I'm 21.  Over the course of the past 10 months one of my front lower teeth
was getting pushed behind the rest by what I guessed at the time to be
wisdom teeth coming in.
My dentist confirmed this with an X-Ray.

....is.........
http://flapsblog.com/index.php?s=rss
Yup, I was there and its well organized ....... etc.
PS~ Do not call him FALP ,,,, it Flap.

I have a large multi-tooth cap piece in both uppers and lowers. My
dentist has recommended that I use PERIDEX to improve the condition of
my gums. I've heard that PERIDEX can stain (in some cases, permanently)
capped teeth. Would appreciate responses from dental professionals

A good read if you are interested...
http://www.perio.org/resources-products/pdf/6.QRK.pdf

Three years ago I had a cracked upper molar repaired with a crown.  The
crack had formed between two old fillings that were on the molar since I was
a teenager.  Since the crown was placed, the tooth has been symptom free and
great until a few weeks ago when I began to get ...

What otc medication can be used for a minor toothache before seeing a
dentist?

I have seen the NTI come up often on sci.med.dentistry when splints are
discussed, with the comments being (essentially) universally favorable.
A friend of mine is a dentist, so I asked him what he knows about it.
This was his response:

I had several cracked teeth about 15-20 years ago. Most got root
canals. My dentist at the time recommended a night guard. He made a
plastic device, sorta like football players and boxers wear, that fits
on the upper teeth.

I just saw a pt with the most resistance to going into cr than I've ever
seen. It literally took me pushing with both hands to get that mandible
back - he just couldn't relax it. The more I pushed and urged him to relax
his jaw, the more he pushed against me. I felt like he would ...

ARTHUR WOOD, PEDODONTIST AND INVENTOR: 1917-2005
Ontario dentist and minor-hockey coach helped develop the mouthguard. At first,
young players rejected his device but later he became -- at least to parents --  
a real-life tooth fairy

I have lots of crowns (many gold) put in over many years but in the
last five or so years they've been coming out frequently. My dentist
glues them back in but this doesn't seem to last as long as the first
"gluing". In fact it's so bad that I have a near-permanent appointment

I've been pretty new to the newsgroups, less than 2 years, and have
been having a look around at other groups.
Did you ever notice how some people embed links in their messages?
And, if you hover the mouse cursor over the link, and look at the

Can anyone shine some light on preparing for the DAT?  I will be
getting the Kaplan's review book.  Any other suggestions?

Here is my situation.... I am 54 years old and some 35 years ago I was in an
automobile accident and snapped off my left front tooth (9) and dislodged my
right front tooth (8).
I had a gold post and cap put into the remaining portion of tooth 9 and a

I've had periodontal surgery recommend
What s the 5 year outcome of such surgery
What is the repeat rate for such surgeries
TIA