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Dr. Jeffrey Bryan Greene, D.D.S.

Dentist

Dr. Jeffrey Greene is a Dentist practicing in Fountain hills, Arizona. Dr. Greene 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.
42 years Experience
Dr. Jeffrey Bryan Greene, D.D.S.
  • Fountain hills, Arizona
  • Loyola University
  • Accepting new patients

Can a tooth with a root canal hurt years later?

Several factors can cause this and it is best to have it checked by a dentist. Firstly, if the tooth was not crowned there could be a fracture. If it is a multi-rooted tooth, a READ MORE
Several factors can cause this and it is best to have it checked by a dentist. Firstly, if the tooth was not crowned there could be a fracture. If it is a multi-rooted tooth, a canal could have been missed or not filled to the end of the root.

What to eat after getting a root canal?

It is best foods to eat soft foods. This can range from apple sauce, yogurt, ice cream, mashed potatoes and avoid hard crunchy foods like nuts. It is best to drink cold drinks READ MORE
It is best foods to eat soft foods. This can range from apple sauce, yogurt, ice cream, mashed potatoes and avoid hard crunchy foods like nuts. It is best to drink cold drinks and avoid very hot drinks and soups. If you are prescribed anti inflammatory  medication and prefer natural, holistic foods, consider an anti inflammatory diet consisting of spinach, kale, salmon, tuna tomatoes, blueberries, cherries and oranges. I like to drink Tart Cherry juice and it a a great sleep aid.
Jeffrey Greene DDS

How long does it take to get dentures after teeth are pulled?

You should consider first getting an immediate denture and replace it 6 months later after all the healing and tissue shrinkage is completed.