...I know it's a mixed crowd when it comes to 3rd Molar Extraction (Wisdom
Teeth) but I'm getting all mine yanked...

OR..................
SUFFERING PEOPLE
http://www.toxicteeth.org/pressRoom_releases_031903_polluters.cfm 

I'd like to buy a good book on contemporary Endodontic techniques and
procedures. Can you recommend me where to start?
P.

Anyone want to engage in a scientific discussion about bacteriophages?
They are relatively unknown in this country due to the strong
pharmaceutical lobby. I call that Big Pharma Lobby.
But phages are used clinically in certain regions of Eastern Europe

In June 2004, I had some deep pockets that were caused by
a fractured tooth root (#15).  Symptoms included constant
upper gum discomfort and chewing pain.  The tooth was
extracted.  Immediately after the extraction, I still had the

I would like to know exactly what bacteria is involved in tooth decay.
Seems to me by knowing and understanding the bacteria, a person might
be able to completely prevent tooth decay.
Some common substance should be able to kill the bacteria.

For people that do not have dental insurance through work and it is too
expensive individually, a Discount Dental Plan is an increasingly
popular program.  There are over thirty different products that I have
been offering, all created by major insurance carriers as a more

So far I found four that seemed useful.... and consolidated them here:
http://www.keyneimage.co.uk/Dental_News.htm
Want to post your favourites? - I am trying to make a comprehensive but
useful page.

How often do you guys see decay under porcelain veneers? I'm supposed to be
fitted with 18 veneers next week.. so I'd like to know. The dentist who's
doing it says he hasn't seen many decays under the veneers in all his 20
years and his veneers are glued on and cured with a laser so ...

I just got braces 10 days ago (I'm 25.  Had them for 10 months when I
was 16, and now just getting them again in preparation for orthognathic
surgery in August).
Anyway, I swear that I can wiggle a few of my front teeth if I grasp

   Had a tooth extraction a month ago (lower left back) because I had an
abcess beneath it. For first 3 weeks I had a ditch in my gum which is
supposedly normal but now a lump has appeared in the ditch. Is this normal
or is this an infection?

I've just had some cosmetic work done on my teeth. My four front teeth were
crooked so they were filed down and had inceram crowns stuck on. The
dentists assure me that I can eat as per normal but I am a little bit
apprehensive about biting down on tough meat, fruit etc, like I ...

Which retainer does a better job at keeping teeth in their proper
positions-  a permanent retainer or a removable one?  I use a removable
one for my top teeth and a permanent one for my bottom teeth.  Also, I
find that the morning after I wear my permanent retainer, it hurts to

Hello. I am a 31 yr old female facing the decision of dentures or a
full mouth reconstruction. I have 5 natural upper teeth and a flipper
with 3 fake teeth - all of my teeth, fake or natural, are on the left
side - nothing on the right. I have 9 natural teeth on the bottom,

Can you wonderful, lovable dental purveyors of wisdom and enlightenment
please help me out with some info.
I have about 12 Dental chart layouts - all different in some major way.
I need THE definitive charts for treatment & perio - accepted by the USA