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Recent Answers from Jeff Dalin DDS

2012-02-08 Bump on gums:

without seeing things in person, i cannot really give you any definitive answers. but here are a few possibilities...if a tooth is sore, this could be what we call a fistula which is an area where pressure

2012-02-05 tongue:

tom...this does happen quite commonly. it absolutely has happened to me. the patient is numb and we use a lot of water and the patient swallows and even though we try to hold the tongue to one side, it

2012-02-04 post root canal question:

call your dentist on this one...he/she can do some thorough adjustment on the bite on the tooth. there is no reason for this to feel high this long. it should clear up in a few days immediately after the

2012-01-29 Pimple on Gum:

this definitely sounds like what we call a fistula. this forms when the tooth in the area has a nerve issue and needs a root canal done on it. you should call your dentist and get in there right away.

2012-01-25 flossing:

you can easily rinse the debris off of the floss as you move around the mouth. by doing this you will put your mind at ease. i would think this is not an issues. whatever you find in one place is invariable

 

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