Dr. James Andrea
Dentistry
Vadnais Heights, MN
36 years experience male
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Bio
Completed implant seminars implant continuum series 1 2011 continuum series 2 Master series 2012 Dentaspa seminars Botox and derma fillers courses D1 through D3 and lips and prp advanced training in 2013. Taking and reading cone beam dental ct scans since 2011, Cerec owner since 2004.
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.
Dentistry
Licenses
United States: Minnesota
Languages spoken
English
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77 Answers
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Get prostate exam: blood in semen and dark stool suggests blood in stool ....have prostate exam and a prescription for Bactrim or cipro (ciprofloxacin) to rule out prost... Read More
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Therapy is safe: If you don't believe you can be open and honest with your therapist then you are not with the right therapist. Don't be afraid to change you are wor... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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See a dentist : Painful sore may be a canker sore , draining abscesses tooth , bony sequestrum aphthous ulcer or several other conditions . Don't wait have it chec... Read More
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State medical board: Check with the state medical board. As a dentist, i can administer and treat areas within the scope of the practice of dentistry...Those areas that a... Read More
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Should be fine: The antibiotic dose is fine. The pain medications are each ok. Ibuprophen should not exceed 3200 mg per day. The Codeine should not exceed 8 in 24 h... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Abscess is infection: An abscessed tooth can only occur if there is a tooth present. Once the tooth is removed it can no longer become infected. The socket can get infect... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Tmd or tmj dysfuncti: Tmj dysfunction can often manifest in similar ways . The symptoms can include an itchy feeling in the ear to painful symptoms in the ear due to clenc... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Mamelons: The bumps on your child's permanent teeth are normal. When your teeth meet, these get worn down.With time.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Tooth decay, erosion: Bulimia can have devastating effects on teeth. The acids from your stomach can erode away the enamel layer and lead to changes in your bite and decay... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Darker is normal: Like many healing wounds it is normal to see it darken with time. If it becomes white and pus filled this is definitely not normal and antibiotics are... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Stay hydrated: 82 is not excessively warm but be sure to drink plenty of fluids to remain hydrated.
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Sinus communication: Test to see if the roots of the extracted tooth went into the sinus and the removal of the tooth has resulted in a communication between the oral and ... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Relax your jaw: if that doesn't work make a mouth guard for your lower teeth. And cover your lower teeth while the denture soaks.
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Botox and fillers: Botox relaxes muscles and fillers are used to replace and augment collagen that has been lost in the aging process. Neither is permanent but can last... Read More
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Try volunteering: helping others is a good way to lift your spirits and see what you have to offer to others . When you see how you are able to help others you will re... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: When teeth are loose work to get them out, retained teeth can displace the permanent teeth.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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How long ago did: You have the procedures done. Either the tooth ext or the adenoids removal could have stretched the muscles enough to give some fatigue and the musc... Read More
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Do you clench teeth?: Some headaches are light induced others can be chemicals in foods....Many are muscle tension and respond well to Botox or splint therapy. During the ... Read More
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Muscle tension : Pressure on the muscle bodies that could be triggering the headaches may relieve your headache . Massage can also help as well as warm shower to rel... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Cold then hot: If teeth were removed in the past few days, inflammation and swelling is a normal part of the healing process. An anti-inflammatory like the ibupro... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Miracle mouthwash : There are several variations of this mouthwash that seems to relieve painful aphthous ulcers. It is not however a cure but does seem to relieve the p... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Antibiotiics : Broad spectrum antibiotics can affect the bacterial that inhabit your digestive system and lead to overgrowth of normal bacteria. To help keep them. ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Have it checked out: May be something as serious as an abscesses tooth to as minor as a plugged minor salivary gland. Be safe and have it checked soon.
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Pronation : Try wearing a shoe that supports your arches in your feet. Flat feet, fallen arches and knee or hip pain should be evaluated by a physician, in conj... Read More
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Any kind of ulcers : Could be painful, many respond well to miracle mouthwash which is a rinse that is a combination of kaeopektate and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) that yo... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Ask the dentist: That did the surgery, they will be most familiar with the proximity to the nerve that runs through the jaw that the wisdom tooth roots were. Or if th... Read More
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Increasing pain?: A dry socket is a term used to describe a situation in which there is an inadequate clot maintained in the extraction site. This can result from poor... Read More
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Systematically: Somethings get better if not under stress somethings always hurt. Muscles pulling on your jaw can lead to pain at the point where they attach to the... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Can be symptoms of: Tmj dysfunction and bruxism. Don't overlook this as it is not well known and is being seen more frequently in cases that don't repond to antibiotics... Read More
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The location matters: Your teeth support your lips and cheeks. If missing your teeth, your facial proportions can be off and wrinkles can occur in the skin and the cheeks ... Read More
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Acid from stomach: Stomach acid is strong enough to damage the esophagus and to erode the enamel on your teeth.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Relax..Rest...Give yourself time to heal. Take anti inflammatory medications and then resume slowly.
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Deep vs standard: When you have a regular cleaning it is preventative in nature..Or there is early warning signs. When a deep cleaning becomes necessary you have negle... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Yes may take time: Sometimes if the crown extends below the gum, the gum can be abraided in the process of preparing the tooth. It may take a few months for the gum to... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Variety of reasons: There are differing bacteria present in a mouth with teeth versus a mouth without teeth. The teeth allow for bacteria that live in a less oxygenated ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Possibly a mucocele: Clear fluid filled blister may be as insignificant as a plugged or blocked minor salivary duct in the lip or cheek. If the fluid is on the gum howeve... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Allergic reaction: Or just normal response to removal of tonsils. If removal was recent...As in the passed few hours or day swelling can continue for a few days after. ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Muscle tension: The muscles of mastication or chewing can become sore and painful due to overuse. The pain can be so severe that just palpating the muscle body can t... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Not necessary to: Remove a mucous retention cyst is not necessarily the cause of your sinus problems. I take ct scans all day and we see a lot of mucous retention cyst... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Glands repond well: Any type of inflammatory problem in the head or neck can cause swelling in the glands. From a cold virus to periodontal disease. Don't assume it is ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Moisture contaminant: Most cements used to hold crowns in place require a dry environment to seal the crown to the tooth. If the tooth gets wet the cement won't hold. It'... Read More
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About five days : Botox takes about 4-5 days to cause muscle relaxation in most areas. That's why most clinicins will have you return in two weeks to reevaluate treatm... Read More
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Yes this is common: It is common for some teeth to not be lost early enough to allow permanent teeth to erupt into proper position. If you are concerned get another opin... Read More
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Yes they can but if : They move more than .5 mm that can be a sign of something more serious...Periodontal disease or hyper occlusion . Teeth are attached to the bone by ... Read More
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Cholesterol problems: Often stem from consumption of fatty foods as opposed to vegetables and grains. Cut the fat first and increase your daily exercise to 20 to 30 minute... Read More
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Swelling in disc: Traumatic occlusion or para functional habits could be leading to inflammation of the disc that your jaw rests on .....As the inflammation causes swel... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Muscle spasm: Tmj dysfunction due to brusim and clenching can lead to trigger points in neck on top of back. Back of head and can radiate into a particular tooth i... Read More
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Allergy: With so many different foods it may be difficult to determine the culprit but the blotchy and itchy rash along with swelling suggests an allergic type... Read More
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Cold sores : Cold sores can be difficult to treat. And they can sometimes be mistaken for other conditions . Try over the counter products first. They may only ... Read More
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Vegetables are your: Friends. And not smothered in butter and salt. Lean meats no larger than a deck of cards or your palm. Fresh fruit is also good. Minimize yellow ch... Read More
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Dr. Andrea is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Andrea is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, MN
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