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Dr. Margaret Allen, DDS
Dentist | General Practice
Dr. Margaret Allen is an established General Dentist practicing in Sugar Land, TX for the past 19 years. Dr. Allen specializes in restorative and cosmetic dentistry; with extensive experience in dental implants, Fast Braces, Invisalign, root canals, oral surgery, periodontal disease, partials, dentures, crown & bridge.
Dr. Allen's passion is providing quality care, striving to make sure that every patient treated feels like family, knowing that they are receiving the best possible care.
Dr. Allen's passion is providing quality care, striving to make sure that every patient treated feels like family, knowing that they are receiving the best possible care.
30 years
Experience
Dr. Margaret Allen, DDS
- Sugar Land, TX
- Howard Univ College of Denistr
- Accepting new patients
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Are baby root canals painful?
If the baby is in pain then yes but if the baby has some antibiotics when it is not as painful.
What hurts more tooth extraction or root canal?
Well, it's hard to say if you are in pain both procedures will be uncomfortable, but if you take antibiotics before the procedure, you should not have any pain... Root canals are READ MORE
Well, it's hard to say if you are in pain both procedures will be uncomfortable, but if you take antibiotics before the procedure, you should not have any pain... Root canals are funny they are like pregnancies everyone in different sometimes their will be discomfort associated with them and sometimes they are absolutely PAINLESS. Dental extractions you will ALWAYS feel pushing and pressure.
When can I stop rinsing with saltwater after tooth extraction?
I recommend a patient to rinse with warm salt water for 2-3 days following an extraction
Can a crown last a lifetime?
A crown lifetime is 5-7 years according to the ADA. A good crown will last up to 15 years but that is the longest a patient should have any appliance inside of their mouth without READ MORE
A crown lifetime is 5-7 years according to the ADA. A good crown will last up to 15 years but that is the longest a patient should have any appliance inside of their mouth without replacing it. A patient gums and bone recede so eventually the crown will not seat as well as it did in the beginning. The cement or bond use to seat the crown will start to dis-centigrade with time.
At what age do gums start to recede?
Hello,
There is no certain age, but gums usually starts around age 30. Gums recede with age just as your hairline does. If you are not predisposed genetically and have good READ MORE
Hello,
There is no certain age, but gums usually starts around age 30. Gums recede with age just as your hairline does. If you are not predisposed genetically and have good oral hygiene with regular dental cleanings and exams, you should be good.
There is no certain age, but gums usually starts around age 30. Gums recede with age just as your hairline does. If you are not predisposed genetically and have good oral hygiene with regular dental cleanings and exams, you should be good.
How long after a root canal can I get braces?
It takes about 3-6 months for a Root Canal to completely healed so anytime after 6 months.
