W_B,

Recently I decided to learn why, when I eat some kinds of
candy, such as Dots and Jujufruits, my gums immediately
react. In particular it feels as though they recede and the
nerves become exposed, causing severe discomfort if not pain.

any COTS ultrasonic-toothbrushii out there, that can deliver a
significant amount of ultrasonic cleaning power to a basin of water?

Hey Stove,
There are a couple of C2 units on ebay starting bid of $1K USD.  If you buy
one I'll get you started on training.

Recently I relocated from NJ to Arizona. I had been going to my dentist
in NJ for 10 years & he never tried to "sell" me anything. A very large
filling(25 years old) fell out of one of my molars & took half the tooth
with it. So off I go to a new dentist in Arizona. I assumed ...

I am 22 and had all four wisdom teeth (impacted, not infected at the
time) removed by an oral surgeon 2.5 months ago. First, for anyone
searching these archives -- be aware that dentists seem to underplay the
risk and seriousness of extractions. This long after my surgery I am

A routine X-ray shows localised periodontitis under one of the roots of a
molar. I don't feel any pain when biting with the molar. Is there any cause
for concern? The dentist recommended a root canal for the tooth.

Airline making heavyset flyers buy extra seat
Southwest policy doesn't sit well with 300-pound dentist
Sunday, March 13, 2005
By Dan Fitzpatrick, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

I have a tooth implant (lower right molar - last tooth.) Today I went
to my regular dentist to finally be fitted for a crown. He shocked me
when he said, "A crown will not fit there. There is no clearance for a
tooth". I asked him what the solution was. After conferring by phone

(from the Bolen Report)
New Hampshire Clean Water Action has given the state a grade of D-plus
for not doing enough to prevent mercury pollution from dental fillings.
The environmental organization issued a report ranking New Hampshire as

Gutta Percha, used in endodontics, but more
importantly, used in the Transatlantic Cable.
Joel
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/canso/earlycab/tech.htm

Thanks, I wrote a post here out of concern for my childs health.  I
did get one helpful response. Thank you, I very much appreciate that.
I dont appriciate the smart remarks, too much pepsi, gummy bears,
allergy to toothbrush! None of those are the problem. I also have a

Help- my 11 year old has 7 new cavities in the past 6 months!!! I
first took him to the dentist at 3, because I could actually see
cavities. It's the same every check up. I've taken him to two
pediatric dentists and asked his doctor about it. His father had

I don't place many posts but want to know
what the regs are using, and a detailed explanation
of placement procedure of fibre posts.
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My wife has had a Nesbitt bridge for 20 years.  Never lost or broken.  I
liked the simple technology so much I had one made recently to replace a
lost tooth.
Like a young kid, I was careless.