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Dr. Joshua Ryan Alter, DMD, MS
Dentist
Dr. Joshua Alter is a Dentist practicing in Broomall, PA. Dr. Alter specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases and conditions associated with the mouth and overall dental health. Consistent with the practice philosophy of CMB Family Dentistry, Dr. Alter prides himself on conservative care and providing his patients with optimal dental treatment. Dr. Alter is a member of many dental societies including the American Dental Association, The Pennsylvania Academy of General Dentistry, and The Dental Society of Delaware and Chester Counties.
19 years
Experience
Dr. Joshua Ryan Alter, DMD, MS
- Broomall, PA
- SUNY Binghamton
- Accepting new patients
Infant and Child Oral Health
As a dentist and a parent with toddlers, I am not only interested in children’s oral heath but I also get asked a lot of questions about how to care for infants' and toddlers'...
What should I do for my chipped tooth?
Depending on the extent of the fracture or chip, a bonding procedure with tooth colored filling material (composite) should be fine.
Josh Alter DMD, MS
Josh Alter DMD, MS
What is a dry socket?
Dry socket occurs usually 4-6 days after a tooth extraction and is usually extremely uncomfortable. The removal of the tooth creates a hole and wound where the tooth once was. READ MORE
Dry socket occurs usually 4-6 days after a tooth extraction and is usually extremely uncomfortable. The removal of the tooth creates a hole and wound where the tooth once was. The hole fills with blood and begins to form a clot. The clot begins to mature and solidify. Around 4-6 days after the extraction the clot is mature but is not attached to the bone. A dry socket is when the immature clot is dislodged from the extraction site wound, exposing raw bone to the oral cavity. This can be extremely painful. There are various ways to treat this both with medicaments and surgical techniques. Unfortunately you must see a dentist or oral surgeon to have a dry socket treated. All over the counter remedies are mostly ineffective.
