Dr. Alexandra Jaquery
Cosmetic Dentistry
Ann Arbor, MI
16 years experience female
Locations
Fresh Smile PLC
Ann Arbor, MI
My office hours
Thursday: Closed
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Insurances accepted
Blue Care Network of Michigan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
About
Bio
Daughter of a Prosthodontics and university professor in Brazil, Dr. Jaquery obtained her DDS degree in 1991 in Sao Paulo, and became part of a team that established the Dental Implants program at her University in 1991, while working in Private practice for the next 10 years. She served for three years in the Implant Program, providing implant surgery prosthetic restorations, crowns bridges and overdentures to the public, as well as assistant teaching and research efforts.
In 2001 she, her husband Vini and three young children moved to the USA permanently, where she studied Prosthodontics at the University of Texas in Houston for one year, then moved to Ann Arbor, MI, where she completed a Masters of Science degree in 2007 in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Michigan. She teaches clinical skills in the Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics Department at the University of Michigan and practices Dentistry at Fresh Smile PLC, viewble at www.freshsmile.us
Involved in organized Dentistry with the MDA and local Dental Society, she hopes to contrubute in her community and University, as well as take good care of her patients by offering comprehensive dental care and education.
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.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry
Languages spoken
English
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29 Answers
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A 28-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Dentistry 16 years experience
Eat and rest: Dedicate specific times to eat peacefully and give your body proper rest. Sometimes its a matter of fast metabolism... Avoid stressful lifestile and ... Read More
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With braces: Orthodontics is the specialty that measures the size of your teeth with the size of your jaws and proportionally puts them together, fitting it into y... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:

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What are pros n cons: Connective tissue graft is a great resource for root coverage. But if what caused the recession was trauma from heavy bite (occlusion), you need to ad... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:

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More exams needed: Neuralgia is a condition that the nerve fibers are inflamed or infected with a viral condition that can cause numbness in your face. By your descripti... Read More
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Pigmented liquid: Sometimes a chemical reaction happens from something you ingested or swallowed with something already in your mouth. The fact that it want away with ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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See a phisician: You could be having a reaction to something you are allergic to, given the body itching. Fever could be viral or bacterial or related to food poisinin... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:

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Your own connective : Connective tissue from your palate is the most friendly. The procedure isntechnique sensitive. Be sure tomgo to a skilled specialist in periodontics.
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Look for the good : You are more mature and experienced. Count and name the good that comes with every season, be thankful for who you are and the many good things and pe... Read More
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Call your doctor: Simply call your prescribing provider and ask for an updated refill for your prescription.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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No worries: It probably was a salivary gland obstruction that led to a "bubble" of saliva to form.
As the canal was unblocked, the bubble was gone. If you have a... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Depends on tooth : The more you drill and fill, the less tooth structure you have left. Then fillings wont hold well, margins will be ill fitting and more recurrent cavi... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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He's hurt everywhere: Multiple traumatic injuries means the car accident was so intense that it caused several different parts of his body to be sore and hurting. Too great... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:

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Call your dentist : I am sure if you talk to your dentist he will respond to your need.
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A 19-year-old female asked:

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A dental visit: The socket needs to be cleaned from bacterial debri and medication applied and stiches to hold it in. Antibiotics will be needed also.
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Remove plaque, brush: Plaque builds up over tooth structure and accumulates and grows. Check with your dentist about a more efficient home care brushing technique to keep t... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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By opening the tooth: A tooth abcess has to do with bacterial byproducts that your body is trying to get rid off. If the tooth is opened and the nerve and infection cleaned... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Soon: The laser light that does teeth whitening does not interfere with your ability to have an implant put on your jaw bone.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

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It depends : Teeth can be positioned in several places. Some are erupted, some are very impacted in bone. The more bone trimming needs to be done to remove them, t... Read More
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Your presence helps: Passifiers and rubber toys that your baby can scratch the gums are helpful. They sometimes like to do it on your shoulders or fingers. Mostf all, your... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Tooth is decayed: If your wisdom tooth keeps breaking is because it is decayed. Dental cavity hollows the tooth structure to, the point pieces of tooth break down. If t... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Inflammatory respons: Your body reacts to the vaccination with inflammation. Signs are redness, swelling, tenderness, increased body temperature. That will trigger your imm... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:

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Root canal or remove: A tooth that breaks at the gum line likely had a dead nerve. That's why it doesn't hurt. If the tooth has enough structure to be restored, you would ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:

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Check medications: If your physician prescribed anti-anxiety medications and others you are experiencing dry mouth. Several medications suppress saliva flow and cause yo... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Bone loss neat tooth: There is connective tissue between your teeth and the surrounding bone, called pdl. (periodontal ligament). Calculus accumulation around tooth struct... Read More
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Did you get burned?: Sometimes people eat very hot foods very fast . If the soreness is in the area of your molars, near the gum line where the teeth meet the gum, its pro... Read More
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Back seat, seat belt: Its always safe. Comfortable.
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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To prevent and cure : Dental diseases can be in teeth (cavities, root canals, tooth fractures) or in supporting structures around teeth( gingiva and surrounding bone). Dent... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Infection in throat: An inflammation in your throat could be causing difficulty swallowing , induced by an infection that could be viral or bacterial. A simple swab test ... Read More
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Probably: Bad smells in the mouth can indicate infection of tooth structures or even gingival tissues and surrounding bone around the teeth.
I suggest you see... Read More
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Apr 5, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Nov 15, 2012
Great responses. Very informative.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Jaquery is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I will take him to a weekend clinic. The dentist will not call a script unless seen w/in 5 days.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Michigan school of Dentistry
Graduated 2007MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Santo Amaro. Sao Paulo Brazil
Graduated 1991MD
Awards
Master of Science degree
DDS, MS
Affiliations
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Clinical Faculty
Michigan Dental Association
Publications
Dental Pulp Tissue Engineering using Stem Cells
Implantation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells in a Biodegradable scaffold for Dental Pulp Tissue Engineering
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