Dr. Kenneth Rotskoff

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

About 3 fingers: The average jaw opening is between 40 to 55 mm. The average person can open to the height of 3 fingers. Some people are hypermobil and they can open a... Read More

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A 25-year-old female asked:

Hi, i recently dscovered that i hve torus palatinus, i've done research that it is not dangerous.wil it affect my student visa application to australia?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

No: The torus is a benign bony growth that occures in 10-15% of people. It is not a problem.

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A 39-year-old member asked:

For what reason does my side jaw pop whenever i open my mouth?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Dislocated disc: The most frequent cause is displacement of the disc in the jaw joint. The click occures when you open and close the jaw, the other possible cause is ... Read More

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Could lip swelling be from an infected wisdom tooth?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

No: Thee is no relationship of the wisdom teeth to your lip.

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A 29-year-old female asked:

My x-rays showed i have a cyst on the top right soft palate of my mouth what is involved in the surgery and what is recovery time and what to expect?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Surgical excision: A cyst on the soft palate is usually due to a blocked minor salivary gland. The surgery is very simple and will require about 7 to 10 days to heal.It ... Read More

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A 42-year-old member asked:

For what length of time do mouth ulcers last?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

3 to 7 days: It depends on the cause. Usually 3-7 days.

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A female asked:

Is it necessary ot do an implant after tooth extraction ?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

No but advisable: No an implant is not necesary but today it is the best and mose effecient way to replace a missing tooth. At your age i think it is most advisable as ... Read More

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A 34-year-old member asked:

What to do if i need help treating my canker sore. please help?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Most resolve in 7 da: Most resoolve in 5 to 7 days. I have had patients use hydrogen peroxide as a mouth wash for canker sores. I must tell you it does not taste very good.... Read More

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Does valium help with root canal procedure?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Yes: It will help to reduce anxiety before the procedure. Make sure you tell your dentist that you took valium as it will potentiate the effect of nitrous... Read More

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A 44-year-old member asked:

I just yawned and my jaw/throat area got a cramp. it hurt really bad for about 10 seconds and felt like someone was sticking a needle in my jaw-throat area! why did this happen?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

It is a muscle spasm: When you yawn the jaw muscles can get out of sync and the main opening muscle of the jaw called the lateral pterygoid muscle can get a spasm.It is not... Read More

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A 53-year-old female asked:

My husband has a fluid filled lump inside between his neck and his jaw line he says there is no pain it occurs periodically what could this be?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

A blocked gland: The submandibular gland is between the jaw and neck as are lymph nodes. The periodic swelling could be due to a stone in the submandibular gland. It ... Read More

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A 27-year-old male asked:

8 days after a very difficult tooth extraction of a lower molar my blood clot came out while rinsing. what should i do? the pain hasn't got much worse

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Continue rinsing: It ti does not hurt continue with what you wer e instructed to do after the extraction. It it starts to hurt go back to see your dentist.

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A 17-year-old female asked:

On and off for years i've had problems with the left side of my jaw. it locks up and clicks. why do i get this and how can i treat it?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Dislocated disc : The most frequent cause of the symptoms you are having is a dislocated disc or meniscus in the jaw joint. The most conservative treatment is to have ... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

Do you need a referral to see an oral surgeon?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

No: Oral surgeons do not require referals to see patients. Your dentist may refer you to a specific surgeon that he uses for his patients but it is not a... Read More

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A 40-year-old member asked:

What physician to consult when having mastoiditis?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

An ENT surgeon: Consult your ENT surgeon asap. Mastoiditis is a potentially serious issue.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Can the mastoid bone grow back after mastoidectomy?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

No: Once the bone is removed it smooths over but does not grow back as the mastiod process.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

Help! im having a broken abscessed tooth pulled and my dentist doesn't offer any gas. im scared for the shots! how can i prepare for the pain?

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 48 years experience

Take a mild sedative: Ask your physician or dentist to prescribe Ativan (lorazepam) or a small dose of valium to take 1 hour before your appointment. Have someone drive yo... Read More

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