Dr. Pablo Cuevas
Prosthodontics
Fairfield, CT
37 years experience male
Locations
Fairfield Smiles by Design
Fairfield, CT
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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.
Prosthodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry
Languages spoken
English, German
Doctor Q&A
173 Answers
23 Agrees
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes : Lack of vitamin B12 can contribute to many alignments. Ranging from weakness, constipation and a loss of appetite. There are some links to depressio... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
For Adults Invisalig: Generally for adults-invisalign. They are more comfortable, braces shred your lips and tongue. Nearly invisible and work faster. You do not have to ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: Yes you can. However at your age you really need a comprehensive plan detailing what should be done with your deciduous teeth and their spacing. It ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Absolutely: No prep porcelain veneers can do this in two appointments. As an extreme i had a patient that wanted a vampire look. I made veneers for her 15 year... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Braces can help straighten your teeth if they are crooked or if you have spaces or a bite problem. Many times people don't like the appearance of the... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: You want to make sure that all your teeth are in good shape before using invisalign. Because the trays cover your teeth your own natural defenses, pr... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Depends on why it is being taken. Diagnostic impressions are generally made with alginate set times vary 1-2 minutes. More definitive restorations a... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Several: Compliance is the major contraindication. They simply will not work if you do not wear them. Also manual dexterity and arthritis of your hand. You ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It is surgery of the eye. The good news is that a local anesthetic can be used in dropper form to numb your eye. The worst part it the small spring c... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Sorry to hear: I am sorry to hear that you have lost your denture. You will have to have a new set made. Dont feel bad if they were over 7 years old they probabl... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No not really: At your age you should consider not having them removed unless you are having specific problems with their size, like difficulty swallowing, discomfo... Read More
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A member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Payment plan: Consider a dentist that offers a payment plan. You do not want inferior work or a person that is inexperience to do your work. My father always said... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: Tooth structure microscopically is very similar to crystal and like a diamond if it is hit just at the right angle with enough force even intact teeth... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Re-cement: There are several over the counter remedies that you can use. Speak to your pharmacist. If you can remove the bridge and dry it you should be able t... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Good advice: Normal overlap between your front upper and lower teeth is generally 2-3 millimeters (or less). Your frequent headaches at age 20 may be due to a m... Read More
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A female asked:
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Wisdom Teeth: At your age it is not uncommon to have a sensation of pressure in the back part of your jaw. Sometimes just on one side or both sides. I would ask y... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Have it checked out: Most people sleep with their mouth open for a reason. You may have airway obstruction or sleep apnea. Try nasal strips to see if it helps. If you s... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Talk to your dr: Having a weird feeling in your chest could be a sign of high blood pressure or heart problems, you should have this checked. If it is happening frequ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Relaxation Tech: There are many relaxation techniques available. My favorite is to tense and then relax sections of your body. Start with your toes, ankles, calves, ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Try this: Put gloves on your hands or tape your thumb and index finger together with athletic tape. After 4-6 weeks you will have broken your habit. Next is th... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Great 95%: Dental implants have been studied more intensely than any other procedure know in dentistry or medicine. It was studied for 15 years before it was av... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Not really: Once you are done brushing your teeth rinse thoroughly and let air dry. Your toothbrush should not be closer than 6 feet from your bathroom toilet. ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
No: Denture teeth are made of acrylic resin and they are not susceptible to decay. Interestingly enough in the past human teeth along with other species ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
For Adults Invisalig: Generally for adults-invisalign. They are more comfortable, braces shred your lips and tongue. Nearly invisible and work faster. You do not have to ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Bleach : I have found that invisalign retainer are excellent to hold bleaching gel on your teeth. I generally offer it as a bonus feature for all my invisalig... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
See your doctor: This is not my field but you should see a general physician or gastroenterologist. You have several symptoms that should be evaluated. Even a walk i... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Too much sleep: You can actually get too much sleep and it could make you feel lethargic . For your age you should try and have a regular pattern to your sleeping, g... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Not really: We generally write down every gum pocket depth (6 measurments per tooth) for every tooth on a yearly basis. I think that more than that can actually ... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Easy: I have my patients place a small amount 3 pea size dabs of fluoridex 1.1% sodium Fluoride into the aligner or bite splint after brushing and flossing... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Generally no: Usually no. You never know if an emergency may develop and they have to intubate you or apply medication. The partial denture could become dislodged... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Sorry to hear: Sorry to hear that you are having problems with your beautiful baby. This is a bit out of my field, but at the very least you should check her temper... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Try again: Dentures are extremely difficult for patients with fibromyalgia. The reality is that discomfort will generally increase with age. With dental implan... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
What causes white lines on teeth, i am a grinder and i grind a lot on a invisalign type of retainer.
Dr. Pablo Cuevasanswered
Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Usually not: It is hard to say without a picture. Generally white spots are cause by ingesting too high a concentrations of fluoride, front teeth developed betw... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: Yes but i find that most patients do ok without numbing. The buttons are fairly easy to remove without having to give you a shot. If your teeth are ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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See a dentist: See a dentist as soon as you can sometimes if you do not wait too long it can be re-cemented with no problems. However if decay gets under the veneer... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Varies: There is a tremendous amount of variation. Generally quality is expensive, cheap cost more. For something going in your mouth/body that you will use... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: Only if it is clear. If there is any color it will get under the aligners and sit there. This will cause your teeth and buttons to stain. Best to r... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Most likely nothing: As long as the wisdom teeth are not interfering with your invisalign aligners you do not have to do anything. If they are impinging on the aligners, ... Read More
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A 20-year-old member asked:
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Very Easy: First you have to correct or control the vomiting problem- get professional help with this you can not do it alone. Next depending on how deep the e... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Porcelain Veneers: I know they are expensive but once the enamel layer is worn away the dentin layer underneath is generally darker and more porous. The bad news is tha... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
5-7 days : I generally recommend chewing on the opposite side and you can resume a normal diet after 3 days. If this is not possible them after 7 days should be... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Curious: I am curious why a 35 year old would be interested in extracting all their teeth. The length of the procedure is very short ( if you do it with sedat... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
It depends: Sometimes our teeth are just too small for our jaws. Closing all spaces with small teeth may lead to it looking like you have too many teeth (shark m... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: The easiest and most predictable invisalign cases are with patients that have had successful braces in the past, relapse patients. You teeth almost r... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes : The nice thing about invisalign retainers is that you will get 4 for the upper and 4 for the lowers jaw. They are called viveras. No big deal if you... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
No: Porcelain veneers are actually stronger than your natural teeth. However if you get a mouth full of them say 15-20 of them there may be a period of t... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Porcelain: Lumineers is a brand name for a specific kind of porcelain veneer, like kleenex is a specific brand of tissue paper. They are made of a material call... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Yes: If you can see that your teeth are too small sometimes a combination of either 6 month braces or invisalign with porcelain veneers may be your answer.... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
A lot of things: You could be dehydrated. You would be surprised to know how many of us walk around dehydrated. Especially when you see so many people with water bot... Read More
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Prosthodontics 37 years experience
Seek help: It is not the act of binging and purging that you need to control.There is some underlying reason that you have to try and deal with. This can only b... Read More
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Jun 20, 2013
Dr. Cuevas is extremely knowledgeable and caring.
A trusted doctor who helps patients as well as other practitioners.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Cuevas is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Cuevas is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Restorative dds said that there are patients that still have temporary cemented implants for years. I wonder if there is any risk of bacteria/infection if permanent ceme...Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks your answer has good information. I was not overly concerned about something I have seen for years, just wanted another opinion.
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Thanks... our doc seems distant, we are concerned. He said after 24 hrs. of Augmentin, we'd see marked improvement. Instead, it's worse.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, IA
Graduated 1986MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Connecticut - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, Bridgeport Region, CT - Summer
2013
Top Prosthodontist, Second Place, National - Summer
2013
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