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Trung T. Pham, DMD
San Jose, CA
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Wednesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
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Dentistry
Licenses
United States: California
Languages spoken
Mandarin
Doctor Q&A
14 Answers
1 Agree
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A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
It All Depends: I can see his hesitation but it really depends on why & where the chip occurred. He's probably concerned that you may break his work. Also, how yo... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
A few but not major: Biggest concern is fracture of material. It is usually from operator error for not creating enough clearance on the tooth. Thus, crown is too thin & c... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
Possible: As the other 2 dentists have answered, the pain can be from an adjacent tooth. It can also be from an additional/accessory nerve that was not removed ... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
May be the enamel: Another reason is that if your teeth are not worn down, they still have the enamel at the edge. This is the more translucent part of your teeth. Some ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
Hard to Say: Do you have a habit of biting your tongue? Did you traumatize that side of your tongue recently? How long has this been going on? It can be trauma, or... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
You Are Correct: Sounds like you've done some homework or was told about the material. Zirconia is the strongest non-metal crown & it is stronger than your teeth. ... Read More
1.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
It all depends: There are varying degrees of fracture. It can also be age dependent, which usually correlates to wear & tear over time. From my experience, the majori... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
Maybe for Now: Sorry to hear that. It depends on how & where it broke. It may look fine on the surface, but internally it may be worse. Over time, more tooth may chi... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
You Have Options: Depends on the amount of missing tooth. You may be able to get it fixed with a filling or a veneer. Btw, lumineers is a type of veneer just like crest... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
It all depends: Teeth clenching +/or grinding causes cracks & breakage - night guard will help
if teeth don't meet together properly it can lead to cracks - fix th... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
You Can't: Unfortunately, we don't know why people grind their teeth so we can't stop it. However, your teeth, muscles & tm joints can be protected with a bite s... Read More
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
It All Depends: All other answers are valid. However, I'd like to add that if the temp crown was recently placed while you're waiting for a permanent crown, the black... Read More
3.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Trung Phamanswered
Dentistry 25 years experience
Not So: If you are doing a composite veneer (aka bonding), it should be fine. Composite is a fairly strong material & if done right, it should last about ... Read More
1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pham is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pham is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank you. Great! thank you Doc.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, CT
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
University of the Pacific
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