2 yo boy has dental calculus all over his teeth although we brush his teeth on daily basis, what can we do to remove them? R they harmful? Plz advice.
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Dr. Naim Daccache,
Dentistry
- Go to the dentist and he will remove it by a simple descaling(detartrage) and ask him to learn you how to brush correctly. It is not harmful if you visit your dentist twice a year.
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What is the small black paper the dentist tells us to chew on after he fills our tooth after a cavity removal?
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Dr. Jeff Khoury,
Dentistry
- Articulating paper or carbon paper
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Today when brushing my teeth I felt a strong pain in my right lateral incisor. When I drink smthng cold it hurts so bad.I put braces one week ago. Usually only my back teeth hurt with cold drinks.
Dr. Patrick Anhoury,
Dentistry
- The pain can be from the Braces that pull on the teeth since they have been placed one week ago. If the pain persists for more than one week, I would consult my dentist to rule out a cavity in the too... Read More
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A week ago, I fixed a carious teeth and the week before that, I removed my wisdom tooth in the upper right of my mouth. Nowadays, I'm waking up with intense headaches and a sharp pain in my ear. Why?
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Dr. Salim Saab,
Otolaryngology (Ent)
- A panoramic x-ray must be done to evaluate the situation as well as an ear examination to rule out an ear problem.
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