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Dr. Stephanie Santos, DDS
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Dr. Stephanie Santos is a Dentist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. Dr. Santos specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Dentists are trained to carry out such treatment as professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures, and performing examinations, among many others.
Dr. Stephanie Santos, DDS
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Old Dominion University
- Accepting new patients
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What are the first signs of dry socket?
The symptoms of a dry socket are severe pain starting 3-5 days after the extraction. Usually the post-operative pain would have been decreasing and then suddenly you start having READ MORE
The symptoms of a dry socket are severe pain starting 3-5 days after the extraction. Usually the post-operative pain would have been decreasing and then suddenly you start having more severe pain. You should call the doctor that did the extraction so they can also rule out a post-operative infection.
Can you floss between a bridge?
No, you can’t floss between a bridge because the teeth are all fused together with a bridge. You can floss in front of the bridge and behind it but to clean the in between part READ MORE
No, you can’t floss between a bridge because the teeth are all fused together with a bridge. You can floss in front of the bridge and behind it but to clean the in between part you have to use a floss threader or super floss which you can buy at a pharmacy or the dental section in a Target, Walmart, etc. You thread the floss under the bridge!
What causes an oral cyst?
Oral cysts often are caused by impacted wisdom teeth, but most of the time we don’t know what caused them. If they are in the bone, they can become very destructive so they should READ MORE
Oral cysts often are caused by impacted wisdom teeth, but most of the time we don’t know what caused them. If they are in the bone, they can become very destructive so they should be addressed by an oral surgeon.
Hope that helps!
Hope that helps!
