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I am a board certified Periodontist available to answer questions about periodontal disease and its treatment, gum recession, and treatment options. The use of laser treatment for gum disease. The use of implants to replace lost teeth, rapid orthodontics, also called PAOO or Wilckodontics(tm).
Board certified and licensed Periodontist practicing for over 14 years. Previous clinical professor at University of Illinois.
American Academy of Periodontology, Midwest Society of Periodontology, Illinois Society of Periodontists, American Dental Association, Illinois State Dental Society, Chicago Dental Society, American Academy of Oral Medicine, Fellow of the International College of Dentists, Academy of Osseointegration, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
DDS - SUNY Buffalo 1986 - 1990 General Practice Residency - Michael Reese Hospital 1990-1991 Residency in Periodontics and Implants - Univ. of Maryland 1992-1994
Past President of Illinois Society of Periodontists. Past Trustee of Illinois State Dental Society. Vice-Speaker of Illinois State Dental Society. Past President NW Suburban Branch of Chicago Dental Society.
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Dear Carol, The gum height is based on your bone level and the where the teeth contact each other. Tissue grafts can replace lost gum on the front and sometimes back of teeth but not BLE replacing
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Dear Donna, I'm sorry to hear that you are having some complications after treatment. There are several products available to help with cold sensitivity. Most of the time they work, but once in a while
It can take up to 12 weeks of healing before things feel normal again (depending on the amount of work done to remove the teeth). It can be from swelling or from how the area was sutured. It can also
Dear Sarah, First-tetracycline/minocycline staining occurs during long term use of the antibiotic during the developmental stages of tooth growth. It will have minimal effect on adult teeth. Second-Use
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