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Scott F Bobbitt, DMD, MAGD, PA
Nashua, NH
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After more than two decades in the practice of the art and science of modern dentistry, Dr. Bobbitt is as passionate and enthusiastic as he was as a student. His extensive background in mathematics, chemistry, woodworking, carpentry and art complement his solid dental education and provide a sound foundation for a practice that emphasizes the understanding of how his patients are affected by dental materials.
His practice focuses on the need to engineer a “lifetime approach” to personal dental care. His primary focus is to help his patients understand, control and achieve their own dental goals by Creating Plans for a Lifetime of Smiles™.
Dr. Bobbitt lives in Nashua with his wife and son. He is an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America and donates much to the needy through Donated Dental Services and the NH Dental Society.
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
Dentistry - Cosmetic
Dentistry - Prosthodontics
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
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A 29-year-old member asked:
How is it possible that someone who is a light sleeper can sleep right through his own loud snoring?

Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Sleep stages: Everyone is a "light sleeper" in the early stages of sleep (like when a dad is watching tv with his eyes closed!). When entering stage 3 or 4, or rem ... Read More
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A male asked:

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Can't be sure. : What have you done to it? Taken? Had to drink? Had to eat? Need lots more information to guess at your particular concern. See your dentist for an eva... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Usually facility...: "pills" offer a constant, controlled dose of medication that will be appropriate for the condition. It requires a simple prescription and an up to dat... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Glossitis?: Tough to tell from your picture. Could be a burn (hot coffee, tea, pizza?); could be an allergic/dermatitis reaction (cinnamon? Other food); could be ... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Many possibilities: At age 19, most likely source is a vitamin deficiency. Could be a medication side effect, an after effect of gerd/heartburn or an allergic reaction t... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Could be many things: You don't don't provide enough information to be specific. So could be almost anything. Painful bumps could be a viral or bacterial infection or a tr... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Tough!: Best bet is to have appropriate mattress (get fitted at a sleep center), and avoid pillows. Rather, use a "neck roll" or rolled hand towel to support ... Read More
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A member asked:

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Absolutely: Especially if they are exposed to the oral cavity and infected (inflamed). One applies pressure to the teeth by clenching--hyperstimulating the muscle... Read More
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A member asked:

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Not always: It is quite possible that the side to side shift of your teeth is not steep enough--the cusp tips of the molars are covered by very thin acrylic. This... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
See your dentist: Sounds like a salivary stone--blockage of the parotid gland. See your dentist asap for proper diagnosis and referral/treatment.
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes: Microabrasion!: A minimally invasive dental procedure called microabrasion uses a slurry of flour of pumice and a mild solution of hydrochloric acid to gently and pai... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Apnea = Suffocation: Like being underwater; unable to breathe. When the co2 in blood gets too high, you blast to surface for a big gasp of air. Osa occurs when airway is b... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:

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May...: If it doesn't, you should ask your pcp for a referral to a rheumatologist. There are several auto-immune syndromes that can cause tour symptoms, e.g. ... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Dehydration: Most common cause for a metallic taste in mouth is dehydration. Second is medications. Recommend: super hydrate with lots of water. If it continues, s... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Keep mouth clean: If the tongue was burned by mechanical means (abraded), it will heal like any other injury--including biting your own tongue. If the tongue was burned... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:

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Yes: Strep infections can infect all the moist tissues in the nose and pharynx (throat). Pain and swelling are cardinal signs of inflammation. The bacteria... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
POSSIBLY: But more likely another factor--perhaps related to the numerous salivary glands present under the tongue. Have your dentist evaluate you and establish... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
To: To decrease risk of damage to the tmjs, avoid over-stretching when yawning--simply bite down to yawn.
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A 39-year-old female asked:

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Early cavity?: The inside of the upper front teeth had a small pit, or fissure that formed as the lobes of the developing tooth joined during formation. It can be a ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:

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Condom and Shower: A condom before and shower after sex would be a good start. Bodily fluids secreted during sex will dry on your skin and can lead to localized "itchine... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Soap & water: Toothpaste will scratch the plastic unless a special denture paste is used. More importantly, toothpaste is not antibacterial. Simply rub a toothbrush... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Recorder: A meter alone will not do. It must have a means of recording data. Used alone or is a useful tool but will not permit a diagnosis of sleep apnea. One ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Liquid meds or:: Most drugs are available in liquid forms. 'alternative' methods require the patient to achieve an altered state of consciousness. Transcendental medit... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Microabrasion!: A minimally invasive dental procedure called microabrasion uses a slurry of flour of pumice and a mild solution of hydrochloric acid to gently and pai... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Ibuprofen: Ibuprofen 600-800mg taken every six hours works great. If allergic to aspirin, nsaids or are taking blood thinners ask your doctor first. Acetaminophe... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Shouldn't: Unless you are pregnant or obese. If you are pregnant, good luck! can't sleep on your back and should sleep on side to maintain blood flow. If obese, ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Implants: Implants are not tooth replacements, they are root replacements. Prosthetics are tooth replacements.
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A 49-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Natural vs ?????: Talk to a sleep dentist or physician about therapy. Osa is primarily an anatomical disorder. Treatment can include weight loss, physical or air-splin... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

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Consider OAT: Oral appliance therapy (oat) uses a custom-fitted night guard-type appliance that advances the lower jaw in much the same way that "rescue breathing" ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Dental evaluation : Asap. Swelling is a major red flag. Get the tooth evaluated and treated or extracted. Swelling can be dangerous and allow the spread of infection to h... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Need a photo: You should seek an evaluation by your dentist and/or physician to have the "bumps" evaluated.
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A 24-year-old female asked:

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Tonsil stones: At the back of the throat are structures called tonsils. They may look like pink golf balls, but are more like a head of cauliflower with crypts that ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Few: Bruxism (grinding) is often, but not always stress induced--could be a reaction to gerd, infection in the mouth/teeth, muscle pain/spasm, etc. Wouldn'... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
NeilMed: Neilmed saline rinse! every night before bed during pollen season helps 'clean the filter'.
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A 27-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Unlikely : Very few venomous spiders will kill a healthy human even after a bite. The possibility of dying after ingestion is exceedingly small. Most spiders wil... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Talk to a counselor: Fears are primarily irrational concerns about things that may or may not happen. Understanding that will help you to seek a consultation with a therap... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes, if "dead nerve": When a tooth "dies", the blood supply to the vital cells inside the root canal is no longer viable. In the same manner that skin will fester and remov... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Bond or Move them: Bonding with composite or porcelain are good, though temporary fixes. All dental materials have limited longevity and will fail via fracture, wear or ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Probably bruised: Oral and throat tissues are mildy flexible--built to pass a chewed bolus of food--not to receive traumatic thrusts from inflexible sources such as an ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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ABSOLUTELY: The mouth and throat have a standard ph of 7.2 to 7.4 (slightly alkaline). The highly acidic stomach contents regurgitated into the mouth and throat c... Read More
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A member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Unknown: Symptoms can come and go--esp. At menopause. Usually a centrally mediated nerve disruption (in the brain/brainstem). If palliative measures are inadeq... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Consult all docs: Talk to your physician and dental surgeon. Warfarin only limits one of the pathways to form a clot--in most cases, simple 'first aid" pressure will st... Read More
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A 60-year-old female asked:

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Syncope : Or fainting is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to rapid change in position (orthostatic hypotension) , fright, drugs or low blood sugar... Read More
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A 56-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Several ways: Problem is occlusion. First way is to remake the crowns. Second is to have your dentist refer you to a competent orthodontist who has experience with... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Tough to tell: Fever? Distribution of pain. Suggest you seek counsel from your pcp asap. Sounds like a viral illness, but positional change issues could be deeper in... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes: Most likely gone at one week, but use caution: age 43 is not 18--dry docket more likely. It will take you longer to heal. Keep mouth clean, floss, bru... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Dull sensation: With local anesthetics, dental treatment pain is the stuff of mythology and hysteria--if and only if you don't wait until dental disease is a full blo... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Nope. : Root canal therapy is nothing more than a "really deep filling". They only hurt if the tooth is cracked or already infected; the treatment is done wi... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
Porcelain won't wear: Off the side you are probably seeing the metal margin. If that is the case, your dentist can tell for sure, no treatment is necessary. But, it can't ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

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Dentistry 34 years experience
100% clean once/day: It is absolutely not harmful to clean your teeth thoroughly. To maintain oral health your teeth should be 100% clean, that is 360 degrees around the g... Read More
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Dec 8, 2013
I recommend Dr Bobbitt. He is a valued member of the Healthtap team. He is providing an outstanding service to the public through his Healthtap contributions. He provides understandable, clear & accur...Read More
Mar 31, 2013
Dr. Bobbitt consistently gives excellent answers and advice in a thorough, to the point, and articulate manner. His dedication to our profession and his patients is apparent.
Oct 2, 2013
Highly recommend.
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Thanks for your quick reply! Hi. Thanku, but I've had a checkup and xrays. Nothing showing,so waiting for my dentist to check. So Im guessing exercise won't harm then?
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
USAF Ehrling Berquist Strategic Hospital
Awards
Fellowship, International Congress of Oral Implantologists
Mastership, Academy of General Dentistry
Associate Fellowship, World Clinical Laser Institute
Affiliations
Academy of General Dentistry, Master
American Dental Association
International Congress of Oral Implantologists, Fellow
Publications
I have no written puclications, but have two clinical research trials in process.
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