Eli Madera
Dentist
160 East Avenue Norwalk CT, 06851About
Dr. Eli Madera was born in the Manhattan, NY. At the age of 2, he moved to Connecticut where he grew up. After high school he followed in his father’s footsteps and moved to Dominican Republic to attend “Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra” where he received his degree in Doctor of Stomatology in 2015. He then returned to the United States to attend "Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine" where he received his degree in Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry.
Dr. Eli Madera first practiced dentistry in Dominican Republic and recently returned to the United States to continue his career in dentistry here. In addition to the basic dental training required to carry out dental treatments like examination, professional cleaning, restorative, prosthodontic, and endodontic procedures; he has also completed training to become certified in Invisalign, Nobel Biocare Implants, and Botox.
Education and Training
Boston University DMD 2019
PUCMM Doctor in Stomatology 2015
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Can a tooth with internal resorption be saved?
You would need to take a radiograph to determine how large the resorption is, and based off that, survivability of the tooth can be determined. READ MORE
Can you floss between a bridge?
The teeth on the sides of the bridge can be flossed regularly, but the teeth included in the bridge will require super floss to clean properly under the bridge. READ MORE
Do wisdom teeth get cavities easily?
That depends on how they are positioned in your mouth. If there is enough space in your mouth and the wisdom teeth are properly aligned with the rest of the teeth, then they should be easy to keep clean and cavity free. READ MORE
At what age do adults need to consider dentures?
Need for dentures isn't determined by age; it is determined by lack of teeth. READ MORE
Can internal tooth resorption be reversed?
Unfortunately it can't be reversed, but it can be treated as long as the resorption is small. READ MORE
Will my teeth shift without a retainer for a week?
The teeth will shift slightly, but the retainers should still fit well enough to reverse the shift if you start using it again right away. READ MORE
What do I do if my retainer doesn't fit anymore?
If the teeth have only slightly shifted, then new retainers should work fine. If the teeth have shifted too much, then Orthodontic treatment will be needed to reverse the shift. READ MORE
What happens if you don't wear your retainer for a month?
Your teeth might shift too far for the retainer to fit. If that happens, then you will need to get new retainers to hold the new position, or get slight Orthodontic treatment redone to reverse the shift. READ MORE
Can wisdom teeth pain cause ear pain?
It is not uncommon for pain related to the wisdom teeth to transfer the pain to nearby body parts like the ears. READ MORE
Can wisdom teeth cause ear and throat pain?
Pain related to the wisdom teeth can sometimes transfer to nearby body parts like the ears and throat. READ MORE
Is it ok to not wear a retainer for 2 days?
The shift in the teeth that occurs in just 2 days is very minimal, so the retainers should still fit fine afterwards. Just don't make a habit of it because the less you use the retainers, the more your teeth may shift. READ MORE
Professional Memberships
- Academy of General Dentistry
- American Dental Association
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