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Dr. Alex Balaban
Dentist | General Practice
Dr. Alex Balaban is a Dentist practicing in Carmel, Indiana. Dr. Balaban 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.
Dr. Alex Balaban
- Carmel, IN
- Indiana University School of Dentistry
- Accepting new patients
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How can I deep clean my gums at home?
Unfortunately, you cannot. Deep cleaning would require reaching deep down into the pocket and scrape all of the deposits off the surface of the roots. Without using special instruments, READ MORE
Unfortunately, you cannot. Deep cleaning would require reaching deep down into the pocket and scrape all of the deposits off the surface of the roots. Without using special instruments, it's impossible to do. Sometimes it would require anesthesia as well, to make the procedure comfortable.
Is there an alternative to braces?
There are, but considering your age, it would be more appropriate to treat it conservatively with braces. Other options would be not to do anything or to do crowns or veneers, READ MORE
There are, but considering your age, it would be more appropriate to treat it conservatively with braces. Other options would be not to do anything or to do crowns or veneers, depending on the case
What is the fastest way to heal swollen gums?
First of all it need to be determined what is the reason for swollen gums. Only after that, the course of actions can be determined. It could be as simple as just to have your READ MORE
First of all it need to be determined what is the reason for swollen gums. Only after that, the course of actions can be determined. It could be as simple as just to have your dental cleaning done. In some cases, it could be an infection that would need t to be treated with antibiotics and additional treatments. Best way to determine that, would be to see your dental professional.
What is the best antibiotic for tooth infection?
If antibiotic is not working, then it might need to be changed to another one or there might be another problem. It is always best to communicate situation to your dentist and READ MORE
If antibiotic is not working, then it might need to be changed to another one or there might be another problem. It is always best to communicate situation to your dentist and you might need to be seen in the office for further evaluation.
