puss, pain and swelling.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentists: The sooner you treat the infection the better the prognosis and the healing of the tooth. A tooth that is infected is either slowly dying or already d... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: A loose tooth is normally due to some sort of periodontal disease or other infections that requires immediate attention. You need to see a dentist as ... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Normal: Removal of impacted teeth are major surgery and some discomfort after are normal. Assuming your lower wisdoms were removed and the so the area that yo... Read More
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Nobel: Novel is a better implant but it doesn’t mean other brands don’t work.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
No: It is painful when you need a root canal. It it is painful if you let the infection go out of hand so the dentist can not get you numb properly. A roo... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: It sounds like you haven't seen a dentist for while now. This may or may not be a serious condition and you need to see a dentist as soon as possible ... Read More
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2.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See below : You may have spaces in between your teeth. When your teeth have open contact food gets pushed in to the gum In between your teeth and it traumatizes t... Read More
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2.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
No: Your crown will not change with whitening strips nor be damaged. Make sure you are cavity free and have no gum disease, whitening materials could effe... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Whitening : Yes there are many whitening toothpaste available in the market and they all generally work well. One of the most common side effects are teeth sensit... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
If: If i get the gum treatment you are diagnosing right now, will i be free of gum disease ?
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
"Keep: "keep the mouth clean." it's the best thing you can do to promote healing.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Recession: There are many reasons why we get receding gums but with proper brushing technique, using a soft toothbrush and visiting your dentist regularly you ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Ckeaning: Brushing, and flossing regularly every day and after every meal. Getting your appropriate cleanings done with the dentist every year.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist: Not all antibiotics work for dental abscesses. Antibiotics do not cure infections either so you need to see a dentist for proper diagnosis and treatm... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Signs and Symptoms : Depending on the signs and the symptoms you are experiencing. See a dentist who is specialist in tmd.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Halitosis: Halitosis. Persistent bad breath or a bad taste in the mouth may be warning signs of gum disease. Dry mouth (xerostomia) can also cause bad breath. If... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Unrelated: The abscessed or not abscessed tooth is irrelevent to whether a general dentist or an oral sergeon should do the extraction. Oral sergeons are train... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: Craze lines can be caused by stress placed on a tooth. This can happen over the course of a lifetime of chewing or by any other process that causes a... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Herpes simplex 1 vir: Cold sores or fever blisters tend to develop when an individual has a fever but can also be triggered by sun exposure, emotional distress, intestinal ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Referral : Maybe your medical doctor can refer you to a dentist who is more knowledgeable about your condition.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
PRR: Preventive resin restoration only if cavities are very small . No anesthesia is needed and it is fast and painless.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See your dentist: Swollen cheek with or without presence of pain from your teeth could be a result of a tooth infection. I recommend you visit your dentist and have the... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Maybe: Although draining an abscess and antibiotics are very important in decreasing the swelling you must not forget that we also need to treat the source ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Filling: Just like a cavity on an adult tooth. They will use local anesthesia and place a filling.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: Yes implant is your best option. With an overall success rate of about 95% and almost 50 years of clinical research to back them up, dental implants a... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes and no: Yes there maybe a relation between your malocclusion and you tmd, but that may or not be the leading factor. This is a very complex issue and you ha... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Maybe: The insurance benefit varies so depending on what type of coverage you have your insurance company may or may not cover all or some of this procedure.... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist/MD: When one or more of your taste buds becomes inflamed or irritated, it can swell and form a painful bump.Though most sore tongues are nothing to worry ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist. : See your dentist as soon as possible. The longer you wait the more chances you are going to loose your teeth. Abscess is usually a sign of an infecte... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a doctor: Take your kid to an er or a family doctor as soon as you can. Meanwhile ice pack the area.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
It may be work: Try meditation and acupuncture.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist : See your dentist as soon as possible. If you wait too long then you may loose your tooth.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Children oral health: There are a number of problems that affect the oral health of children which includes tooth decay, thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking, early... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Gum: It's a myth that gum disease is not related to smoking.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Not the case: Posterior cross bite is skeletal abnormality and can not be created by a dentist. It has to do with the size and the position of your upper arch in co... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Positively: It is not a good idea to have any type of infection in your body. A root canal treatment is normally done when you have an infected tooth. If you are... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Yes: There is no magic yes drilling through your bridge will creat a hole through it and that may be your only option.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
When: When gingivitis is left untreated, it can advance to periodontitis so brush, floss and see a dentist.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 22 years experience
Like: Like shoes for the feet, you need mouthguards for your teeth.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist: For your tooth ache you can take a variety of otc pain meds like advil or tylenol (acetaminophen). Most important thing for you to do is to find out ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
See a dentist: It could be all or one of the things you mentioned above. You need to see a dentist. Make sure you take your retainer so they can make a proper diagno... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed Oct 25, 2021
A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
Most: Most important question to ask is whether you are a candidate for dental implants or not.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
It's not: You can have healthy gums without using an electric toothbrush. An electric toothbrush is only a tool to aid in having healthy gums without all the ph... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kayvon Javidanswered
Dentistry 22 years experience
No: You maybe okay right now but soon the effect of the medicine will wear off and the abscess / pain will return. You need to see your dentist asap so th... Read More
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Sep 2, 2013
Dr Javid is providing an excellent service to the public on Healthtap. He is very knowledegable & provides exceptional information. I endorse Dr. Javid.
Oct 12, 2013
Dr. Javid gives very informative answers. I always learn something from his clear responses.
Feb 14, 2016
Dr.Javid's responses are insightful and straightforward.Highly recommend!
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Just got last week 2 temporary placed splinted screw retained implants in back upper quad. My perio dds says he is pleased enough with restorative dds work. These repre...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Now we are talking. First, have to get a free tissue graft at #23. Ouch. 2 wounds. Alloderm will not be appropriate for this gum situation. Your reply is certainly appre...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Southern CaliforniaÃÂ the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, CA
Graduated 2001MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Southern California the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, CA
MD
Awards
Part time Faculty of usc school of dentistry. Department of AEGD 2001-2005
Clinical instructor for megajen implant
Top Dentist, First Place, California - Summer
2013
Affiliations
Academy of General Dentistry
American Dental Association
California Dental Association
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