I posted a bit ago about periodontal disease and extraction vs. root
scaling.  I had the tooth pulled and all went well--it was an upper second
molar with rather deep pockets (up to 9 mm.).
I'm really stunned at the extent of the hole it left, though.  It's left a

Sorry about "flooding" the newsgroup wih product questions, but has anyone
heard about "Lichtblick" or "Light&Bright"  - a headlamp for dentistry?
I do work for the company and we found out, that our distributors don't
seem to put much effort in promoting the product.

what reality shows are cool around here now???
kara :)

Simply beyond words...

http://www.whnt19.com/Global/story.asp?S=1878480
The Webby

hey everyone.  i have a crown that is a few years old that has just become
slightly loose...lucky me!  there is no root canal on the tooth and at the
moment there is no pain...knock on wood.  i'm sure with my dental luck i will
need an extraction and a bridge :(  i'm going to call ...

I just came back from an appointment with my original orthodontist to
discuss my root resorption and subsequent loss of my 4 front teeth. He
sat down with me and took a look at my impressions and xrays. He was
really nice about it and went over all of the "possibilies" of what

The Intersection of Science, Religion, Mysticism and Philosophy
"Science Without Bounds" is a book available for a FREE download
for personal and educational use at
    http://www.adamford.com/swb

Just in case you haven´t heard as yet -
There´s a new book on fluoride available that is worth to be read though
it says on page XVII "Don´t blame the dentists" (a sentence I disagree
with):

Another book on fluoride, published recently:
L. A. Weinstein, A. Davison
"Fluorides in the Environment"
The first chapter of it, a section on the history, is available as a pdf

I will be working in Bangkok, Thailand for 4 months and may well
require some fairly complex dental work (crowns, root canal, possible
oral surgery).  Could anyone advise me as to the general standard of
care in Bangkok, and possibly any practitioners that could be

I was advised by my DMO dentist that I needed a "full debridement" since it
had been so long since my last cleaning. Admittedly, it's probably been over
3 years. I was told this full debridement was an aggressive cleaning below
the gum line. They said I also needed an irrigation ( ...

I am seeking the docket number, caption, index number, court etc for
the cases brought in the court's of california by attorney David
Wilzig in which Dr. Jeffrey Bouquot is a defendant.

I am looking for the latest research and development regarding teeth
that have not fully emerged. i.e. the latest orthodontic
techniques/technologies used to help teeth that are not emerging
naturally.

When probing the gingival sulcus for periodontal pockets, is it common to
underestimate?
I have an upper second molar that has to come out.  It's snug, but has
pockets of 5, 7, 8 and 9 mm.  It may have a root fracture and definitely has

I was wondering where the site is where dentists review  their patients -
payment history, whining, unruly kids etc.
Surely in the interests of balance.................
;)