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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

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

2009-11-21 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 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

2009-11-21 advice about these digital x-rays:

Hi Mickey, You raise a really good point here. Rather than deal with your question exactly, I guess I would wonder a little about the free consultation. Often these are done to generate business. It

2009-11-20 Hole in tooth:

Hi Jenn, I'm sorry you're having this problem. It seems strange to me that a patient who calls and is in pain would be sent away. How did the receptionist know that this was not a big deal? I guess

2009-11-19 broken file in root canal:

Hi again Jasmine, The real issue here is at what level the files are broken and do they affect the ability to properly clean and fill the root canal. Since I can't exam you, it's hard for me to answer

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