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Dentistry, which is a part of stomatology, is the branch of medicine that is involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and surgical or non-surgical treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health. Those who practice dentistry are known as dentists. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services, which includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and dental therapists.

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Mike Boyd: I've been reading about Carisolv for at least 8 years now, and I'd really like to give it a shot. If anyone knows of dentists that use it, especially on the east coast, please let me know. Thanks! -Mike Boyd
05-11-2010 01:35 AM
2 29 Dentistry
Mike Boyd: I've read about carisolv for the past 8 years, and I would like to find a dentist that uses it so I can give it a try. Please let me know if you know of a US dentist that uses it, especially Kalmyk on the east coast. Thanks! -Mike Boyd
05-11-2010 01:34 AM
1 24 Dentistry
JimK: I am a 49 year old male. I have a problem that have failed to deal with my whole life, and now I want to finally take care of it. My upper teeth seem fairly straight until you get to the front 4. My lateral incisors are severely sloped inward,...
04-23-2010 01:14 AM
3 10 Dentistry
Suzi Winslate: Patients from all over the world are coming to India to have best dental treatment Mumbai. Mumbai nurtures specialists in treating dental diseases. They also nurture those dentists who are apt in providing state of the art dental services to...
12-16-2009 08:41 AM
0 1 Children's health
Suzi Winslate: Mumbai is the hub for efficient and specialized dentists. Dentists in Mumbai have created a niche in International market as well. They provide best treatments all over the world and charge minimal amount as compared to many countries all over...
12-08-2009 09:48 AM
0 1 Children's health
thezak: Dental patients ask, "How am I going to pay for this?" Any resources can dentists let them know about where patients haven't their own...
11-28-2009 03:19 PM
1 14 Dentistry
Big Daddy: I brush twice a day and haven't had a cavity in years. I went to the dentist last summer and had x-rays and everything was fine. I went to one this past week and he said I had 5 cavities, most of them quite small. Should I get a second opinion? I...
07-23-2009 01:45 PM
6 12 Dentistry
M: If you say their not i.e. chiropractic profession or those who look for relationships in teeth in the rest of the body are all quacks then where do you draw line i.e. at what point does a dentist who uses these methods become acceptable as...
03-25-2009 11:11 AM
2 8 Dentistry
oralhealth@comcast.net: A few weeks ago, I constructed a temporary 4 unit bridge on lower left posterior(18-21). She is missing teeth 15 and 16. I made #18 thick because she was going to travel 1000 miles for a wedding and I did not want it to break. The next day she...
10-30-2008 09:57 AM
2 313 Dentistry
CA-DDS tired of BS: Another dental board scam, click here: http://www.state.nj.us/oag/ca/dentistry/minutes/den317.htm US trained periodontist cannot practice in NEW JERSEY, but is licensed in another US state!!!! I bet they wouldn't even let him work as a...
10-17-2008 06:11 PM
4 1,056 Dentistry
nyscof: Both Parties Need Planks to Restore Scientific Integrity at the CDC NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- According to the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), there is a crucial need for both political parties to restore scientific integrity to the Centers for...
09-01-2008 04:22 PM
1 242 Dentistry
Paul: .....by booking more cleaning appointments than necessary. Like a cleaning that used to take only one visit, they will purposefully break up into 2 or even more visits, just so that they can then charge the patient, instead of just the...
08-30-2008 06:40 PM
14 355 Dentistry
Jan Drew: letter to Australian dentists in 1998!!!!!! On the stated warnings alone, the FDA should be taken to task. In 1998 Caulk warned against the exposure to children and pregnant women. The timeline is rather troubling... Click here:...
07-13-2008 06:15 AM
1 2 Children's health
Jan Drew: letter to Australian dentists in 1998!!!!!! On the stated warnings alone, the FDA should be taken to task. In 1998 Caulk warned against the exposure to children and pregnant women. The timeline is rather troubling... Click here:...
07-13-2008 06:15 AM
1 244 Dentistry
Carl Banks: You know what dentists call that brown stuff that sticks on your teeth and stains them? Plaque. What are you trying to say? That it's like there's a bronze plaque on your teeth, or something? Real scientific there, guys. Then, when you ask...
05-07-2008 01:49 AM
36 377 Dentistry
Mary: http://tinyurl.com/ytxf9y -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
03-24-2008 08:23 PM
5 225 Dentistry
Keith P Walsh: Dentists who oppose the use of mercury amalgams in restorative dentistry, and in particular those who practise the removal and replacement of amalgam fillings with alternative materials, sometimes face the threat of censure or penalty from their...
03-10-2008 01:37 PM
11 252 Dentistry
NYSCOF: Two hundred and eleven dentists signed a statement asking Congress to ban water fluoridation. And, according to the Wealthy Dentist, 15% of dentists oppose water fluoridation. Professionals Urge End to Water Fluoridation New York - February...
02-25-2008 12:17 AM
17 18 Children's health
NYSCOF: Two hundred and eleven dentists signed a statement asking Congress to ban water fluoridation. And, according to the Wealthy Dentist, 15% of dentists oppose water fluoridation. Professionals Urge End to Water Fluoridation New York - February...
02-25-2008 12:17 AM
17 212 Nutrition
blackbutterfly08@yahoo.com: Start your Dental Career off right! 1-2 yrs exp w/Doctoral Degree A MUST Possible Relocation Paid Full Benefit Package Bonuses available & incentives ALSO, PAID MALPRACTICE
01-11-2008 06:39 PM
1 218 Dentistry

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