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Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD

U.S.

On Vacation
returns 11/28/2009

Expertise

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

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
sharon	11/22/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you so much for your timely .....
Megan	11/21/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your quick response! I .....
Jenni	11/19/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for such a quick response .....
Jasmine	11/18/09	10	10	10	10
Maria	11/18/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you Dr. Bucklund. My endodontist has .....

Recent Answers from Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD

2009-11-22 upper gum pain near old root canal:

HI Bill, I'm sorry all this is going on. It sounds to me like you are having problems with that root canal. If you're dentist is unsure about what is going on, I would suggest that you ask for a referral

2009-11-22 questions about week-old root canal:

Hi Jim, I'm sorry this is going on. It could be that your bite is just off on that tooth. Hold your teeth together firmly and slide from side to side. If that hurts, then you need your bite adjusted

2009-11-21 Post root canal pain/headache:

Hi Megan, I'm sorry all this is going on. It sounds to me like you may have stirred up the abscess. We sometimes see that when treatment is done. I would suggest that you call your endodontist ASAP

2009-11-21 pain after root canal:

Hi Sharon, I'm sorry all this is happening to you. You have pretty nailed down the options. Bruxism can certainly make things worse and if you continue to brux and aren't wearing your nightguard, that

2009-11-21 Quite a bit of pain after a root canal:

Hi Meghan, I'm sorry your boyfriend is going through all this. What he is going through is not normal, but we do see it sometimes as a post op complication. It is important to make sure there is no

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