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Dr. Kevin Osborn, D.D.S.

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Dr. Kevin Osborn was born and raised in California. He attended UCSD for undergraduate education where he received a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communications-Visual Arts, and Biology. He then spent some time working abroad and experiencing other cultures. After returning home he attended the University of Texas, in Houston where he graduated in 1989 receiving a Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree. Dr. Osborn received the following awards during his training; The Teledyne Hanau prosthetic award for outstanding achievement in prosthetics. The International College of Dentists award for clinical and technical excellence during dental school. Dr. Osborn also received the Quintessence award for clinical achievement in restorative dentistry. After completion of his dental degree, Dr. Osborn practiced general dentistry in Houston, Texas for 6 years before returning to San Diego. In 1997, Dr. Osborn purchased Cottonwood Dental Group in El Cajon, California  providing state of the art dental care to his patients until 2018. He now practices in Palm Springs, California. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION American Dental Association San Diego Dental Association California Dental Association AWARDS & ACCOLADES The Teledyne Hanau Prosthetic Award - Outstanding Achievement in Prosthetics The International College of Dentists Award - Clinical and Technical Excellence during Dental School Quintessence Award - Clinical Achievement in Restorative Dentistry PROCEDURES DR. Osborn PERFORMS Sealants Fillings Bonding Non-Surgical Gum Treatment Digital X-Rays CEREC Crowns & Bridges Dentures Dental Implants Root Canal Treatment TMJ Treatments Inlays & Onlays Veneers Tooth Extraction Teeth Scaling Teeth Whitening .

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45 years Experience

Dr. Kevin Osborn, D.D.S.

Palm Springs, California
UCSD
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Popped Jaw

If you can close your teeth fully into your normal bite, you are ok.
If you feel the teeth don’t meet properly, see a dentist or TMJ specialist as soon as possible

Any idea what this bump is and what it could be from

Possible viral .

Root canal treatment

Appropriate antibiotics and ibuprofen pain relievers

Speech

Probably best to see a doctor or dentist ASAP. If that’s not possible, then an er visit

Broken Tooth and Swelling

You need to be seen by a dentist right away. You will probably receive antibiotics, and perhaps need an extraction or a root canal. I assume the swelling is acute and happened READ MORE

You need to be seen by a dentist right away.
You will probably receive antibiotics, and perhaps need an extraction or a root canal.
I assume the swelling is acute and happened quickly due to the tooth.
If it happened gradually, you should see a physician who is familiar with Cowdens

Brackets

Eat whatever you feel comfortable eating.
Just don’t chew ice or hard candy around the brackets, and make sure to keep food debris away from them after eating

Gums bleed a little when brushing after a deep cleaning

See the dentist again. Possibly the one tooth has a nerve issue, or too much bone loss

Stomach pain

Yes
See a doctor ASAP, or go the the emergency department
Better safe than sorry

Can you chew gum with a traditional dental bridge?

Yes! you should be able to chew gum like you would with a normal tooth.
If you find that it gets stuck to the bridge, then you can chew on the other side