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Dentistry
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33 Answers
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Affected pulp: Root canals are need when the pulp or nerve of the tooth is traumatized or reached by tooth decay. A blow to a tooth or a broken tooth may result in t... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
See a ENT: See a specialist, an ears, nose and throat doctor. It may also be a TMJ disorder, the ENT will know. I have found hypnosis can help alleviate the rin... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Preferably not: If possible wait till after your pregnancy is over and if the extractions are necessary before then it should be ok to use local anesthesia . Either... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What should i do if there was a breakage in the cleaning needle during root canal therapy procedure?
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Go to a specialist: On occassion a file will break in the canal of the root, many times the file can be bypassed and as long as the roots get sealed to the apex (tip) the... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Breathe: Dental anxiety is the main reason i became a hypnotherapist. You may buy or download a self- hypnosis recording for dental anxiety and listen to it b... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
No: The paste is a stronger percentage and most importantly stays on the tooth surfaces for a longer period of time making it more effective.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes: It will work, however ther are more accurate ways to determine vaginal ph.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes: Nitrous is a nice adjunct to local anesthesia, nitrous is very safe, lowers anxiety, and raises pain threshold.
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A 94-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
May be TMJ related: Particularly if you've been under a lot of stress recently you may have a TMJ disorder which may be caused by teeth grinding resulting in muscle soren... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Within 36 hours: I find that between 20 to 36 hours you should note a noticble decrese in swelling. If this is not the case please contact your dentist to change the t... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Orthodontics: Seek a consult with an orthodontist or general dentist who performs orthodontics. They will weigh out the best options for you.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Not necessary: It's not necessary unless an infection existed in the site where the tooth was extracted.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes but...: Hydrogen peroxide h2o2 is comprised of h2o( water) and an unstable form of oxygen once its expired and the oxgen is removed you are left with water or... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Nerve is removed: The canal or canals inside the root are accessed and the nerve artery and vein are removed and the canalis cleaned out, enlarged and sealed usually wi... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes: I personally beleive yes, however there are some studies showing that prolonged use of hydrogen peroxide may cause some type of mouth cancer. This wa... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Colgate total: My hygienest swears by it. The longer you can keep the whitening agent on your teeth the better. Whitestrips are effective as well.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
No: No, not to my knowledge. One may have an allergic reaction, otherwise there are generally no toxins purposely put in mouth rinses.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Usually 20-36 hours: I usually find that within 36 hours the swelling goes down. If the swelling doesnt go down consult your doctor for different antibiotic and if it incr... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes: Yes, but better to take the retainers off since they may prevent the mouthwash from accessing all surfaces of your teeth.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes: You may make a basic mouthwash: 1 cup water, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 3 drops peppermint essential oils. Mix all ingredients in a glass jar and sha... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Not really: For mouthwash, it's recommended to brush plaque off first to make the rinse more effective. Also the effectiveness of whitening rinses is questionable... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) : Sounds like you may be having an allergic reaction . Take a over the counter Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and possibly some topical cortisone cream. If... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes, but it'uncommon: One RAE side effect of Omeprazole is burning mouth syndrome. In a recent study it occurred in 11 out of 86, 000 subjects taking Omeprazole or .01% ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Get another opinion: If its affecting her ability to eat you may want to get another opinion from a pediatric dentist? Surgery will probably not be necessary.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
For diagnosis: Xrays or radiographs are used to detect and diagnos cavities, abscesses, periodontal disese, tumors, tooth positions and possibly other oral diseases... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
An illness: Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness that causes sores in or on the mouth and on the hands, feet, and sometimes the buttocks and legs. The sores ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Not the best: There are much better disinfectants than hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide only works on anaerobic bacteria, you may be better off with lysol
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Usually 1 to 2 days: A root canal involves removing the nerve from the tooth which alleviates some and sometimes all pain. However if an infection was present, the pain ma... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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34 years experience
Smart Mouth: In the last year i've been recommending this rinse to patients to rinse with and use in their water piks and seen amazing results even patients with p... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Yes: You may want to alternate with a regular toothpaste since baking soda is abrasive and may remove enamel.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
No: Not at all, it is produced with the understanding that some may be ingested so not to worry.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
No: I would switch mouthwashes, try one called smart mouth, it's very effective and leaves no aftertaste or film on teeth.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Rothanswered
34 years experience
Some: Some do, some don't . Peridex (chlorhexidine gluconate) for instance will as will listerine. Try smartmouth available over the counter.
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Dr. Roth is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Roth is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Roth is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower2
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