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Hanley Orthodontics
Buffalo, NY
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I am an orthodontist who trained at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Dept. of Orthodontics. I received my dental training at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. I greatly enjoy giving patients wonderful smiles to increase their self-esteem.
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Orthodontics
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
English
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89 Answers
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Hanleyanswered
Orthodontics 45 years experience
Many things: The gap between your upper front teeth can be caused by a low frenum, which is the muscle attachment attaching the upper lip to the upper jaw. This fi... Read More
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Many: Teeth can be moved in all three planes of space through orthodontics. They can be moved up and down, rotated and side to side. Orthodontics will allow... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Calcified plaque: Tarter is also known as calculus. When bacterial plaque remains on your teeth for a long time, the calcium ions in your saliva will cause this plaque ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Antibiotics for a toothache should start to kill the bacteria causing the abscess. However, the pain you feel is caused by pressure building up in the... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Nothing: The tooth may straighten on its own. If it doesn't, there should be no problem with the tooth. If the tooth begins to discolor, however, it may need t... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Not much: A 17 month old is too young to brush his teeth by himself. He simply doesn't have the motor coordination to handle such a task. Sure, he can put the t... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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See your dentist: Go back to the dentist who extracted your wisdom tooth. There may be something going on that the dentist can treat. This may be normal healing, as you... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Orthodontics 45 years experience
Possibly a cavity: This brown spot could be a cavity forming on your tooth, or it could be a spot of stain. If it is a cavity, it should be treated as soon as possible a... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Maybe a cavity: This may be the beginning of a cavity. The dark spot could be enamel which has begun to break down and soften. You should see your dentist as soon as ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Orthodontics 45 years experience
Orthodontics: Orthodontics would be the best way to fix a gap between your teeth. If you don't want to go through orthodontic treatment, you can have the gap filled... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Orthodontics 45 years experience
TMJ: This could be caused by a dysfunction of your joint, known as TMJ syndrome. In this, there has been some injury to the jaw joint causing the pain and ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Veneers: There are several options to improve your smile. The first is cosmetic bonding, where the dentist bonds tooth colored material to your teeth to make t... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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That depends: This depends on why you still have baby teeth at 18. If there are no adult teeth under the baby teeth, then extraction of the baby teeth is contraindi... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Both: Both anorexia and bulimia are detrimental to good oral health. Patients with both disorders tend to purge after eating by self-induced vomiting. The s... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Orthodontics 45 years experience
Improve esthetics: Veneers are placed to improve the look and attractiveness of your teeth. They are placed on teeth which are discolored or not shaped well to improve h... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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OTC Pain meds: For typical orthodontic pain, otc pain meds usually cover it. Things like tylenol, (acetaminophen) advil, Motrin can relieve the discomfort of braces.... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Not really: I guess that all depends upon what your definition of wealthy is. Most orthodontists make a good living, but they wouldn't be considered wealthy. Howe... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Stress relief: Grinding your teeth at night is probably a stress relieving function of the body. Such grinding comes from signals in your brain, causing the chewing ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: The laser teeth whitening should not affect how the braces are attached to your teeth. After a month, new mineral has deposited on your teeth, bringin... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: This is covered by the statute of limitations in the state you live. Each state will have different time periods to bring such a suit. However, unless... Read More
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No: There should be no effect on your baby from such a procedure. Removing old amalgams does not increase environmental mercury in your body. All the elem... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Probably not: Since the wires that make up the retainer are not as hard as the enamel of the teeth, there should be no damage to the enamel of your teeth when you w... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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2-3 mm.: Normal overjet is 2-3 mm and a normal overbite is 20%. This means that the upper teeth in the front are 2-3 mm in front of the lower front teeth. Over... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Around six: The adult first molars begin to erupt around six years of age. The next teeth to erupt will be the upper and lower front teeth, which usually starts a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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No: Your gums should not bleed when you use crest whitestrips. This may indicate you have gingivitis, and are not brushing properly. Proper brushing will ... Read More
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EXplorer and x-ray.: The dentist will take an explorer and test the tooth structure around the crown at the margin of the crown. If there is decay, it will start here. An... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: It all depends on what you mean by "big gums". If the gums are big because your daughter is not brushing her teeth properly, the gums may be swollen b... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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No: The protocols for premedication for preventing subacute bacterial endocarditis have changes. Most patients who took medication for this in the past no... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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It should be: Getting your teeth whitened should not affect the status of your periodontal disease. However, the gum tissue may become irritated from the whitening ... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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It's the bacteria: The saliva is not what stinks, it's the bacteria in the saliva which cause the odor. The best thing to do is to get a tongue scraper and scrape the su... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Orthodontics 45 years experience
Late teens: Wisdom teeth are usually removed in the late teenage years. However, many are not extracted then and remain impacted in the bone. The longer one waits... Read More
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About an hour: Once the orthodontist has determined the treatment plan, it may take about one to one and a half hours to place all the braces on the teeth. This will... Read More
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Probably not: Trigeminal neuralgia is caused by a compression of the trigeminal nerve by the tissues of the face. This compression leads to intractable pain in the ... Read More
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Natural movement : Teeth move around all the time. They move back and forth, up and down in their sockets during chewing. If they are moving more than this, it may be du... Read More
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It may: By having your lingual frenum cut, this will free up the tongue to make it more mobile. This should allow you to make sounds better, which should impr... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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An orthodontist: I recommend you see an orthodontist to treat your malocclusion. An orthodontist is a specialist in the treatment of malocclusions. An orthodontist has... Read More
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See a dentist: Tmj can be a very painful condition. See your dentist to discuss your situation. There are many factors involved in TMJ dysfunction. Your dentist may ... Read More
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Yes: Dental work during the second trimester should be safe. However, if an x-ray needs to be taken, i would recommend waiting, unless it is an emergency s... Read More
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Yes: What has most likely happened is that the disc that rides on the top of your lower jaw in the joint space has become displaced anteriorly and is block... Read More
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Genetics: Most tooth alignment problems can be traced to your genetics. You inherit your genes from your mother and father. Sometimes people inherit big teeth a... Read More
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See your dentist: A dentist can provide whitening treatments in the office or give you products to take home to whiten your teeth. These products are called bleaching p... Read More
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Yes: Made properly, bridges and implants are very comfortable. You should not even know they are there. Implants are the best way to replace missing teeth,... Read More
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No: If your tooth has a "plaque-induced" hole, this is a cavity and it will not heal. The enamel has been destroyed and will never regenerate. The only wa... Read More
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It depends: This depends upon the procedures in the office. Records must first be taken and a treatment plan determined before the braces can be placed. Some orth... Read More
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Nothing: If the person is coughing, just let the person cough. He/she will be able to clear the saliva from the windpipe. If it is only saliva, the person will... Read More
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Very: Amalgam fillings have been in use for over 100 years. They have never been proven to cause any type of systemic disorder. The problem is that there is... Read More
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Injury to a nerve: Bell's palsy is due to an injury to the facial nerve which innervates the muscles of the face. In bell's palsy, the facial muscles lose their motor in... Read More
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Extraction: This all depends upon why your wisdom tooth hurts. It may be due to an infection of the gum tissue around the erupting tooth. In such a situation, ant... Read More
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Incorrect eruption: At 41 years old, you should not have any baby teeth left. However, if there is a tooth growing behind another tooth, it may be due to an incorrect eru... Read More
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Maybe: Seven days is a typical regimen for the treatment of an infection in your jaw. Be sure to finish all the antibiotic, even if you start feeling better.... Read More
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Apr 5, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Dr. Hanley is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Hanley is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
MD
Residency
University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Department of Orthodontics.
Awards
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
Eighth District Dental Society (NY)
Eighth District Orthodontic Academy
New York State Dental Association
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