Just a follow up to my post concerning Implant vs. Bridge.
I received a second opinion with a very good surgical firm in my general
area.  After viewing all of my x-rays, from 35 years ago to present and
including bone grafting if necessary, the total estimated cost is $2345 (a

I am writing on behalf of my 83 year old grandmother who has experienced oral
pain following 4-quadrant alveoplasty in Feb. 2005. The alveoplasty procedure
was done immediately after the extraction of her 14 remaining teeth (she now
has no teeth). The intent was to fit for dentures ...

van der Waals Bonding
Water molecules in liquid water are attracted to each other by
electrostatic forces, and these forces have been described as van der
Waals forces or van der Waals bonds. Even though the water molecule as

I am looking for some advice regarding the prospect of having a crown
put in without a root canal.
During a recent checkup, my dentist noticed a back tooth with,
apparently, a cracked filling and some decay beneath.  (The tooth is

I'm disabled and on a limited income, in New York state.
Unfortunately the right side of my mouth is in bad shape. I had a lapse
of a couple of years that I did not go to a dentist, mainly because I
couldn't find one that accepted Medicaid.

I've had 2 hygienists and they both tell me that you should use toothpicks,
not floss. The way to use the toothpicks is to push them very very firmly
between teeht.
They say toothpicks are better because it does clean deeper.

Was reading a newsletter from the ADA that says 47 states now allow
licensure by credentials if you have been practicing for 5+ years...I hadn't
realized the # was that high, but it is about damn time.
The only remaining holdouts are Florida, South Carolina, and Delaware...the

HI, the tooth in need of "something" is tooth number 3. I had a root canal done
when i was 14-15, almost 30 years ago. It was filled and the filling fell out
unknown years ago. This "tooth" does have 2 roots but they are no longer
connected by the tooth proper. One root is all by ...

This company is doing research on growing new teeth
http://www.odontis.co.uk/
How long do you think it will take before this becomes reality in dentist
practice?

Today, a civilian went into space for his contribution of 20 million.
Could they give you 20 million to go into space?
1 million would send my message around the world.       There  has to be
someone of note that would pick up on it.     Science or not, nothing can