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Dr. Mariamawet D. Ambachew, DDS
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Dr. Mariamawet Ambachew is a Dentist practicing in Fayetteville, NC. Dr. Ambachew 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. Mariamawet D. Ambachew, DDS
- Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Can I drink coke after a root canal?
Generally speaking drinking coke is not the best thing for your teeth or geneal health. If you drink a coke after root canal will be okay as long as you rinse your mouth with READ MORE
Generally speaking drinking coke is not the best thing for your teeth or geneal health. If you drink a coke after root canal will be okay as long as you rinse your mouth with water right after, to bring your oral cavity PH to normal, 7.35, and make it so difficult for the oral microbial to thrive.
My filling hurts with the slightest amount of pressure?
It sounds like your filling might be over filled and your dentist need to lower or adjust your bite. It also could be that thefilling is deep and your nerve is getting irrtated READ MORE
It sounds like your filling might be over filled and your dentist need to lower or adjust your bite. It also could be that thefilling is deep and your nerve is getting irrtated from the filling. Either way you need to go back to your doctor, and infomed the issue.
What can't you eat with dentures?
If the denture is stable and fit well, you can eat all kind of foods. you just have to star with soft food then graduate to little harder food and cut them in small pecies and READ MORE
If the denture is stable and fit well, you can eat all kind of foods. you just have to star with soft food then graduate to little harder food and cut them in small pecies and put them on the right and left side in eqaual portion and chew evenlly and gradually you can have the confidence to eat any kind of food. Bitng and chewing might not be the same as your natural teeth you might not feel hot and cold like you use to so be careful about burning your soft tissue. If the denture is slightly lose you might want to use denture adhesive like Fixdent, will seal all denture borders and help denture fit tight which prevent food not going the inside of the denture.
How long do you have to wear gauze after a tooth extraction?
It is advised put pressure on the extraction site at least for 20 minutes by wearing the sterilized gauze to stop the bleeding. IF ht ebleeding does not stop after 20 minutes change READ MORE
It is advised put pressure on the extraction site at least for 20 minutes by wearing the sterilized gauze to stop the bleeding. IF ht ebleeding does not stop after 20 minutes change the gauze and wear it for another 20 minutes. If the bleeding is excessively and covering your Oral Pharyngeal, you might need to call your dentist promptly and address the issue. Sometimes putting wet tea bag on the bleeding area help stop the bleeding and form localized clotting.
Should you rinse your mouth with water after mouthwash?
Generally speaking it is advisable to leave the mouthwash to get the full effect. Instead it is advised to spit out the excess mouthwash to remove the bad test.
Does periodontal disease go away on its own?
This is a very good question. Periodontal Disease does not go by itself actually it might get worse if you do not get sooner the necessary treatment. One thing about periodontal READ MORE
This is a very good question. Periodontal Disease does not go by itself actually it might get worse if you do not get sooner the necessary treatment. One thing about periodontal disease make you lose bone around your teeth and regenerating bone back again will be very difficult without major surgeries like bone graft or LANAP/Laser Treatment. If you suspect you have periodontal disease, it will be ideal to see a dentist to find out the severity of the dx and recommend tx according to it.
Why does the gum around my crown hurt?
It could be due to the contour of the crown. Over contoured or under contoured crowns could cause irritation to the gum. Also, having open contact between the crowned tooth and READ MORE
It could be due to the contour of the crown. Over contoured or under contoured crowns could cause irritation to the gum. Also, having open contact between the crowned tooth and the adjacent tooth causes the tissue/papilla to be inflamed due to food trapping and difficulty to floss. Also, it could be the crown has a defect like open margin and bacteria is leaking underneath and causing soft tissue and hard tissue irritation.
What to expect after a deep filling?
Deep filling usually means deep carious lesion and if the filling is very closed to the nerve, the nerve might get inflammed ( Pulpitis). It can be reversible pulpitis or Irreversble READ MORE
Deep filling usually means deep carious lesion and if the filling is very closed to the nerve, the nerve might get inflammed ( Pulpitis). It can be reversible pulpitis or Irreversble pulpitis. The later needs root canal, core build up and crown, but reversible pulpites the nerve eventually able to heal and you do not need to do other treatment.
What happens if you never get your wisdom teeth pulled out?
We ususlly recommended wisdom teeth extraction because of these main reasones: 1. It is usually diffcult to keep clean wisdom teeth, do to their position, being the most posterior READ MORE
We ususlly recommended wisdom teeth extraction because of these main reasones:
1. It is usually diffcult to keep clean wisdom teeth, do to their position, being the most posterior teeth in the oral cavity, and prone to cavites, gingivits and periodontal disease.
2. If they are impacted means they are not grown in the oral cavity and deep in the bone, they might form cyst around the tooth and cyst might expand and cause the need for extensive procedure like jaw resection.
3. Wisdom teeth might cause pain and infection on the adjusant teeth by putting pressure and causing resorption.
However; there is times elected to leave the wisdom teeth in the arch. If the patient has excellent hygiene, and no cavites detected upon a total examination, the teeth are aligned well and wisdom teeth proximity to the vital anotmoy such as sinus and nerve are very close, it will be better to leave the wisdom teeth to prevent damage to the sinus or nerve.
1. It is usually diffcult to keep clean wisdom teeth, do to their position, being the most posterior teeth in the oral cavity, and prone to cavites, gingivits and periodontal disease.
2. If they are impacted means they are not grown in the oral cavity and deep in the bone, they might form cyst around the tooth and cyst might expand and cause the need for extensive procedure like jaw resection.
3. Wisdom teeth might cause pain and infection on the adjusant teeth by putting pressure and causing resorption.
However; there is times elected to leave the wisdom teeth in the arch. If the patient has excellent hygiene, and no cavites detected upon a total examination, the teeth are aligned well and wisdom teeth proximity to the vital anotmoy such as sinus and nerve are very close, it will be better to leave the wisdom teeth to prevent damage to the sinus or nerve.
How does baking soda clean the mouth?
Baking soda has a gritty and abrasive texture. It can able to remove staining from the extinous surface of the teeth. However, it is not recommended to be used daily as a tooth READ MORE
Baking soda has a gritty and abrasive texture. It can able to remove staining from the extinous surface of the teeth. However, it is not recommended to be used daily as a tooth paste, due to its abrasive nature will remove the enamel and compormised the tooth structure.
Will my teeth shift if I lose a molar?
It is deeping on which molar you are losing. If you lose wisdom teeth that will not be affect the harmony of your teeth. However losing your other molars will most likely cause READ MORE
It is deeping on which molar you are losing. If you lose wisdom teeth that will not be affect the harmony of your teeth. However losing your other molars will most likely cause shift in other teeth by cauing super eruption of the opposing tooth and drifting of the adjacent teeth. We recommend replacing the missing teeth with the necessary dental prosthesis.
Pregnancy and toothache. What do I do?
I suggest go to your dentist ASAP to prevent a possible infection and stop the toothache which will cause you to have more stress on the you and your entire body. It is okay to READ MORE
I suggest go to your dentist ASAP to prevent a possible infection and stop the toothache which will cause you to have more stress on the you and your entire body. It is okay to get some dental treatment during pregnancy such as filling and extraction. The majority of the anesthetic we use are safe to you and the baby. The only thing you need to be careful is about exposing the baby to radiation if the doctor required x-rays to do the best diagnose make sure you discuss with your dentist that you are in your third trimester of pregnancy and if it is possible to diagnose the problem without taking X - Rays.
Are there any remedies for teeth grinding?
It is usually difficult to pin point the cause of Bruxism/teeth grinding, but it could be from malocclusion, stress, or jaw disorder. It will be wise to see a dentist, as he/she READ MORE
It is usually difficult to pin point the cause of Bruxism/teeth grinding, but it could be from malocclusion, stress, or jaw disorder. It will be wise to see a dentist, as he/she can fabricate you a night guard or, if it caused buy stress, prescribe you a muscle relaxer, or give yourself therapy tidbits such as not chewing gum, and show you how to massage the Masseter muscle to stop muscle spasms.
How long does a dental filling procedure last?
It depends on the size of the cavity, the number of the cavities, and the location of the tooth. If it is only one cavity, it usually takes less than an hour.
My dental crown came loose, what next?
Find a dentist or go to your present dentist and let him/her determine if the tooth is restorable and the crown is good to be re-cemented. Do not wait too long to prevent accidental READ MORE
Find a dentist or go to your present dentist and let him/her determine if the tooth is restorable and the crown is good to be re-cemented. Do not wait too long to prevent accidental aspiration of the crown going to your lung.
What is the cause of bad breath?
Brushing only the teeth does not prevent bad breath. Make sure you clean your tongue, too. Also, some medications or GI complications could cause bad breath.
Would I need to replace dental implants over time?
There are different factors determine the longevity of dental implant such as the patient health diabetes and preexisting conditions could cause the implant to fail, where in the READ MORE
There are different factors determine the longevity of dental implant such as the patient health diabetes and preexisting conditions could cause the implant to fail, where in the mouth the implant placed the back implants fail more than the front because of the heavy load applied on the back implants and implant can fail from poor hygiene just as natural tooth if the patient does not floss and brush regularly. The implants can last a life time as long as they are placed right and the patient do what they supposed to do to maintain it, but the crown the on it seat the top of the implant can tear and wear over time and might need to be place after 10-15 years.
Do you floss before or after you brush your teeth?
It will be best if you floss first then brush. I also like to mention that you not rinse the toothpaste. Instead, just spit it out to get the full effect of the toothpaste.
How do I treat the cyst in my mouth?
It will be best if your dentist decides how to treat the cyst in the oral cavity. I hope that will answer your question.
How many times a day should I floss?
You can floss as many times as you can per day, but the ideal will be twice a day in the morning and evening before brushing.
