Dr. Gilberto Nunez
Cosmetic Dentistry
Kingston, NY
20 years experience male
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Gilberto Nunez DDS LLC
Kingston, NY
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Kingston, NY
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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.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Licenses
United States: New York
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A 38-year-old male asked:
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No: Is not bad for the kids but if it is something that concerns you there are companies like tom's of maine that makes toothpaste without sweetener.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Ibuprofen : Ibuprofen 400, 600 or 800 mg every six hours with food will help in the interim , best to make an appointment with your dentist for x-ray and exam to ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Not in the USA : Right now that type of treatment is being performed in some european countries but not in the usa due to the stem cell issues in the media.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Depends: The effect of the toothpaste will depend on how good your oral hygiene is and which method you are using , if you rinse after brushing the effect is l... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Be careful!!!: Most toothpaste manufactures promote whitening toothpaste and mouthwashes but be careful they mostly contain pomice or other abrasive chemicals that a... Read More
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A member asked:
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Arm and hammer: Arm and hammer has a tooth paste with baking soda that works great on stains , you can find it in major supermarkets and big chain stores , it is call... Read More
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A member asked:
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ER or dentist ASAP : Go to your nearest emergency room or your dentist asap to make sure your reaction doesn't get any worse to the point of causing breathing problems or ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Your general dentist can prescribe antibiotics as well as your physician primary health care provider.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Depends: You will need to see an orthodontist to establish a real diagnosis of your malocclusion and the cause of it, it can be dental or skeletal.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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See your dentist: It seems like you need a root canal, you should contact your dentist before you develop an abcess.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes: You need to have a very good oral hygiene care as well as periodic visits to your dentist, probably three times or more a year to follow progression o... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Medications: You may need some type of medication to alleviate the soreness , keep your mouth clean, you may use warm water with salt or hydrogen peroxide mixed wi... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Night guard: If you have clenching /grinding habits you will need an occlusal guard made by your dentist for a better fit or one from your local pharmacy so you ca... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Dry socket develops for many reasons, smoking plays a very small part on that, just follow the instructions of your dentist.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Most are: Most whitening strips have no flavor.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Sores: You may have sores or ulcers in your mouth, keep it clean and visit your dentist to make sure there is no infection.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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See your dentist: You need to visit your dentist so it can be determined if you have a herpetic lesion or just a sore spot.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Visit your dentist: Normally herpetic lesions develop in the same area every single time they appear, best way will be to visit your dentist for a consult and he will giv... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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About an hour: First you will get anesthesia locally to numb the tooth then all decayed area is cleaned and tooth is shaved down in order to fit the new crown, a tem... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Exhudate, pus: If there is pus or exhudate draining in the area you may have an infection and should get antibiotic treatment, dry socket is very painful.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Your dentist: When you visit your dentist he will refer you to an oral surgeon or a periodontist and they will determine if the tooth can be saved with a crown leng... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It helps but not the best method, try other products made for that.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Yes , you can take two aleve (naproxen) but with food, then after four hours you can take another Percocet . Please see your dentist soon.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Ibuprofen : You can take Ibuprofen 600 or 800 mg every six hours with food, or Naproxen (aleve) 400 mg every 12 hours also with food. Best visit your dentist for ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Yes: A good cleaning in combination with a professional whitening system can achieved good results and get your teeth whiter.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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No: There is no relationship between the two.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Easy: It is a very easy procedure where the dentist depending on the depth of the decayed area will need to anesthetize the tooth , then with a handpiece wi... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Professional: The professional crest white strips will work well.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Stop: Stop using the strips asap, after checking with your dentist that there is decay or recession of your gums, you may need a desenzitizer to help with t... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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No: You can continue using the same toothpaste.
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Ibuprofen : If you have Ibuprofen 200 mg, you can take 2, 3 or 4 tablets together with food every six hours to alleviate the pain until you see your dentist.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Be careful!: First you should see your dentist to evaluate if you are a candidate for veneers, then you need to be mindful that it might be cheaper in other countr... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: When you grind or clench your teeth , you may experience some pain in the morning and dissipates as the day goes on, but intermittent pain like that m... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Sensitivity: Whitening gels can cause sensitivity in some instances, it could be decay or just recession of the gums, see your dentist for an evaluation.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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NO: Your gums are not touch for a root canal, the root canal is performed through the center of the tooth.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Retractors are use when an in office bleaching is perform with a light source or a gel placed without trays, we use the retractors to keep the tissues... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentist visit: Make an appointment with your dentist to establish a good diagnosis.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Yes: They do work, but not as good as a professional whitening at a dentist office.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes you can use them, just know that the strenght use in over the counter products is very low compared to the gels supplied by your dental profession... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Any veneer brand can last a long time if proper hygiene is use and the dentist has knowledge of occlusion and function.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Root canal: Seems like you need a root canal in one of the teeth under the bridge, go back to your dentist for a x-ray and tests to determine the cause and treatm... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: First you need to see your dentist to determine if filling is too high and needs to be adjusted or if there is a problem with the nerve , if so, you ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Sometimes: Sometimes a sinus infection can refer discomfort to some teeth but most times is the opposite, a tooth infection where one of the roots is located ins... Read More
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A male asked:
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Lymph nodes: It seems like your lymph nodes are swollen, you should see a dentist to evaluate the cause of the swelling.
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Need to find cause: Your canker sores could be caused by vitamin deficiencies, herpes virus or other issues, you need to visit your dentist for a complete exam to find ou... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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No: You don't need any type of anesthetic in order to get your teeth whitened.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: By doing cosmetic work you can increase the size and lenght.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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No: As long as you are wearing a protector shield there is no issues with the radiation.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Several options: There are several scenarios where a patient can have pain without decay. First eruption of third molars or wisdom teeth can cause pain. Second , if yo... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Visit your dentist: Make an appointment with your dentist to determined the cause of the blisters, if it is herpes there is a good medication to keep it from hurting and ... Read More
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Apr 2, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Nunez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Nunez is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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I will look into this this weekend. You were wonderfully specific.
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Thank you. I did yet they didnt see anything wrong.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 2003MD
Affiliations
Academy of General Dentistry
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
American Academy of Implant Dentistry
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