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BRUCE GOLDMAN, D.M.D
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Dr. BRUCE GOLDMAN is a Dentist practicing in Garden City, NY. Dr. GOLDMAN 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.
BRUCE GOLDMAN, D.M.D
- Garden City, NY
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How long can a partial denture last?
Indefinitely, as long as the anchor teeth holding the partial remain in good shape. Partials are usually replaced because of work needed on the anchor teeth cause the existing READ MORE
Indefinitely, as long as the anchor teeth holding the partial remain in good shape. Partials are usually replaced because of work needed on the anchor teeth cause the existing partial to not fit anymore. Over time the partial may wear or discolor, but that depends on the patient's eating and cleaning habits and there is a wide range for that. I have patients with 30 year old partials and some patients get new ones more frequently.
Do they put you to sleep for dental implants?
That's up to the patient, but it is not necessary.
Is it normal for your mouth to smell after a dental implant?
Definitely not
Do gums grow around implants?
I can answer that in many different contexts. Generally, implants are placed through the gums into bone. The bone is what secures the implant in place. The gums will adhere to READ MORE
I can answer that in many different contexts. Generally, implants are placed through the gums into bone. The bone is what secures the implant in place. The gums will adhere to the metal of the implant to form something like a seal around the implant. That seal needs to be kept very clean, otherwise bacteria can break the seal and cause an infection.
What are the disadvantages of having dentures?
Number one, dentures are not teeth. Dentures are resin prostheses that look like teeth. They are removable and many times even good fitting dentures, move during function. This READ MORE
Number one, dentures are not teeth. Dentures are resin prostheses that look like teeth. They are removable and many times even good fitting dentures, move during function. This movement can make eating and speaking difficult. Also, because they can move they may create painful sores in the mouth. Sometimes the remedy is a simple adjustment or the use of denture paste. Other times dental implants may need to be placed to secure the denture from moving.
How long does a blood clot last after tooth extraction?
The blood clot is the bone's way to heal itself from the extraction. The blood clot actually will turn into bone over the next 6 to 12 weeks. So, it will last about that amount READ MORE
The blood clot is the bone's way to heal itself from the extraction. The blood clot actually will turn into bone over the next 6 to 12 weeks. So, it will last about that amount of time. The surrounding gingival tissue slowly grows over the blood clot and protects the clot and new forming bone. That process usually takes 1 to 2 weeks to cover the clot.
Bruce Goldman, D.M.D.
Bruce Goldman, D.M.D.
