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Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD

U.S.

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I am an Endodontist ( root canal specialist ) and can answer questions about root canals and their treatment. I cannot diagnose or treat online, but can answer general questions. I have been a specialist for 25 years and am Past President of the Washington State Association of Endodontists.

Experience in the area

25 years practicing as a specialist

Organizations

American Association of Endodonists, Past President Washington State Association of Endodontists.

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Recent Reviews from Users

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Nicole	02/07/12	10	10	10	Thank you so very much, you were .....
D.	02/05/12	10	10	10	Thank you VERY MUCH for your prompt .....
Gina	02/04/12	10	10	10	Dr. Gary, THANK you so very much .....
alice	01/12/12	10	10	10	yes he helped me with my question .....
Stephanie	01/03/12	10	10	10	Thank you for your very polite and .....

Recent Answers from Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD

2012-02-11 cavities and fillings.:

Hi Nirvana, Thanks for the question. Every dentist has his or her own way of practicing, however EVERY dentist's goal is to provide treatment with NO pain or discomfort what so ever. It is possible

2012-02-05 about root canal:

Hi again Rohan, Bleaching will definitely make the tooth whiter. The problem is that it is difficult to get a perfect match and sometimes the tooth can go TOO white. In your case, your tooth is fairly

2012-02-04 post root canal question:

Hi Michelle, I'm sorry to hear you're still having problems with this tooth. No, this is not normal. In most cases, after a few days of tenderness, a root canal tooth should feel like any other tooth

2012-02-03 root canal question:

Hi again Gina, When we do root canals, the first step in to access the inside of the tooth, then determine how long the root is. Once we know that, we clean out the inside of the tooth and enlarge it

2012-02-03 root canal question:

Hi Gina, Yes, I'm with you and you don't need to worry. The inside of the root canalled tooth is densely packed with filling material to prevent ANY products from getting into or out of the tooth. That's

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