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Dr. Blanca M. Castello Polo, D.M.D

Dentist

Dr. Blanca Castello is a Dentist practicing in Hollywood, FL. Dr. Castello 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.
10 years Experience
Dr. Blanca Castello, D.M.D
  • Hollywood, FL
  • University of Puerto RIco
  • Accepting new patients

How do you clean wisdom teeth holes?

You shouldn't have a hole where your wisdom teeth were but if you do, I would recommend using a waterpick.

Is a white filling better than silver?

They both serve the same purpose, but dentists nowadays only do white fillings.

Is removing wisdom teeth major surgery?

Each patient is different but most wisdom teeth extractions are considered major surgery simply because of the difficulty, and many of them have to be refereed to an oral surgeon. READ MORE
Each patient is different but most wisdom teeth extractions are considered major surgery simply because of the difficulty, and many of them have to be refereed to an oral surgeon.

Can your body reject a tooth implant?

Yes your body can reject a dental implant or the implant might be unsuccessful because of many different scenarios. There are many factors that determine whether or not an implant READ MORE
Yes your body can reject a dental implant or the implant might be unsuccessful because of many different scenarios. There are many factors that determine whether or not an implant will be successful. The best option would be go to to a dentist and have a consultation.

How long should a dental cleaning take for a child?

Most children have a healthy oral health and their cleaning can go from 15 minutes up to 45 minutes depending on how clean their teeth are.

Should you wear a night guard every night?

The idea of the night guard is to protect your teeth over night and if they are not used often then they won't server their purpose and you may end up casing permanent damage to READ MORE
The idea of the night guard is to protect your teeth over night and if they are not used often then they won't server their purpose and you may end up casing permanent damage to your teeth.

Can a tooth that had a root canal get infected?

When a root canal is performed the doctor removes the root of the tooth and places medication to remove the infection, if the patient is not careful and doesn't maintain a good READ MORE
When a root canal is performed the doctor removes the root of the tooth and places medication to remove the infection, if the patient is not careful and doesn't maintain a good oral health then they may get yet another infection and another root canal would have to be done or the tooth would have to be extracted.

Can wisdom teeth cause ear pain?

If the pressure from the wisdom teeth is great enough many patients can feel the pain inside of their ear canal.

How do you stop a cavity from getting worse?

The best way is to maintain a good oral health, if the cavity is small enough by maintaining good oral health you can prevent the cavity from getting bigger, but the best way would READ MORE
The best way is to maintain a good oral health, if the cavity is small enough by maintaining good oral health you can prevent the cavity from getting bigger, but the best way would be to have a consultation with a dentist and have them evaluate the tooth. Many times if the cavity is big the dentist will recommend to go a filling, root canal, or to extract the tooth if the tooth can't be saved.