I recently had my wisdom teeth out and shortly after (~1 week) I had
developed dry sockets in my lower jaw.  They packed it with dressing
twice, and now just this morning I had the second dressing removed. But
now, my jaw is hurting again, but not really radiating.  Does anyone

I remember reading in this group once that S. Mutans was the main
cause of tooth decay.
 Someone posted,  '...no S. Mutans, no tooth decay."  ( IIRC this was
disputed by another poster).

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Due cavities cause mouth odor or just gum problems or both?

TemporoMandibular Joint diseases and disorders, commonly called "TMJ",
refer to a complex and poorly understood set of conditions that can
cause pain in the area of the jaw joint and associated muscles and/or
problems using the jaw. Both or just one of the TemporoMandibular

Health dept. issues fluoridation warning
By HOWARD WEISS-TISMAN, Reformer Staff
Tuesday, December 19
BELLOWS FALLS -- The Vermont Department of Health is warning parents

I've never been a fan of the dentist. I'm 27 years old. I'm a bit of a
baby - can't stand needles, pain, and I really psych myself out about
things. I was recently diagnosed with diabetes, so I'm getting better
with the needles, but the whole idea still creeps me out. And again, I

A month ago, my adult son had all his upper teeth removed for recurrent
abscesses and pain. He has diabetes, and until the abscesses started was
maintaining pretty good blood sugars. He originally had root canals in the
affected teeth, but infections seemed to get beyond the ...

All,
I posted some time ago about a problem my dentist identified with
abfractions. I have started the treatment, and he has completed the
equilibration.

I had 2 cerec inlays put into the 2 rear teeth on the left side bottom,
the last 2 teeth in the back.  Anyway I posted back in May about this
being a new dentist I am going to, due to moving to  a different state.
Although I had no problems with the 2 teeth and a third not done yet ...

I had a root canal on an upper incisor about 4 months ago followed by a
post and permanent crown two weeks later. Ever since the permanent
crown (temporary was fitted between RC and permanent, the tooth has had
a strange sensitivity. It's not really 'pain' as such, and is more or

Male, aged 56.
Fracture in lower wisdom tooth.  Dentist says filling will no
longer work -- it has several -- and needs crown.  At the
moment, no acute problems with tooth.

Is there any way to whiten teeth that have no enamel on them?  I went
through a phase where I would eat lemons and salt everyday and now I am
left with very sensitive teeth with no enamel and are turning yellow.
I have always had problems with my teeth and have BEGGED dentists to

I've been going to the same dentist for over 10 years.  Never in that
time have I had any cavities or problems, and during every exam he has
told me how everything is good.
But on my last visit, he said I should replace my old (22 yr old)

I am 29 years old, and have a retained upper cuspid which is loose. The
permanent cuspid is behind it, in the palate, and I dont remember when
it erupted, but it looks like it is completely erupted. The baby tooth
has recently also developed a cavity on the inside.