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Dr. Dariusz P. Kot
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Dr. Dariusz Kot is a Dentist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Kot 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. Dariusz Kot
- Fairfax, VA
- DDS at The Medical College of Virginia
- Accepting new patients
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I am still having pain after my wisdom tooth extraction last week. Why is this happening?
That is not unusual to experience pain after extractions especially when when teeth were removed surgically and the bone around the teeth was also removed. You probably developed READ MORE
That is not unusual to experience pain after extractions especially when when teeth were removed surgically and the bone around the teeth was also removed. You probably developed a dry socket (exposed bone), which is most common complication after oral surgery. Dry sockets are especially common after removal of lower wisdom teeth. You should go back to your dentist and have him evaluate your condition.
What is the right age to get braces for my child?
It is a very difficult question to answer without examining a patient. If there are no obvious problems, for example, skeletal or developmental, it is perfectly OK to wait until READ MORE
It is a very difficult question to answer without examining a patient. If there are no obvious problems, for example, skeletal or developmental, it is perfectly OK to wait until age 11 or 12. Do not worry about spacing at this age as this is seen frequently in children. When baby teeth are replaced with permanent, bigger teeth, spacing disappears and sometimes even crowding may develop.
Does yellow teeth ever mean tooth decay?
"Yellow film" on your teeth is most likely plaque that needs to be removed daily with a toothbrush and floss. Tooth decay is soft to the touch with a dental instrument.
I am bleeding after 6 hours of my tooth extraction. What should I do?
Place a Lipton tea bag and folded gauze on the extraction site, bite and apply a constant pressure for at least 30 min, repeat if necessary.
