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Gary Heskovits DDS , Gentle Dental care, BrooklynSmile
Brooklyn , NY
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BrooklynSmile.com
Brooklyn , NY
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Dr. Gary Herskovits
Dr. Herskovits has 32 years of experience in the dental field as well as more than 1500 hours of continuing education credits (a rare achievement.) He graduated from the New York University Dental College in 1981. Since then, he has lectured and taught dentists.
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.
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Dentistry
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English
Doctor Q&A
71 Answers
24 Agrees
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gary Herskovitsanswered
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When happened.: Hole before root canal ? From cavity
hole after, temporary filling fell out,
you need a core placed and a crown.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Gum shrinks: You probably had the gum shrink around the teeth next to the space. Thereby the root surface is exposed making the teeth around the space sensitive. T... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: We feel its a good idea. We prescribe antibiotics before and after the procedure.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No max: We have patients in their nineties with all their teeth and very healthy.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Feels ggod: You will be numb , so its comfortable, sometimes you may have discomfort.
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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See your dds: You may have pockets, food impaction, , wisdom tooth problem , various items can be wrong, see you r dentist, get an x-ray and treatment.
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Yes: However the longer you wait the more treatment you will need later.
Try to get a bone graft a\t same visit then wait three months for the implant the... Read More
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A male asked:
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Yes: Biolase laser can do root canals.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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See dds: See your dentist. Pain from cavities is different from wisdom teeth. However you should not self diagnose the problem. Just see a dds.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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18: 18 generally. Your dentist can answer that better with a six month check up to see if the teeth are going to be impacted.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Not a must: Sedation s for fearful people. Or for people not wanting to hear, or feel the slightest pressure in their mouth. Sedation may help the dentist treat y... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Cavity is dark spot on the tooth. A need for root canal is also a dark area that is much larger
, it is so large that it enters or touches the cente... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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See dds: See your dentist who took it out,
warm salt water flushes is always a good idea./.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Most drug stores carry this or they order it for you.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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White , gold , silve: White fillings called composite, amalgam or silver,
gold , or ceramic ( porcelain).
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Stimudents: Or see your dentist and hygienist to show you proper flossing. You may be digging the floss to deep into your gums.
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Yes you can wait : You can wait if there is no swelling , pain, or if the infection around the root tip is not near a nerve or sinus. However only your dentist can evalu... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Healthy + implants y: If you are healthy you are a candidate. If you need bone , get a bone graft
you will love your implants, and throw away your denture.
Or get a dentu... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If you had novocaine ( local anesthetic) then yes , if you were sedated then no.
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See a dds: There should not be bleeding unless there is food impacted in the area, you are brushing to hard, or the implant is failing. See your dds as soon as p... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: If the bone was good , you can get an immedite abutment and temporary tooth. After three months a porcelain tooth will be made as the final restoratio... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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YES MANY: Wisdom teeth, seeing fractures, before implant surgery, TMJ etc.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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See dds: If you close your teeth together and it hurts ,
a simple procedure will relieve your pain.
If its a recent root canal , give it some time to quiet ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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6-8 weeks: Six to eight weeks , have your periodontist a see you at 2 weeks post surgery and then 6-8 weeks later.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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One hour: Front teeth : implant , post and temporary crown can be done in about an hour.
Back teeth: implant , half an hour,
wait three-5 months , then 2 v... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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It will cause bad br: It will cause bad breath.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Only if food gets ca: Only if food gets caught and not cleaned out well.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It comes from bacteria in these areas. , even if your mouth is super clean , you may still have bad breath or halitosis, .
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Rinse: Warm salt water, keep area clean, see your dentist or oral surgeon.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Bite on a piece of gauze for ten minutes several times if its slight bleeding. Heavy bleeding see your dentist now.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Tmj: Tmj specialist or get a night guard for the time being.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dependds: If the crown margin ( edge) is above your gum it may have been placed that way so you can clean the area easier. Ask your dentist why it was made that... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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It depends: Your abscess may be coming from an infected nerve. See a regular dentist first to see if you need a root canal, or periodontal treatment.
If the toot... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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No: Of the thousands of patients we have seen. Most have local anesthetic, regular novocaine and are awake. Its very safe.
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Its the adjacet toot: A root canal tooth can not be cold sensitive. It is probably the tooth in front or in back of the root canal treated tooth.S see your dentist.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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WHY DO THAT: Gum paint ? Dont do that whatever it is.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No: Dentistry is very safe
being sedated : very small incidence of death.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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See dds: You probably did not get a crown put on and the root canal broke. Hopefully you can still save the tooth.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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No: If they are done properly, sealed well they should be fine. If its deep silver or composite would possibly irritate.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If a root canal is done then a post and crown is needed in most cases. If its a short tooth then you may need gum surgery called crown lengthening. P... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Varied opinions: Some doctors say yes , others say no.
Your orthodontist may suggest it to make treatment easier or relapse less likely.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: These 2 treatments are exclusive of each other. While you are in the dental chair and want less visits. Do both at once.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Never: Brush and floss only the ones you want to keep.
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Possibly: If bone was good should not be a problem , if bone grade 1 , you may effect the healing process. Just stay away from it. Or have your dentist change t... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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If needed: Only if it is needed will you need it.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Not generally, however every situation is different. If your dentist feels extra bone would benefit you then have it done.
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A 92-year-old male asked:
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Food caught in teeth: Not cleaning your teeth well enough or often enough.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Theres no hair there: What do you mean, hair at the base of crown, there is no hair there ? If you mean gum tissue . Just keep it clean. Gum recedes from food which is an ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Opens canal: The dentist widens the canal and cleans it,
the widening allows a better fit for the root canal filling material.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Saliva glands: See an oral surgeon, possibly hospital based who specializes in glands.
If you are in new york or want to a specialist call the oral surgery departme... Read More
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Mar 25, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Herskovits is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
NYU dental College
Graduated 1981MD
Awards
Numerous awards, Television and Radio interviews world wide, 1500 hours of continuing education credits
Top Dentist, Third Place, Manhattan, NY - Winter
2013
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
firfst district, second district dental societies, cosmetic dental association. Dental Implant association
Endodontic association, Oral and Maxillofacial association, America academy of periodontists
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