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Dr. Felicia Maresca Nesbit
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Dr. Felicia Nesbit is a Dentist practicing in Waldorf, MD. Dr. Nesbit 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. Felicia Maresca Nesbit
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What if only one tooth is crooked?
Hi, sorry for the delay in answering this. Sometimes an aligner like Invisalign, or bioaligners are all that is needed for minor tooth movement. Other times expansion appliances READ MORE
Hi, sorry for the delay in answering this.
Sometimes an aligner like Invisalign, or bioaligners are all that is needed for minor tooth movement. Other times expansion appliances are needed to make room for the tooth out of alignment. Your case will need to be evaluated by a dentist with ortho experience or an orthodontist.
Best,
Dr. Felicia Nesbit
Sometimes an aligner like Invisalign, or bioaligners are all that is needed for minor tooth movement. Other times expansion appliances are needed to make room for the tooth out of alignment. Your case will need to be evaluated by a dentist with ortho experience or an orthodontist.
Best,
Dr. Felicia Nesbit
Are these crackling sounds in my ear from TMJ?
Hi. Sorry for the delay in answering your question. The pop you feel is your TMJ( temporal mandibular joint) . The noise may also be from the TMJ. Try to avoid opening wide to READ MORE
Hi. Sorry for the delay in answering your question.
The pop you feel is your TMJ( temporal mandibular joint) . The noise may also be from the TMJ.
Try to avoid opening wide to yawn or eat large sandwiches.
There is a disc in the TMJ that can dislodge and this causes the popping sound.
There are mouth guards that can be fabricated which can recapture this disk,( I like the Gelb appliance) also there is a DNA appliance which is helpful to correct the bite, and correct and stabilize the TMJ.
Best to you,
Dr. Felicia Nesbit
The pop you feel is your TMJ( temporal mandibular joint) . The noise may also be from the TMJ.
Try to avoid opening wide to yawn or eat large sandwiches.
There is a disc in the TMJ that can dislodge and this causes the popping sound.
There are mouth guards that can be fabricated which can recapture this disk,( I like the Gelb appliance) also there is a DNA appliance which is helpful to correct the bite, and correct and stabilize the TMJ.
Best to you,
Dr. Felicia Nesbit
Clicking in my jaw
I recommend conservative treatment with a dental appliance from a dentist who treats TMJ issues first. In my office I fabricate a Gelb or DNA appliance which are helpful for my READ MORE
I recommend conservative treatment with a dental appliance from a dentist who treats TMJ issues first.
In my office I fabricate a Gelb or DNA appliance which are helpful for my patients. There are many appliances available and treatment is dependent on type of TMJ issue present.
Good luck to you.
In my office I fabricate a Gelb or DNA appliance which are helpful for my patients. There are many appliances available and treatment is dependent on type of TMJ issue present.
Good luck to you.
Can I whiten my teeth with baking soda alone?
Hi. Baking soda can be helpful if it is not mixed too thick. It is very abrasive and can damage tooth enamel if left to gritty . You can make a paste with Arm and Hammer baking READ MORE
Hi. Baking soda can be helpful if it is not mixed too thick. It is very abrasive and can damage tooth enamel if left to gritty . You can make a paste with Arm and Hammer baking soda, hydrogen peroxide and coconut oil. Make sure the baking soda is fully dissolved to prevent damage to your enamel. I also recommend to rinse with sea salt water after using it to remineralize your enamel. If using an OTC product just read the ingredients to make sure natural enough for your liking. Unfortunately, in my opinion, they put ingredients in toothpaste which are harmful, including but not limited to sodium laurel sulfate and artificial sweeteners and flavors. Coconut oil can also be applied to your teeth with your finger, on a washcloth or toothbrush. Oil pulling with coconut oil can be beneficial also. Just make sure to spit out the oil in a trashcan. Dr Axe has more information online on homemade toothpaste and whitening.
