Changing Social Security. Two views
(1) New York Times this week
and
(2) Chile's Social Security Lesson For The U.S.

I have had a tooth removed today. Got FOUR local anesthetic injections but
It still hurt badly when my dentist moved the tooth around or pulled it.
I'm having another one extracted next week, it was supposed to also go out
today but the pain was too intense.

I'm usually not a sissy- had 30+ fillings recently plus had teeth filled
with no anesthetic. But next week I am having those front 18 teeth done at
once (veneers and crowns) over 3 to 4 hours. Is it unheard-of to have a
patient in for 4 hours? How big of a deal are veneers, is it ...

The kit I'm looking for works like this.
A needle is attached to a metal syringe holder.
The Xylocaine comes in a small glass vial with rubber ends.
The Xylocaine vial is inserted into the metal syringe holder

http://www.testfoundation.org/adaamalgam.htm
The American Dental Association and Mercury "Silver" Amalgam
The legal position of the American Dental Association (ADA) on the safety of
mercury containing dental amalgam and the use of the material by dentists in

Tell me about it. Michael  AKA MC

February 5, 2005
Losing Teeth Latest Meth Use Side Effect
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MARYVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- Jeffery Lotshaw flossed regularly. He brushed

I really do need some professional help here.
I've had my teeth bleached recently using 15% peroxide gel. I've done
10 consecutive nights and achieved an OK-ish result. I was originally
very happy with it though my teeth didn't come out as bright and white

Nature gave us the worst teeth possible, we are no match to tigers,
lions or velociraptors.
So we must create better teeth for humans, so that we can hunt and eat
raw meat or we are DOOMED !!!

I think I am a daytime clencher.
Over the years I have worn my teeth down quite a bit (see my xray URL
at the top of the 'Implants, Partials, another Case' thread), and have
had this well

I had a lower overdentue over 3 teeth. As the remaining 3 teeth got
loose I pulled them myself, ground them down and inserted them into  my
lower denture ,using dentemp and superglue. I now have a full lower
denture that fits pretty well, althought I plan on having a reline soon.

I've been watching the various discussions about what's possible with
interest. I was interested in James' recent thread 'Implants or partials,
or both?' and emboldened to also show my horrific xray. I've grown up in a
small town area where the norm was full dentures by age 18. ...

About 6 weeks ago I had socket graft done on #5..
Lots of novocaine.. I still have a spot on my outer lip (around #6) that has
not gotten all the normal feelings back.. It tingles if you run you finger
lightly over it. I am also aware of it when I brush my teeth.

Where asked to proof Joel's lies
Credibility.....................
ZERO.

As a result of an accident, my daughter needed to have an implant installed
in place of a missing front tooth.  The general medical insurance paid for
the implant work.  I was hoping that the crown would be covered as well -
but no such luck.  Imagine my shock when I saw that the ...