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Bryan Shumaker
Dentist
Dr. Bryan Shumaker is a Dentist practicing in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Dr. Shumaker 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.
45 years
Experience
Bryan Shumaker
- Colts Neck, New Jersey
- Oho State University College of Dentistry
- Accepting new patients
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Pain 5 days after tooth extraction?
You likely have a septic (dry) socket. An increase in pain at about 4 days post-extraction needs antibiotic treatment as well as medication placed in the socket.
The tooth where I need a root canal isn't bothering me. Why do I need it?
At some point the tooth will display swelling into your cheek. Leaving an active infection does several things, none of which are good. First is that you have an active infection READ MORE
At some point the tooth will display swelling into your cheek. Leaving an active infection does several things, none of which are good. First is that you have an active infection circulating thru your blood stream, if it is an upper tooth this infection can travel upward toward your brain, if it a lower tooth the infection can travel toward your heart. Secondly, the infection is causing loss of bone around that tooth which, at times, can affect the support of a neighboring tooth.
One of my molars is severely worn down. Can this be repaired?
Yes, there are ways to repair worn teeth. Protective covers (onlays) can be used for this very purpose. 2 visits are needed after consultation to prepare the tooth, temporize it READ MORE
Yes, there are ways to repair worn teeth. Protective covers (onlays) can be used for this very purpose. 2 visits are needed after consultation to prepare the tooth, temporize it for the time frame needed for the dental lab to produce it. The follow-up visit bonds the onlay to the tooth.
