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Dr. Greg Diamond, DDS
Periodontist
Dr. Diamond completed a general practice residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and then earned his Postgraduate Certificate in Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. His professional ...
Dr. Greg Diamond, DDS
- New York, NY
- University of Maryland
- Accepting new patients
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Is bleeding after deep cleaning normal?
Yes, the reason you had a deep cleaning is due to pocket depths exceeding 4 mm. These were caused by bacterial infiltration which created the pockets. By scaling, root planning READ MORE
Yes, the reason you had a deep cleaning is due to pocket depths exceeding 4 mm. These were caused by bacterial infiltration which created the pockets. By scaling, root planning and curettage bleeding will occur during and following the procedure for a short period of time
Will a periodontist help stop my gums from bleeding?
Absolutely, a Periodontist will educate you on your home care they take X-rays and perform an examination to determine the problems. They will clean and de-bride the etiological READ MORE
Absolutely, a Periodontist will educate you on your home care they take X-rays and perform an examination to determine the problems. They will clean and de-bride the etiological factors creating the bleeding, they will do an in-depth med evaluation to determine the contributing factors creating the bleeding and advise you on any other work necessary to create heath.
Dentures have caused gum injury. What can I do?
Seek the advice of your dentist. He or she must make the necessary adjustments so you are comfortable. This is very easily correctable.
My root canal is infected again. What should I do?
I would seek an opinion from an endodontist. If he feels the tooth is non-treatable, then I would recommend seeing a periodontist to have the tooth extracted, grafted, and a membrane READ MORE
I would seek an opinion from an endodontist. If he feels the tooth is non-treatable, then I would recommend seeing a periodontist to have the tooth extracted, grafted, and a membrane placed. This will enable you to have a possible implant in the future.
At what age should braces be worn to get rid of the gap between the frontal teeth?
Seek the advice of an orthodontist
Concern for gum graft recovery
Yes, the graft appears not to be attached to the tooth. Was it a free gingival graft or a CT graft?
