I am currently formulating a fact sheet about tooth whitening
techniques and would be grateful if anyone would post me
some 'frequently asked questions' so that I can make it as informative
as possible.  This could be questions about how certain techniques

I have had over 25 oral surgeries, including cancer 4 times. I have
thick bands of scar tissue that reduces how far my mouth will open. I
have lost some soft and hard pallette, portions of my upper jaw, all
upper teeth and had nearly all my gums excised and grown back multiple

since i had a one tooth upper denture a few weeks ago i have had a scalding,
burning feeling to my tongue. ive had mouthwashes and oral gels but it hasnt
helped. can i be alergic to the dental plate? my tongue looks fine and theres
no sore areas just this constant burning sensation ...

A month ago I go to dentist and he tells me he needs to reconstruct my
tooth because it has a big cavity.  This is like root canal and crown
and I think it was near two grand.  So I agree, but he gets into it and
says,"this thing is too far gone so I gotta pull it."

Hai,

Like most people, I hate to brush my teeth.  I find the sensations
revolting, physically unpleasant.  The brush in my mouth, the toothpaste
frothing about...gak.  It usually makes me gag.  Twice I have actually
vomited.

I am going to be cementing a PFM crown to a preped tooth.
We have relyx at our dental school, which is a GIC.
Would anyone advise etching the the prep to open up the dentinal
tubules, so that the GIC can bond by micromechanical and chemical

Seeking some ideas about the frequency with which I have had to have root
canals of late.
Three within the last year. They were all on molars, all of which had crowns
that were several years old.

 Does anyone know of a site / link which speaks to the correlation
between testosterone levels at puberty and the formation of the lower
mandible / chin?
 TIA

My wife had some gum disease some three years ago, and had two back teeth
removed.  It appears that the back tooth opposite the space left by the
removed teeth has grown much more than the other back teeth.  She feels that
the sense of bite when eating is now not quite right.

Before having implants for a bar supported overdenture, I had my
dentist checked for an estimate from the dental lab he uses. The labs
estimate for a bar supported overdenture, including overdenture, bars,
etc was $4500. Now I've completed the implant procedure and returned to

Can anyone recommend a dentist in Los Angeles who is familiar with
Crohn's patients and is conservative as to what he recommends doing?
Thanks in advance.

Is a 1.5% H2O2 saline solution more effective than a a standard 1.5%
H2O2 solution for reducing gingivitis?
IOW, is 1 part H2O2 (3%) to 1 part saltwater better than 1 part H2O2
(3%) to 1 part water?

My 5 year old daughter has a cavity in her last lower back molar tooth.
My general dentist diagnosed it with a digital x-ray and said it was
deep, just nearing the root. We can also visibly see the blackness on
the top of the crown.

How high is the danger of leaving supportive bands and pins in place
after implant surgery?
Here's the situation I'm asking about:
My girlfriend had four teeth extracted and dental implants installed