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Periodontics
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
Great option: Dental implants and the materials they are restored with are more resistant to acid degradation versus your natural teeth. If you relapse, there is n... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
Periodontal therapy: The main goal of periodontal therapy is to arrest disease progression and prevent further loss of bone and teeth. Often times, regenerative procedure... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
Usually slowly: Usually periodontal disease develops slowly over time, and is an interplay between infection in your mouth and your immune response to this. Certain ... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
Early Intervention: Scaling and root planing is initial therapy aimed at removing infectious deposits (tarter) and bacteria from the roots of your teeth. Is it bad that ... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
Determine diagnosis: After a proper diagnosis is made, patients with plaque induced periodontal disease (caused by bacteria in your mouth) are usually treated first with s... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
Prevent tooth loss: Periodontal surgery to treat "gum disease" usually involves making small incisions and lifting the gums from the teeth to access the roots and remove ... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
A Dental Specialist: A periodontist is a dentist who has undergone an additional three years of specialty training in the treatment of gum disease/disorders and all surgic... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
You : You should see a dentist for a comprehensive dental exam and radiographs to determine the severity of your periodontal disease. Minimal treatment for... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
2 mins and soft : Brushing too aggressively and/or using a hard bristle brush can cause the gums to receed, which can lead to a litany of problems. Using a soft bristl... Read More
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jonathan Waasdorpanswered
Specializes in Periodontics
See a doctor: If it is indeed a canker sore, they typically need to run their course and can only be treated palliatively. There are some anesthetic rinses your do... Read More
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Nov 30, 2012
Great clinician and professor. Takes time to explain all treatment procedures, very knowledgeable and always willing to help. I endorse this dentist.
Nov 30, 2012
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Nov 30, 2012
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Maryland
Graduated 2010MD
Medical/Graduate school
Muhlenberg College
MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery
MD
Awards
Lazzara Fellowship in Advanced Implant Surgery, American Academy of Periodontology
Affiliations
American Academy of Periodontology
Montgomery Bucks Dental Society
Pennsylvania Dental Association
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