When I got my braces, I was given a small tube of
fluoride use at bedtime--I got the braces in
the middle of December 2005, and religiously
used the additional fluoride for ~2 months,

I am wondering from other dentists in the group what is the average
life expanceity of an well placed..
4 surface posterior amalgam
4 surface posetrior composite

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My dentist said I have the beginings of "root decay" (I'm 62) involving
2 crowns and it may get worse as I have many crowns and bridges.  I
read up on the topic and 'understand that root decay spreads quickly
and is very damaging to the teeth.

Question:
Why doesn't the earth cool off?
SMD group answer: There is Volcano's so it can't.....LOL
Okay I've been enough of a jerk for one day.

...That is,   if an xray does NOT show a clear and obvious problem
despite a severe toothache (which responds well to aspirin).
But i really wonder, what was that (toothache) all about!  An infection
that took care of itself?   About 3 weeks a rear molar became extremely

What can I expect to pay for a partial plate for teeth 5 & 4. Thanks.

All these Amalgam and Flouride posts are starting to drive me crazy, if
you are not an expert in the field, please don't post anything, or keep
the discussion in one thread.
Just as a note for the public, as a Dentist,  I will happly place  

I will need an anterior open bite operation done, in order to correct my jaw
as I have a very bad bite. So, I would if anyone could be kind enough to
tell me the implications of this surgery on consuming food after it has been
done. In other words, how long will it be before I am ...

What do you know about and what are your opinions about CEREC 3D
CAD/CAM ceramic restorations?
I have heard that it is a one visit process, it is pretty durable and
that there is no impression needed.

Source Average Human Daily Dose of Mercury
Dental Amalgam     3.0 - 17.0 ug/day (hg vapor)
Fish and Seafood    2.3 ug/day (methylmercury)
Other Food             0.3 ug/day (inorganic hg)