Dr. Ali Hatoum
Dentistry
One of my wisdom tooth on the lower jaw is starting to show up. There is a white layer on the gum around it, also on the gum of the upper jaw tooth. Is it aphtous ulcers? How to treat it?
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- notice that,when every tooth is going to show up-in certain ages-around the tooth you ll see this white gum.sometimes this gum is infected,another time no,consult your dr.about wisdom teeth,dont worry... Read More
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I have excessive gag reflex even from brushing my teeth. It's really annoying. How can I stop it?
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- gag reflex is a serious problem for many people,many solutions were taken but no solutions,i suggest the following;small brush ,small quantity of tooth paste,away from the tongue,short time brushing ... Read More
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Can teeth paste cause cancer?
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- i think ---NO---
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When I speak a lot of get mad or anxious my mouth dries out and I get very bad breath. On regular days I have bad breath. My teeth are clean and I use exonar daily. What should I do?
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- dear patient,your problem is public,but you have to know that bad breath is a result of.1; bad gum-2;bad teeth-3;bad respiratory tracks.-4 digestive tracks 5;senositis 6;dry mouth -- diabetic-we have... Read More
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About blue gums: she had surgery to lift the gum since it was "going down", so the dentist has grafted bones in the gum to lift it up & the blue color remained because he said laser would be harmful.
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- dear patient
as i answered before,the laser is not harmful,you can do it any time,2 or 3 visits,the result after 2 weeks , you can try it but only at specialized clinic.dentist
experienced with las... Read More
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My friend has blue gums due to stress and smoking. Is there any way to completely get rid of it? she had surgery so the medical part is done, but the bue color (aesthetically) is always there. thanks
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- Dear friend:
the blue gum is a result of bad crowns -gingivitis-, or a natural pigmentation -melanin-smoking has a bad effect on it.you have to stop it !!!!!!!.we can do the following procedure: 1-cha... Read More
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I saw on one of the previous answers that laser whitening takes 30 minutes. I was told in the dental center that it's a 2 hours session! Should I worry that it may not be really laser?
Dr. Ali Hatoum,
Dentistry
- Thnx for your ques.
yes whitening takes 2 hours when we use halogen light system,it was known as laser bleaching,but now there is a new generation of true diod laser beam,this procedure will take 30 m... Read More
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About Dr. Ali Hatoum
Graduated as an MD from
Based in
Beirut, Lebanon
