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I value your time, so I make it top priority to see you and have you leave on time so you never have to wait in the reception room.
I value continuing education, so I am currently seeking a certificate in both laser dentistry as well as dental sleep apnea to treat you better and more effectively.
I value your health, focusing on patient education about nutrition as well as proper dental resources to keep your mouth clean and healthy, and beautiful.
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
Licenses
United States: Illinois
Languages spoken
English, Polish
Doctor Q&A
114 Answers
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Growth cut by laser?: Are you seeing the dentist for a follow-up? Was it for a biopsy? If a scalpel was used to cut the growth, it can sometimes take up to 6-8 weeks to b... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Need more info!: How long has it been there? Has it grown? Since it is raised (the tongue can feel it), it should immediately be looked at by a dentist to make sure ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Stitches?: If the child had been seen in er & stitched, iodine was used to clean the wound, which will give a metallic smell. If not, did the tooth move/change... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Have acid reflux?: How long have you been getting them? Do the lumps hurt too? Do you have dry mouth from your medication? Could they be from allergies? Would recom... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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SEE YOUR DENTIST NOW: Can you scrape them off? Do they release pus? Are they hard or squishy? PLEASE make an appointment to see a dentist to make sure it is not oral can... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Acid reflux?: Do you tend to have this after eating/drinking something acidic, like soda, orange juice, or eating something citrus, like grapefruit? Do you tend to... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Thin teeth?: Do you drink a lot of soda and/or citrus? Must remove the cause before trying to protect ; preserve what you have left of your enamel. Acids from so... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Not anymore: Bpa (bisphenol a) is a resin used in some plastics. There is some evidence, tho nothing has been proven, that bpa may have harmful effects on child de... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Follow-up needed: Were antibiotics prescribed? Were the teeth infected? Until your son can be seen for his follow-up appointment with the dentist who removed these te... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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YES!: Cavities = bacterial infections of the tooth. Like any other infections, they can spread to other areas, like the glands under the tongue, salivary g... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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HFMD?: Hand, foot, and mouth disease (hfmd). Its caused by viruses that belong to the enterovirus group. This includes polioviruses, coxsackieviruses, echo... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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No, but can stop it: Top layer of tooth, enamel, is the only white part of teeth. Get deeper & the tooth naturally gets darker. What created the enamel loss? Always us... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Viruses!: If treated properly, fifth disease (parvovirus b19) goes away on its own. So does pityriasis. Cold sores/oral herpes (hsv1), however, do recur, espe... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: Could be the whitening agent and/or the baking soda. Also, make sure to be using a soft toothbrush, and only brush with it twice daily. The active i... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes, but diluted: Safe to use 3% (over the counter) hydrogen peroxide + 2 parts water. Use twice daily after brushing every day for whiter teeth (in about 4-6 weeks) a... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Good if diluted.: Brush with whitening toothpaste twice daily. After, get otc 3% hydrogen peroxide (active ingredient for all teeth whitening agents). Mix 1 part hydrog... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Num-Zit!: Benzocaine is a local anesthetic (numbing topical) safe to swallow and use copiously since it is otc. Also, having your child bite on a frozen teethi... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Have you seen an MD?: Is the mass fixed or mobile? Parotid gland or lymph node? Bumps painful? Fever? I would see a doctor to rule out infection that would need meds to... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Hydrogen peroxide: All whitening products use hydrogen peroxide as its active ingredient. All work; just depends on if you are a tea/coffee/soda drinker. If none of th... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Teething: Teething may cause:
more drooling, may cause rash around mouth.
Restless/decreased sleeping due to gum discomfort.
Refusal of food due to gum soren... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Your teeth dark?: Latest studies show its not how strong the whitening agent is, but for how long you whiten to get the best results. All whitening products use hydrog... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Teething: When a wisdom tooth begins to come in, the area surrounding it can swell, creating pain to open the mouth fully. Taking Ibuprofen can help reduce th... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Why change?: Why do they need to be changed? The shade? The shape/size? If you feel they are too small or wrong shape, then additional tooth structure may be ne... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Fluoride is good!: Fluoride is a tried and true way of preventing cavities. I recommend Fluoride toothpastes for those who are old enough to spit and up. Xylitol, also... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Mouths take longer: "skin" tissue in the mouth takes longer for complete healing than skin on the outside; sometimes up to 6 - 8 weeks. Rinsing with warm salt water and ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Numbzit!: Baby orajel has many, many products from gel to ointment to spray to help your child have comfort and be able to sleep.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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YES!: How long have you had it? Does it shrink/swell? Mouth sores that cause pain are benign most of the time, like canker sores. Painless ones should be... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Xerostomia (dry mouth), makes the oral mucosa more vulnerable to frictional damage as the lubricating function of saliva is lost, and mucosal atrophy ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Pregnant?: If you are female, pregnancy causes pregnancy gingivitis, or inflamed bleeding gums due to a surge in hormone levels (which also causes nausea). If n... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: Any medical/dental coverage considers tetracycline stains a cosmetic problem & nothing more. Ttc does not harm teeth. They aren't any weaker or in a... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Sinus problems?: If you are not having any pain that you can point to an exact tooth, and/or there is no temperature sensitivity to any of your teeth, i would first ha... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Painful? Long time?: Could be inflamed taste buds (benign), which are/are not painful. Could be herpes if painful. Warm salt water rinses and hydration help reduce infla... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Allergic?: Allergies are a very common cause of tongue numbness. Food allergies will often cause tongue swelling or numbness. Beetroot can be found in many foo... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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YES!: Opthamologists have better testing capabilities for potential problems such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. You will be in much better hands.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Does it hurt?: If it hurts, could it be a cold sore? If it doesn't hurt, has it grown? When did you first notice it. Most of the time you may have had it for a lo... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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See a dentist!: The bump isn't leaving because your lip gets used all the time: to talk, to eat, etc, as well as being stretched to smile. A dentist can help reduce ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Long time stains?: Did your son's teeth come in that way or did they just appear? They could be areas of "hypo calcification, " meaning not enough calcium in his diet. ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Good; don't go alone: Xanax (alprazolam) and valium are the most prescribed, but it is only recommended if you have someone else drive. They are usually prescribed in 3. ... Read More
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A 49-year-old male asked:
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Dry mouth for sure!: Benzodiazepines can indirectly cause tooth pain due to it reducing the amount of saliva you have. Saliva acts as an insulator, protecting teeth from ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Digital or film?: Digital x-rays rely on the sensor computer software program to intensify the x-ray image onto the monitor, therefore requiring only 1 rad per image ta... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Hydrogen Peroxide: The active ingredient in all teeth whitening products is hydrogen peroxide. All otc whitening products have 5% hydrogen peroxide or less. I recommend ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Pain around tooth: Gum pain is usually caused by inflammation due to plaque/tartar/calculus (dirt). The dirtier the mouth, the more irritated the gums get and they will... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Drink something hot?: That feeling is usually due to burning the mouth: cheese pizza, coffee, tea, soup, etc. Even not, sounds like these areas need to heal. Warm salt w... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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How much? : If an entire, family sized tube of the 5000ppm toothpaste was swallowed all at once on an empty stomach by a child, then it would be a good idea to ca... Read More
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Bonding where?: Depends on where the bonding is on your teeth. Certain types of bonding materials are translucent, so whitening can make them appear brighter. Other... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Are you on meds?: The orange color isn't caused by the ingestion of orange colored food/drink? You can tell the difference from food colorings by the lack of a thick ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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DRY MOUTH!: All of the meds you are taking cause dry mouth. Dry mouth is a side effect from 86% of meds taken for chronic conditions like high cholesterol & acid... Read More
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Yes.: On aug, 15, 2013: 11, 777 people who have urinary tract infection were studied. Among them, 41 (0.35%) have mouth ulceration. Make sure to see your... Read More
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Anemic?: Metallic taste or burning feeling on tongue? Getting enough iron? Dehydration could be a cause, but see a medical doctor for a blood test to make su... Read More
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Pressure = problem: Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening sleep disorder. A person stops breathing for 10 seconds + during sleep. With each episode, the... Read More
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Apr 2, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
Jul 27, 2013
Great responses. Recommend highly!.
Jun 25, 2013
Great responses. Accurate.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Marquette University
MD
Medical/Graduate school
New York University College of Dentistry
MD
Residency
WOODHULL MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
Awards
2010 Corporate Citizen award, Lincolnwood Chamber of Commerce, Complaint-free from the BBB 2009 - present
Top Cosmetic Dentist, Second Place, Illinois - Winter
2013
Top Dentist, Second Place, Illinois - Spring
2015
Affiliations
ADA, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, American Association of Women Dentists, Academy of General Dentisry, Edgebrook, Lincolnwood, Sauganash Chambers of Commerce, Dynamic Network of Professional Women, Continuity of Care, American Association of Dental Sleep Medicine
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