Dentistry/Expert Profile

Average Ratings

• Knowledgeability 9.95
• Clarity of Response 9.94
• Timeliness 9.98
• Politeness 10.0

• Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 1
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• Volunteer Since 2002-11-09
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    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    T = Timeliness    P = Politeness

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Shawn O'Neill	11/07/09	10	10	10	10
Julie	11/07/09	10	10	10	10	Really appreciated the response which was empathetic .....
Tiara	11/05/09	10	10	10	10
Tiara	11/05/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your quick response. This .....
Kevin	11/05/09	10	10	10	10	Very quick informative response to my question .....

Recent Answers from Gary Backlund, DMD, MSD

2009-11-06 root canal:

Actually, this is another situation I would need to exam you. That is an unusual symptom and one I've only seen a few times. The cases I saw, there was an oral habit involved, like putting their tongue

2009-11-06 Front tooth ache:

Hi Shawn, I'm sorry you're going through all this. Yes, you tenderness could be related to problems with the tooth. Trauma is a really difficult thing to deal with, because there can be effects years

2009-11-05 root canal:

Hi again Julie, Microfractures are VERY difficult to diagnosis. MRIs are being used in some places to help with diagnosis. However, they are not 100% either. If it finds a fracture, that would certainly

2009-11-05 retainer and root canal:

Hi Lil, Actually, it is HIGHLY unlikely that your retainer would cause the tooth to crack. Even though you're right about it being weaker, it is certainly stronger than the pressure from a retainer

2009-11-05 Root Canal Voids:

Hi Tiara, Yes, it makes sense. When the voids are not at the end of the root, the chances of problems greatly diminish. That said, the goal of any root canal filling is to fill the WHOLE root, so it