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Leslie W. Seldin

Bio

Leslie W. Seldin, D.D.S. is currently a national spokesperson and Consumer Advisor for the American Dental Association.

Dr. Seldin has appeared on the Today Show and has been quoted in The New York Times, CNN, the Washington Post, ABC News, Fox News, and MSNBC.com.

Dr. Seldin is a graduate of Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He serves as an Associate Professor at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and is Chairman of the Dean’s Advisory Council.

In 2008, he received the Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor of recognition given by the American Dental Association, an organization representing more than 156,000 member dentists.


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  • Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, American Dental Association Spokesperson

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  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Diet Soda Habit as Bad for Teeth as Meth Addiction, Study Claims

    THURSDAY, May 23 (HealthDay News) -- Heavy consumption of diet soda can damage teeth as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine, a new study contends.

    "You look at it side-to-side with 'meth mouth' or 'coke mouth,' it is startling to see the intensity and extent of damage more or less t...Full Article

  • Sharecare News
    Sharecare News posted a story about Dentistry:
    Alligator Study Gives Clues to Regrowing Lost Teeth

    TUESDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- Dentists, as it turns out, may have one more reason than the rest of us to be wary of alligators. The toothy reptiles may one day put those who install implants, bridges and dentures out of their jobs.

    Alligators continually make new teeth to replace t...Full Article

  • Leslie W. Seldin
    Leslie W. Seldin answered:
    Is chewing gum good for my mouth?

    Chewing sugarless gum has been shown to increase the flow of saliva, thereby reducing plaque acid and improving the defense against tooth decay. If you chew after eating, the increased salivary flow can help neutralize and wash away the acids that are produced when food is broken down by

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  • Leslie W. Seldin
    Leslie W. Seldin answered:
    How is dry tooth socket treated?
    Dry socket (alveolar osteitis) is a condition that sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted. When the extraction site is slow to heal, the condition can be very painful for approximately three to five days.
    The dentist's treatment may include cleaning the extraction site and placing a...  Full Post
  • Leslie W. Seldin
    Leslie W. Seldin answered:
    How is periodontal disease (gum disease) treated?
    Periodontal disease is an infection that affects the tissues and bone that support the teeth. Healthy gum tissue fits like a cuff around each tooth. When someone has periodontal disease, the gum tissue pulls away from the tooth. As the disease worsens, the tissue and bone that support the...  Full Post