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Pamela J Asseff, DDS, PSC
Louisville, KY
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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About
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Graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1993. Member of the Academy of General Dentistry. Member of Brownsboro Road BNI chapter.
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Dentistry
Licenses
United States: Kentucky
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189 Answers
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 30 years experience
Nothing: The mitral valve is a bicuspid valve. This means there are 2 leaflets for both the mitral and bicuspid valve.
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Ulceration: The brown recluse spider bite starts out as reddened skin that then blisters and then ulcerates. Expect mild to moderate pain and itching 2-8 hours f... Read More
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Alcohol: Try soaking a cotton ball in alcohol, then squeeze excess in ear. This alcohol should dry up the water. Stagnant water can creat an environment that ... Read More
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Use tap water: Nursery water often filters out fluoride.
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No: Your immune system with any autoimmune disease is in overdrive. With sjogrens syndrome salivary tissues are affected. This does not mean it completely... Read More
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Yeast infection: Sounds like thrush. Have you taken any antifungal medication? Using the medication in conjunction with probiotics will relieve the pain and prevent fu... Read More
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Taste buds: Many people think bumps in your tongue are abnormal. The tongue should not be smooth. Normal size taste buds are on the front of the tongue. Larger ta... Read More
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Surgically: Typically following anesthesia, the gums is laid back and bone is removed around the tooth. Once the dentist has access to the tooth, he or she shoul... Read More
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Salivary gland: Often this occurs with damage to a minor salivary gland. It should be a clear lesion. The lump is filled with saliva. Often this will go away on its... Read More
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Decay: Caries is a word that is used to describe dental decay.
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Yes: Listerine is an excellent aid in conjunction with proper brushing and flossing. Remember to regularly visit your dentist for cleanings as a part of ... Read More
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Infection: This sounds like a bacterial or viral infection. Rest and relaxation to recover from this are in order. This may resolve on its own. If this gets wor... Read More
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Ignore: Brush 2x a day floss 1x a day. Chew sugar free gum if you can't brush.
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Red or white halo: Often herpes simplex cause a red or white halo around an ulcerated area on the tongue. It starts as a blister and after the blister pops you see the r... Read More
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Ignore: Dental implants are the most realistic way to replace missing teeth. Ask your dentist about implants.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: An active herpetic infection can be spread from mouth to genital areas. Herpes can also be spread from genital areas to the mouth.
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No: Ice helps keep swelling down but does not slow bleeding. Apply pressure to stop bleeding. Also wet a black pekoe tea bag and apply to the bleeding si... Read More
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Leukoplakia: Leukoplakia describes a white patch, however it is not a diagnosis. Often the white patch is a fungal infection. See your physician or dentist for tre... Read More
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Clenching/grinding: Is it possible that you are grinding or clenching your teeth? This will often cause sensitivity.
I would also not use any tarter control or whitenin... Read More
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See a dentist: This tooth may be dying and need a root canal. Also trauma may be the reason the tooth is moving. The dentist should be able to tell why the tooth i... Read More
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Use: Use a fluoride rinse to help keep cavities to a minimum. Also drink less soda and drink more water.
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To a degree: The jaw muscles can enlarge with clenching of the teeth but not enlarging of the jaw.
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Yes: It is not abnormal to have a patient come in with a toothache that turns out to be a sinus infection. Patients will describe pain in the upper teeth o... Read More
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See the dentist: There are about 30 different reasons for a lump inside your tongue. See your dentist to identify the cause.
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yes: The bumps are probably circumvellate papilla and are normal.
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Uncommon: Ear nerve damage probably will not cause tooth pain.
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Stain removing: Using toothpaste and sodium bicarbonate will remove stains. Do not use all the time it is coarse. Use about once or twice a week.
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No: In the past baking soda was used to brush teeth. I might not use it all the time as it is more abrasive than traditional toothpaste.
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Operation smile: Operationsmile.Org is an international charity that helps children with cleft lip and palate. 1-888-677-6453.
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Maybe: The clicking may stop if you fix the malocclusion. You may also need to wear a mouthguard to stabilize the new bite.
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Possible: The baby could be teething. Consider an ear infection. The pressure could be uncomfortable and cause him to stop nursing. Does he have any drainage? I... Read More
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Probably not: The dry socket happens when you lose the blood clot from the extraction site.
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Fluid filled blister: The herpes infection begins as a cluster of painful fluid filled blisters that then ulcerate. The ulcers look like a red ring with a yellowish center.... Read More
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It can be: Teeth can be sensitive after a filling. See your dentist to evaluate if the filling is too high. Was the feeling deep, this can cause sensitivity. So... Read More
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Maybe: Swelling from extraction of impacted wisdom teeth may cause throat pain.
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Get the root canal: Have you started the root canal on this tooth? That should tremendously relieve the tooth pain. If the root canal is started and the pain relief is no... Read More
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Many options: This could be drainage from an abscessed tooth. It could be an apthous ulcer. They are small, painful and recur. Do you notice the ulcer after eatin... Read More
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Yes and no: The herpes virus will permanently be in the nerves in your mouth. However, you will only have symptoms periodically. An example would be the spot wh... Read More
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Infection: The white patches sound like you have a post op infection. The hardness may be swollen lymph nodes. See the dentist who extracted the wisdom tooth.
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Yes: Any sexually transmitted disease can have oral manifestations. Often there are no symptoms. Usually symptoms appear 1-3 weeks after exposure. Symptoms... Read More
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Many possibilities: The swelling can be from a gum infection, trauma, a burn from hot cheese( known as pizza burn), packing food between teeth(often a popcorn kernel), or... Read More
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Not bad: The high palate often narrows the palate. The orthodontist will usually try to widen the palate if the high palate affects how the teeth fit together.
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Frequency: How often do you get canker sores? If you think about it, do the canker sores come after eating certain foods, during stressful times, or while you ha... Read More
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Yes: This can definitely be a side effect of taking iron supplements.
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Iron deficiency: Try taking an iron supplement. It will take time for the nail to show improvement.
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Indigestion: This can be atypical reflux. But get your heart checked to be safe.
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Flulike symptoms: If you have oral chlamydia, you would typically develop a sore throat first followed by flulike symptoms. These symptoms include decreased appetite, ... Read More
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For a short time: Often gingivitis happens with braces. Once the braces are removed the gingivitis improves and gums shrink. If this causes the sensitivity, try a sens... Read More
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Coffee stains teeth: Coffee does not weaken your teeth. Coffee will stain the teeth. See your dentist regularly. Brush and floss daily.
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Apr 26, 2014
Very knowledgeable and experience dentist to refer to your family and friends.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Asseff is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Asseff is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Yes he gave me ib profen. But ive only taken it once. Was trying to deal with the pain. I dont like taking meds. But i will use it today.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I definately suffer from anxiety :-). Thankyou for replying.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! The bleeding is minimizing little by little.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Baylor College of Dentistry - Texas A&M Health Science Center, TX
Graduated 1993MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Louisville Region, KY - Summer
2013
Top Dentist, First Place, Kentucky - Summer
2013
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Affiliations
Academy of General Dentisrty
Business Networking International Brownsboro Road Chapter
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