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Baltimore Center for Laser Dentistry
Linthicum, MD
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Dr. Pohlhaus is a native Baltimorean and had been practicing in Linthicum since 1992. He developed an interest in minimally invasive dentistry early in his career and began using dental lasers in 2004.
He has devoted his career to introducing his patients and colleagues to the benefits of lasers. Dr. Pohlhaus has been lecturing on the topic of dental lasers since 2005 and is a trainer for Fotona USA's "Phast Start" Laser course for new owners of the Lightwalker Laser. He was also on the faculty at the University of Maryland Dental School in the Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences for twenty years. Dr. Pohlhaus also runs the Dominican Dental Project, an annual dental service project in that country.
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
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
No known cause : Canker sores or aphthous ulcers are triggered by many things but have no specific known cause like a virus or bacteria. Stress, foods, trauma, hormon... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Could Be TMD : You should visit a dentist with experience in managing temporo-mandibular disorders. Pain in or around the jaw and any loss of jaw function are common... Read More
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A male asked:
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Electric Toothbrush: I recommend using an electric brush such as Braun Oral B or Sonicare. They have timers to help you spend 2 minutes and do a superior job of plaque rem... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Coxsackie Virus: These symptoms could be from a coxsackie virus infection, also known as hand-foot-mouth disease.
Here's a link..
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedh... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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A number of things: Many things cause burning sensation in the mouth, but the most common is a fungal infection ( thrush) it often comes on after antibiotic treatment. Th... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Azithromycin i: Azithromycin is a good alternative if you can't tolerate those two.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No: You can't eliminate fungus by mechanical means. Fungus organisms grow very rapidly and quickly replace whatever you scrape away. Thrush is easily trea... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Yes, but....: The gel will not be as effective as the saliva will quickly dilute the peroxide. For bleaching gels to work they need 1. Intimate contact and 2. Time-... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
3 Different Things: Plaque- The soft, sticky material that accumulates on your teeth constantly and is removed with brushing and flossing
Calculus - Calcified plaque that... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Get it Checked!: The answers here are very helpful. I would also advise that your dentist consider referral to a physical therapist with tmd management experience. The... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
This is not unusual: Oral discomfort often refers to the ears because part of the ear is innervated by the same nerve that supplies the mouth (trigeminal nerve) adults wit... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Ignore: Floss with toothpaste in your mouth after brushing. It makes flossing easier and cleans better.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Toothbrush for sure: If someone is diagnosed with oral syphilis a new toothbrush is a good idea. Normal dishwashing will clean the utensils adequately.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Possible Infection: It sounds like that tooth may becoming infected. Please have your dentist take a look as soon as possible!
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Can you have dental work done, root canal and fillings, while you are being treated for oral thrush?
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Should be OK: As long as your mouth is not very uncomfortable there is no dental reason not to have treatment with an oral candidiasis infection.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
ENT: Once you pass the soft palate you are in ENT turf.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Yes: You should be fine. The 7 day course is typical. The infection will be much reduced which will make the extraction more predictable .Amoxicillin is sa... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Probably not but..: Yes recurrent oral herpes can occur in the mouth. In otherwise healthy patients it always occurs on the gums or palate.... This is one if the ways the... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
They are the same!: Invisalign and braces are both methods of orthodontia i.e., the moving of teeth to correct a bite. Which type is better in an individual case can only... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
If: If there is a history of bulimia be sure to have your teeth checked for enamel damage.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Depends how severe: You should consult with your md as snoring may be a sign of sleep apnea. Dental devices can be very effective to control both non-apneic snoring and s... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
AHA/ADA say nope: Check out this page at the american dental association for the answer. It also links to the american heart association opinion on the matter
http://... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
No: The term "canker sore" is commonly used to describe recurrent aphthous stomatitis. This condition is inflammatory and is not caused by any specific ba... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Possibly These?: There is a line of large papllla on the rear of the tongue known as "circumvallate papilla". See the attached picture to see if this is what you saw. ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Separate Issues: Dental breakdown due to decay has no relationship to cancer. To get your teeth healthy see your dentist to get things addressed and learn proper self ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Could be a tooth/TMJ: When a tooth is going bad it often presents these non localized symptoms first due to the particular type of nerves in the tooth. I see this scenario... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
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A Few Things: With that history it could be many things...Most likely causes include...
1. Tmj disorder
2. Sinusitis
3.Ear infection
i would recommend a md visi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Ignore: Avoid frequent carbohydrate ingestion. frequency of sugar and starch is more important than amount.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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See the dentist: Emergency rooms are not equipped to handle dental infections. Most dentists will see you right away if you have an emergency. The source of the infect... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Get it checked: Your tongue is very sensitive to changes in your mouth so it is normal to feel this before it can be seen. It should be checked out as soon as possibl... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Usually: Most dental implants can last a lifetime once integrated. The crown on the implant may need replacing due to normal wear and tear. Some implants do de... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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I don't place cotton pellets between the root canal and the crown appointment, just a strong temporary material. It is not needed but restoring dentis... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Get it checked: An inflamed nerve causes the tooth to respond painfully to cold. An important thing to note is how long the pain lasts. If responds to cold only and l... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Dental abscess is potentially very dangerous. This problem needs to be evaluated by a dentist.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
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Sounds OK: That technique sounds fine. Be sure to always get soft bristle brushes. I find even the most dexterous patients can improve their oral hygiene by inve... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
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Get Checked ASAP: Changes in voice and swallowing difficulty may indicate a serious infection. The infection may or may not be dentally related. I would recommend medic... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Not Likely: Cancers do not develop on both sides of the mouth at the same time. It is more likely due to grinding your teeth or a subconscious nervous habit when ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
No TMJ specialty: There is no ADA recognized specialty in TMJ . There are dentists who focus on TMJ but they can not call themselves a specialist. These dentists are us... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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A day or two...: It takes a day or two for the antibiotics to lessen the swelling most of the time, particularly if the infection was not drained by a dentist. Things ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Not Uncommon : Visit your dentist. The most common cause of post filling sensitivity is a slightly high bite on the filling, a quick adjustment usually does the tric... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Yes it can: An acute dental abscess can cause radiating pain throughout the head on the effected side. Make sure you see a dentist for follow up as the ER will li... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Ensure, etc: Smoothies , shakes, nutrition drinks (Ensure,etc) are good too...just don't use a straw for the first few days as it may cause the blood clot to come ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Muscle or lymph node: This could be some muscle tension related to the TMJ problem in the Masseter muscle. Alternatively it may be a lymph node responding to some infection... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Ignore: Canker sores (aphthous ulcers) are not caused by bacteria or viruses.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
Maybe...: Have you had an evaluation by an otologist? (ENT specializing in ear problems). The most common cause of tinnitus is hearing loss due to aging, loud n... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Hopefully: The "years of recurring infections" is a bit worrisome. The longer a tooth goes untreated for endodontic (root canal ) problems the worse the prognosi... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Steven Pohlhausanswered
Dentistry 34 years experience
No: No. Herpes transmission is via direct contact, skin/ mucous membrane to skin/ mucous membrane.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Could be mucocele: Obviously you need someone to look at this to diagnose it. A common lesion in that area is known as a mucocele, which is a small salivary gland which ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 34 years experience
Sign of inflammation: Some blood on your toothbrush is nothing to panic about. It does indicate inflammation of the gums. At your age this is likely gingivitis. A good prof... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Depends!: Any toothpaste will do if they use a small amount..smaller than a pea. If they like to munch on it keep it out of reach for sure. An interesting alter... Read More
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Mar 22, 2015
Great doctor. Consistently gives thoughtful, insightful and expert advice.
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Dr. Pohlhaus is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I have looked it up. Not many dds's use it. My take on it: Protocol does not allow gum to be sutured. It's like LANAP with a very fragile tissue adherence. Mostly fails....Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I am hopeful that I can keep the suspected retreated root canaled #15 tooth that is the last one in the UL quadrant. Perio had said to pull. I then saw an endodontist. F...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I will make sure that I floss as usual and will not be so concerned about getting permanent cement. I now have better context in this. Florida dentists leave so many una...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Maryland Dental School
Graduated 1989MD
Residency
VA Medical Center, Washington DC
Awards
Top Dentist, Second Place, Maryland - Winter
2013
Top Dentist, First Place, Maryland - Spring
2015
Thought Leader, Second Place, Maryland - Winter
2015
Affiliations
American Dental Association
American Academy of Oral Medicine
Academy of General Dentistry
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