د. Jeff Khoury
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My gums have been bleeding for the past 2 weeks. Tried brushing my teeth with Paradontax and using Betadine Mouthwash but nothing. What do I do?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- You should check with your dentist. Probably you need a cleaning. He will take some x-rays to make sure you don't have a gum and bone disease. In both cases, it can be treated easily. ... إقرأ أكثر
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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?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Articulating paper or carbon paper
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I'm suffering from an extreme pain in the left part of my jaw, upper and down. I mainly felt it after fixing dental caries. The pain is not constant. What to do?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- It's quite hard to diagnose what you really have without a proper consultation. The pain can come from the bite occlusion (after the filling), from the filling itself, etc. The jaw pain can be ... إقرأ أكثر
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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.
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Grafting bone as a treatment for gum recession is not really an indication. Normally gum graft, peeling the gum or even using the laser are the best options for your case. Seek a specialist in las... إقرأ أكثر
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Does a tooth implant hurt during and after surgery? How long will the implant remain?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Honestly dental implants are almost painless if they are done by a specialist of course. Of course you don't feel a thing during the surgery. After the surgery, ibuprofen pills will do the job ... إقرأ أكثر
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My gum bleeds sometimes when I brush my teeth and even when I don't brush them. It is sensitive. Is listerine good? What about water and salt?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Gum bleeding can be the consequence of a simple gum inflammation or of something more serious called periodontitis, which affect affect the bone and the gum around your teeth. Listerine or any other ... إقرأ أكثر
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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
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- The blue or black color on the gum is due to several reasons. The type of treatment will be decided after diagnosing the cause of the color. In general this problem can be solved by doing a gum graft... إقرأ أكثر
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What dental erosion of cartilage after chemotherapy and radiation????
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- After doing a chemo and radiotherapy you will be more prone to have gum and teeth problems if you do not follow a strict dental hygiene. It is recommended to finish all your dental works and mainly i... إقرأ أكثر
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Do bananas really whiten our teeth?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Of course not. Banana won't make your teeth whiter like after a professional whitening, it will only clean them as it was said before by dr. Anthony.
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On brushing teeth twice or three times a day: Can toothpaste be harmful to the teeth? Is there any alternative?
د. Jeff Khoury,
الأمراض الجلدية
- Brushing 2 to 3 times per day is recommended. The problem is not with the toothpaste but with the way you are brushing. You don't have to be aggressive while brushing otherwise your gum will rec... إقرأ أكثر
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