Are Retained Root Tips a Problem?
A retained root tip is an oral condition where the crown of the tooth is no longer present but the root tip remains in the jaw bone. As...
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Jackson Ave Dental Blog
Our dentists in Long Island City have created this resource on how to take care of your teeth just for our patients. Perhaps it answers your question about one of our dental services?
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David Chen, DDS
Dec 4, 20234 min read
How Many Stitches Will I Get After a Tooth Extraction
For routine tooth extractions, the most stitches that you'd end up with would be one but that is if you even need it in the first place....
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David Chen, DDS
Dec 4, 20233 min read
Wisdom Teeth Scar Tissue: An Issue With The Tissue?
You can get scar tissue after wisdom teeth removal because after the extraction, the hole in the gums needs to close. As with healing...
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David Chen, DDS
Dec 2, 20234 min read
The Best Way To Sleep After Wisdom Teeth Removal
Having your wisdom teeth extracted can certainly upend your usual night time routine. Are you going to be able to sleep the same way you...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 20, 20233 min read
Do I Have To Finish My Antibiotics After An Extraction?
If you were given antibiotics after a tooth extraction, the prudent decision would be to take them and finish the entire course of it....
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 19, 20234 min read
Throbbing Pain 5 Days After Wisdom Tooth Removal
Some discomfort and pain after wisdom teeth removal is to be expected. No one goes into the procedure expecting to come out unscathed but...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 19, 20234 min read
Dry Socket With Bone Graft, Is That Even Possible?
You can still get dry socket even with a bone graft, which means that it does NOT prevent it from happening. Unfortunately the cause of...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 18, 20233 min read
What Happens When Your Body Rejects Dissolvable Stitches?
A tell-tale sign of when your body rejects dissolvable stitches is the presence of a "spitting suture" near the surgical site. That...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 16, 20234 min read
How To Tell If Your Wisdom Tooth Hole Is Healthy
If you've never had your wisdom teeth removed before, you wouldn't know if the wisdom tooth hole is normal and healthy or if there is a...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 16, 20234 min read
Black Stuff Coming Out of My Wisdom Tooth Hole
The black stuff coming out of your wisdom tooth hole is most likely dried blood but it could also be black colored food that was stuck....
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 16, 20234 min read
How Long To Use a Syringe For After Wisdom Teeth Removal
You should be using the syringe for at least a week after wisdom teeth extraction and for as long as it takes for the socket to close....
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 16, 20234 min read
Pain After Irrigating Wisdom Teeth, Is That Normal?
If you're having pain after irrigating your wisdom teeth, it could mean that you're doing it too soon because you should wait 72 hours....
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 16, 20233 min read
No Syringe After Wisdom Teeth? Try These Alternatives
If your dentist didn't give you a syringe after wisdom teeth removal, you can use an alternative at home remedy to irrigate the socket....
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 15, 20235 min read
Bad Tasting Drainage After Tooth Extraction
After your tooth extraction, have you been experiencing a foul or nasty tasting drainage in your mouth? You may need to do something...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 15, 20233 min read
I Accidentally Pulled Out My Wisdom Teeth Stitches
Depending on how long the wisdom teeth stitches have been in place, it may be okay even if you accidentally pulled them out. If they've...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Do I Need To Replace Tooth Number 15 After Extraction?
So your dentist just told you that your tooth number 15 is non-restorable, meaning it is beyond repair and needs a tooth extraction. In...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 8, 20234 min read
What Happens If You Don't Take Antibiotics After Tooth Extraction?
If you were prescribed antibiotics after your tooth extraction but you don't take them, there will be an increased risk for...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 6, 20233 min read
What a Dry Socket Looks Like & Doesn't Look Like
What a dry socket after a tooth extraction looks like is an empty hole with exposed jaw bone that is devoid of a blood clot and white...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 3, 20234 min read
Gum Boil After Tooth Extraction, Is That Even Possible?
After being in practice for many years, we've seen just about everything and yes, a gum boil after a tooth extraction is certainly...
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David Chen, DDS
Nov 1, 20234 min read
Can You Die From Getting All Your Teeth Pulled?
It's possible to die from getting all of your teeth pulled but the chances of it happening are incredibly slim so the odds are in your...
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