hi everyone, i'm new to the group.

i'm generally pretty terrified of dentists, but i love my teeth very
much and pretty much force myself to go get cleanings (usually once
evert 3 years i can work myself up to it).

last year i skipped out on a crown procedure and then became pregnant,
and then my two teeth that needed crowns deteriorated more during my
pregnancy.  so after my daughter was born, i forced myself to go get
the procedure done (i told them to give me the gas, but even during
the procedure i was incredibly tense and my legs were shaking)...

after they took impressions, and then ground my two front teeth down,
they put the temporary teeth on.
when i looked in the mirror, the gums around my top right tooth were
blue and bruised looking.  i thought that was normal since the dentist
didn't say anything about it.  but now that i think about it, the gums
above my left tooth looked normal, so i probably should have asked.

anyway, the next day the blue/bruised part of my gums was completely
white.  it was like there wasn't any blood getting to that part of my
gums, or the tissue had died or something.  i'm still not sure what
happened, because friday my dentist office was closed.  i tried
calling the emergency number but the on-call dentist didn't know
because he couldn't see it, but said that my gums were probably
irritated when they were grinding my teeth down.  he told me just to
ask my dentist on monday, but in the meantime rinse with saltwater
three X daily.

but i'm really worried, because the next day when i was brushing my
teeth, a chunk of the white part sluffed off, so there was a hole
within the white part of my gums.  it exposed part of my temporary
tooth, where the gums SHOULD have been covering.

today i woke up and the hole is gone, but now it's just a
whitish/brown blob of gum tissue surrounded by purplish/red gums.
it is not swollen at all.  i'm avoiding that area with my toothbrush
from now on, because i don't want more of it to sluff off.  :(

so i guess my question is, is it trying to scab over?

will my gums grow back?  will they grow normally?

has this happened to anyone else where a dentist irritated your gums
and they turned white?

i'm really scared and nervous.  i'm scared of having gum problems, and
even more scared of needing a gum graft to cover that area if it needs
it.  i've heard lots of horror stories about gum grafts popping off.
and it really sucks because it's my front tooth, one of the most
noticable areas of my smile.  i'm very scared.

can anyone help me with this?

My name is John Brace and i would like to ask if you would consider
using a new forum all about fears and phobias. I am currently
working on the web-site but there is a basic site up and running at
www.ofear.com.

I would love for the forum to become a meeting place for people to
discuss their fears and phobias in a relaxed calming atmosphere.
There will also be the chance to join the community forums there and
discuss various topics from t.v programs to your favourite recipes.
Thats the kind of atmosphere i would like to create.

Please let me know your thoughts even if they are negative as i am
working on this purely for fun in my spare time.

I look forward to your kind reply and hopefully seeing you in the
forums at www.ofear.com.

Best wishes

John Brace

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It's a great pleasure to have you join the fifth educational course
in the field of dental Implantology to be held in Cairo April 13
2007. Organized this year by The Arabic Society of Oral
Implantology, the course is held under the auspices of New York
University, Dental School. New elements will be featured in this
year's course; computerized treatment planning workshops,
complimentary dental implant offered for your patient from Zimmer
Dental (Anchorage Dental), a roundtable discussion for cases and
clinical solutions involved, and a lot more to discover yourself. On
another level, you will be entitled to access the ASOI website as a
member, which will allow you to view clinical cases, surgical
techniques, and latest news in dental Implantology.

  The main vision of the course is to adhere to evidence based
implant dentistry. Should the participants need any further upgrade
to their Implantology experience or should they need to take it to a
higher level, then another advanced course ought to be considered.
Please feel free to contact one of the course directors to ask about
the new offers on the advanced courses offered by the ASOI.

This year's course (God willing) will qualify you for a
complementary one-year membership of the ICOI which entitles you to;
access the ICOI website, have a reduced registration rate for the
ICOI world meetings, and receive four copies of the Implant
Dentistry journal and four copies of the International journal of
Oral Implantology (Quarterly). Please fill in the ICOI membership
application (The form is included in your package).

  You also will receive a complementary copy of the text
book "Reconstructive Aesthetic Implant Surgery", which constitutes
the course structure and also can be very useful in your future
clinical endeavors. Internationally accredited Certificates will be
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course educational quality. Please review them thoroughly and get
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  Objectives


Understand the rationale of dental implants and its psychological
value.
Differentiate between different implant designs.
Understand the effect of bone quality on the treatment plan.
Understand the peri-implant soft tissue handling techniques and its
effect on the treatment.
How to select the optimal implant candidate (patient selection) and
how to set up the ideal treatment plan for each case.
Perform radiographic interpretation and treatment planning.
Utilize new techniques in treatment planning "the surgical guidance
technology".
Learn the anatomical limitations for dental implants.
How to plan the case with the best available prosthetic options.
Understand the effect of the medical and dental conditions on
implant prognosis.
Learn the best protocols for the implant placement.
Learn the ideal implant placement.
Learn all about occlusion with dental implants.
Learn different Implantology impression techniques.
Differentiate between different bone grafting materials.
Overview on the different suturing techniques.
Understand the causes of implants failure.
Understand the effect of load on the implants and the bone
biomechanics.
Understand the effect of parafunction on the outcome of the
treatment.
Understand different surgical approaches to dental implant
placement.
Learn about the new horizons in implant dentistry.
Perform the surgical phase on a Styrofoam model.
Perform the prosthetic phase on the same model.




Hands-on workshops:
The candidate will be able to participate in hands-on workshops
under the supervision of the ASOI team. That involves:

Diagnosis and treatment planning workshop.
Computer surgical and prosthetic case design workshop.
Implant installation workshop.
Impression making workshop.
Each candidate will be able to design his/her own case planning from
A-Z under the supervision of the course faculty.



Course benefits:


Participation in all workshops.
The participant receives one year ICOI membership including the 4
implant dentistry journal periodicals.
The participant receives Dr.Askary's textbook "Reconstructive
Aesthetic Implant Surgery".
The participant receives hands out on the discussed topics (course
book).
The participant receives the publications involved with discussed
topics.
Certificates are offered from ASOI-ICOI-NYU.
The course is held at a five stars hotel in Cairo Egypt with high
standard Audio-Visuals.

Abstract

A comprehensive basic course that aims at teaching implant dentistry
from all aspects by Abdelsalam Elaskary B.D.S. It overviews the
Implantology literature and focuses on evidence based implant
dentistry. In this 4th comprehensive course, new topics will be
featured, as well as workshops on the advanced computer surgical
guidance technology, in addition to international speakers'
participation in the educational process. The candidate gets a
complete clinical experience with dental implants from a to z under
the supervision of the ASOI team (The Arabic Society of Oral
Implantology).Making the course even more comprehensive, it aims at
delivering the best quality education via providing highly
interactive scientific sessions.

Dr. Elaskary and his active team guarantee (God Willing) that all
the course participants will receive the highest international
standard of education.
This course is affiliated with New York University-Dental School,
and accredited from the International Congress of Oral
Implantologists.


Accreditation

The course is accredited by the Arabic Society of Oral Implantology
and International Congress of Oral Implantologists, in addition to
New York University-Dental School for 80 credit hours.

Course Topics


Rationale for implants.
Implant designs.
Treatment planning and case design.
Radiographic interpretation.
New advancements in treatment planning.
Implant surgical protocols.
Prosthetic protocol.
Soft tissue management.
Critical treatment considerations.
Bone grafting materials.
Alveolar bone grafting.
Anatomical considerations.
Bone biomechanics.
Occlusion.

Impression techniques and materials.

Immediate implant placement.

Implants failure and the possible complications.





Speakers

Dr. Tarek Abdelsamad
Dr. Khaled Abdelghaffar
Dr. Nabeel Barakat
Dr. Mohammad Moneer
Dr. Dalia John
Dr. Ziad Rabie
Dr. Abdelsalam Elaskary
Dr. Sherif Effat

Thank You

Hello

Mister, is what you can guide me towards new the designs of dental
implants


                                                Thank you

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I would like to talk to you about this I have a very similar problem!!!
ugh I hate the dentist
--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "plentyofdreams_1217"
<plentyofdreams_1217@...> wrote:
>
> hey....
> my name's nora...25/f/upst8 ny
> new here..
> just went to the dentist this morning for the first time in...well..a
> long time...i need 16 fillings, and that's...well..they'll know more
> after they do the cleaning.
>
> * dies now*
>
> i'm absolutely inexhorably depressed right now, and petrified and
angry
> and in denial..the whole 9...just need some support through the
> appointments, etc.
>
> nora
>

hey....
my name's nora...25/f/upst8 ny
new here..
just went to the dentist this morning for the first time in...well..a
long time...i need 16 fillings, and that's...well..they'll know more
after they do the cleaning.

* dies now*

i'm absolutely inexhorably depressed right now, and petrified and angry
and in denial..the whole 9...just need some support through the
appointments, etc.

nora

ASOI - ICOI - NYU
DEVELOPING YOUR CLINICAL AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS

                 January 31st - February 2nd
                 Conrad hotel Cairo

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  250 L.E.
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31 يناير – 2 فبراير 2007
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القاهرة -  مصر

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Hello,

I am afraid to go see an oral surgeon. I went to a dentist today and
he told me I had two choices. First, I would have to have a root
canal or extract my tooth. Of course, I decided to have my tooth
extracted instead of a root canal because, I could not afford the
root canal with my insurance. But, I am also scared to have a
dentist use a drill because, I had a dentist about 6 years ago,
accidentially nick the drill to the side of my mouth which, caused a
big cut. The dentist did not want to wait for the medicine to kick
in and as a consequence, I flinched when, he was drilling my touth.
Also, I had another bad experience at a dentist office when, he gave
me laughing gas for a root canal and I had difficulties breathing. I
am very afraid to be put asleep again. I realize I do not have a
choice and I have to have this tooth removed because, I have an
abscess and the tooth is broken. Has anyone had a dentist remove a
molar (Back Tooth ) without anethesia? Do you feel I need to go to
an oral surgeon from your experience ? I would appreciate any advise
you could provide me ? I am very nervous about what to do/

Thanks,

Kim A

THIND DENTAL CLINIC
SCO-12, 13, Puda Market, Opp. Dussehra Ground,
Opp. Water Tank, Jamalpur, LUDHIANA

UNDER PROJECT MISSION SMILE
Is holding a free dental check up camp at Gurdwara Shri Guru Singh
Sabha, Village Khaasi Kalan, Ludhiana on Sunday 7th May, 2006 from
10:00 am to 1:00p.m

     All are requested to come at this camp and have their dental
check-up free of any cost.

MISSION SMILE TEAM includes:

  Dr. Rajan Bir Singh Thind
(B.D.S., (Pb.) M.D.A, M.R.S.H. London
Demonstrator at University of Mannitoba CANADA
Ex. Demonstrator C.M.C., Ex. D.M.C

Dr. Gurinder Kaur Thind
B.D.S., (Pb.) M.D.A., M.R.S.H. London
Research Associate Harward University USA

Prof. Sarup Singh P.E.S.1 (Director MISSION SMILE)

Mrs. Sarabdayal Kaur (Director MISSION SMILE )

Dr.Kavita Bal (B.D.S.)

Dr.Preeti Rajput (B.D.S.)

Dr. Amrinder Singh B.D.S

Dr. Tina Thind B.D.S.

Dear all members



Reference is made to our previous message saying that Dr. Denis
Tarnow will be in Cairo 24 May 2006, and the nice response from this
group. we are pleased to tell you that we will keep 10 places for
our group members who will send an email to me asking for on sight
registration with a promise to come on that day.


read about Prof. Deniss tarnow
http://www.worlddent.com/ed.board/tarnow.d.xml

Dennis P. Tarnow, DDS

Dr. Dennis P. Tarnow is Professor and Chairman, Arthur Ashman
Department of Implant Dentistry, College of Dentistry, New York
University. He is also an Associate Professor in the Department of
Periodontics and the Department of Prosthodontics. In clinical
practice, he is: Assistant Attending, Division of Dentistry at
Manhattan Eye, Ears, Nose & Throat Hospital; Attending, Perio-
Prosthesis Department of the New York Hospital Medical Center of
Queens, Flushing, New York; and Attending in Periodontics, Veterans
Administration Hospital, New York, New York. He is also an Adjunct
Assistant Professor of Dentistry at the Columbia University School
of Dentistry, New York, New York.

kindly decide quickly as time is v short and places are very limited

please find attached copy of course details

for more information kindly call 0020 10 14 40 749 or send an email
to sher3332002@...

thank you

Why hasn't anyone tried the holistic dental association for
alternative treatment such as irrigating the gum pockets with a water
pik filled with solutions that get rid of bacteria,or co enzyme q 10
liquid for the gums, or other alternatives. At least take a look at
the Dental Institute's Web site on alternatives or Water Pik or
HydroPik, etc.? The Web has many holistic types of alternatives to try
first, but of course no one here has any way of knowing how advanced
the pockets are or anything. Maybe you should talk to some holistic
dentists or have them get a second opinion.

---Did you ever think that maybe the dental anasthetic could be
something you could be allergic to and that's what is causing the
panic attacks? Could you be allergic to the 'caine' group of dental
numbers? Find out.

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Hi,
Its been found that fibre optic ccd sensor is installed thru root
canal and dental imaging software is installed..Could someone make
the public aware of the Dentists malpractise for violating and
abusement
Regards,
Bright
--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "jeya bright"
<jeyabright@...> wrote:
>
> In a Article it says thru Fibre Optic/ccd chips Dental Imaging is
> Possible...
> --- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "jeya bright"
> <jeyabright@y...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> > I been to a dentist located near by office at pittsburgh,usa for
> > cavity filling..The dentist filled the cavity with some amalgum
but
> > after 2 or 3 days the teeth turned brownish in color with severe
> > pain..The dentist told that the particular teeth is dying and
> > suggested to go for TOOTH EXTRACTION.I told the dentist i dont
> want to
> > loose the tooth ..The dentist told about Root canal
treatment..The
> > root canal treatment is done and after that I feel its somewhat
> > operating as a monitoring device to someone..(Dont know the trap
> about
> > monitoring installed in tooth to me ).I also sometimes feeling
some
> > itches on the body..If anyone have any thought about this pls
post
> > messages about the Monitoring way thru tooth.I also like to know
> the
> > ways ..what are the ways to remove the Dental crown?
> > Regards
> > Bright
> >
>

My wife's dentist has told her that she has gum disease and needs gum
surgery. Has anyone here undergone gum surgery? Whats involved? And
most importantly whats the typical cost? Her dentist is somewhat of a
jerk and answers no questions regarding the subject of gum disease or
what type of treatment options are available. He just kinda blows her
off and says that she needs it done regardless so there is not point in
talking about it...... Any  input would be appreciated.

Hello,

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I neglected to mention in my earlier post that I think this dentist and endo
have some kind
of agreement, because the dentist began/did the crown work the endo does not
step on
his toes by taking it away from him so to speak.  I know it probably sounded
weird in the
first message.

with love, ophelia

I am a new member to the list.  I live in Portland Oregon.  I had not gone to
the dentist for
10 years due to fears and phobias.  Pain in my ear drove me to a dentist
referred by a
friend ... long story on the ear pain.... anyway, it turned out I had two
cracked teeth from
metal fillings having split the teeth.  The dentist put temp crowns on the 2
teeth and send
me to an endo for root canals.  One tooth is done and the second is partially
done as the
tooth was in such poor shape the endo had to tackle it in two appointments. 
Yesterday
the temp crown came off the partially done tooth leaving a large well in the
tooth, there is
a temp filling in there however the tooth is throbbing and painful.  I called
the dentist to
let him know about the crown, the office said come in right away so we can put
another
crown on, at the time the tooth had not begun hurting so the appointment would
be a
short one.  When the tooth began to pain me I called the dentist back to let
them know it
was hurting so the dentist would know what kind of appointment I needed.  The
permanent crown is ready for placement.  Well now the dentist office calls back
and leaves
a kind if curt message telling me they cannot help me, I have to finish with the
endo then
come to them.  The endo does not do crowns, so I am supposed to walk around for
a week
or two without a crown on this tooth. especially after a root canal when it will
be painful
and sensitive???

Does this seem weird to anyone?  Is it safe to leave the tooth open like this? 
It took me
a long time to trust this dentist now I am nervous about going back there.  One
minute I
have to come in right away to fix it then it's not necessary?

Sorry for the long post, I have no idea who to ask if this is good practice or
not.

Thank you for any response anyone can give me.

with love, ophelia

In a Article it says thru Fibre Optic/ccd chips Dental Imaging is
Possible...
--- In 000-Fear-Of-Dentists@yahoogroups.com, "jeya bright"
<jeyabright@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I been to a dentist located near by office at pittsburgh,usa for
> cavity filling..The dentist filled the cavity with some amalgum but
> after 2 or 3 days the teeth turned brownish in color with severe
> pain..The dentist told that the particular teeth is dying and
> suggested to go for TOOTH EXTRACTION.I told the dentist i dont
want to
> loose the tooth ..The dentist told about Root canal treatment..The
> root canal treatment is done and after that I feel its somewhat
> operating as a monitoring device to someone..(Dont know the trap
about
> monitoring installed in tooth to me ).I also sometimes feeling some
> itches on the body..If anyone have any thought about this pls post
> messages about the Monitoring way thru tooth.I also like to know
the
> ways ..what are the ways to remove the Dental crown?
> Regards
> Bright
>

Hi,
I been to a dentist located near by office at pittsburgh,usa for
cavity filling..The dentist filled the cavity with some amalgum but
after 2 or 3 days the teeth turned brownish in color with severe
pain..The dentist told that the particular teeth is dying and
suggested to go for TOOTH EXTRACTION.I told the dentist i dont want to
loose the tooth ..The dentist told about Root canal treatment..The
root canal treatment is done and after that I feel its somewhat
operating as a monitoring device to someone..(Dont know the trap about
monitoring installed in tooth to me ).I also sometimes feeling some
itches on the body..If anyone have any thought about this pls post
messages about the Monitoring way thru tooth.I also like to know the
ways ..what are the ways to remove the Dental crown?
Regards
Bright

Greetings.....

All my life, I have to take Ativan in order to sit in the dentist's
chair.  I have a feeling of being tied down for 2 hours and my
thoughts in my mind go crazy.  I feel trapped and I hate the thought
of someone drilling in my mouth ---- it's a horrible fear of just
being like a prisoner in a chair.  I really get so scared, start to
sweat and wish someone could put me to sleep and fix all my dental work.

Any suggestions about how to help me get rid of this fear, or any
actual dental support groups that I can attend in the San Francisco
Bay Area would be appreciated.

Send info to Daniel at dpetelin@....

Thank for all for your advice and suggestions.  ASAP...

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