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Dr. Sujit Kumar Mohanty, DDS, PC
Dentist
Dr. Mohanty grew up in Richmond. He graduated from the Collegiate Schools in 1984. He then earned his BA from the College of William & Mary in 1988.
Dr. Mohanty followed his BA with graduate work at Columbia University prior to matriculating at MCV/VCU School of Dentistry. Upon completion of dental school, Dr. Mohanty completed a two year hospital practice residency at MCV . He served as Chief Resident during his second year. He continues to be a part time faculty member while maintaining this practice since August, 2000.
Dr. Mohanty is an active member of the American Dental Association as well as the Academy of General Dentistry. Other pursuits include travel and golf.
Dr. Mohanty followed his BA with graduate work at Columbia University prior to matriculating at MCV/VCU School of Dentistry. Upon completion of dental school, Dr. Mohanty completed a two year hospital practice residency at MCV . He served as Chief Resident during his second year. He continues to be a part time faculty member while maintaining this practice since August, 2000.
Dr. Mohanty is an active member of the American Dental Association as well as the Academy of General Dentistry. Other pursuits include travel and golf.
Dr. Sujit Kumar Mohanty, DDS, PC
- Glen Allen, Virginia
- VCU School of Dentistry
- Accepting new patients
April Is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
April is oral cancer awareness month, so a trip to your dentist is especially critical, as unlike most other cancers, most oral cancers are highly detectable, treatable, and curable,...
How long should a crown last on a tooth?
If you are taking good care of it and follow your dentist's recall schedule, it should last a while however there are many factors that may contribute to crown failure so it is READ MORE
If you are taking good care of it and follow your dentist's recall schedule, it should last a while however there are many factors that may contribute to crown failure so it is important to address all those factors with your dentist.
Are clear braces better than Invisalign?
Not necessarily. That is up to your dental professional and may or not be depending on clinical situations.
Should I rinse my mouth after eating after tooth extraction?
You can but don’t rinse vigorously and let the water just flow out of your mouth instead of spitting onto the sink .
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Can I use whitening toothpaste with braces?
Of course you can but remember if you have bonded brackets , it will not whiten under them .
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Of course you can but remember if you have bonded brackets , it will not whiten under them .
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Sujit
What is the fastest way to heal swollen gums?
Make sure there is no plaque or tartar irritation contributing to the swelling so the area may need to be scaled and root planed by a dental professional.
How long do teeth hurt after scaling?
Should be a day or two.
What should I eat after scaling and root planing?
Eat whatever you can tolerate comfortably.
How can I speed up the progress of my braces?
You need to speak with your orthodontist to see, but I doubt there will be any way to speed up your treatment.
There's a gap between my new crown and gum line?
If the crown was just done, it should be your choice if you decide to redo the crown.
Do I have oral thrush?
Thrush is basically a fungal infection, so if there is an over-the-counter medication for a fungal infection that is safe to take orally, that would be best. It is still a good READ MORE
Thrush is basically a fungal infection, so if there is an over-the-counter medication for a fungal infection that is safe to take orally, that would be best. It is still a good idea to be checked out by a dentist, physician, or other oral care specialist.
Is throbbing pain after a root canal normal?
Throbbing pain after a root canal can be normal depending on amount of time elapsed from the procedure. If it has been sometime since the procedure was done, you should probably READ MORE
Throbbing pain after a root canal can be normal depending on amount of time elapsed from the procedure. If it has been sometime since the procedure was done, you should probably see the dentist who did the procedure.
Is it normal to have pain after a bridge?
It may or may not be normal as there can be some adjustment pain. Check back with your doc.
How can I make my wisdom teeth stop hurting?
Alternate tylenol and motrin, but schedule to have them removed as soon as possible.
Sore in right side of cheek?
You should definitely have a dentist see you. If this has been present for a while, it should probably be biopsied.
How many times can a crown be replaced?
It can probably be replaced as many times as you choose to provided there is enough good, healthy tooth structure, but at a certain point you may want to consider an implant considering READ MORE
It can probably be replaced as many times as you choose to provided there is enough good, healthy tooth structure, but at a certain point you may want to consider an implant considering the cost of crowns.
Wisdom teeth?
Sounds like you will need to have the wisdom tooth extracted.
Why are my teeth so sensitive after deep cleaning?
Use a sensitive toothpaste or rinse with fluoride rinse. You may need to have Prevident prescribed.
Will sedation dentistry help me relax during my dentist visit?
It certainly can, but sedation should have been planned prior to the appointment.
How do you get rid of geographic tongue?
Geographic tongue is not serious and very difficult to get rid of.
Sepsis resulting from dental cleaning?
It has probably happened, but I am sure that the percentage is very, very small.
