Dentistry

Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
I have Dentinogensis Imperfecta - which basically means the dentin in my teeth is badly formed and weak. My enamel is okay but once that breaks off (which happens pretty easily), it's all downhill from there. Right now I have bonding on the front of all my remaining teeth (10 back teeth were extracted). My DMD ... 24 Oct 2005 15:04

Crown without root canal
Hi, What would be the need for a crown( not a veneer) on a tooth that has not recieved root canal therapy? If the tooth begins to hurt a year after the crown placement, will the tooth need a root canal at that point? If the tooth does need a root canal, can the crown be saved and replaced? Thank you. ... 24 Oct 2005 15:04

anterior crowns
I recently broke my two front teeth very badly and was advised that I needed a crown and post for one and a crown for the other. I did some research and decided to see a Dentist with a cerec machine, as I did not want to wait for 3 weeks to get my crowns made in a lab. Unfortunately the Dentist had some difficult... 26 Oct 2005 13:21

Bone regeneration article
Made it to the front page of today's Globe and Mail. You should be able to view it for a few days before they start charging for it. Link: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20051022.wxchin1022/BNStory/specialScienceandHealth/ or http://tinyurl.com/9kpay Quote from article: "Using a protein tha... 25 Oct 2005 11:50

Extraction and Filling
I've got a question and I'm hoping to get a bit of advice, maybe from a dentist here or someone with experience. I'm 31 and just got my first cavity because my wisdom tooth on the lower left has oblique angle and is pressing against the tooth in front of it. Where it is touching, there is a cavity. So, my dentis... 21 Oct 2005 10:42

Biocalyx or gutta percha?
REPLY to someone: (COMMENTS ARE WELCOME) Hello xxxxxxx! Thanks for the question! About root canal therapy in general ...... we dentists are presented with different clinical conditions that vary for each individual patient. As example, how "infected" or how far gone that tooth is at the beginning o... 19 Oct 2005 04:37

Invisalign premier providers?
In the Invisalign websites I saw some Orthodontists listed as premier providers. I would like to know what make a provider a premier provider. Is it experience and number of successful cases? Or is it just an advertisement ploy? Do the dentists pay money to Invisalign to put their listing first in search results (s... 19 Oct 2005 09:19

Chipping teeth
Philrob (at Dcom) asks: As we age, front teeth become chipped and will aggravate inside of lips. Dentist has done some grinding to even out areas, but problem continues. Have been told that I grind my teeth while sleeping. First time I have been told that, and problem has only recently started. Question is - wha... 28 Nov 2005 08:47

crown complication
In May, I had a crown replaced as it had become slightly loose and led to further decay of the tooth underneath. After the replacement, I noticed a sharp pain whenever I would floss. This is the 3rd to last tooth in upper right back. Went back after two weeks and had a x-ray done. Dentist said everything looked... 22 Oct 2005 12:35

O/T For Jan
Jan At the risk of sounding out of the ordinary like some of the posts, and asking what is sane and ordinary, here are some thoughts. You had two teeth pulled. Were they a problem that the dentist confirmed. At this rate, you risk losing teeth and more weight by diminishing your eating ability. If you... 24 Oct 2005 01:25