Dr. Raj Upadya
Cosmetic Dentistry
Florham Park, NJ
26 years experience male
Locations
Esthetic Dental Care
Florham Park, NJ
About
Bio
I have dedicated my practice to helping those individuals with bite disturbances, fractured teeth, TMJ issues and esthetic concerns.
We employ the most conservative methods to correct problems, enhance esthetics, and make people feel comfortable and healthy for a lifetime.
SpecialtiesDoctors 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.
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.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry
Prosthodontics
Licenses
United States: New Jersey
Languages spoken
Telugu
Doctor Q&A
106 Answers
188 Agrees
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Raj Upadyaanswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Protective device: There are many, many different types, but they are generally plastic devices that can serve to either protect the teeth, muscles, joints, airway, prev... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Not really...: It will not likely cause long lasting throat pain, but more likely a stomach ache... See your physician to determine whether an infection, virus or ot... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Some are helpful...: Guard is a great first line, but there are other options... Getting a full analysis to determine why you are grinding, and if you might benefit from a... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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See physician please: Please see your physician to determine or confirm the cause of your pain... Acetaminophen may be the only pain medication allowed... Make sure that ot... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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See dentist ASAP: Get evaluated by your dentist asap, and get a baseline x-ray of the tooth... The effect of the trauma can resolve in a couple of weeks, but it is bet... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Neutrogena?: Neutrogena or clearisil facial cleansers can help in simpler situations. In more complex scenarios a dermatologist consult could help...
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Allergen: Sodium lauryl sulfate (sls) is a commonly used detergent and inactive ingredient; many have developed an allergy to it...
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Preventive resin: You probably have "incipient" or enamel caries. Placing fluoride, the active ingredient in toothpaste can re-mineralize the area, stopping or slowing... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Not necessarily...: Teeth can darken a lot while wearing braces if meticulous oral hygiene is not upkept... If you do use a whitening toothpaste to help with some stain r... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Cautiously...: Try to avoid the area, and eat on the other side... Rinse your mouth out, brush and floss thoroughly to make sure no debris lodges around it. Call you... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
See root specialist: You should be evaluated by a root canal specialist. There are abscesses related to the gums, those related to the tooth, and some that are a combinat... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Warm salt water is always good to help areas heal in the mouth, including dry sockets... Just not for the first 24 hours after surgery...
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Advise: Advise surgeon of blood thinning meds, including aspirin, before... ; rest, ice, no rinsing after...
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Not true...: Just like any other muscles in the body, the muscles of the TMJ can go into spasm, and can be controlled or quieted. If diagnosed properly, treated ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Enamel or dentin forming disorders such as amelogenesis or dentinogenesis imperfecta, or fluorosis can make teeth very prone to breakdown... In the pr... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Consult your dentist: If your tooth has died (this is the cause of the discoloring), then it likely needs a root canal to clean out the infection... The color can be remedi... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Possibly: Flexiril is a strong skeletal muscle relaxant... It can slow down the entire GI system, causing constipation, and occasionally painful urination... I ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Find the cause: Switching toothpastes will not solve the situation, though at times they will mask the cause. Excess forces on the teeth from grinding or a bad bite ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Probably ok, but...: It's probably okay, but just to be safe, have your dentist take a look, and get a baseline radiograph (x-ray). Pay close attention to whether it feel... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes, it can be...: Corsodyl is a brand of clorhexidene gluconate, which is often used by the brand peridex, (chlorhexidine gluconate) or many other equivalents. It is an... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Zirc, emax or gold: The kindest material long term for 2nd molars is high noble gold; great combination of strength, durability, and flexes very similar to tooth enamel, ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
No: This is definitely not one of the recommended uses of toothpaste. Adverse reactions may occur... If soap and water doesn't seem to be working, then s... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Occasionally wisdom teeth can lock the 2nd molars (12 year molars) from erupting properly... Especially in smaller jaws when they are sideways impacte... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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No: The tetanus vaccine has no direct effect on the tmj; it stops the effects of the neurotoxin from the bacteria clostridium tetani. When present, it can... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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TMD? Cerv strain?: This can be pain associated with cervical strain from poor head posture, trigger points, and temporomandibular dysfunction among other possible causes... Read More
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A 74-year-old female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Possibly...: See your physician to rule out potential vascular issues or neurological conditions... If that has been ruled out, it could also be related to a TMJ ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Tom's of Maine: I believe that Tom's of Maine has (or had) a toothpaste that fits the description you are looking for...
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Coat your stomach: I would coat your stomach with something like Peptio Bismol for a day or so to help with the nausea... It should be short lived...
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Speak to your PCP, but recommended to have 1/2 body weight in pounds in ounces of water (200 lbs=100 ozs) /day, consider adding electrolytes as well. ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
More likely TMD: Not likely to be from an infection. Could be a trigger point from a tooth contact... Noxious tooth contacts can cause discomfort and pain in many mus... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Many treatments: Make sure you have ruled out inner ear problems, menere's disease, and neuro/vascular issues as well... Once a diagnosis has been made, treatments can... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Several ways...: The most effective and conservative way is to get custom made whitening trays from your dentist. "in-office" or "laser" bleaching is an option, but r... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Could be TMD...: Sounds like a possibility that you may be developing occluso-muscle symptoms of tmd. You may be clenching/grinding your teeth or have a bite problem.... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Definitely maintain oral hygiene and keep the area clean. Make sure you do not use too hard or rough brushing stroke, not only on the temporary crown... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Call your dentist...: For a temporary solution, you could place it with fixodent or toothpaste. Call your dentist asap to have it recemented properly.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Denture adhesive: As a very temporary measure, you could put in the temporary crown with a product such as fixodent. This will hold you over for a day or two until you... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
External stain: Antibiotics can discolor teeth during their formation, not after they have already formed or erupted...Could possibly be stain from food or drink, tha... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Take a break...: Normal response, but give it a day or so on ice to make sure nothing is torn...
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A 65-year-old female asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Occlusion: Ideally, you should see a dentist trained heavily in occlusion and TMJ disorders, such as a graduate of the pankey institute, dawson academy, kois cen... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Clarification?: Only had them on for 2 weeks, or off for 2 weeks? If on for only 2 wks, any looseness should subside within weeks... Enamel should not be damaged if b... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Meditationmedication: Meditation can help with the stress of the upcoming appointment. Dentistry has come a long way in the last few years as well, so it is not now quite ... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
A few days...: After about 3 days your body should have metabolized most of the mobic (meloxicam)...Just don't have too much, or your stomach and liver will be hyper... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Maybe see MD or GI..: This is not as uncommon as you might think... It most likely will pass through your GI system shortly, and end up in your stool. If you have pockets ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no...: After the first 24-48 hours of specifically following the post op instructions set forth by your surgeon, proper home care/oral hygiene is vital to ma... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Sensodyne or similar: Sensitivity toothpaste such as sensodyne could help temporarily, but it is very important that you see your dentist to determine the cause of the pain... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Cosmetic Dentistry 26 years experience
Do you mean ppm?: 1000 ppm (parts per million) Fluoride toothpaste is extremely common. In fact, 5000 ppm is very often prescribed for cavity prone individuals. No da... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: All dentists have learned about the TMJ while in school. There are some that enjoy treating tmd, and have focused a significant part of their clinical... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Possibly: Muscle hyperactivity related to the TMJ could be a possible source if the discomfort... Rule out potential neurological issues as well, but you may be... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Rheumatoid arthritis: May be worth it to see a rheumatologist to see if you have rheumatoid arthritis or another autoimmune condition...
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Dentist & physician: An x-ray could show if the pain is coming from the wisdom tooth. A few simple tests by someone well-versed in TMJ diagnosis can determine if it might ... Read More
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Mar 18, 2015
Great dentist!!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Upadya is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Upadya is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Went to the dentist, had a baseline radiograph done & everything is ok
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you doctor for your quick response
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks for the quick reply
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Pennsylvania
Graduated 1997MD
Residency
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL
Awards
America's Top Dentists - Consumer's Research Council of America
America's Best Dentists
Best of Florham Park - US Commerce Association
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