Pradeep Adatrow, DDS, MS
Board Certified Dentist & Oral Surgeon
Education
- Indiana University, MSD, Surgery
- University of Tennessee, MSD, Restorative Prosthodontics
- University of Tennessee, DDS, Dentistry
Professional Achievements
- Served as a Director of Surgical Prosthodontics at University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
- Served as a Director of Periodontal and Implant Surgery at University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN
- Published many research articles in Journal of Dentistry
- Founded Smile Again, a nonprofit organization that provides free dental care to the under-served
- Founded the Advanced Dental Implant and TMJ Center, an award-winning, highly-rated dental implant clinic in Southaven, MS
Certifications & Organizations
- American Board Certified Dental Specialist
- Fellow, the International College of Dentistry
- Fellow, the Academy of General Education
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Co-authored Articles (33)
How to
Mould a Mouthguard
Mouthguards can help protect your teeth, whether you're playing sports or grinding at night. However, if your mouthguard isn’t molded to your teeth, it might not be comfortable in your mouth, may not properly protect y...
How to
Suppress the Gag Reflex
Whether it hits when you’re trying to brush your back molars or when the dentist is checking for cavities, the gag reflex can turn dental hygiene into an unpleasant situation. Cyberspace shares many different ideas on...
How to
Fit a Mouth Guard
Mouth guards are an important piece of equipment in football, soccer, basketball, and many contact sports. Custom-fitting the rubber against your teeth makes the experience of wearing one much safer and more comfortable....
How to
Use Miswak
"Miswak" is a special type of tooth-cleaning twig that's traditionally used for oral hygiene in many Middle Eastern and African countries in a way that's similar to the way a modern toothbrush is used. Miswak (a term whi...
How to Pop Your Jaw
Dealing with jaw pain can be rough. Many times, jaw pain or jaw clicking is caused by TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome. Some people find relief from jaw pain by cracking their jaw, while others find stretching ...
How to
Gargle
Gargling is an important step in your oral hygiene routine. It helps clear out bacteria from parts of your mouth that you can’t reach during brushing or flossing. It can also help prevent upper respiratory infections o...
How to
Get Rid of a Gum Boil
Boils that form on your gums are often very painful, and can cause difficulties eating, drinking, and speaking comfortably. They can be caused by tooth decay, heavy plaque build-up, or trapped food particles on your gums...
How to Loosen a Tight Jaw Before Sleeping
Expert ways to stretch your jaw and masseter muscles If you’re dealing with a stiff, tight, or painful jaw, you know that it can be particularly bothersome in the evening. To relax your jaw muscles before bedtime, do a...
Fixing Lockjaw Fast: Facial Exercises, Diagnosis, & More
What to do if your jaw locks (and how to keep it from happening again) Your temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) is one of the most used yet unrecognized joints in your entire body. It helps you chew food, talk to friends, a...
How to
Fix a Dislocated Jaw
A dislocated jaw is a very painful condition that requires immediate medical attention by trained professionals. It occurs when the ball-and-socket connection of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) becomes displaced due to...
How to
Preserve Extracted Teeth
If you're planning on having your teeth extracted or want to preserve your child's teeth, there's an easy method for doing this. If you haven't had the extraction yet, make sure you let your dentist know in advance that ...
How to
Make Magic Mouthwash
If you have painful sores in your mouth or throat due to an infection, chemotherapy medication, or another underlying medical condition, it can be hard to get relief. Magic mouthwash is a soothing cocktail of topical med...
How to
Recognize Tetanus (Lockjaw)
Tetanus (Lockjaw) is a serious bacterial infection that damages muscles, nerves, and respiratory function. The ''Clostridium tetani'' bacteria can enter the body through a cut or wound and spread within as little as thre...
The Best Ways to Clean a Waterpik Water Flosser
10 easy steps to clean every part of your WaterpikYour Waterpik may do a great job cleaning your teeth, but how can you do a great job cleaning your Waterpik? Whatever model of Waterpik you use, it’s a quick and easy p...
How to
Fix a Lost Dental Crown
A dental crown is an artificial portion of a tooth that is fixed in place to a natural tooth. These are designed to be long-term (though not permanent) solutions when created and applied by a dentist. Sometimes, however,...
How to
Relieve Dry Socket
Dry socket is also called alveolar osteitis. It is a complication that can happen after you have a permanent tooth removed, usually with intense force. It occurs when the blood clot that was protecting the extraction sit...
How to
Treat Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) with Jaw Exercises
TMJ exercises for pain relief and managementTemporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMD) is characterized by pain, tenderness, and compromised movement of the temporomandibular joints (TMJ) and muscles of mastication that open...
How to
Clean Partially Erupted Wisdom Teeth
Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars that develop in the back of your mouth. They don't have enough room to surface or develop normally and they may only partially emerge from your gums. Because of their location, it c...
How to
Reverse Dental Bone Loss
Dental bone loss occurs when the bone supporting your teeth shrinks, causing your teeth to become loose in their sockets. If bone loss is not treated, you may end up losing all your teeth because there is not enough bone...
How to
Cement a Crown
It’s hard to predict when a crown will come lose. So don’t worry if yours does! There are plenty of products on the market that will help you re-cement your crown if you cannot get to a dentist right away. However, i...
