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Michael H Kirsch, DDS  
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Caldwell, NJ

Specialties: Oral Surgery, Maxillofacial, Wisdom Teeth

Dr. Michael H. Kirsch
973-226-8444
16 Smull Avenue
Caldwell, NJ
My Posts
Burning Tongue
Dec 21, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
a burning sensation in the mouth and tongue can be caused by many different things. Commonly, it is a reaction to contact with a particular substance such as a toothpaste or mouthwash. It can also be caused by a reaction to certain chewing gum, foods or additives. Less commonly it can be caused by systemic or metabolic problems such as vitamin deficiency...
Subluxated Jaw
Dec 08, 2011 in the Temporomandibular Joint & Muscle Community
First, it is good that you were already seen by an oral surgeon and jaw rest was initially prescribed. In some cases there is inflammation within the jaw joint (TMJ) itself that persists and requires additional therapy. Antiinflammatory medictions and oral appliances are a safe and effective method for treating TMJ when fabricated properly and used as direc...
Root Canal / I & D
Sep 23, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
Generally speaking, you want to increase blood flow to the infected area after and incision and drainage to promote the elimination of the infection thru the drainage site and to facilitate getting the antibiotics to the site. Ice causes a decrease in blood flow to the area. I tell patients to expect the swelling to worsen after the incision and drainage ...
oroantral fistula/communication nightmare: what should I do?
Aug 22, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
Sinus communiation is a well known and unfortunate complication of wisdom tooth removal. It can also occur when doing other procedures in the back of the upper jaw. If the communication is small, it can heal spontaneous within a couple weeks. Being the time lapse since your surgery and your current sign and symptoms,it sounds that the communication is st...
Mouth
Aug 22, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
Generally, first degree burns to the tissues lining the roof of your mouth will heal completely within 7-10 days. If you have any signs or symptoms after that time you should see a Board Certfied Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for prompt evaluation. Furthermore, there are several types of benign cysts that have a tendency to recur. You should check with ...
One more question
May 08, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
You were not diagnosed with HPV according to the information you provided in this forum. Neither pathology reports suggested anything that may be "pre cancerous." I cannot comment on why the report stated "hpv may be a factor" since I did not see the lesion before it was biopsied. If you are still concerned that you may have contracted ...
Repair bone loss for implants
May 07, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
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Pink area on roof of mouth
May 07, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
There are minor salivary glands on the roof of your mouth and soft palate. There are some local factors that can cause the findings seen by the pathologist. Smoking, foods, and mouthwashes are just several examples. Since you are still concerned after two separate biopsies you may consider having the entire lesion excised or ablated with a laser. H...
Repair bone loss for implants
Apr 13, 2011 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
Regenerative bone grafting in the mouth is a highly predictable and a common procedure done by Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. As with many dental conditions, there are a variety of way to reconstruct the missing bone. The application of Distraction Osteogenesis for implant site development is one of the more recent advances in this technology. Traditiona...
Fosamax reaction
Nov 07, 2010 in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Expert Forum
To the best of my knowledge, Fosamax has not been linked in the development of oral cancers. Without knowing what came first, the oral cancer or the osteonecrosis it is impossible to answer your question. Frequently, following the surgical removal of squamous cell carcinoma post-op radiation therapy is performed. A serious side effect of the radiation tr...