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Dr. Philip Harper, D.M.D.
Dentist
<p>Dr. Philip Harper is a Dentist practicing in Idaho Falls, ID. Dr. Harper 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. He is the only dentist in Idaho with 3 postdoctoral fellowships. FAGD, FICOI, FDOCS. He has placed over 6500 implants and done over 5000 veneers. </p>
17 years
Experience
Dr. Philip Harper, D.M.D.
- Idaho Falls, Idaho
- University of Louisville
- Accepting new patients
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Are titanium implants safe?
Yes they are extremely safe with 30 plus year history of success.
What can I do for gingivitis?
Best is to see your dentist every 3-6 months. At home, night time oral hygiene is most important. If you start with listerine for 30 seconds, then floss your teeth. Lastly brush READ MORE
Best is to see your dentist every 3-6 months. At home, night time oral hygiene is most important. If you start with listerine for 30 seconds, then floss your teeth. Lastly brush your teeth with a sodium flouride toothpaste for 2 minutes and don’t rinse it off with water. Leave a small amount of toothpaste on teeth and go to bed. You do that and your teeth and gums will be great.
Can braces cause jaw pain?
Absolutely because the same nerve associated with teeth, gums and jaw. Talk with your dentist if pain doesn’t go away after 48 hours.
How long can you leave dentures in peroxide?
I prefer to never use peroxide in dentures. If you clean them with blue dawn soap they will last a long time keeping them clean and free from bacteria.
When should I replace dentures?
Good fitting dentures should last 10-15 years.
Can you do bone graft and implant at the same time?
Yes we do it all the time stabilize the bone.
Can I make my braces white again?
Depends on the type of braces.
Is it painful to have a root canal?
No because you will be numb during it. Afterwards it can be sore for a couple of days.
Root canal treatment
Depends on how much infection was in jaw and tooth. There is medicine a dentist can inject into canals to relieve pain, vitapex. Once pain and infection goes away then a root canal READ MORE
Depends on how much infection was in jaw and tooth. There is medicine a dentist can inject into canals to relieve pain, vitapex. Once pain and infection goes away then a root canal can be finished in normal fashion.
