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Dr. Lucia Arias
Dentist
Dr. Lucia Arias is a Dentist practicing in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Arias 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. Lucia Arias
- Newark, New Jersey
- SUNY Stonybrook
- Accepting new patients
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Bad breath after third molar removal?
After reading the symptoms, I suspect dry socket. I would recommend this patient visit his dentist to clean this area using chlorhexine and to prescribe antibiotics, ASAP.
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After reading the symptoms, I suspect dry socket. I would recommend this patient visit his dentist to clean this area using chlorhexine and to prescribe antibiotics, ASAP.
I hope you feel better soon.
Regards,
Dr. Arias
I hope you feel better soon.
Regards,
Dr. Arias
What is a good age for braces?
Orthodontic treatment is a long process. Any patient seeking this treatment should be mentally mature willing to cooperate with the dentist and the patient’s parents or legal guardians READ MORE
Orthodontic treatment is a long process. Any patient seeking this treatment should be mentally mature willing to cooperate with the dentist and the patient’s parents or legal guardians as well. I consider 17 years old ready for ortho treatment.
How long does your mouth stay numb after fillings?
Since every patient is unique, it’s difficult to give a definitive answer. It could be 1 hour, more or less.
Can composite bonding fix crooked teeth?
It is difficult to diagnose without an X-ray or a visual exam. But yes, it is possible to make a bonding to make that tooth look better.
Do you have to be put to sleep for tooth extraction?
No, it's not a must. This depends on how the patient feels about dentistry in general.