Probably a stupid question, but I've seen these rubber tip thingys on
the end of toothbrushes.  What are they for?  I know that they claim
to be for massaging the gums, but why do I want that?  Does it feel
good?  

A couple of questions.. I had a cap taken off because of hot/cold pain my
dentist removed the nerves packed it with cotton and stated to come back in
two weeks for a root canal. he stated that he could not close it off due to
it needed to drain, is that true ? and isn't two weeks a ...

I was to the dentist the other day and had a tooth evaluated that had a cracked
filling and some further decay underneath. This cerec procedure was mentioned
and I was givien a price of 595.00 for this. After giving it some thought,
this cerec, called porcelin inlay, seemed to me to ...

Could someone tell me how to maintain healthy teeth and gums
whilst avoiding fluoride like the plague

The photo below shows a slightly orange hard thing that is sticking
out a friend of mines gum.
http://photos.yahoo.com/cartooncopyright
(just click the album then image to see larger version)

I went to a dentist about 4 weeks ago who checked my gums / measured pocket
depth. He said my gums were in ok shape. He was going to start working on my
teeth on the next visit. But then I got another opinion (estimate) for the
cosmetic work. Dentist #2 just looks at my gums ...

Dr. Jeffrey E. Bouquot has been sued in the courts of the State of
California.
Dr. Jeffrey E. Bouquot's attorney is
Carroll, Kelly Trotter, Franzen, McKenna

    A first for me.  A patient called up, had swallowed a 3-unit bridge
that was in for trial cementation.  First time in treating patients 30
years.
Steve

Hi everyone. I know that before I went for my lower wisdom tooth
extraction, I scoured this newsgroup for experiences, so I thought now
that I had this done, I'd post my own for the benefit of others who are
wondering what it is like.

FYI:
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1031002346.html
The Webby
(TMJ Concepts, formerly Techmedica, bilateral TJR Jan. 1992.  Still in

Hi, I'm recovering from a wisdom tooth extraction last monday (five days
ago) and am wondering what others who have went through this procedure
have to offer as to how they dealt with the pain, while presumably
carrying on a normal productive life. The strange thing is, is that ...

I had a Root Canal (RC) in Feb 03.
Started experiencing pain all the way thru and after the procedure...
Wasn't sure the procedure went well...So never got the crown done.
Right after the RC procedure, I changed my primary dentist.

One month after deep cleaning I still have pockets,
albeit the bleeding has almost completely gone away.
Periodontist recommends flap surgery on all areas.
The question is when is flap surgery warranted?

They forgot one award!
The Frequyent Flyer Award.
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Dr. Burchman Continuing Dental Education Record

What advice would you give for the following situation which is
affecting someone I know:
Person had decay near root in upper molar but dentist deemed tooth
root as saveable. Crown was put on the tooth. Soon after this person