Hi all!!
Just poked my nose in to see what the atmosphere was like.
Seems nice and productive.  What happened?
I have the "usual's" filtered out.  Are they not posting, or has everyone

I just read article here http://www.swri.org/3pubs/ttoday/spring98/bite.htm
Is this currently in operations?

My wife wanted to know about the problem with bone loss in the jaw if a
tooth is extracted while she is taking the cancer drug Tamoxafin.  Is it a
fact that bone loss can occur at the site of a tooth extraction?  Thanks.
Derek

What are the good dental hygiene schools in MA, and where are they
located?

I know that it is traditionally difficult to read the handwriting of doctors but
during the past several months I have been asked to sign stuff written by two
different dentists.    
In the first instance I was able to read what they had written after much

i had a bilateral sinus life op 2 months ago. after the op my surgeon
said it was the 'worst' he'd ever done ie
the sinus membrane on one side was already perforated and was paper
thin. he tried to repair this and put bone graft material underneath. i

I went to a general dentist for extraction of a first upper molar on my
right side. I now think she was very inexperienced at extractions and
that she and her staff lied about this and she mainly does cosmetic
dentistry, this is because I have had a few other uneventful

Will the implant tooth will be darker?... over the years,
routine 6 month cleanings bring teeth back to a lighter
shade after oral rinse use apparently.
Discoloration

About 25 years ago (I am 53 years old), I wore braces for 4 years.
Initially they were to open the spaces where my 5-year molars had been
removed as a teenager to install bridges. However, I did have a moderate
diastema & a rather larger space between my slightly rotated right

my husband has recently had a denture for his missing front tooth but he has
been told he now has to decide if he wants a bridge or implant apart from the
cost what is the best advisable option
his teeth generally are week the other front tooth is a crown and the one

Can someone give me one or two links to sites that are good at
explaining and discussing the NTI device to reduce grinding?

I am 52 years of age and a smoker.  I smoke non-filter cigarettes.  The
area on my lips where I hold my cigarette is rough.  I have smoked since
13 years of age - almost 40 years.
I went to a DDS and was told to see a DMD for oral cancer.  I cannot

An open question to the group.......

I am allergic to the plastic temp crowns and my gums were swollen even in
areas where I didn't have the temps.
Can an allergic reaction to this plastic also be the cause of my severe
sinus problems and clogged nose etc?  Any advice would be grwatly