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fill in teeth
A 61-year-old male asked:

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered
53 years experience Orthodontics
Partial denture: A partial denture with wrought wire classes another alternative.
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Dr. Paul Grin answered
36 years experience Pain Management
Valplast: are good temporary alternatives to dental implants.
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A 60-year-old male asked:

Dr. Howard Schneider answered
34 years experience Pediatric Dentistry
Gum grafting first: I would do the gum grafting first as the size of the "black triangles" caused by the receding gums may be different after the grafting procedure. I wo ... Read More

Dr. Paul Grin answered
36 years experience Pain Management
A rule of thumb: The grafting is always first , because grafting can adhere only to natural tooth structure and root surface.
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Van der Werff answered
39 years experience Dentistry
Remove cavity: The cavity is removed and access to the cavity is usually gained by going through the biting surface of the tooth. Then once the decay is removed the ... Read More

Dr. Matthew Smith answered
20 years experience Cosmetic Dentistry
Materials layered: The goal of treating cavities involves two basic principals: removing the decayed portion of the tooth, and rebuilding the missing tooth structure wit ... Read More
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Jonathan Blank answered
31 years experience Anesthesiology
Urgent : Either you fill them or u pull them for the teeth can infect the blood stream the heart or other organs.
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Earl Sandroff answered
43 years experience Dentistry
Modern dentistry: With today's science dentists can fill a tooth with a substance that can come so close to your natural tooth color it might not be visible. Composit ... Read More
A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Most would say so: Restorative dentistry on many kids id done under controlled conditions under sedation/anesthesia for that reason. The occasional filling or cleaning m ... Read More
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gary Sandler answered
54 years experience Dentistry
Amalgam fillings: Amalgam fillings can be replaced with tooth colored composite fillings.
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Thaler answered
41 years experience Prosthodontics
Usually: Yes, this is commonly done. See the expert - the prosthodontist - for a full evaluation and treatment options. Good luck.
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Varies: No set time frame. Could be a few hours to a few months. At the point where the pain does not go away or becomes unbearable, there's a good chance you ... Read More
A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered
40 years experience Dentistry
Yes...: .. But not like you might think. They will lean into the space in a slanted fashion, changing your bite and causing a periodontal problem in that area ... Read More
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