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Dentistry
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United States: Florida
Languages spoken
English
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146 Answers
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Stephen Pyleanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Kidney stone: Whichever you are currently experiencing seems to be the worst, but I believe that a kidney stone is the worst.
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Infection/dry socket: Foul taste usually indicates infection; not unusual to have a dry socket following a difficult surgical extraction of a lower molar. Return to the de... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Magic mouthwash: There are some prescription mouthwashes which can greatly relieve the discomfort. They may contain lidocaine or benadryl, (diphenhydramine) kaopectat... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Today: You may begin using toothpaste immediately,
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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No!: No, there are a couple of possibilities. Sometimes when a ranula or cyst is removed, an adjacent salivary gland duct is traumatized and obstructed by... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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1 week: There is a 3-4 day incubation period, then the vessicles generally last about 1 week.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Probably not implant: It is unlikely to be related to the implant, especially if the implant has not been uncovered. An X-ray of the implant should be able to tell you if ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Good hygiene: Make sure you keep the area very clean, you'll collect more debris with braces and that can take longer to resolve. Warm salt water or salt water/per... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Give it time: Although not wise to do, he has bleached the color out of the gums. Stop applying the bleach and the color will return to normal.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Yes: You'll get better pain relief from taking these together; do not take additional Tylenol (acetaminophen) with the Percocet.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Hematoma: Sounds like a hematoma - bleeding under the skin. Will usually disappear over an extended period of time.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Trauma: Sounds like a blood blister from trauma (cheek biting); no need to worry as it will disappear.
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Briefly: Antibiotics will help for a period of time, but do not cure the infection. It will return and the antibiotics may not work a second time. Because of... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Varicose vein: If it is purple in color and along the vein it is a varicose vein and no treatment is necessary.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Return to dentist: If the new fillings have made the teeth contact sooner than normal for you, the bite needs to be adjusted on these fillings. Very quick and painless ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Viscous lidocaine: A prescription for viscous Lidocaine (often with Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and kaopectate) is effective.
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Maybe: It is not unusual to have different amounts of pigmentation in gingival tissue. Has it always been there or is it recent? Certain medications or hor... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Wait: It may be more difficult to bond the brackets on securely that are needed for the braces if the teeth have been recently bleached. Wait until the ort... Read More
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Remove: Liver clots continue to ooze blood and do not allow a normal clot to form. Usually they must be removed to get the fibrin clot that will heal properl... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Periodontitis: A gum infection. You need to have your teeth professionally cleaned by a dentist/hygienist to stop the swelling and bleeding and the gums reattach to... Read More
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A female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Yes: The extraction site should be unaffected by alcohol 3 days later - enjoy!
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Yes, but ....: An ER will only prescribe pain medication and antibiotics which will give short term relief - pain and infection will recur unless you see a dentist w... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
It is possible: Most primary (baby) teeth begin to appear at 4 to 6 months and are all erupted around age 2 1/2. Of course there is variability; if there are extra (... Read More
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A female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
See your dentist: Best to see the dentist who did the extraction so he can check the healing and determine if the packing should be replaced. Some packings are designe... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Deep throbbing: Most commonly reported is a deep, throbbing pain which seems to be coming from a lower molar and radiating to ear or down the arm. Mimics a tooth tha... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Need more info: Is there anything that causes the pain (biting, temperature...) or is it spontaneous? Is it sharp and quick or a lingering dull throb? Is it worse w... Read More
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A 70-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
It depends: If the upper wisdom tooth has no caries or gum disease and still hits a lower molar, you should be able to retain it. If it does not hit a lower toot... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Pyleanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Several possibles: At age 2 the most common possibilities are the eruption of new teeth (teething) if the bleeding is coming from behind the areas where there are existi... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Laser: Laser will usually cauterize as it cuts - more sterile, less bleeding, less swelling, less discomfort afterwards. Should apply barrier such as petro... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Clogged duct: Sounds like a clogged duct. You are producing saliva normally, but drainage from the gland to the floor of the mouth is impeded. Usually a plug of m... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Sinus?: Most likely a sinus condition; sinus decongestant or neti pot should provide short term relief.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Stephen Pyleanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
May be angina: Does this happen when you are exercising? What is your blood pressure? See your physician as soon as possibel.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Re-shaping of bone: This involves smoothing the jawbone after the teeth have been extracted; eliminating sharp edges and irregularities. This allows the gums to heal bet... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Valium: Valium (diazapam) can cause a retrograde amnesia, usually given I.V.
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A female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Trismus/Occlusion: Can be either to the bite being off causing TMJ problem or muscle spasm as a result of the needle delivering the local anesthetic.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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OTC medication: Over the counter medications like Zilactin and Orabase will help. Presciption for Kenalog (triamcinolone) in Orabase also helps.
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A female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Probably: It is very common for teeth to turn darker after a root canal. Fortunately, those teeth usually require a crown which will have a stable color.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Highly likely: Clindamycin is a very good antibiotic for anaerobic bacteria, which most root canals have. It could take up to a week or two, though swelling usually... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
TMD: Have dentist check for TMD - muscular soreness may be related to bite imbalance, clenching or grinding.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Cardiac condition ?: These can be signs of angina/heart attack. Should be evaluated ASAP by paramedics or ER personnel.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
2400 mg/day: Maximum dose is 2400 mg/day; additional ibuprofen does not give additional pain relief without greater risks of harmful effects. Better to add an ext... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Allergy unlikely: Unlikely to be a food allergy; more likely a sensitivity to a toothpaste or mouthwash. Could be viral or bacterial - you should see a dentist to get ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Recurrent infection?: May be a recurrent infection; best to see the treating dentist so they can take a new x=ray and compare it with the old one.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Autoclave: Autoclave or single use and discard it.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Clenching: Very frequently seen in people who clench or grind their teeth - perfectly normal bone, just an excess amount. Unrelated to diet or any disease state... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
It depends: Depends upon how deep into the root the file is lodged; was the canal disinfected with medication and smaller files before the separation; can the f... Read More
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A female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Take as directed: The medication should be spread out to keep a constant amount in your bloodstream; taking them all at once will give a short spike of a lot of amoxici... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Diet: Avoid acid foods (citrus) and spicy foods as they may make it worse. Avoid toothpastes containing SLSA.
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Salivary gland: Sounds like an inflamed salivary gland duct. If it does not resolve within 10 days get it looked at. You can apply Zilactin or Orabase to make it le... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Custom is best: OTC mouthguards can make things worse. If that is all that is available, then trim it so that it does not cover the molar teeth until you can get in ... Read More
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Great Doc!!
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Dr. Pyle is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Pyle is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you he's only 15 and suffers from ADHD so it's hard to keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't do thinks like this all the time thanks again
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you so much. I keep worrying about it(hypochondria) and i keep poking at it, which i should stop.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much. I too think that at almost 71, time is now on my side in this issue.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Creighton University School of Dentistry
Graduated 1982MD
Awards
Top Dentist, First Place, Florida - Fall
2014
Affiliations
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentisrty
AADSM - American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
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