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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. K. Gunnersonanswered
27 years experience
Extraction healing: Depending on the extent of the surgery i would wait at least a week to resume any strenuous exercise program.
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A 19-year-old male asked:

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Urgent care: You need to see an ear nose throat specialist as soon as possible. Anything that goes on for as long as yours has could be something serious and need... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:

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Sinus problems: I would highly recommend an oral surgeon do the surgery. They are highly skilled in repairing sinus perforations and removing possible root tips that... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:

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Work return: The treating physician would be better to answer this question. He is the one that should have released you for work and given you an accurate time f... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

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Canker sore relief: There are numerous over the counter medications to help relieve discomfort from canker sores. Some things you can do to help speed up the healing tim... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Canker pain: There are many over the counter medications to help reduce he discomfort of canker sores, however, i recommend you also avoid acidic foods like orange... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:

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Food allergy: Since these are all items that have been cooked using oil you may have an allergy to the type of oil used.
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A 28-year-old female asked:

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Mouth wash is ok: Congratulations on your pregnancy! since the majority of mouthwash is expectorated when you are done rinsing then there isn't any real concern to con... Read More
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Replacement filling: More than likely if it is small then your dentist will just replace the lost filling with a new one. If the fillings are fairly large or the fracture... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Yeast infection: I don't see any reason why past yeast infections would cause any concerns for not being able too have kids. Next time you are on an antibiotic from y... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:

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27 years experience
Canine size: Typically the canines are taller/longer than the anterior incisors.
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A 25-year-old male asked:

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Grinding teeth: Bite colapse could be a part of the problem or simply the result of something else. Frequently loss of occlusion is due to grinding your teeth. Has y... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:

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Dental implant: Technically the implant crown itself usually isn't more expensive than a traditional crown but rather the additional cost can be attributed to the imp... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:

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Operculitis: It's possible you have an infection in the gum tissues behind your last tooth. This typically can occur if something has gotten caught under the gums... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Tooth abscess: It's not usually urgent enough to go to the er unless you are having increased swelling in your face. I would call your dentist and make an appointme... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:

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Dental anxiety: Everyone reacts differently to medications. You should consult with your dentist on what would work best for you. Many offices can do sedation denti... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

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Teething: Teething typically starts around 6 months. Some kids start earlier and some later and will continue until around 24 months until all baby teeth have ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:

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Tmj unlikely: Typically TMJ will cause more issues in and around your ears than your eyes though i wouldn't rule it out completely. It is more likely due to someth... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:

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Dental pain: If the pain isn't subsiding from the use of the toothpaste there may be something more serious going on with your tooth. The tooth may have a crack a... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gunnerson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Gunnerson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Standard crown copay $150. Implant crown--no copay since not covered.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Medical/Graduate school
Oregon Health Sciences University
Graduated 1996MD
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