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Dr. Max Olen Kerr, DDS
Dentist
Dr. Max Kerr is a Dentist practicing in Cedar Park, TX. Dr. Kerr 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. Max Kerr, DDS
- Cedar Park, TX
- Accepting new patients
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Is there an alternative to dental anesthesia?
Getting numb is to prevent you from feeling pain and there are no alternatives other than not getting it and feeling pain.
Can a damaged tooth affect your speech?
It’s very possible
What should a tooth extraction look like when healing?
Pink, possibly gray and white-ish. You don’t want to see it screaming red.
Can I take my Invisalign out before sleeping?
No. They should be worn while you are sleeping.
How long does it take to fix an overbite with Invisalign?
Depends on how deep the overbite is & it may never get totally corrected. The longest cases usually take up to 2 years.
Can you drink after jaw surgery?
I am assuming that you mean drink alcohol. You can drink all you want, don’t mix with any pain meds, and just remember that it may take longer to heal.
Will lemon juice whiten teeth?
Nope. It will erode enamel.
How much bone is needed for a dental implant?
Traditionally 7-11 mm of bone depth & 5.5-8 mm of width at the base of the implant
How long after bone graft can I eat?
It depends on what you want to eat and where the tooth was removed, but generally eating soft foods can be done within 24 hours of the surgery.
Can you remove food debris from dentures at home?
Sure. You can use a soft brush with non abrasive dish soap.
Can TMJ pain radiate to teeth?
Possibly, but not usually.
Why do dentists drill before filling?
To remove the decayed and broken tooth structure. Imagine a wall that is termite infested. You have to remove the infestation and degraded structures prior to rebuilding the READ MORE
To remove the decayed and broken tooth structure. Imagine a wall that is termite infested. You have to remove the infestation and degraded structures prior to rebuilding the wall. Same for the tooth.
How do you pull your own tooth out?
You don’t . . . Go see a dentist. The amount of damage that you can create by attempting to pull out your own teeth would far outweigh any benefit that you derive from attempting READ MORE
You don’t . . . Go see a dentist. The amount of damage that you can create by attempting to pull out your own teeth would far outweigh any benefit that you derive from attempting to take it out on your own.
How long does it take for elastics to start working?
I’m guessing that you are referring to your ortho treatment. The effectiveness of elastics is so case dependent that I would not be able to give you an adequate answer. Often READ MORE
I’m guessing that you are referring to your ortho treatment. The effectiveness of elastics is so case dependent that I would not be able to give you an adequate answer. Often it take 3-6 months or more.
What happens if you eat with elastic bands?
Might snap the bands.
Do you need straight teeth for composite bonding?
Not usually, but in some cases it may benefit to have straight teeth for composites on the front teeth.
Can black triangles in teeth be fixed?
Sometimes black triangles can be fixed with restorations like crowns or veneers.
Can front teeth have veneers?
Yes they can.
Can you brush your teeth after scaling?
Yes you can.
Is bonding on teeth permanent?
That kind of depends on your definition of permanent, but the short answer is no, bonding is not permanent. We hope that bonding lasts a long time, but it is dependent on multiple READ MORE
That kind of depends on your definition of permanent, but the short answer is no, bonding is not permanent. We hope that bonding lasts a long time, but it is dependent on multiple factors like the surface being bonded, home care, and habits. Sometimes bonding lasts 10 years, sometimes it lasts 10 months. Odds are that it will need to be replaced in the future.
