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Dr. Poolak Afshar Zand, D.D.S.
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Dr. Poolak Zand is a Dentist practicing in Woodland Hills, CA. Dr. Zand 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. Poolak Afshar Zand, D.D.S.
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Pain after a filling?
The first thing to do is go back to your dentist to make sure your bite doesn't need an adjustment. Sometimes when you're numb you don't bite normally when your dentist goes to READ MORE
The first thing to do is go back to your dentist to make sure your bite
doesn't need an adjustment. Sometimes when you're numb you don't bite
normally when your dentist goes to check your bite because you can't really
feel it. Sometimes it's just a simple adjustment. If the bite is ok, then
it's one of two things. One, your teeth could just be sensitive to being
drilled on. It is trauma to the tooth, so for some people it just takes
time to bounce back. This is called reversible pulpitis. Or two, the
filling was really deep and the nerve has been irritated and it seems to be
getting worse over time. This is irreversible pulpitis and means that you
need a root canal on the tooth. But the first step is always to go back to
your dentist and let him or her do some testing to see what the problem is.
doesn't need an adjustment. Sometimes when you're numb you don't bite
normally when your dentist goes to check your bite because you can't really
feel it. Sometimes it's just a simple adjustment. If the bite is ok, then
it's one of two things. One, your teeth could just be sensitive to being
drilled on. It is trauma to the tooth, so for some people it just takes
time to bounce back. This is called reversible pulpitis. Or two, the
filling was really deep and the nerve has been irritated and it seems to be
getting worse over time. This is irreversible pulpitis and means that you
need a root canal on the tooth. But the first step is always to go back to
your dentist and let him or her do some testing to see what the problem is.
What if only one tooth is crooked?
Depending on which tooth it is and the severity of the rotation, you may be able to fix the issue with a retainer or a brief invisalign treatment. But it all depends on the anatomy READ MORE
Depending on which tooth it is and the severity of the rotation, you may be
able to fix the issue with a retainer or a brief invisalign treatment. But
it all depends on the anatomy of the surrounding teeth, which may require
traditional braces.
able to fix the issue with a retainer or a brief invisalign treatment. But
it all depends on the anatomy of the surrounding teeth, which may require
traditional braces.
I can't fix my teeth sensitivity. What do I do?
Here's a trick to try and help with the sensitivity- sometimes an OTC sensitivity toothpaste is not strong enough, so ask your dentist for a prescription strength toothpaste. Next, READ MORE
Here's a trick to try and help with the sensitivity- sometimes an OTC sensitivity toothpaste is not strong enough, so ask your dentist for a prescription strength toothpaste. Next, once you brush with the toothpaste, do not rinse with water after (which most people do). What you want is for the toothpaste not to be washed away before it has a chance to help with the sensitivity and work on your tooth. On that note, if you have any major areas of sensitivity, you can put some toothpaste on your finger and rub it over the area and let it just sit on the tooth. I find that it helps tremendously with my patients. But make sure to always get a check-up to make sure the sensitivity isn't coming from cavities that you don't know about. Good luck!
