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David D. May, DDS, Inc.
Hemet, CA
Office
Hemet, CA
Redondo Beach Dental Group
Redondo Beach, CA
About
Bio
I am committed to offering patients the highest quality dental treatments. With a strong focus on Cosmetic Dentistry, I can help patients attain the smile of their dreams! I want to help you look and feel your best! Cosmetic Dentistry can recapture your smile and increase your self-confidence. I provides an extensive array of Cosmetic Dentistry treatments and services; all of which are designed with your well-being in mind. I am a highly dedicated Dentist; motivated to care for your oral situation. http://www.cosmetic-dentist-hemet.com/
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
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
350 Answers
273 Agrees
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A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Gingivitis: Is the inflammation of your gums before there is any bone loss, and is reversible. As soon as there is measurable bone loss, you have periodontal dis... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Start to clean their teeth as soon as they have teeth. Show them by example. You will have to do it for them for years, until they have the fine mot... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sleep: It would be better to get as much sleep as possible. Get a consult with a sleep physician to see if they can help you with your insomnia.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Inner ear problems: Conditions that effect the inner ear are viral labrynthitis, anemia and tumor. Anything that causes irregular pressure on the inner ear can cause eit... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
BPPV: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a n inner ear problem where the crystals inside the ear are dislodged and then caught in the semi-circular can... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Avoid sedituves: Avoid alcohol and other sedatives. Avoid smoking. Lose weight. Avoid sleeping on your back. If these don't work, then you need to see a sleep phys... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Yes: If they were lost from decay and you still have plenty of bone. An implant can not decay. It still has to be brushed and flossed well. If you want t... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
No: The otc products do not have the same amount of flouride that prescription products have.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Salivary glands: There are many salivary glands in your mouth that produce saliva.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
72 hours: You'd should start to feel a little better every day.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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It might not be good: A sudden decrease in pain could mean that an abscessed tooth is now completely died, or a gum infection has gone further below the gums. Both situati... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
No: But, the cost between the two is often too much for someone to spend on the custom fabricated guard.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Not treatment: It will probably make you feel better for a while, but it doesn't do anything to treat the underlining problem.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Yes: Cosmetic recontouring can be done to make teeth look slightly straighter, shorter or thinner, as long as there is plenty of enamel on the teeth.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
No: Because it is usually taken care of or heals during their youth.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Yes: It will save you time, money and radiation.
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Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Positional therapy: This involves making sure you stay off of your back all night. This along with what you are doing are the home remedies. You need to find out if you... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Usually nothing: You should expect that your dentist can get your tooth profoundly numb and do the work to make it better in the future. Rarely you will require presc... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Spreading Infection?: If you had a spreading infection before the extraction, then you should be on an antibiotic. Doxycycline would not be my first choice. If there was ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Depends on who: Md's like to prescribe drugs, surgeons like to do TMJ surgery and most general dentists like to do splint therapy. I guess it depends on who you go t... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Air escaping: If the way your front teeth come together now is different and there is a new space for air to escape through when you talk it can cause the lisping s... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
10 to 14 days: It is a herpetic viral infection. They take 10 to 14 days to run their course.
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See your Dentist: Cancer is serious. If you suspect it you should see your dentist and see if it needs to be biopsied.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Pain: Pain, nausea and visual changes are included in the definition of a classic migraine headache.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Not corrode: The more abrasive the toothpaste the more it is possible to damage your teeth if you brush too hard.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Acoustic neuroma: Is a benign intracranial tumor that puts pressure on the 8th cranial nerve. This is the most invasive possibilities. Others include:
low blood pres... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
An abcess: Most likely the pain went away when either the nerve died from the pressure or the pressure of the infection broke through the gum. Either way you wi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Almost there: There is still some infection or inflammation going on causing the bleeding. Those areas of bleeding probably need a little more attention.There is l... Read More
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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TMD: The muscles, bones and ligaments and cartilage of your joints are not working together correctly.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
No sounds at night: Children should make no sounds when breathing at night. Please have your child checked out by your pediatrician or have them see a pediatric ent.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
No: But, we use the rotodent in our office and it has the smallest head of any other I am aware of.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Oraverse: You can request a fairly new product called oraverse. Because it is new it is a little pricey, compared to anesthetic. If you would like it, your d... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Sinusitis: See your md to make sure you don't have a sinus infection.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Impossible to know: There are people who have used it all their lives and there are people who have died in their early twenties from it. If you don't have cancer now, s... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: It is usually a matter of time for the patient and the dentist.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: There might be a space, but it will normally grow back to the way it was.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Guards for ortho: There are special mouth guards made for people in braces. They have room around the teeth so they can move. They don't fit quite as securely as norm... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Exposed roots: Did you have a lot of plaque and/or calculus removed? I have seen this in people who have this layer removed and then it was sensitive. A prescripti... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Crepitus: Noise comes if the cartilaginous articulardisk that sits between the head of the condyle and base of the skull is displaced. The noise starts as a l... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Some possibilities: Include low blood pressure, tumor or viral labyrinthitis. I have also found when those are ruled out it is possible for pressure from the lower jaw b... Read More
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Too high: You usually can not tell that the bite has changed unless the temporary is too high. If it is you need to get it adjusted as soon as you can. If you... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Acute TMJ: You have acute onset inflammation or dislocation of the TMJ (temporomandibular joint). I recommend soft diet, anti-inflammatories (nsaids), and warm ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Can't breathe: I believe it is a reaction to your tongue being pushed back into your airway, cutting off your airway. If you were going to gag yourself, you would p... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Sleep MD: Get a consult with a sleep physician. There are about 50 different possible sleep disorders. Their questions can get them on the right path towards ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Mayanswered
Dentistry 32 years experience
Yes: Also, if you have excessive daytime sleepiness ask if there is a possibility of getting a sleep study or being referred to a sleep physician.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
6 Months: Give or take a few months, but even 12 months would not be completely unusual.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No: It is an artificial sweetener and has no nutritional value. Bacteria need something like sugar to live on.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Unfortunately, no: It is inherited and can only be managed after it's onset. If you are worried about it, there is some genetic testing that can tell you if you have on... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
NSAIDs and/or cloves: Non steroidal anti inflammatories will begin to help. If it is an exposed nerve the cloves can help, but unless you get it fixed by your dentist it w... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 32 years experience
Determination: You can paint on pepper flavored polish, or make them wear mittens, or even have a cemented dental appliance called a rake, but until your child wants... Read More
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Feb 11, 2015
I highly recommend Dr. May as a knowledgeable and experienced dentist. His advice is excellent. I would send any family member to him.
Dec 16, 2012
I commend Dr. May for his consistently outstanding,comprehensive, informative, and to the point articulate answers and advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. May is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thankyou very much for your time to help me with this problem with my daughter she also is underweight a little and suffers psoriasis to
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have an appointment with a doctor on Friday, so I'll mention it then and see what they say. Thank you.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I will definitely look forward to the medication you have recommended. Thankyou.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry
Graduated 1991MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, San Bernardino, CA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, San Bernardino, CA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, San Bernardino, CA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
International Association of Comprehensive Aesthetics (IACA)
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine
American Dental Association
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