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Periodontics
Licenses
United States: Florida
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
305 Answers
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Ask your physician: It is the decision of the doctor who put you on warfarin to determine if you can be off of it for a few days before implant placement.
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Periodontics 58 years experience
Get it removed: The bump can become a problem especially if you are biting
heve it removed.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Lasers: Basically the difference is the depth the laser will perform on your skin
the regular co2 goes deeper and the fractional laser is more surface effect... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Stop chewing: tmj or TemperomandibularJoint joint problemS can be initiated by gum chewing
You can have what feels like ear pain but is the joint
See a periodontist... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Have it looked at: The tissue on your palate may be very thin and susceptible to irritants you describe have a dentist look at it steroidal ointment may help but a doc... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Several possibilitie: A small bump may be a growth or may be an infection
See a periodontist or dentist to diagnose where the problem is coming from
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Partially: this toothpaste is one of many factor in controlling gingivitis
If you have plaque and calculus then you need elimination of these irritants before go... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See your dentist: It isn't unusual to be sore but return to your dentist to reevaluate the area.
You may need to be on antibiotics
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
No: go back to the doctor who performed the root canal maybe a canal was missed Maybe there is a fracture maybe the canals weren't totally sealed off . ... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Please be careful : if you plan to participate in oral sex please make sure both partners are clean drug free and disease free. Condoms are a safe way to protect each o... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Bad breath: Assuming your gums are generally healthy then you problems with strep throat should disappear as soon as your gums stop bleeding
swollen gums trap fo... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Cleft palate: You should check with a dental school
there are groups of oral surgeons and orthodontist s who specifically spend certain times to do these procedur... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Kenalog (triamcinolone): It is a steroid cream
you may be allergic to it.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Fixing bad breath: There are several sources for bad odor in your mouth
make sure there are no cavities or gum disease present. Both problems trap food particles and th... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See your doctor: First get the lesion evaluated by a doctor to rule out anything serious
you also may have a drug reaction to a medication
please make sure you have ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Cut on gums: The gums heal quickly so if is a cut if you keep the area clean the cut should heal in days
but if it is there for a while it may be more serious and... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Treating bad breath: The long lasting remedy is first and foremost finding the cause. Sometimes it is from tooth decay sometimes from gum disease sometimes from medicines... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Oral health: Your bacterial balance may be off in your mouth and/or you may have side r
effects from your medications
have it checked out.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Don't: Don't develop periodontal disease or large decay, and don't break a tooth.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See periodontist: There are many possible reasons for the swelling it may be tooth related , gum disease, periodontal disease, food collecting, filling or crown irrit... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Treat abscess: An abscess or infection most likely will invade the surrounding blood vessels and enter your blood stream so please see your dentist to eliminate the ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See a doctor: You need to see a periodontist to rule out any oral problems then an ENT doctor then a GI doctor and finally an endocrinologist if no one else can s... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Check TMJoincar deca: You may be grinding your teeth
or you may have cavities
you need x rays and have a dentist evaluate the problem
if you clench this may be causing s... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Ignore: Use your brush
Use your floss
Regular cleanings will keep you healthy.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Sore gums: The area around the extraction can be sore for more than a week it all depends how the tooth was extracted and if the gum was flapped back
go back to... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Good hygiene: Proper oral hygiene such as flossing brushing use of an inter proximal brush for between your teeth wil l do a fine job keeping your mouth healthy
... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See your doctor: Pain in your palate can come from an abscessed tooth periodontal infection sinus problems even a nerve problem which is not related to your teeth or g... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Receding gums: Look in the mirror and if you can see the root portion of the tooth and it is a lot longer than the nearby teeth you need to see periodontist since ad... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See an ENT doctor: If it isn't and ear problem you need to have your tmjoint evaluated as sometimes many of your symptoms are related to that but please rule out the mo... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Lip spots: See your periodontist or oral surgeon
you may be biting the area and if is present for weeks you must have it checked
the dentist will need a lot m... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Acid reflux: Because reflux is so acid in composition it can eat away at your teeth and gums
many times the recession is on the inside of the gums and teeth only... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Neck swelling: There is infection which need to be addressed the lymph glands in your neck may be swollen because of your sores.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Implants: Implants are not more expensive than fixed bridge because the implant will last a lifetime.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Many options: getting a better smile may mean orthodontics to straighten teeth, gum treatment to even your gum line or cover receded roots or crown lengthening to h... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
It works: Over 60 years of research and statistical evaluation has shown since the addition of Fluoride to toothpaste and drinking water there has been a treme... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See a periodontist: If you have bleeding gums it is a sign of a problem. It could be an infection in the gums or the sign of a systemic problem
start with the periodonti... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Get treatment : Don't let a tooth related abscess fester without treatment the infection drains into your bloodstream and can cause damage
the most serious problem... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Brush and floss: Early gingivitis can be managed by you with effective brushing and flossing but it must be done well and often during the day
but, if there are tart... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
It can: Strep throat sometimes involves structures in your mouth as well
if your gums weren't swollen before then most likely it is from your strep throat
i... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Acid reflux: Please see a gastroenterologist to treat your acid reflux
the acid is contributing to your bad breath and could damage your teeth as well
take care ... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Palate pain: You need to find a doctor who can diagnose why you still have pain. You shouldn't expect to live with pain especially if it is so localized.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Cleaning out thi gum: Gingivitis is eliminated but not cured if you don't practice good oral hygiene the problem will recur
all deposits clinging to the teeth above and be... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See a periodontist: If you mean you have receding gums and there is root showing then yes you can correct this problem by having the periodontist do gum grafting to solv... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Chest pain: Please see your physician
many times heart problems can radiate to the jaw and feel like a toothache.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
Pain in jaw: Your description of pain sounds as if you have a gum infection somewhere and an exposed nerve is traveling pain up your jaw
have someone look at it.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See GI doctor: Dont ignore the problem besides the stomach problem the acid reflux can do much damage in your mouth
please see a gastroenterologist who deals speci... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See a periodontist: Bleeding gums are a sign of one or many problems. Have a periodontist evaluate you
if you are just brushing too hard with a too firm brush that would... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See your dentist: Yes see your dentist as soon as possible. In the meantime use a little salt and water to try and get the abscess to drain. Dont delay seeing the denti... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
It depends: Your pockets may have shrunk but you need to know if your gums have resealed
you can still have pockets but they may be less deep
if so you probably... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lawrence Kessleranswered
Periodontics 58 years experience
See an ENT physucian: Go and get a good exam of your throat area some swelling may be the problem. Let them check everything out.
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I am grateful for this doctor this Thanksgiving!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Excellent advice that I will take to heart. I know a restorative dentist here that would do his part but cannot control out-of-country possible dilemmas. I will not do t...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! My restorative dds wants cement. I did a lot of my own research and have decided to do cement. Many pros and cons either way. I'm glad this decision is over with. Have 2...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! The last time I had a permanent crown removed was a horror. He banged on it 12 very hard times and it did not come off. I told him to stop. He then drilled and levered t...Read More
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
northwestern university Feinberg School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1965MD
Awards
Top Periodontist, First Place, Florida - Summer
2013
Top Periodontist, Second Place, National - Spring
2015
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