Dr. Jeffrey Collura
Cosmetic Dentistry
Turners Falls, MA
16 years experience male
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Jeffrey M Collura, DMD
Turners Falls, MA
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Thursday: 8:00am - 5:00am
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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
dentistry
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A female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 16 years experience
No.: I would not recommend bleaching with active cavities. The acid from the bleach could possibly reach the nerve and cause damage, resulting in a need f... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Certain Bacteria: You need the combination of of a few things. 1) bacteria in your mouth. The better you can control the bacteria count the less likey you are to get d... Read More
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Yes: It really depends on the circumstance..New denture, existing denture, partial denture, full denture, etc. But often you can wear a denture immediatel... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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String and doorknob: Just kidding. If you have a retained baby molar, it may be best to keep it as long as possible or have it extracted by a dentist or oral surgeon. A c... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Get veneers: If you don't like the look of veneers, you most likely won't like bonding any better. The veneers can be designed to most any shade, size, shape, and... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Pulpitis can be reversible or irreversible. Reversible pulpitis can often be treated with a sedative filling, followed by a permanent filling. Occas... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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See the dentist: Some sensitivity can occasionally occur after a filling, which should decrease and resolve overtime. Otherwise see the dentist who place the filling.... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Great: That is a good toothpaste. It has an antibacterial component to it which lasts hours after brushing. But really, any toothpaste that contains flouri... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Usually not needed: Sutures are not needed after most extraction. Sometimes an incision is made to access the bone or roots of teeth, or sometimes tissue tears in the pr... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Not an issue: As mentioned above you would get nausea and upset stomache but wouldn't die. The main concern is too much flouride, but you'd still need to ingest a ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Yes: But i'd get a second opinion. It is entirely possible, but that is a large number if you have been seeing your dentist regularly and have good oral h... Read More
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A 50-year-old male asked:
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Likely can wait: Is there an infection, are you in pain? If not , it can most like wait a week, but don't put it off too long. Avoiding treatment tends to lead to mor... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Acid reflux: Your discription of symptoms sounds more like acid reflux, or heartburn, rather than anything to do with the taste buds. I would see your primary car... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Balanced diet: Limit all sugars and simple carbs. Eat healthy, well balanced meals including vegetables. Cheeses are great in moderation. Limit snacking and drink... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Unknown: It should not make your tongue numb, but could have some affect on taste. There is not long term data or studies on e-cig use, tough, so not much is ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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It is gone: Cannot replace enamel. Most likely you need a filling or crown to replace it. When the inner layer of tooth is exposed (dentin) it can lead to sensit... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Affects taste: This is dependent on location of radiation and amount given. Radiation can definitely affect taste during and after treatment. Dry mouth resulting... Read More
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No: Any toothpaste is fine, at 4years they should be able to spit and not swallow it. Just use a pea size amount. Kids toothpaste typically has the sam... Read More
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Dehydration : Sounds like dehydration and should resolve on it's own with no permanent changes. Don't sweat it!
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Absolutely: If you will be loosing all your teeth, an implant supported denture may be the best thing for you. A combination of single implant crowns and bridges... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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No, But....: Whitening the teeth may make them more obvious to the naked eye. Likely, these craze lines were present for a long time, but as the teeth lightened f... Read More
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A 67-year-old male asked:
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New crown: Most likely your bite is off because of the new crown and it needs further adjustment. The minor adjustment done on top should not affected your teet... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Enamel: Enamel is softest after purging, never brush, simply rinse with water or Fluoride rinse.
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A 69-year-old female asked:
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Simply no: Hydrogen peroxide is an oxidizer, just like bleach. It will destroy good cells as well as bacteria. Your dentist is mostly right. Floss, brush, r... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: Depends on depth of decay, but often a filling is sufficient. Sometimes a root canal and or crown might be indicated to save the tooth as well. If th... Read More
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Most likely: The arbitrary twice a year visit was actually started by an old toothpaste commercial! many people need more than two a year, some could get away with... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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No: They really shouldn't be, because as stated previously, they are porcelain veneers. There is only on billing code for porcelain veneers, so in all li... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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No and Yes: Bitewing radiographs are the standard for detecting tooth decay, especially between the teeth. The quality of cbt images are so good it may show some... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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No cure: There is no cure. Only treatment of symptoms. This is a benign lesion and quite common. Some people need to avoid certain foods that are too spicy ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Bacteria, inflammatory cells , and byproducts from poor oral health can affect many systems in the body. Most studies have shown links, or risk facto... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Denture tab, vinegar: Rinsing under warm water in the am and storing in case should keep them fairly clean. If build up occurs, soaking with denture cleaning tabs or vineg... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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No specific age: It really depends on you situation and your development. There really is no set age. If there is a concern with your child typically having them eva... Read More
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Not long: Pain should not last more than a few days, with some discomfort/soreness past that up to a week or two. If you are having true pain, you should have ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Make some calls. : I would call your own dentist first, and he/she can likely call them in for you at at pharmacy near where you are staying. If you don’t have a dentis... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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CBCT: CBCT is best, by far. But often 2D is all that is necessary.
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Short answer yes: These symptoms can be caused by bad teeth, specifically dental abscess or infection. The could also be caused by other issues. I would highly recomm... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Bone density: Simple answer: Bone density can mask an abscess on a 2D image. Think of a 2D image like a photograph of an object and a CBCT as holding the object in... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Fluoride: Flouride and acp- amorphous calcium phosphate. These can be found in treatments from your dentist, prescription toothpastes, or otc Fluoride rinses. ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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ACID + TIME: Acid + time, causes tooth decay. This can be from bacterial byproducts, from foods and drinks in the diet, or from lack of buffering saliva. So in ot... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Any with fluoride : Colgate total and crest pro health are good options for most people, but really any toothpaste with Fluoride that you like and will use twice daily is... Read More
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Many things!: Brushing is only one part of oral hygiene. Flossing is crucial, you miss 30% of your tooth by not flossing! i would also highly recommend a tongue s... Read More
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No: Antibiotics will not reduce pain due to caries. Caries are caused by acid attacking the tooth. The pain is coming from structural compromise in the ... Read More
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All ages: Let your child brush their teeth, and then brush for them! the truth is most kids don't have the patience or dexterity to brush properly, and need a... Read More
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Serious risk: The combination of heavy drinking and cigarette use has a synergistic effect, making the combo much more unhealthy than either alone ( which of course... Read More
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See a dentist: Get the decay treated, get oral hygiene instructions and a cleaning. See your dentist on a regular basis. You are fighting a losing battle without p... Read More
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Control the GERD: First, get the gerd under control. It can ruin your enamel and put you at risk for esophageal cancer. Then brush, floss, rinse! and use a tongue scra... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Taste buds: More than likely what you are seeing are the folate (folic acid) papilla, a type of taste bud on the very back surface of your tongue. The are larger... Read More
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Infection.: There could be an infection remaining. One type, cellulitis, can be serious. I would highly recommend an evaluation by the surgeon/dentist and most ... Read More
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Yes: All soda, even diet soda is acidic and therefore is harmful to enamel. Sugar free is better, but still not great. If you must...Drink them in one si... Read More
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No: Radiation is cumulative, and unnecessary radiation should be avoided, but most xrays are fairly low doses, especially dental X-rays. I would not be c... Read More
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Dr. Collura is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Collura is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Where in UK can it be purchased
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A great answer that gives me a very clear understanding. bye.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA
Graduated 2007MD
Residency
FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT
Completed 2008
Awards
Top Cosmetic Dentist, First Place, Massachusetts - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American Dental Association
Academy of General Dentisrty
Valley District Dental Society
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