Im trying to model an interactive virtual city/town/community
populated by virtual people with simplified behaviors. Right now Im just concentrating on the essential structure/parts of a typical city so I can make a simplified,general template as a guide for building this environment.
To start, I listed some building block structures that center around human needs like food/energy, water, shelter...etc.
for example: structures related to...
food(grocery store, restaurant)
energy(electrical power plant)
water(water filtration plant)
waste management(sewer, waste processing plant)
shelter(residential house, hotel, apartment, office building)
transportation(pathway/ro... bridge, highway, vehicle factory, gas station, train station, airport)
health(hospital, dental office)
order/government(city hall, police station, fire station)
entertainment(movie theater, shopping mall, sports stadium, park)
learning(school, university, library, museum)
This list is still growing. I dont need to model complicated, realistic buildings. Simple, basic, primitive blocks/cartoon representations of the real things would suffice. Think lego city.
Any kind of info,idea,link,reference you want to share is welcome and appreciated. Thanks for helping.
What are the essential structures of a city?
I think that the most important structures are the infra-structures like the bridges, miitary structures, etc ...
slippers
Monday, May 17, 2010
I bet u didn't know THIS! very educationg!!!!?
Flying squirrels are the oldest living line of modern squirrels (modern, as opposed to their precursors, the early-Eocene squirrel-like rodents called "paramyids"). Evidence of their relative's existence goes back to the late Eocene period, between 38 and 55 million years ago! Tree squirrels made their first appearance on this earth during the late Oligocene period, about 30 million years ago. Ground squirrels came in waves, with some appearing 28 million years ago (very late Oligocene period), late Miocene period (8 million years ago) and very late Pliocene period (2.5 million years ago).
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North American flying squirrels are not very well represented in the fossil record, for several reasons.
Their fine bone structures do not fossilize well, and due to their arboreal lifestyle, dead specimens rarely were situated so that fossilization could occur. Flying squirrel teeth are often the only fossil record that survive the ravages of time. Attempts have been made, in the past, to identify extinct flying squirrel species' via dentition characteristics, but it was found that using this method alone was inaccurate more often than not. A high degree of expertise is required to make distinctions between extinct tree and flying squirrel teeth, so skeletal (including the skull) AND dental characteristics combined present the most accurate method of identification.
So, there being a paucity of information to be gleaned from fossil records (these records are virtually all Pleistocene Era records, by the way), we have little data to enlighten us about the flying squirrel's time here on this continent.
What we do know, however, is:
What we now call the southern flying squirrel likely emigrated to North America via the Bering Land Bridge via Asia roughly 25 million years ago during the early Miocene era. This squirrel was adapted for life in temperate mixed deciduous-coniferous forests, and migrated north and south with the glacier activity through the eons.
More adapted to warmer climes than the northern, southern flying squirrels found themselves migrating as far south as Central America during the Pleistocene era, roughly 100,000 years ago. Relict populations exist to this day in higher-elevation areas of Central America and Mexico, their connectivity forever lost due to climate changes and more recently, large-scale deforestation.
What we now call the northern flying squirrel is a relative newcomer to North America, having emigrated to North America during another incarnation of the Bering Land Bridge roughly 12 million years ago, during the early Pliocene era. This route of emigration via the Bering Land Bridge is not unusual, as many of North America's mammals, both extinct and extant, followed a similar route. In fact, it is generally accepted that our First Nations people emigrated to this continent via the Bering Land Bridge roughly 12,000 years ago, although there is some evidence that there may have been "ancient mariners" who rafted across the Pacific Ocean
The general thinking today is that the northern flying squirrels came from different stock than that of the southern flying squirrel. The most convincing argument for this theory is the squirrel's baculum, a small supporting bone of the penis that aids in the mating process and is present in many mammal species. The northern flying squirrel's baculum is structurally much more comparable in shape possessed by the Asian genus Hylopetes than that of the southern flying squirrel's. Shown on the right is the baculum of the northern flying squirrel (much enlarged!).
The Bering Land Bridge (Beringia)
The Bering Sea, Bering Strait and Beringia (a term to describe an area ranging from the Kolyma River in the Russian far east to the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories of Canada) was named for Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer for a Russian czar in the 18th Century.
At some points, this land mass, which at times sported a rich mixed forest environment, was thousands of miles wide, depending upon sea levels in the Bering Sea.
An animated video on how post-glacial flooding affects the size and scope of the Bering Land Bridge can be found here.
Below is a graphic detailing the extent of the last ice age. Flying squirrels, like most of our mammals, had to pack their bags and head south to warmer, more suitable areas such as the taiga biomes shown below. Once a warming trend began to melt these huge masses of ice from south to north, wildlife also moved northward.
I bet u didn't know THIS! very educationg!!!!?
did you just copy all of this down to tell us? very interesting but didnt it consume too much time compared to its worth
Reply:hey thank. your right did not know that.
Reply:I din't know that, but I know squirrel stew is good
Reply:Very interesting, thanks for the info.
Reply:sorrry!! I did not mean to doze off. Now,what was the question again?
Reply:Do you have a question? And, nice job of copying and pasting here. This sure looks like a copyright violation!
Reply:Thank you for coping that info.
Reply:Very Interesting.
Reply:Well I really did not read it cause I really dont care second it was way tooooooo long for this site. I hope you put that much energy in your school work as you did on this crap
Reply:this is so fascinating. I think I will specialize in Flying Squirrels and take classes from you.
Reply:Just coincidental I have two of those little rascals in a huge tree in my front yard. I feed them and they are becoming used to me being around. It's really rewarding. I find it especially interesting that squirrel bones do not fossilize because of their particular structure. You have compiled a lot of impressive information. Thank you.
Reply:well some people already knew that but i guess for those who didn't it is very educating
Reply:Cool....i didn't know that..
Reply:You are smart
when it comes too
squirrels
I am smart too
Do you love cheese?
Yes!
Me too!
Let's have cheese now!
OK!
Yum
this cheese is so good
and cheesy!
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North American flying squirrels are not very well represented in the fossil record, for several reasons.
Their fine bone structures do not fossilize well, and due to their arboreal lifestyle, dead specimens rarely were situated so that fossilization could occur. Flying squirrel teeth are often the only fossil record that survive the ravages of time. Attempts have been made, in the past, to identify extinct flying squirrel species' via dentition characteristics, but it was found that using this method alone was inaccurate more often than not. A high degree of expertise is required to make distinctions between extinct tree and flying squirrel teeth, so skeletal (including the skull) AND dental characteristics combined present the most accurate method of identification.
So, there being a paucity of information to be gleaned from fossil records (these records are virtually all Pleistocene Era records, by the way), we have little data to enlighten us about the flying squirrel's time here on this continent.
What we do know, however, is:
What we now call the southern flying squirrel likely emigrated to North America via the Bering Land Bridge via Asia roughly 25 million years ago during the early Miocene era. This squirrel was adapted for life in temperate mixed deciduous-coniferous forests, and migrated north and south with the glacier activity through the eons.
More adapted to warmer climes than the northern, southern flying squirrels found themselves migrating as far south as Central America during the Pleistocene era, roughly 100,000 years ago. Relict populations exist to this day in higher-elevation areas of Central America and Mexico, their connectivity forever lost due to climate changes and more recently, large-scale deforestation.
What we now call the northern flying squirrel is a relative newcomer to North America, having emigrated to North America during another incarnation of the Bering Land Bridge roughly 12 million years ago, during the early Pliocene era. This route of emigration via the Bering Land Bridge is not unusual, as many of North America's mammals, both extinct and extant, followed a similar route. In fact, it is generally accepted that our First Nations people emigrated to this continent via the Bering Land Bridge roughly 12,000 years ago, although there is some evidence that there may have been "ancient mariners" who rafted across the Pacific Ocean
The general thinking today is that the northern flying squirrels came from different stock than that of the southern flying squirrel. The most convincing argument for this theory is the squirrel's baculum, a small supporting bone of the penis that aids in the mating process and is present in many mammal species. The northern flying squirrel's baculum is structurally much more comparable in shape possessed by the Asian genus Hylopetes than that of the southern flying squirrel's. Shown on the right is the baculum of the northern flying squirrel (much enlarged!).
The Bering Land Bridge (Beringia)
The Bering Sea, Bering Strait and Beringia (a term to describe an area ranging from the Kolyma River in the Russian far east to the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories of Canada) was named for Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer for a Russian czar in the 18th Century.
At some points, this land mass, which at times sported a rich mixed forest environment, was thousands of miles wide, depending upon sea levels in the Bering Sea.
An animated video on how post-glacial flooding affects the size and scope of the Bering Land Bridge can be found here.
Below is a graphic detailing the extent of the last ice age. Flying squirrels, like most of our mammals, had to pack their bags and head south to warmer, more suitable areas such as the taiga biomes shown below. Once a warming trend began to melt these huge masses of ice from south to north, wildlife also moved northward.
I bet u didn't know THIS! very educationg!!!!?
did you just copy all of this down to tell us? very interesting but didnt it consume too much time compared to its worth
Reply:hey thank. your right did not know that.
Reply:I din't know that, but I know squirrel stew is good
Reply:Very interesting, thanks for the info.
Reply:sorrry!! I did not mean to doze off. Now,what was the question again?
Reply:Do you have a question? And, nice job of copying and pasting here. This sure looks like a copyright violation!
Reply:Thank you for coping that info.
Reply:Very Interesting.
Reply:Well I really did not read it cause I really dont care second it was way tooooooo long for this site. I hope you put that much energy in your school work as you did on this crap
Reply:this is so fascinating. I think I will specialize in Flying Squirrels and take classes from you.
Reply:Just coincidental I have two of those little rascals in a huge tree in my front yard. I feed them and they are becoming used to me being around. It's really rewarding. I find it especially interesting that squirrel bones do not fossilize because of their particular structure. You have compiled a lot of impressive information. Thank you.
Reply:well some people already knew that but i guess for those who didn't it is very educating
Reply:Cool....i didn't know that..
Reply:You are smart
when it comes too
squirrels
I am smart too
Do you love cheese?
Yes!
Me too!
Let's have cheese now!
OK!
Yum
this cheese is so good
and cheesy!
Missing Permanent Teeth?
Before I had a fixed bridge made at age 18, most of my bottom teeth were all baby teeth, except for each side, a tooth each at the very back. Also there was a baby tooth on the left top side. I've never had any permanent teeth in these areas, and I never had wisdom teeth. The dentists told me I had 16 permanent teeth that never formed, so the baby teeth were still there until I had them pulled out and had a fixed bridge to take its place.
What was the name of this dental condition called?
Missing Permanent Teeth?
"Congenitally missing teeth can occur in two variations, hypodontia and oligodontia. Hypodontia is characterized by the absence of six or fewer permanent teeth, while oligodontia is characterized by the absence of more than six permanent teeth."
I'm missing one permanent tooth, myself, and still have the baby tooth at age 36. It's actually larger than the tooth that would have taken its place, kind of interesting, but it makes the midpoint of my bottom teeth a little 'off.'
Reply:Hypodontia or partial anodontia
What was the name of this dental condition called?
Missing Permanent Teeth?
"Congenitally missing teeth can occur in two variations, hypodontia and oligodontia. Hypodontia is characterized by the absence of six or fewer permanent teeth, while oligodontia is characterized by the absence of more than six permanent teeth."
I'm missing one permanent tooth, myself, and still have the baby tooth at age 36. It's actually larger than the tooth that would have taken its place, kind of interesting, but it makes the midpoint of my bottom teeth a little 'off.'
Reply:Hypodontia or partial anodontia
Plz help! get it pulled?
one of my teeth had a filling a few years ago and always bothered me, very sensative and i thought i might have cracked it when eating hard candy months later but my dentist couldn't find anything wrong....so i lived with the pain and later went to another dentist who said i needed a root canal right away! so i did but after that it still hurt (it's been a year since root canal) and now it has had like a hard bubble above it for months...now today the skin on my gum looks white and red and it's peeling!!! so i put hydrogyn poroxide on it...should i just get it pulled? i can't afford to get all the bridge work or crown cuz i don't have dental insurance! it's kinda in the back so you wouln't notice much if i just got it pulled...
Plz help! get it pulled?
You should avoid having the tooth pulled if at all possible. The problem with this is that all of your teeth will start to shift, to fill the space, if the tooth isn't there.
You NEED to go back to the dentist who did the root canal...He clearly didn't do his job right, because a root canal is supposed to take out all of the things that would allow you to feel pain from that tooth. He should fix this, and he should not charge you for the work, considering you've already paid for the root canal.
Also, if it ends up being something more involved, check with your county or state offices, as they can often provide "emergency", short-term insurance for things like this.
Reply:Normally you would probably get a dental implant at this point but it is very expensive and you dont have dental insurance. so yes you should just get it pulled and hopefully it should take care of your problem. good luck
Reply:Best to go back. They may not even have to pull it if not necessary. They would try to keep your real teeth instead. If you did get it pulled, a bridge or implant would take it's place. So that your teeth don't shift and change your bite. Depends on your area how much extractions will cost. Here in my So.CA dental office, it costs about $250. Best to check with the doctor. Good luck!
Reply:Just get rid of it. It saves you the pain and misery of having to tolerate the pain and it saves you money because extraction is way cheaper than root canals, crowns and what not.
Toothaches are the worst! The best way is just to endure the pain of extraction for a few days and get rid of the annoying gnawing pain for the rest of your life. The next best alternative, which doesn't come close to getting rid of what's causing you pain, is Ponston.
Here's to a better life! :)
Plz help! get it pulled?
You should avoid having the tooth pulled if at all possible. The problem with this is that all of your teeth will start to shift, to fill the space, if the tooth isn't there.
You NEED to go back to the dentist who did the root canal...He clearly didn't do his job right, because a root canal is supposed to take out all of the things that would allow you to feel pain from that tooth. He should fix this, and he should not charge you for the work, considering you've already paid for the root canal.
Also, if it ends up being something more involved, check with your county or state offices, as they can often provide "emergency", short-term insurance for things like this.
Reply:Normally you would probably get a dental implant at this point but it is very expensive and you dont have dental insurance. so yes you should just get it pulled and hopefully it should take care of your problem. good luck
Reply:Best to go back. They may not even have to pull it if not necessary. They would try to keep your real teeth instead. If you did get it pulled, a bridge or implant would take it's place. So that your teeth don't shift and change your bite. Depends on your area how much extractions will cost. Here in my So.CA dental office, it costs about $250. Best to check with the doctor. Good luck!
Reply:Just get rid of it. It saves you the pain and misery of having to tolerate the pain and it saves you money because extraction is way cheaper than root canals, crowns and what not.
Toothaches are the worst! The best way is just to endure the pain of extraction for a few days and get rid of the annoying gnawing pain for the rest of your life. The next best alternative, which doesn't come close to getting rid of what's causing you pain, is Ponston.
Here's to a better life! :)
SERIOUS teeth & headache question!?
Okay. Dental History: Ive had braces before %26amp; i have a bridge of "fake" porcelain veneers because i was born without my "eye" teeth.
About two %26amp; a half weeks ago I had some pretty serious cavity removal. They capped three of my teeth, and I think crowned one of them. One cavity was super deep.
Aftewards, those three teeth hurt for about a week. Now, every morning, every night %26amp; every afternoon different sections of my teeth hurt. It varies from 'toothache' type pain, to feeling like my teeth are moving...the pain gets so bad it gives me chronic headaches. I take two pain remover pills every 6 hours, and ive taken a whole bottle of aleve %26amp; tylenol in the past week collectively.
I have a dentist appt. next week...and ive been using Sensodyne because they are so sensitive! [keep in mind these are the teeth that WERENT worked on. those dont hurt anymore.] I also SEVERLY clench my teeth every night, i wake up with a headache/jawache every morning.
Whats the deal? What can i do!
SERIOUS teeth %26amp; headache question!?
I had a patient this week with the same problem...
With having fairly recent dental work done, it takes a while to become use to the "newness" in your mouth. Your bite may be slightly off occlusion and just a simple adjustment could fix the sensitivity. Or... you may need a root canal if the sensitivity is so bad it wakes you up at night. If your having pain with HOT that is not a good thing. That usually means a root canal is what you need. As far as the grinding and clenching your jaw at night, you really need to get a mouthguard made. Have your dentist do that or you can buy one at Walmart or Walgreen. They are not the greatest if they are not professionally made. At a dentis about $80ish if its a soft guard, a lot more it they want a lab to make it. Hope I helped a little with your question. Good luck
Reply:It sounds like you have a TMJ problem - that is tempero mandibular joint. It's the joint where your upper and lower jaws meet. If you are clenching and grinding at night, your teeth start to hurt. Sometimes it can even hurt to clean. Ask your dentist. They will probably recommend a splint which is an acrylic device you wear at night (a little like a mouthguard). It stops the teeth locking together and allows the muscles around the TM joint to relax. It also stops the wear and tear on your teeth.
Reply:Sounds like you grind your teeth in your sleep like me. Your dentist can give you a thing called a mouth/teeth guard that you can wear when you go to bed. It doesn't hurt, but it can help with your pain. I hope this helps!
Reply:The change and clenching could be the problem that is causing the severe sensitivity. Wear a nightguard at night. If you don't like the store bought one have your dentist make you one. When using sensitivity toothpaste, be sure not to rinse after brushing. Brush, spit, do not rinse/eat/drink for 30 minutes. If you rinse immediately after brushing you rinse all the sensitivity ingredient off.
Reply:Simple - you need your bite adjusted. I had a similar problem with a crown. After I got the crown, I would constantly get food (meat) trapped between that tooth. Drove me nuts! Caused pain.
My dentist did a bite adjustment on it and it helped a little, but still caused probs - so he did a 2nd adjustment. Now it's fine.
What's happening is that your upper teeth are colliding with the new crown and the crown needs to be lowered a little with a dental bur. It's pretty simple to do - make an appt soon!
Skin
About two %26amp; a half weeks ago I had some pretty serious cavity removal. They capped three of my teeth, and I think crowned one of them. One cavity was super deep.
Aftewards, those three teeth hurt for about a week. Now, every morning, every night %26amp; every afternoon different sections of my teeth hurt. It varies from 'toothache' type pain, to feeling like my teeth are moving...the pain gets so bad it gives me chronic headaches. I take two pain remover pills every 6 hours, and ive taken a whole bottle of aleve %26amp; tylenol in the past week collectively.
I have a dentist appt. next week...and ive been using Sensodyne because they are so sensitive! [keep in mind these are the teeth that WERENT worked on. those dont hurt anymore.] I also SEVERLY clench my teeth every night, i wake up with a headache/jawache every morning.
Whats the deal? What can i do!
SERIOUS teeth %26amp; headache question!?
I had a patient this week with the same problem...
With having fairly recent dental work done, it takes a while to become use to the "newness" in your mouth. Your bite may be slightly off occlusion and just a simple adjustment could fix the sensitivity. Or... you may need a root canal if the sensitivity is so bad it wakes you up at night. If your having pain with HOT that is not a good thing. That usually means a root canal is what you need. As far as the grinding and clenching your jaw at night, you really need to get a mouthguard made. Have your dentist do that or you can buy one at Walmart or Walgreen. They are not the greatest if they are not professionally made. At a dentis about $80ish if its a soft guard, a lot more it they want a lab to make it. Hope I helped a little with your question. Good luck
Reply:It sounds like you have a TMJ problem - that is tempero mandibular joint. It's the joint where your upper and lower jaws meet. If you are clenching and grinding at night, your teeth start to hurt. Sometimes it can even hurt to clean. Ask your dentist. They will probably recommend a splint which is an acrylic device you wear at night (a little like a mouthguard). It stops the teeth locking together and allows the muscles around the TM joint to relax. It also stops the wear and tear on your teeth.
Reply:Sounds like you grind your teeth in your sleep like me. Your dentist can give you a thing called a mouth/teeth guard that you can wear when you go to bed. It doesn't hurt, but it can help with your pain. I hope this helps!
Reply:The change and clenching could be the problem that is causing the severe sensitivity. Wear a nightguard at night. If you don't like the store bought one have your dentist make you one. When using sensitivity toothpaste, be sure not to rinse after brushing. Brush, spit, do not rinse/eat/drink for 30 minutes. If you rinse immediately after brushing you rinse all the sensitivity ingredient off.
Reply:Simple - you need your bite adjusted. I had a similar problem with a crown. After I got the crown, I would constantly get food (meat) trapped between that tooth. Drove me nuts! Caused pain.
My dentist did a bite adjustment on it and it helped a little, but still caused probs - so he did a 2nd adjustment. Now it's fine.
What's happening is that your upper teeth are colliding with the new crown and the crown needs to be lowered a little with a dental bur. It's pretty simple to do - make an appt soon!
Skin
False Tooth?
I need a pricing variation on false teeth. I need a molar. Either a bridge or a tooth I don’t have dental insurance. I have some cash in stash, though.
False Tooth?
i went to the local dental college, and i found that to be much much much cheaper. you might want to check to see if there is such a critter where you live. the dental college cost me less than half of what a regular dentist wanted even using the dental insurance i had.
Reply:Well spend that cash and get that tooth.
Reply:I'd say around 5oo to 7oo bucks
That's without insurance
Reply:the end justifies the means
Reply:you swallow.. ya retard
Reply:???
False Tooth?
i went to the local dental college, and i found that to be much much much cheaper. you might want to check to see if there is such a critter where you live. the dental college cost me less than half of what a regular dentist wanted even using the dental insurance i had.
Reply:Well spend that cash and get that tooth.
Reply:I'd say around 5oo to 7oo bucks
That's without insurance
Reply:the end justifies the means
Reply:you swallow.. ya retard
Reply:???
Need identification any real psychics want to help here?
The Doe Network:
Case File 789UMCO
Notebook
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on September 8, 2004 in the Flat Tops, White River National Forest, Garfield County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: No longer than 5 years prior to discovery
Skeletal remains
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Vital Statistics
Estimated age: Late 40s to late 50s, but could have been anywhere from 35 to 65.
Approximate Height : 6'0"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Forensic examiners say he suffered some discomfort from degeneration in his back and neck.
Dentals: The man had extensive dental work, including gold work, crowns, bridges and fillings in almost all his teeth, suggesting the man had money.
Clothing: A pair of size 9M Timberland brown-and-black hiking boots.
Possessions: Located was fragments of sleeping cushion, fragments of blue backpack, a yellow-green plastic poncho, parts of a brown sleeping bag, blue hairbrush, two plastic zipper bags, Six $100 bills, one $10 bill, one $5 bill, five $1 bills , green Eureka dome tent, blue-and-black Jansport backpack, green camping pillow, black belt with clinging long underwear fragments, Slumberjack sleeping bag, empty Tylenol bottle, eight multicolored butane lighters, one magnifying glass, one compass, fingernail clippers, bell, spoon, pepper spray, 20 packages of Camel unfiltered cigarettes, Butane stove with two fuel cans, sweetwater water-filtration kit, pocket-sized Battleship game, round red-and-blue canteen, two green plastic military-style canteens, pair of sunglasses, pair of reading glasses, silver Sharper Image binoculars, "4 in 1" Radio Shack game, two drinking cups, aluminum cooking pot, pair of tweezers, package of foam earplugs, package of razor blades, tent repair kit, pair of blue wool socks with duct tape around the toes, roll of duct tape, two National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops.
Other: A pocket-sized, spiral notebook with a green cover with hand-drawn artwork depicting a heart and some figures inside the heart, including what appears to be a cat.
The first page, addressed to "Lib," begins, "I should wait in case my situation here doesn't improve. This may be the end of my journey."
"Would like for you to claim the body . . . services or memoreal. Cremation."
The CBI found the next section illegible, although individual words such as "I" and "thought" and "favor" or "flavor" could be made out.
On another page, more text could be discerned, but the CBI analysts said the writer's point is not clear. That sections reads, "Third choice take them up in a glider (I promise not to get sick on you," before becoming illegible. Some common words - "this," "you" and "not" - are identifiable.
On yet another page, the writing apparently goes, "ar on the . . . would you call her...d have it sent...you because I . . . want it to . . . where." Analysts also interpreted a recovered fragment to read, "be . . . er . . . my . . . s are going."
Possessions
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Case History
The victim was located September 8, 2004, by bow hunters in a remote area north of Glenwood Springs. The site is in the drainage of No Name Creek at about 9,700 feet elevation, about 6 miles as the crow flies from Glenwood Springs, but 12 miles by the Transfer Trail out of town.
The skeleton revealed no cause of death and the sheriff's office has been assuming it probably was natural.
The man was found in a tent at a campsite in a wooded, remote location. His trousers had rotted away, but the date of currency found at his campsite indicates he apparently had been there no longer than five years.
The letter leaves open the possibility the man was suicidal, although there is no reason to believe he killed himself. Perhaps he was terminally ill and chose to take his life. The man also could have succumbed to unexpected illness or injury while on an outing in the Flat Tops.
Much about the case is conjecture, including a theory that the man entered the Flat Tops Wilderness at a trailhead on the north and hiked four or five days across elevations of 11,000 feet before setting up his tent on a southern drainage at about 9,700 feet. That theory is supported by two moisture-proof National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops with a route drawn across them to the area where the remains were discovered. But it's possible the man picked up the maps someone else had marked and left behind.
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Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Garfield County sheriffs Office
970-945-1377, Ext. 1025
Or
Crime Tips
970-384- 3625
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
NCIC Number:
N/A
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Rocky Mountain News
Need identification any real psychics want to help here?
My psychic skills are undeveloped, but sometimes I get strong feelings about certain information.
I believe his first name is John or George, and his last name starts with Mac or Mc.
He was not suicidal, but he was terminally ill, and believed that no-one could help him. He was poor in the end, after spending his lifetime's financial establishment on looking for a cure. His condition did not affect his ability to walk, carry a heavy load, survive in very cold weather or remain sane when alone for long periods. He came out to hike alone to establish peace with God, and pray that the research he financed will help his children out of this hereditary condition. His condition was physical, but it affected him neurologically, leading to mild psychosis including paranoia, boredom and hypersensitivity to light and sound. His immunological and circulatory system was sound till his last days, but there was something bad in the food he was consuming.
In his last days he became complacent, forgetting to eat and drink, and due to the loss of fat and muscle on his body, painlessly died of hypothermia in his sleep.
I hope this helps. It may not be accurate; it's just a feeling I get from reading the above report.
Case File 789UMCO
Notebook
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on September 8, 2004 in the Flat Tops, White River National Forest, Garfield County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: No longer than 5 years prior to discovery
Skeletal remains
--------------------------------------...
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: Late 40s to late 50s, but could have been anywhere from 35 to 65.
Approximate Height : 6'0"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Forensic examiners say he suffered some discomfort from degeneration in his back and neck.
Dentals: The man had extensive dental work, including gold work, crowns, bridges and fillings in almost all his teeth, suggesting the man had money.
Clothing: A pair of size 9M Timberland brown-and-black hiking boots.
Possessions: Located was fragments of sleeping cushion, fragments of blue backpack, a yellow-green plastic poncho, parts of a brown sleeping bag, blue hairbrush, two plastic zipper bags, Six $100 bills, one $10 bill, one $5 bill, five $1 bills , green Eureka dome tent, blue-and-black Jansport backpack, green camping pillow, black belt with clinging long underwear fragments, Slumberjack sleeping bag, empty Tylenol bottle, eight multicolored butane lighters, one magnifying glass, one compass, fingernail clippers, bell, spoon, pepper spray, 20 packages of Camel unfiltered cigarettes, Butane stove with two fuel cans, sweetwater water-filtration kit, pocket-sized Battleship game, round red-and-blue canteen, two green plastic military-style canteens, pair of sunglasses, pair of reading glasses, silver Sharper Image binoculars, "4 in 1" Radio Shack game, two drinking cups, aluminum cooking pot, pair of tweezers, package of foam earplugs, package of razor blades, tent repair kit, pair of blue wool socks with duct tape around the toes, roll of duct tape, two National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops.
Other: A pocket-sized, spiral notebook with a green cover with hand-drawn artwork depicting a heart and some figures inside the heart, including what appears to be a cat.
The first page, addressed to "Lib," begins, "I should wait in case my situation here doesn't improve. This may be the end of my journey."
"Would like for you to claim the body . . . services or memoreal. Cremation."
The CBI found the next section illegible, although individual words such as "I" and "thought" and "favor" or "flavor" could be made out.
On another page, more text could be discerned, but the CBI analysts said the writer's point is not clear. That sections reads, "Third choice take them up in a glider (I promise not to get sick on you," before becoming illegible. Some common words - "this," "you" and "not" - are identifiable.
On yet another page, the writing apparently goes, "ar on the . . . would you call her...d have it sent...you because I . . . want it to . . . where." Analysts also interpreted a recovered fragment to read, "be . . . er . . . my . . . s are going."
Possessions
--------------------------------------...
Case History
The victim was located September 8, 2004, by bow hunters in a remote area north of Glenwood Springs. The site is in the drainage of No Name Creek at about 9,700 feet elevation, about 6 miles as the crow flies from Glenwood Springs, but 12 miles by the Transfer Trail out of town.
The skeleton revealed no cause of death and the sheriff's office has been assuming it probably was natural.
The man was found in a tent at a campsite in a wooded, remote location. His trousers had rotted away, but the date of currency found at his campsite indicates he apparently had been there no longer than five years.
The letter leaves open the possibility the man was suicidal, although there is no reason to believe he killed himself. Perhaps he was terminally ill and chose to take his life. The man also could have succumbed to unexpected illness or injury while on an outing in the Flat Tops.
Much about the case is conjecture, including a theory that the man entered the Flat Tops Wilderness at a trailhead on the north and hiked four or five days across elevations of 11,000 feet before setting up his tent on a southern drainage at about 9,700 feet. That theory is supported by two moisture-proof National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops with a route drawn across them to the area where the remains were discovered. But it's possible the man picked up the maps someone else had marked and left behind.
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Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Garfield County sheriffs Office
970-945-1377, Ext. 1025
Or
Crime Tips
970-384- 3625
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
NCIC Number:
N/A
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Rocky Mountain News
Need identification any real psychics want to help here?
My psychic skills are undeveloped, but sometimes I get strong feelings about certain information.
I believe his first name is John or George, and his last name starts with Mac or Mc.
He was not suicidal, but he was terminally ill, and believed that no-one could help him. He was poor in the end, after spending his lifetime's financial establishment on looking for a cure. His condition did not affect his ability to walk, carry a heavy load, survive in very cold weather or remain sane when alone for long periods. He came out to hike alone to establish peace with God, and pray that the research he financed will help his children out of this hereditary condition. His condition was physical, but it affected him neurologically, leading to mild psychosis including paranoia, boredom and hypersensitivity to light and sound. His immunological and circulatory system was sound till his last days, but there was something bad in the food he was consuming.
In his last days he became complacent, forgetting to eat and drink, and due to the loss of fat and muscle on his body, painlessly died of hypothermia in his sleep.
I hope this helps. It may not be accurate; it's just a feeling I get from reading the above report.
Who is this person?
The Doe Network:
Case File 789UMCO
Notebook
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on September 8, 2004 in the Flat Tops, White River National Forest, Garfield County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: No longer than 5 years prior to discovery
Skeletal remains
--------------------------------------...
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: Late 40s to late 50s, but could have been anywhere from 35 to 65.
Approximate Height : 6'0"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Forensic examiners say he suffered some discomfort from degeneration in his back and neck.
Dentals: The man had extensive dental work, including gold work, crowns, bridges and fillings in almost all his teeth, suggesting the man had money.
Clothing: A pair of size 9M Timberland brown-and-black hiking boots.
Possessions: Located was fragments of sleeping cushion, fragments of blue backpack, a yellow-green plastic poncho, parts of a brown sleeping bag, blue hairbrush, two plastic zipper bags, Six $100 bills, one $10 bill, one $5 bill, five $1 bills , green Eureka dome tent, blue-and-black Jansport backpack, green camping pillow, black belt with clinging long underwear fragments, Slumberjack sleeping bag, empty Tylenol bottle, eight multicolored butane lighters, one magnifying glass, one compass, fingernail clippers, bell, spoon, pepper spray, 20 packages of Camel unfiltered cigarettes, Butane stove with two fuel cans, sweetwater water-filtration kit, pocket-sized Battleship game, round red-and-blue canteen, two green plastic military-style canteens, pair of sunglasses, pair of reading glasses, silver Sharper Image binoculars, "4 in 1" Radio Shack game, two drinking cups, aluminum cooking pot, pair of tweezers, package of foam earplugs, package of razor blades, tent repair kit, pair of blue wool socks with duct tape around the toes, roll of duct tape, two National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops.
Other: A pocket-sized, spiral notebook with a green cover with hand-drawn artwork depicting a heart and some figures inside the heart, including what appears to be a cat.
The first page, addressed to "Lib," begins, "I should wait in case my situation here doesn't improve. This may be the end of my journey."
"Would like for you to claim the body . . . services or memoreal. Cremation."
The CBI found the next section illegible, although individual words such as "I" and "thought" and "favor" or "flavor" could be made out.
On another page, more text could be discerned, but the CBI analysts said the writer's point is not clear. That sections reads, "Third choice take them up in a glider (I promise not to get sick on you," before becoming illegible. Some common words - "this," "you" and "not" - are identifiable.
On yet another page, the writing apparently goes, "ar on the . . . would you call her...d have it sent...you because I . . . want it to . . . where." Analysts also interpreted a recovered fragment to read, "be . . . er . . . my . . . s are going."
Possessions
--------------------------------------...
Case History
The victim was located September 8, 2004, by bow hunters in a remote area north of Glenwood Springs. The site is in the drainage of No Name Creek at about 9,700 feet elevation, about 6 miles as the crow flies from Glenwood Springs, but 12 miles by the Transfer Trail out of town.
The skeleton revealed no cause of death and the sheriff's office has been assuming it probably was natural.
The man was found in a tent at a campsite in a wooded, remote location. His trousers had rotted away, but the date of currency found at his campsite indicates he apparently had been there no longer than five years.
The letter leaves open the possibility the man was suicidal, although there is no reason to believe he killed himself. Perhaps he was terminally ill and chose to take his life. The man also could have succumbed to unexpected illness or injury while on an outing in the Flat Tops.
Much about the case is conjecture, including a theory that the man entered the Flat Tops Wilderness at a trailhead on the north and hiked four or five days across elevations of 11,000 feet before setting up his tent on a southern drainage at about 9,700 feet. That theory is supported by two moisture-proof National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops with a route drawn across them to the area where the remains were discovered. But it's possible the man picked up the maps someone else had marked and left behind.
--------------------------------------...
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Garfield County sheriffs Office
970-945-1377, Ext. 1025
Or
Crime Tips
970-384- 3625
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
NCIC Number:
N/A
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Rocky Mountain News
Who is this person?
Sounds like a friend of mine who has been missing from his girlfriend in Texas. He was experiencing a lot of pain from his neck and back problems. I will foward this information to her. She also knows his family.
Reply:John Doe.
Reply:No one knows for sure.
Case File 789UMCO
Notebook
Unidentified White Male
The victim was discovered on September 8, 2004 in the Flat Tops, White River National Forest, Garfield County, Colorado
Estimated Date of Death: No longer than 5 years prior to discovery
Skeletal remains
--------------------------------------...
Vital Statistics
Estimated age: Late 40s to late 50s, but could have been anywhere from 35 to 65.
Approximate Height : 6'0"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Forensic examiners say he suffered some discomfort from degeneration in his back and neck.
Dentals: The man had extensive dental work, including gold work, crowns, bridges and fillings in almost all his teeth, suggesting the man had money.
Clothing: A pair of size 9M Timberland brown-and-black hiking boots.
Possessions: Located was fragments of sleeping cushion, fragments of blue backpack, a yellow-green plastic poncho, parts of a brown sleeping bag, blue hairbrush, two plastic zipper bags, Six $100 bills, one $10 bill, one $5 bill, five $1 bills , green Eureka dome tent, blue-and-black Jansport backpack, green camping pillow, black belt with clinging long underwear fragments, Slumberjack sleeping bag, empty Tylenol bottle, eight multicolored butane lighters, one magnifying glass, one compass, fingernail clippers, bell, spoon, pepper spray, 20 packages of Camel unfiltered cigarettes, Butane stove with two fuel cans, sweetwater water-filtration kit, pocket-sized Battleship game, round red-and-blue canteen, two green plastic military-style canteens, pair of sunglasses, pair of reading glasses, silver Sharper Image binoculars, "4 in 1" Radio Shack game, two drinking cups, aluminum cooking pot, pair of tweezers, package of foam earplugs, package of razor blades, tent repair kit, pair of blue wool socks with duct tape around the toes, roll of duct tape, two National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops.
Other: A pocket-sized, spiral notebook with a green cover with hand-drawn artwork depicting a heart and some figures inside the heart, including what appears to be a cat.
The first page, addressed to "Lib," begins, "I should wait in case my situation here doesn't improve. This may be the end of my journey."
"Would like for you to claim the body . . . services or memoreal. Cremation."
The CBI found the next section illegible, although individual words such as "I" and "thought" and "favor" or "flavor" could be made out.
On another page, more text could be discerned, but the CBI analysts said the writer's point is not clear. That sections reads, "Third choice take them up in a glider (I promise not to get sick on you," before becoming illegible. Some common words - "this," "you" and "not" - are identifiable.
On yet another page, the writing apparently goes, "ar on the . . . would you call her...d have it sent...you because I . . . want it to . . . where." Analysts also interpreted a recovered fragment to read, "be . . . er . . . my . . . s are going."
Possessions
--------------------------------------...
Case History
The victim was located September 8, 2004, by bow hunters in a remote area north of Glenwood Springs. The site is in the drainage of No Name Creek at about 9,700 feet elevation, about 6 miles as the crow flies from Glenwood Springs, but 12 miles by the Transfer Trail out of town.
The skeleton revealed no cause of death and the sheriff's office has been assuming it probably was natural.
The man was found in a tent at a campsite in a wooded, remote location. His trousers had rotted away, but the date of currency found at his campsite indicates he apparently had been there no longer than five years.
The letter leaves open the possibility the man was suicidal, although there is no reason to believe he killed himself. Perhaps he was terminally ill and chose to take his life. The man also could have succumbed to unexpected illness or injury while on an outing in the Flat Tops.
Much about the case is conjecture, including a theory that the man entered the Flat Tops Wilderness at a trailhead on the north and hiked four or five days across elevations of 11,000 feet before setting up his tent on a southern drainage at about 9,700 feet. That theory is supported by two moisture-proof National Geographic trail maps of the Flat Tops with a route drawn across them to the area where the remains were discovered. But it's possible the man picked up the maps someone else had marked and left behind.
--------------------------------------...
Investigators
If you have any information about this case please contact:
Garfield County sheriffs Office
970-945-1377, Ext. 1025
Or
Crime Tips
970-384- 3625
You may remain anonymous when submitting information.
NCIC Number:
N/A
Please refer to this number when contacting any agency with information regarding this case.
Source Information:
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Rocky Mountain News
Who is this person?
Sounds like a friend of mine who has been missing from his girlfriend in Texas. He was experiencing a lot of pain from his neck and back problems. I will foward this information to her. She also knows his family.
Reply:John Doe.
Reply:No one knows for sure.
Is the details below the most a dentist can charge you for nhs work, i have been charged £300 plus?
There are now three standard charges for NHS dental treatment. This makes it easier to know how much you may need to pay and also helps ensure that you are being charged for NHS care (rather than private care).
From April 1 2007, NHS dental charges will be:
Band 1 course of treatment - £15.90
This covers an examination, diagnosis (eg: x-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, and a scale and polish if needed.
Urgent treatment, when you need to see a dentist immediately, also costs £15.90.
Band 2 course of treatment - £43.60
This covers everything listed in Band 1, above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.
Band 3 course of treatment - £194.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges.
These are the only dental charges your dentist should ask you to pay when you are having NHS treatment.
Is the details below the most a dentist can charge you for nhs work, i have been charged £300 plus?
Best go see the doctor who charged you this much, don't worry, just have a casual chat with them about it, they might have made a mistake, lots of people do. Hope this helps :)
Reply:All very good,but the problem is not the cost but finding a N.H.S. dentist.I live in Barnsley and there is 1 N.H.S. dentist for the Barnsley area.
Reply:i would check those charges out....not really too sure on them but i know that here in scotland dental check ups are free of charge for everyone including those who pay for treatment. if you are on benefits then All your treatments are free but that only applies to bog standard treatment you have to pay if you want crowns and stuff.....but i would seriously check those charges out.
hope this helps.
Reply:these bands and fees are correct.If you have been charged more than £194 on one complete course of treatment, then part of it must be private. But they should clearly state whether this treatment isnt included in the nhs costs.Different practices charge different fees for private treatment so it maybe worth enquiring with the practice who carried the treatment out at to what you have had done and a breakdown of the costs.
Also be aware that although it may seem the nhs can provide all your dental treatment, the dentist who carrys it out may not have any funds provided by the nhs and have no alternative to do it privately.
leather sandals
From April 1 2007, NHS dental charges will be:
Band 1 course of treatment - £15.90
This covers an examination, diagnosis (eg: x-rays), advice on how to prevent future problems, and a scale and polish if needed.
Urgent treatment, when you need to see a dentist immediately, also costs £15.90.
Band 2 course of treatment - £43.60
This covers everything listed in Band 1, above, plus any further treatment such as fillings, root canal work or if your dentist needs to take out one or more of your teeth.
Band 3 course of treatment - £194.00
This covers everything listed in Bands 1 and 2 above, plus crowns, dentures or bridges.
These are the only dental charges your dentist should ask you to pay when you are having NHS treatment.
Is the details below the most a dentist can charge you for nhs work, i have been charged £300 plus?
Best go see the doctor who charged you this much, don't worry, just have a casual chat with them about it, they might have made a mistake, lots of people do. Hope this helps :)
Reply:All very good,but the problem is not the cost but finding a N.H.S. dentist.I live in Barnsley and there is 1 N.H.S. dentist for the Barnsley area.
Reply:i would check those charges out....not really too sure on them but i know that here in scotland dental check ups are free of charge for everyone including those who pay for treatment. if you are on benefits then All your treatments are free but that only applies to bog standard treatment you have to pay if you want crowns and stuff.....but i would seriously check those charges out.
hope this helps.
Reply:these bands and fees are correct.If you have been charged more than £194 on one complete course of treatment, then part of it must be private. But they should clearly state whether this treatment isnt included in the nhs costs.Different practices charge different fees for private treatment so it maybe worth enquiring with the practice who carried the treatment out at to what you have had done and a breakdown of the costs.
Also be aware that although it may seem the nhs can provide all your dental treatment, the dentist who carrys it out may not have any funds provided by the nhs and have no alternative to do it privately.
leather sandals
Dentist and HELL?
I went to see a Dentist with the reason to replace a broken porcelain on my bridge. I was covered by 2 dental insurances. I ended up with 3 unnecessary root canal treatments and $5000 in bill. I understand that the Dentist needs to maintain her life stail, but it is my health she was playing with? I am a naive stupid to allowed it to happen, but where can i complain at least?
People, do not ewer trust the Dentist! Do your own research before the visit and keep all your medical records in your house for your references.
Dentist and HELL?
How do you know that the root canals were unnecessary? Perhaps you had decay in the abutment teeth of the bridge. And even if you had 2 dental insurances, they both still had maximums per year and if you needed 3 root canals and a new bridge, I'm sure you ran out of coverage for the year, so the left over balance is not surprising in the least.
Reply:Not all dentists are as bad as yours.
Our dentist has been wonderful and never does any unnecessary treatment. In fact when our 7 year old daughter had a bike accident on July 4, he treated her and didn't charge us.
Reply:You can file a small claims lawsuit. Get a statement from another dentist that the treatment ws unneccessary. However, its possible you did need the treatment, and you're just not happy to have to pay for it.
Reply:SUE THEM if your really pissed off.
Reply:I agree please if you feel strongly about spending money on necessary things such as your health, do some research and understand the procedure being done. Also educate your self about your coverage too.
People, do not ewer trust the Dentist! Do your own research before the visit and keep all your medical records in your house for your references.
Dentist and HELL?
How do you know that the root canals were unnecessary? Perhaps you had decay in the abutment teeth of the bridge. And even if you had 2 dental insurances, they both still had maximums per year and if you needed 3 root canals and a new bridge, I'm sure you ran out of coverage for the year, so the left over balance is not surprising in the least.
Reply:Not all dentists are as bad as yours.
Our dentist has been wonderful and never does any unnecessary treatment. In fact when our 7 year old daughter had a bike accident on July 4, he treated her and didn't charge us.
Reply:You can file a small claims lawsuit. Get a statement from another dentist that the treatment ws unneccessary. However, its possible you did need the treatment, and you're just not happy to have to pay for it.
Reply:SUE THEM if your really pissed off.
Reply:I agree please if you feel strongly about spending money on necessary things such as your health, do some research and understand the procedure being done. Also educate your self about your coverage too.
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
After 1st bridge refitted due gum recession, was told to wait a month to affect oversize it only lasted 2 weeks. Asked for implant referral was sent dental hospital on 6 month waiting list were they don’t offer implants and they said referral was for a plate. I had two ill fitting plates made at my dentist due huge loss. I went my dentist again as an abscess remarked on 9 months earlier swelled and caused great pain. I was given the strongest antibiotic made as over years of treatment antibiotics were issued at nearly every occasion. My 2nd bridge was loose and the temporary to final replacement put so much pressure on lower bridge another abscess was created. Shards of the removed bridge were found between my front teeth in the evening. The final fitting was postponed as the bridge was not correct to my dentist’s standards but it was fitted anyway as a temporary to be removed in two weeks. This one fitted well and left the promised correction to other work open. The final fitting was delayed as my dentist had a holiday but it still took an hour and a half of extreme effort to remove, the back of my head was numb for another hour. The bridge was as before oversized and eliminated possible correction to previous work. My panic at its destruction had me call at least six times over many months and despite the previous bridges fitting this one could not be reduced further. A plate was created to even the pressure and be worn while sleeping but when fitting was reduced too much and ineffective. I believed the lower bridge broken as it was loose and becoming worse but I was told not. A last emergency appointment of 3 weeks had me attend the dental clinic as an emergency. I had been waiting since February for an appointment as requested of my dentist but a phone call suggested neither 2 said attempts had been received. I had asked the receptionist if I could attend the hospital without referral she said no. The emergency’ option must have slipped her mind as had the hospital not offering implants though she did state a year later that I couldn’t afford it as reason for subterfuge. The correct implant referral was made after 13 months of my request, the price quadrupled. Decay to the area of the 2nd abscess and pressure to the bridge had broken it. The hospital does implants for car crash victims and extreme cases as a special case I can only hope my luck will change but I am in pain the bridge very loose as is are another three teeth and I need a root canal. My dentist capped every tooth over and over till they fell out. Then the rules changed payment was no longer on work done but on time taken like an hour and a halt to remove a temporary bridge. I have tried to change my dentist but as the shape of my mouth has been lost nobody wanted to know.
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
Unfortunately this is always a risk when you have bridgescrowns ect but they dont normally tell you. I unfortunately also had this problem. I think that you should go back to the same dentist and ask what he can do to help. Other then that you could try private treatment but that will be very expensive
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
Unfortunately this is always a risk when you have bridgescrowns ect but they dont normally tell you. I unfortunately also had this problem. I think that you should go back to the same dentist and ask what he can do to help. Other then that you could try private treatment but that will be very expensive
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
After 1st bridge refitted due gum recession, was told to wait a month to affect oversize it only lasted 2 weeks. Asked for implant referral was sent dental hospital on 6 month waiting list were they don’t offer implants and they said referral was for a plate. I had two ill fitting plates made at my dentist due huge loss. I went my dentist again as an abscess remarked on 9 months earlier swelled and caused great pain. I was given the strongest antibiotic made as over years of treatment antibiotics were issued at nearly every occasion. My 2nd bridge was loose and the temporary to final replacement put so much pressure on lower bridge another abscess was created. Shards of the removed bridge were found between my front teeth in the evening. The final fitting was postponed as the bridge was not correct to my dentist’s standards but it was fitted anyway as a temporary to be removed in two weeks. This one fitted well and left the promised correction to other work open. The final fitting was delayed as my dentist had a holiday but it still took an hour and a half of extreme effort to remove, the back of my head was numb for another hour. The bridge was as before oversized and eliminated possible correction to previous work. My panic at its destruction had me call at least six times over many months and despite the previous bridges fitting this one could not be reduced further. A plate was created to even the pressure and be worn while sleeping but when fitting was reduced too much and ineffective. I believed the lower bridge broken as it was loose and becoming worse but I was told not. A last emergency appointment of 3 weeks had me attend the dental clinic as an emergency. I had been waiting since February for an appointment as requested of my dentist but a phone call suggested neither 2 said attempts had been received. I had asked the receptionist if I could attend the hospital without referral she said no. The emergency’ option must have slipped her mind as had the hospital not offering implants though she did state a year later that I couldn’t afford it as reason for subterfuge. The correct implant referral was made after 13 months of my request, the price quadrupled. Decay to the area of the 2nd abscess and pressure to the bridge had broken it. The hospital does implants for car crash victims and extreme cases as a special case I can only hope my luck will change but I am in pain the bridge very loose as is are another three teeth and I need a root canal. My dentist capped every tooth over and over till they fell out. Then the rules changed payment was no longer on work done but on time taken like an hour and a halt to remove a temporary bridge. I have tried to change my dentist but as the shape of my mouth has been lost nobody wanted to know.
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
Have you tried going to abroad for treatment, it will be better and cheaper. Not sure which country, India may be best.
Reply:An option may be a holistic dentist-look in your local yellow pages
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
Have you tried going to abroad for treatment, it will be better and cheaper. Not sure which country, India may be best.
Reply:An option may be a holistic dentist-look in your local yellow pages
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
After 1st bridge refitted due gum recession, was told to wait a month to affect oversize it only lasted 2 weeks. Asked for implant referral was sent dental hospital on 6 month waiting list were they don’t offer implants and they said referral was for a plate. I had two ill fitting plates made at my dentist due huge loss. I went my dentist again as an abscess remarked on 9 months earlier swelled and caused great pain. I was given the strongest antibiotic made as over years of treatment antibiotics were issued at nearly every occasion. My 2nd bridge was loose and the temporary to final replacement put so much pressure on lower bridge another abscess was created. Shards of the removed bridge were found between my front teeth in the evening. The final fitting was postponed as the bridge was not correct to my dentist’s standards but it was fitted anyway as a temporary to be removed in two weeks. This one fitted well and left the promised correction to other work open. The final fitting was delayed as my dentist had a holiday but it still took an hour and a half of extreme effort to remove, the back of my head was numb for another hour. The bridge was as before oversized and eliminated possible correction to previous work. My panic at its destruction had me call at least six times over many months and despite the previous bridges fitting this one could not be reduced further. A plate was created to even the pressure and be worn while sleeping but when fitting was reduced too much and ineffective. I believed the lower bridge broken as it was loose and becoming worse but I was told not. A last emergency appointment of 3 weeks had me attend the dental clinic as an emergency. I had been waiting since February for an appointment as requested of my dentist but a phone call suggested neither 2 said attempts had been received. I had asked the receptionist if I could attend the hospital without referral she said no. The emergency’ option must have slipped her mind as had the hospital not offering implants though she did state a year later that I couldn’t afford it as reason for subterfuge. The correct implant referral was made after 13 months of my request, the price quadrupled. Decay to the area of the 2nd abscess and pressure to the bridge had broken it. The hospital does implants for car crash victims and extreme cases as a special case I can only hope my luck will change but I am in pain the bridge very loose as is are another three teeth and I need a root canal. My dentist capped every tooth over and over till they fell out. Then the rules changed payment was no longer on work done but on time taken like an hour and a halt to remove a temporary bridge. I have tried to change my dentist but as the shape of my mouth has been lost nobody wanted to know.
My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
It all sounds very dodgy! Suggest you contact the Dental Practice board and the AVMA (Action for the Victims of Medical Accidents) for further advice.
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My NHS dentist fitted 2 oversized bridges 1st cracked/lost 2nd broke teeth below. Distraught where do I turn?
It all sounds very dodgy! Suggest you contact the Dental Practice board and the AVMA (Action for the Victims of Medical Accidents) for further advice.
Reply:Not sure, but the following sites contain a LOT of really helpful information.
http://www.san-diego-dentist.us
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Can someone help me find a reasonable dentist in St. Louis, MO?
I need bridges, caps, crowns and extracts I have been told that would cost me $17000. Yes that cost is right, I have dental insurance but to get one bridge is $1500. I need 6 bridges, about 7 or 8 caps and other things these where just major issues that cost the most.
Can someone help me find a reasonable dentist in St. Louis, MO?
Dr. Thomas Flavin, he is a great dentist with great prices and will work out a payment plan. His office staff is incredibly nice also. He is located on Watson right by Ted Drewes.
Can someone help me find a reasonable dentist in St. Louis, MO?
Dr. Thomas Flavin, he is a great dentist with great prices and will work out a payment plan. His office staff is incredibly nice also. He is located on Watson right by Ted Drewes.
My Teeth are a Mess?
My teeth are a mess. I haven't had a tooth pulled since I was a teenager; I'm now in my 50s. In the late 70s-early 80s I had extensive dental work -- 7 crowns, a bridge and upper and lower partials. Now all these years later, I need all of it replaced. My gums are getting bad and I worry about infection -- mainly because I've had a hip replacement and I found out any infection in the mouth can go right to the prothesis. (Oh the joys of growing old!) I'm debating whether to just get all my teeth pulled (I only have 9 actual teeth, not counting the 7 stubs under the crowns), or have the crowns/bridge replaced and get new partials. Also, CAN THE TEENY TINY STUBS UNDER THE CROWNS BE PULLED EASILY -- it seems to me they'd be very difficult to get out, since there's not much to grip.
My Teeth are a Mess?
I am so sorry you feel like you are in a bad situation with your teeth, but trust me, please keep any teeth you can for as long as you can. Dentures are never the solution unless it is the only option left. They never fit perfectly or feel natural when eating or speaking. Plus, once teeth are removed, the bone looses its function and beings to dissolve away, leaving less of a foundation for dentures to adhere to properly. As far as your gums getting bad, seeing a hygienist for regular cleanings (even as frequent as 4 times a year), plus regular brushing and flossing can help maintain gum health. As far as the infection risk to your hip replacement, a doctor or dentist can prescribe antibiotic premed to take 1 hour prior to your dental appointment to ward off any risk associated with dental treatment. Crowns ands bridges do not last forever and if you have had 20-30 years of life out of them, you got your moneys worth! You will need good strong teeth and restorations for a long time if you are only in your 50's, so having them replaced is worth time time, cost and effort. Hope this helps a little.....I know many people start to feel hopeless about their teeth when the dentist lets you know you need some major work, but teeth are a lot like cars, they need maintenance and care to perform at their best. Good Luck! =)
Reply:I've had 7 teeth pulled and 4 of them were broken down to the roots. Those broken ones came out easily so I think your 'stubs' will come out just fine. I'm getting another broken tooth pulled, 6 crowns and upper and lower partials soon. I'm only 29 but I feel your pain.
Reply:Find yourself a dentist that is willing to give all options, cost is always a factor. As far as the stubs, I've had 3 stubbies pulled, didnt even know they were out until the surgeon told me, sometimes they do fracture in the gum %26amp; they have to ensure they got it all out, no big deal. Us older people didnt have the benefit of good dental care %26amp; flouride treatments, we werent taught proper dental care, therefore now we're finding we have a lot more dental issues, oh the joys of getting old LOL If your gums are having issues from your partials, that means they are not fitting right, go in %26amp; have an impression done, maybe they just need to be reformed.
Reply:The trick for you is to find a good dentist with whom you can discuss all the options, and then decide the best course of action for you.
The current dentist fad is to try and save teeth at all costs - trouble is, it is your cost, and with decent inlays, crowns and bridges rolling in at £300 plus each it soon adds up !
So shop around for an established dental practice and take it from there.
Good luck !
My Teeth are a Mess?
I am so sorry you feel like you are in a bad situation with your teeth, but trust me, please keep any teeth you can for as long as you can. Dentures are never the solution unless it is the only option left. They never fit perfectly or feel natural when eating or speaking. Plus, once teeth are removed, the bone looses its function and beings to dissolve away, leaving less of a foundation for dentures to adhere to properly. As far as your gums getting bad, seeing a hygienist for regular cleanings (even as frequent as 4 times a year), plus regular brushing and flossing can help maintain gum health. As far as the infection risk to your hip replacement, a doctor or dentist can prescribe antibiotic premed to take 1 hour prior to your dental appointment to ward off any risk associated with dental treatment. Crowns ands bridges do not last forever and if you have had 20-30 years of life out of them, you got your moneys worth! You will need good strong teeth and restorations for a long time if you are only in your 50's, so having them replaced is worth time time, cost and effort. Hope this helps a little.....I know many people start to feel hopeless about their teeth when the dentist lets you know you need some major work, but teeth are a lot like cars, they need maintenance and care to perform at their best. Good Luck! =)
Reply:I've had 7 teeth pulled and 4 of them were broken down to the roots. Those broken ones came out easily so I think your 'stubs' will come out just fine. I'm getting another broken tooth pulled, 6 crowns and upper and lower partials soon. I'm only 29 but I feel your pain.
Reply:Find yourself a dentist that is willing to give all options, cost is always a factor. As far as the stubs, I've had 3 stubbies pulled, didnt even know they were out until the surgeon told me, sometimes they do fracture in the gum %26amp; they have to ensure they got it all out, no big deal. Us older people didnt have the benefit of good dental care %26amp; flouride treatments, we werent taught proper dental care, therefore now we're finding we have a lot more dental issues, oh the joys of getting old LOL If your gums are having issues from your partials, that means they are not fitting right, go in %26amp; have an impression done, maybe they just need to be reformed.
Reply:The trick for you is to find a good dentist with whom you can discuss all the options, and then decide the best course of action for you.
The current dentist fad is to try and save teeth at all costs - trouble is, it is your cost, and with decent inlays, crowns and bridges rolling in at £300 plus each it soon adds up !
So shop around for an established dental practice and take it from there.
Good luck !
Dentists... what is the cheaper and/or more durable option?
I have a front tooth that is a crown. I guess there wasn't a whole lot of natural tooth structure left to glue it to, but it was doing OK until I started having to wear a TAP appliance at night to stop my snoring. The torque of the appliance keeps working my crown loose, and I keep having to get it re-cemented about every 6 months... Anyway, the crown is loose again, so I decided to stop wearing the appliance altogether, and just sleep in separate rooms :-(
So my question is this - IF (and it'a big "if") the dentist tells me that she can't recement the crown anymore...that it just won't hold... I know I have two options: A three-tooth crown-bridge combo, OR a dental implant. Which is cheaper, and which is more durable?
Dentists... what is the cheaper and/or more durable option?
The TAP appliance needs to be adjusted to eliminate the excessive pressure placed on this crown. The continued crown removal and leaking while it's becoming loose, is allowing bacteria to enter under the crown, exposing the nerve of this tooth to this bacteria. This will eventually cause this tooth to die. Then you will have two options, root canal therapy or extraction. The appliance should not be causing a crown to come off, if it's seated to a sound clean tooth structure with proper cementation techniques being used.
If you need to have it removed a dental implant would be your best option, then a three unit bridge if the implant isn't an option for you. But keep in mind that either of these will not withstand pressure from the appliance that your tooth is being subjected to right now. It's better to keep what you have and fix the appliance or return it and have another made that will fit correctly.
Crowns usually have to be cut off the tooth using a high speed hand piece; they shouldn't be able to be removed by the slight pressure an appliance exerts on them. So if this appliance is forcing the crown off, then either the appliance needs adjusting or the crown isn't cemented properly onto a sound tooth structure.
Hope I've been of some help with this and that you'll talk to your dentist about an adjustment on the appliance to save your tooth.
Additional information: If your crown is loose now, it's allowing the bacteria to seep under the crown and reach the unprotected tooth as I stated above. This can lead to decay of this tooth causing it to be non-restorable. Perhaps you should ask your dentist to use different cement, a glass ionomer preferably. Also we always try to save a natural tooth, which is what you still have under the crown. The root and tooth are still there, just missing the enamel so the crown would fit over it. So, to answer your question, this is the way I would put it to a patient. We are going to try a different cement this time, and let's take an impression of your mouth to send to the lab along with this appliance. This way they will have a replica of your teeth and mouth (this could have changed a little with all the recememts you've had done) which will aid them in making any necessary adjustment to the appliance. Now if she tells you the crown can't be re-cemented again, ask why? There are "reasons" they can't, not just because it's "come off" so many times. That's not a good reason, unless it's affected the margins of the tooth and it no longer seats correctly. Then she would be recommending a new crown for the tooth. No, and I repeat NO dentist will want to do an extraction and replace it with a 3 unit bridge or an implant, just because the crown keeps coming off. There has to be a reason that the tooth is non-restorable. If you can't get the answers you need from this dentist, I suggest you find someone with a little more experience with crown and bridge work and with your appliance. I've thought about your question and knew I had to add more that what I did yesterday for my answer. Sorry this is so long, I do get on a roll sometimes when it comes to something I know, and that’s dentistry. Good luck!
Reply:I'm no expert here, but my 8 yr old daughter just knocked out her two front teeth at school, not only knocked them out but broke them in half, what I was told by our Dentist is that the best option is to keep and cap the teeth, but even then they it will need a bridge or implants in the future, because caps don' last, they only get harder and harder to adhere, what he said is that implants are the best money can buy, there is no messing around with them no worries about them, they are better than your real teeth if you can't have your real teeth that is, having said that, they are extremely expensive, about 5k per tooth, and most insurances won't cover them.
So my question is this - IF (and it'a big "if") the dentist tells me that she can't recement the crown anymore...that it just won't hold... I know I have two options: A three-tooth crown-bridge combo, OR a dental implant. Which is cheaper, and which is more durable?
Dentists... what is the cheaper and/or more durable option?
The TAP appliance needs to be adjusted to eliminate the excessive pressure placed on this crown. The continued crown removal and leaking while it's becoming loose, is allowing bacteria to enter under the crown, exposing the nerve of this tooth to this bacteria. This will eventually cause this tooth to die. Then you will have two options, root canal therapy or extraction. The appliance should not be causing a crown to come off, if it's seated to a sound clean tooth structure with proper cementation techniques being used.
If you need to have it removed a dental implant would be your best option, then a three unit bridge if the implant isn't an option for you. But keep in mind that either of these will not withstand pressure from the appliance that your tooth is being subjected to right now. It's better to keep what you have and fix the appliance or return it and have another made that will fit correctly.
Crowns usually have to be cut off the tooth using a high speed hand piece; they shouldn't be able to be removed by the slight pressure an appliance exerts on them. So if this appliance is forcing the crown off, then either the appliance needs adjusting or the crown isn't cemented properly onto a sound tooth structure.
Hope I've been of some help with this and that you'll talk to your dentist about an adjustment on the appliance to save your tooth.
Additional information: If your crown is loose now, it's allowing the bacteria to seep under the crown and reach the unprotected tooth as I stated above. This can lead to decay of this tooth causing it to be non-restorable. Perhaps you should ask your dentist to use different cement, a glass ionomer preferably. Also we always try to save a natural tooth, which is what you still have under the crown. The root and tooth are still there, just missing the enamel so the crown would fit over it. So, to answer your question, this is the way I would put it to a patient. We are going to try a different cement this time, and let's take an impression of your mouth to send to the lab along with this appliance. This way they will have a replica of your teeth and mouth (this could have changed a little with all the recememts you've had done) which will aid them in making any necessary adjustment to the appliance. Now if she tells you the crown can't be re-cemented again, ask why? There are "reasons" they can't, not just because it's "come off" so many times. That's not a good reason, unless it's affected the margins of the tooth and it no longer seats correctly. Then she would be recommending a new crown for the tooth. No, and I repeat NO dentist will want to do an extraction and replace it with a 3 unit bridge or an implant, just because the crown keeps coming off. There has to be a reason that the tooth is non-restorable. If you can't get the answers you need from this dentist, I suggest you find someone with a little more experience with crown and bridge work and with your appliance. I've thought about your question and knew I had to add more that what I did yesterday for my answer. Sorry this is so long, I do get on a roll sometimes when it comes to something I know, and that’s dentistry. Good luck!
Reply:I'm no expert here, but my 8 yr old daughter just knocked out her two front teeth at school, not only knocked them out but broke them in half, what I was told by our Dentist is that the best option is to keep and cap the teeth, but even then they it will need a bridge or implants in the future, because caps don' last, they only get harder and harder to adhere, what he said is that implants are the best money can buy, there is no messing around with them no worries about them, they are better than your real teeth if you can't have your real teeth that is, having said that, they are extremely expensive, about 5k per tooth, and most insurances won't cover them.
Upperhavingcrownbridge lower full denture in 6 months lowergums white patches seen not disappearing?
I got fixed upper full crown bridge fixed permanently withparticular dental cement and lower floating denture after one year white patches seen in lower gums not disappering for the past 4 months reasons reply
Upperhavingcrownbridge lower full denture in 6 months lowergums white patches seen not disappearing?
Could be denture-induced leukoplakia from chronic trauma of ill-fitting ("floating") denture. Need to see to diagnose.
Reply:My suggestion is to take the advice of the doctor who has actually seen your lesion and knows what it is. I am just guessing. Report It
Tooth Ache
Upperhavingcrownbridge lower full denture in 6 months lowergums white patches seen not disappearing?
Could be denture-induced leukoplakia from chronic trauma of ill-fitting ("floating") denture. Need to see to diagnose.
Reply:My suggestion is to take the advice of the doctor who has actually seen your lesion and knows what it is. I am just guessing. Report It
Tooth Ache
Why do I have a metallic taste in my mouth ?
Resently had dental work done. {upper bridge}
also have pain in jaw area.
My denist is no help
Why do I have a metallic taste in my mouth ?
If its not coming from your dental work(which is the probable cause) then it could be appendicitis. Many people get a metallic taste in their mouth when the appendix starts to fill with pus. If the dentist isn't helping then see your Doctor...or hit the ER and see if anyone there can help you.
Reply:blood is metallic in taste
your mouth is bleeding
Reply:It has to be from the dental work. Did the dentist say that you will have to get use to it? He should be answering your questions, he is your doctor. You may have to go somewhere else.
Reply:Sounds as though yu have a viral infection...that is symptom number one in guessing it....make sure it is not strep or staff...but the viral part you simply have to wait out.
Reply:A metallic taste can sometimes come out after regurgitation. Have you recently thrown up?
Stomach acid in the mouth can often taste metallic afterwards.
Another possibility is brain damage. But hopefully it's not that.
Reply:are you taking a perscription drug that may have interacted with the drugs used for your dental work? many perscription drugs cause metallic taste in the mouth.
Reply:You could have an abcessed tooth.
Reply:It's the taste of Iron (blood)
Reply:It may have nothing to do with dentistry. You may try asking your medical doctor. Do you have OCD? that is another cause.
also have pain in jaw area.
My denist is no help
Why do I have a metallic taste in my mouth ?
If its not coming from your dental work(which is the probable cause) then it could be appendicitis. Many people get a metallic taste in their mouth when the appendix starts to fill with pus. If the dentist isn't helping then see your Doctor...or hit the ER and see if anyone there can help you.
Reply:blood is metallic in taste
your mouth is bleeding
Reply:It has to be from the dental work. Did the dentist say that you will have to get use to it? He should be answering your questions, he is your doctor. You may have to go somewhere else.
Reply:Sounds as though yu have a viral infection...that is symptom number one in guessing it....make sure it is not strep or staff...but the viral part you simply have to wait out.
Reply:A metallic taste can sometimes come out after regurgitation. Have you recently thrown up?
Stomach acid in the mouth can often taste metallic afterwards.
Another possibility is brain damage. But hopefully it's not that.
Reply:are you taking a perscription drug that may have interacted with the drugs used for your dental work? many perscription drugs cause metallic taste in the mouth.
Reply:You could have an abcessed tooth.
Reply:It's the taste of Iron (blood)
Reply:It may have nothing to do with dentistry. You may try asking your medical doctor. Do you have OCD? that is another cause.
Plastic surgery facilities recommended in China for Americans?
Will arrive Shanghai, December 2006 thru Jan. 2007. Would like to have face lift by good doctor %26amp; facility.
Anyone with personal experience and recommendations would be appreciated. Also, need dental work - replacement of bridge. Please advise. Thank you.
Plastic surgery facilities recommended in China for Americans?
By the look of it there has not been anyone able to answer this question...So, No...there aren't any that can be recommended.
Anyone with personal experience and recommendations would be appreciated. Also, need dental work - replacement of bridge. Please advise. Thank you.
Plastic surgery facilities recommended in China for Americans?
By the look of it there has not been anyone able to answer this question...So, No...there aren't any that can be recommended.
What's the best way to find a great dentist (without having to see a bunch before finding the right one)?
I can't afford to shop around.. but I do need some expensive dental work (2 bridges) and have asked around.. haven't heard much back, do you figure there's an option other than word of mouth? (no pun intended, by the way haha!) Thanks all ;)
What's the best way to find a great dentist (without having to see a bunch before finding the right one)?
Well, first of all, look in the yellow pages and try not to go to a doc with a large display ad. You're usually better off going to one that only has a name listed. The larger the ad usually the worse the office is as they have to do that to get patients rather than just relying on referrals from satisfied patients. You won't find a "cheap" dentist this way tho, but cheap doesn't always mean competent. In the same vein, expensive doesn't always get you what you think you're paying for. I'd say, ask friends and then check out the size of the ad. The good dentists I know do not do cleanings on the first visit, you will only be scheduled for a full set of x-rays or a scan x-ray and examination. Your cleaning will be scheduled for another visit. Good luck; unfortunately for our profession, I know this is hard!
Reply:Unfortunately, if you aren't getting any feedback from any friends or co-workers or family members with suggestions, then you may have to just find one in your area on your own. This can be tough. I recently went through this. I went to four dentists until I found one that I now adore.
What's the best way to find a great dentist (without having to see a bunch before finding the right one)?
Well, first of all, look in the yellow pages and try not to go to a doc with a large display ad. You're usually better off going to one that only has a name listed. The larger the ad usually the worse the office is as they have to do that to get patients rather than just relying on referrals from satisfied patients. You won't find a "cheap" dentist this way tho, but cheap doesn't always mean competent. In the same vein, expensive doesn't always get you what you think you're paying for. I'd say, ask friends and then check out the size of the ad. The good dentists I know do not do cleanings on the first visit, you will only be scheduled for a full set of x-rays or a scan x-ray and examination. Your cleaning will be scheduled for another visit. Good luck; unfortunately for our profession, I know this is hard!
Reply:Unfortunately, if you aren't getting any feedback from any friends or co-workers or family members with suggestions, then you may have to just find one in your area on your own. This can be tough. I recently went through this. I went to four dentists until I found one that I now adore.
Do you know all of the things the Ancient Egyptians made?
I absolutely LOVE learning about ancient Egypt...they fascinate me. they have made so many things such as hoola hoops..shock absorbers, prosthetics, bridges for dental work, calenders that are far more accurate than our own, and the pyramids that have stones with a space so well fitted you can't even put a piece of paper in between. they even performed brain surgery! anyway, there are many more things...to many to mention, but I wanted to know if there are any other people out there that feel the same way I do?
Do you know all of the things the Ancient Egyptians made?
I used to feel the same way as you. I never missed a history channel special on the Egyptians. Now, however, I am more in love with the ancient Greeks and can't stop reading books about them. However, I do remember that the Egyptians made beer. Funny how that is one of the few things I do remember.
I think it is very nice that you adore them so. Sometimes I feel like a complete loser for obsessing over the Greeks. I'm only 16 and my friends are more into drinking and stuff. It is nice to know that someone else out there loves history just as much as I do, even though they are two very different aspects of it.
Reply:yea ancient egyptians were great people really they made amazing things like building pyramids with very simple equipments
and the mummies that still alive till now
Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes. A small group of people were nobles. Together, these different groups of people made up the population of ancient Egypt.
The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land
Writing
The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to record and communicate information about religion and government. Thus, they invented written scripts that could be used to record this information.
The most famous of all ancient Egyptian scripts is hieroglyphic. However, throughout three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilisation, at least three other scripts were used for different purposes. Using these scripts, scribes were able to preserve the beliefs, history and ideas of ancient Egypt in temple and tomb walls and on papyrus scrolls.
Time
The civilization of ancient Egypt lasted for over three thousand years. During this time there were many changes in terms of what the ancient Egyptians believed in, and how they lived their lives. However, many aspects of the basic culture, religion, and artistic style of ancient Egypt remained the same.
Reply:I love stuff to do with Egypt as well. When they opened Tutankhamen's tomb and found his sandals complete and untouched by the grave robbers, as soon as they touched them they turned to dust. Did you know some people (not me) believe that Tutankhamen's was actually Jesus - rising from the dead etc.
Reply:I don't know all the things they made or created but I'm also fascinated by their abilities to boggle the modern mind!
They were mesmerized by the after-life so they developed superior forms of performing medical procedures such as embalming,removal of critical organs,etc......
They had incredible agricultural methods of harvesting in horrid areas. They developed waterways to channel the power of the great Nile river and also invented the first metal swords made of copper. This invention obviously helped them reign over the lands with military might. They also developed perfumes and even make-up that is the mother and father of modern make-up companies. Amazing feats of engineering marvels like the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings tombs.
Really too much to list and so many things you already mentioned. Hell they even created the first sun-block.....(Hello Sun)???
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Do you know all of the things the Ancient Egyptians made?
I used to feel the same way as you. I never missed a history channel special on the Egyptians. Now, however, I am more in love with the ancient Greeks and can't stop reading books about them. However, I do remember that the Egyptians made beer. Funny how that is one of the few things I do remember.
I think it is very nice that you adore them so. Sometimes I feel like a complete loser for obsessing over the Greeks. I'm only 16 and my friends are more into drinking and stuff. It is nice to know that someone else out there loves history just as much as I do, even though they are two very different aspects of it.
Reply:yea ancient egyptians were great people really they made amazing things like building pyramids with very simple equipments
and the mummies that still alive till now
Most ancient Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen and scribes. A small group of people were nobles. Together, these different groups of people made up the population of ancient Egypt.
The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses. Each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land
Writing
The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to record and communicate information about religion and government. Thus, they invented written scripts that could be used to record this information.
The most famous of all ancient Egyptian scripts is hieroglyphic. However, throughout three thousand years of ancient Egyptian civilisation, at least three other scripts were used for different purposes. Using these scripts, scribes were able to preserve the beliefs, history and ideas of ancient Egypt in temple and tomb walls and on papyrus scrolls.
Time
The civilization of ancient Egypt lasted for over three thousand years. During this time there were many changes in terms of what the ancient Egyptians believed in, and how they lived their lives. However, many aspects of the basic culture, religion, and artistic style of ancient Egypt remained the same.
Reply:I love stuff to do with Egypt as well. When they opened Tutankhamen's tomb and found his sandals complete and untouched by the grave robbers, as soon as they touched them they turned to dust. Did you know some people (not me) believe that Tutankhamen's was actually Jesus - rising from the dead etc.
Reply:I don't know all the things they made or created but I'm also fascinated by their abilities to boggle the modern mind!
They were mesmerized by the after-life so they developed superior forms of performing medical procedures such as embalming,removal of critical organs,etc......
They had incredible agricultural methods of harvesting in horrid areas. They developed waterways to channel the power of the great Nile river and also invented the first metal swords made of copper. This invention obviously helped them reign over the lands with military might. They also developed perfumes and even make-up that is the mother and father of modern make-up companies. Amazing feats of engineering marvels like the Pyramids and the Valley of the Kings tombs.
Really too much to list and so many things you already mentioned. Hell they even created the first sun-block.....(Hello Sun)???
Electric Scooter
Need Dentist referral in Long Beach, CA - Know a good dentist?
Looking for gentle, caring dentist within 15 miles of Long Beach, CA. for extraction and bridge work. Dental Phobia patient!!!!
Need Dentist referral in Long Beach, CA - Know a good dentist?
Here are a few with patient reviews:
http://los-angeles.doctoroogle.com/denti...
Good Luck!
Need Dentist referral in Long Beach, CA - Know a good dentist?
Here are a few with patient reviews:
http://los-angeles.doctoroogle.com/denti...
Good Luck!
I have a friend with stained teeth and other dental needs that are quite costly. Are dentures the best option
She has crowns and bridges that are about 15 years old and they too need to be replaced. Instead of doing this and most likely ending up with dentures in a few years she is considering getting them done sooner rather than later. How annoying are dentures? How embarassing are they? Can everyone tell that you have false teeth or have they improved over the years and she will be making the best decision to see a qualified dentist that can work her up for this solution to the multiple problems she has. She is a young looking 50 year old and her teeth have kept her from smiling all of her life.
I have a friend with stained teeth and other dental needs that are quite costly. Are dentures the best option
Hi! I've been in dentistry for over 25 years and the answer is No. Dentures are a last resort. They often do not fit properly, move without dental adhesive and are self demoralizing to a women. Please don't so this. The look fake and take time to get use to. And they limit what you can eat, and because they are made of plastic, sit on the ridge of the gum and can hurt. No one wants this. PLEASE do this. Have your friend sit down with a dentist and discuss other options. Even a partial and keeping the front teeth are better than a total denture. Bridges and crowns can be replace with beautiful teeth and most dentist will work out a payment plan. NO ONE should even consider a denture unless it is a last resort. Losing the root struture causes the face muscles to fall, the jaw bone to recede and they age very quickly. And this causes a lot of heart ache. I would rather my patients pay 1/2 and keep their teeth then lose them and look 20 years older and be miserable and unhappy. Anyone wearing dentures can not eat any of the good foods they like. Anything chewy, sticky or difficult to chew like steak is a no-no. And why would you put plastic in your mouth and feel miserable if you can replace bridges and crowns and look great. YES it does cost monies, but in the long run how much is happiness worth? A 6000. vacation 2-3 years is well worth the sacrifice to eat, smile and feel great. In fact 20k plus is worth that in my opinion. Please don't be so quick to think dentures are so great. They are not. And most people hate them. They hurt, you can not eat the foods you really like and they fall out or get loose easily. How would you like that? A friend of mine met a great guy, dated for a month and spent the night with him. Woke up with his denture under her shoulder. Guess how that helped the romance? So please listen to me and have her have a heart to heart with a dentist and make the payment arrangements. THIS is such a better option then dentures. I promise you that. M
Reply:Boy do I disagree with Marie. I feel for your friend because I had the same problem. I finally decided to get dentures 5 years ago now and it has been the happiest I have been in years, finally I can smile and also I can eat almost anything I want even corn on the cob. The only thing that I can't eat is caramels and gum. Not much of a sacrifice I'd say. They do take some time getting used to but I was eating fried chicken just 4 days after I got my dentures. The most important thing is to make sure they are fitted properly, My dentist kept adjusting mine for almost an hour before they were right and I haven't had to have them adjusted since I got them. In my opinion I think some of these dentists try to discourage you from getting dentures because once you have them done that's it, no more dental bills. Please tell your friend to go for it and finally have that smile she deserves. Marie says that she won't be able to eat many of the foods she would like but what is she able to eat now? Good luck.
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I have a friend with stained teeth and other dental needs that are quite costly. Are dentures the best option
Hi! I've been in dentistry for over 25 years and the answer is No. Dentures are a last resort. They often do not fit properly, move without dental adhesive and are self demoralizing to a women. Please don't so this. The look fake and take time to get use to. And they limit what you can eat, and because they are made of plastic, sit on the ridge of the gum and can hurt. No one wants this. PLEASE do this. Have your friend sit down with a dentist and discuss other options. Even a partial and keeping the front teeth are better than a total denture. Bridges and crowns can be replace with beautiful teeth and most dentist will work out a payment plan. NO ONE should even consider a denture unless it is a last resort. Losing the root struture causes the face muscles to fall, the jaw bone to recede and they age very quickly. And this causes a lot of heart ache. I would rather my patients pay 1/2 and keep their teeth then lose them and look 20 years older and be miserable and unhappy. Anyone wearing dentures can not eat any of the good foods they like. Anything chewy, sticky or difficult to chew like steak is a no-no. And why would you put plastic in your mouth and feel miserable if you can replace bridges and crowns and look great. YES it does cost monies, but in the long run how much is happiness worth? A 6000. vacation 2-3 years is well worth the sacrifice to eat, smile and feel great. In fact 20k plus is worth that in my opinion. Please don't be so quick to think dentures are so great. They are not. And most people hate them. They hurt, you can not eat the foods you really like and they fall out or get loose easily. How would you like that? A friend of mine met a great guy, dated for a month and spent the night with him. Woke up with his denture under her shoulder. Guess how that helped the romance? So please listen to me and have her have a heart to heart with a dentist and make the payment arrangements. THIS is such a better option then dentures. I promise you that. M
Reply:Boy do I disagree with Marie. I feel for your friend because I had the same problem. I finally decided to get dentures 5 years ago now and it has been the happiest I have been in years, finally I can smile and also I can eat almost anything I want even corn on the cob. The only thing that I can't eat is caramels and gum. Not much of a sacrifice I'd say. They do take some time getting used to but I was eating fried chicken just 4 days after I got my dentures. The most important thing is to make sure they are fitted properly, My dentist kept adjusting mine for almost an hour before they were right and I haven't had to have them adjusted since I got them. In my opinion I think some of these dentists try to discourage you from getting dentures because once you have them done that's it, no more dental bills. Please tell your friend to go for it and finally have that smile she deserves. Marie says that she won't be able to eat many of the foods she would like but what is she able to eat now? Good luck.
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How can I get "pro bono" dental work or denturesI am single woman unemployed very low income & state won'thelp
About 4 years ago I was in an abusive relationship that at the end I was in the hospital in intensive care, beaten with a crowbar,most of my back teeth I had swallowed during the attack the rest had been broken off,cracked or chipped. I have since then been to the dentist one time when I had insurance, a job,and a family member that would help me out during the recovery. Right now I am unemployed,in a town that I truely don't have anyone that I can rely on to truely help if needed,my living situation is I now rent a room in a home that has no real privacy,and my transportation is currently bus,bike,or walk and I can't do that after oral surgery.Medical coverage in this state that I live does not cover "cosmetic" procedures and dentures,or bridges,caps,etc. are considered cosmetic.They will pay to pull all your teeth but they will not help get you new ones!! I like to eat.So..What can I do to get my teeth fixed and looking decent so that I can someday again smile.
How can I get "pro bono" dental work or denturesI am single woman unemployed very low income %26amp; state won'thelp
Go to your local state teaching hospital ask for the dental school and you can have better teeth than the rich and famous!
Reply:I just came across your question. What state are you in? If it is Texas I may be able to help you. Report It
Reply:There maybe a battered womens program where they will help you to get your life back in order. ask around, try to find a lab that makes dentures this way you don't have to pay a dentists fee,you can just pay for the dentures themselves,about 3 to 4 hundred dollars.In NJ call Dr. Becker up north somewhere I for got the town,he's good and cheep.You can SMILE you've been through alot and your a stronge women.The best of luck to you!Just another thought put something on EBay telling your story,and ask for help I've heard of people doing thing like that.Put your frown up for sale to purchase a smile:)Good luck!!!!!!!!
How can I get "pro bono" dental work or denturesI am single woman unemployed very low income %26amp; state won'thelp
Go to your local state teaching hospital ask for the dental school and you can have better teeth than the rich and famous!
Reply:I just came across your question. What state are you in? If it is Texas I may be able to help you. Report It
Reply:There maybe a battered womens program where they will help you to get your life back in order. ask around, try to find a lab that makes dentures this way you don't have to pay a dentists fee,you can just pay for the dentures themselves,about 3 to 4 hundred dollars.In NJ call Dr. Becker up north somewhere I for got the town,he's good and cheep.You can SMILE you've been through alot and your a stronge women.The best of luck to you!Just another thought put something on EBay telling your story,and ask for help I've heard of people doing thing like that.Put your frown up for sale to purchase a smile:)Good luck!!!!!!!!
Should I sue for dental mistakes?
Got braces on 2002, I had them for two and a half years. Once they were taken off I had holes and cracks in my teeth. Now while the man tighten my braces I told him how much it hurt when he did it.
So later From 2005-2007 I went to the dentist and he kept filling in the holes, I'd have to pay more money for him to fill up the holes. I started dieting and eating right. lost 60 pounds.
I Moved July 4, 2007. when I settled in, got a job etc. On Jan 31, 2008 I went to another dentist and he told me 'The dentist you saw, messed up your teeth. He wasn't doing anything to help your teeth and now I have to pull them all out because you hardly have any that are good now and your way too young for false teeth (I’m 23 years old)
I feel kind of like a slime ball for this thought but Should I sue the other two dentist? Do you think it's a good case? Because now I have to pay for him (the new dentist) for pulling my teeth out and giving me bridges.
Should I sue for dental mistakes?
Hi Definately sue, I am in a process of that for my teeth, my NHS Orthodontics (in the UK) really messed up my teeth and jaw position so I have lots of problems now. Now I have to pay out privately to have it done again, so I want compensation, why should I pay. I am sooooo angry because you put your trust in doctors that they know what they are doing. Get your money back, you should get a good pay because you are loosing all your teeth, messed up your confidence etc etc. Really take note how this has affected you and how now you have to live without your own teeth. And cause you are young the pay out may be greater. GO for it.......
Reply:Yes. And REPORT THEM TO THE STATE DENTAL BOARD. They should help you with this situation.
And regarding what toffees says below - they are not "gods," but that is no excuse. We're talking about BETRAYAL and NEGLIGENC, not innocent mistakes.
Reply:Well..........doctors and dentists are not gods they only try..........to help you out you must .........you must be able to shop for your doctor efficiently
Reply:Get a second opinion about the current state of your teeth. This new dentist stands to gain from having to pull all your teeth and giving the bridges. I don't like to think it, but unfortunately it's the world we live in.
If the second dentist agrees, yes, I think you should pursue it.
Reply:Wait a minute!!!! Don't do anything that drastic until you speak to someone. You are 23 yrs. old and you should not have false teeth. If your teeth are that bad, I would suggest you see an oral surgeon to see if you are a candidate for implants. When you visit the oral surg. ask him/her about whether you should sue/or not. He would be the best person to ask!
Reply:Definately take him to small claims court. My orthodontist ruined my teeth, I actually have fangs because of the retainer/plate he gave me. I went to the dentist after this ordeal and he said "you need to see and orthodontist" and was shocked to hear that I had a while before. I was only 12 then but if I was older he would've payed bigtime.
Reply:So you think the orthodontist made your teeth too tight and this gave you the holes and cracks in your teeth? Uh-uh! You didn't keep your teeth clean, and probably ate junky sweet food (that's why you put on the weight).
So then the dentist has to fill up the holes in a person with imperfect hygiene, and you probably still weren't looking after your hygiene so things got worse.
Now you have crap teeth and you want to blame someone other than yourself.
You have zero chance of a successful lawsuit. Take on some of the responsibility for your own actions.
So later From 2005-2007 I went to the dentist and he kept filling in the holes, I'd have to pay more money for him to fill up the holes. I started dieting and eating right. lost 60 pounds.
I Moved July 4, 2007. when I settled in, got a job etc. On Jan 31, 2008 I went to another dentist and he told me 'The dentist you saw, messed up your teeth. He wasn't doing anything to help your teeth and now I have to pull them all out because you hardly have any that are good now and your way too young for false teeth (I’m 23 years old)
I feel kind of like a slime ball for this thought but Should I sue the other two dentist? Do you think it's a good case? Because now I have to pay for him (the new dentist) for pulling my teeth out and giving me bridges.
Should I sue for dental mistakes?
Hi Definately sue, I am in a process of that for my teeth, my NHS Orthodontics (in the UK) really messed up my teeth and jaw position so I have lots of problems now. Now I have to pay out privately to have it done again, so I want compensation, why should I pay. I am sooooo angry because you put your trust in doctors that they know what they are doing. Get your money back, you should get a good pay because you are loosing all your teeth, messed up your confidence etc etc. Really take note how this has affected you and how now you have to live without your own teeth. And cause you are young the pay out may be greater. GO for it.......
Reply:Yes. And REPORT THEM TO THE STATE DENTAL BOARD. They should help you with this situation.
And regarding what toffees says below - they are not "gods," but that is no excuse. We're talking about BETRAYAL and NEGLIGENC, not innocent mistakes.
Reply:Well..........doctors and dentists are not gods they only try..........to help you out you must .........you must be able to shop for your doctor efficiently
Reply:Get a second opinion about the current state of your teeth. This new dentist stands to gain from having to pull all your teeth and giving the bridges. I don't like to think it, but unfortunately it's the world we live in.
If the second dentist agrees, yes, I think you should pursue it.
Reply:Wait a minute!!!! Don't do anything that drastic until you speak to someone. You are 23 yrs. old and you should not have false teeth. If your teeth are that bad, I would suggest you see an oral surgeon to see if you are a candidate for implants. When you visit the oral surg. ask him/her about whether you should sue/or not. He would be the best person to ask!
Reply:Definately take him to small claims court. My orthodontist ruined my teeth, I actually have fangs because of the retainer/plate he gave me. I went to the dentist after this ordeal and he said "you need to see and orthodontist" and was shocked to hear that I had a while before. I was only 12 then but if I was older he would've payed bigtime.
Reply:So you think the orthodontist made your teeth too tight and this gave you the holes and cracks in your teeth? Uh-uh! You didn't keep your teeth clean, and probably ate junky sweet food (that's why you put on the weight).
So then the dentist has to fill up the holes in a person with imperfect hygiene, and you probably still weren't looking after your hygiene so things got worse.
Now you have crap teeth and you want to blame someone other than yourself.
You have zero chance of a successful lawsuit. Take on some of the responsibility for your own actions.
Purging (puking) with dental work?
I have veneers and 2 bridges. How can these be effected by purging (puking) in the short and long term.
Purging (puking) with dental work?
The acid in vomit will erode and disclour your dental work.
Reply:Your teeth will be fine, Your brain is going to need some work though.
Reply:do you have bulimia??
the backs of your front teeth will continue to erode and your veneers might loosen
Purging (puking) with dental work?
The acid in vomit will erode and disclour your dental work.
Reply:Your teeth will be fine, Your brain is going to need some work though.
Reply:do you have bulimia??
the backs of your front teeth will continue to erode and your veneers might loosen
1199 Dental Insurance?
I'm under my mom and I lost my insurance several months ago because I took the semester off from college. I just got reinstated few weeks ago. Anyways, a few months ago I lost several of my fillings--in succession. Because of this when I accidentally bit down on a steak bone I lost two of my right back teeth (not right away) and one of them is only half gone, some is still embedded on the bottom. On my left, my top back teeth has a big hole and my tooth is throbbing! Directly below it is another that lost a huge chunk of the filling. I'm so embarassed going to the dentist. I couldn't do anything about it during the time I had no insurance. I have an appointment this friday but I don't think they cover bridges, crowns or whatever they do to replace my missing teeth. What should I do?
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Don't be embarrassed!Dentists have seen worse teeth than yours. At least you are starting to get them fixed.
Reply:It is up to your insurance. some will only cover certin procedures however they also have to take into consideration on recurrence. My dental insurance did not want to cover permeant replacements they wanted to cover pop outs only until my dentist explained it would have to replaced every 3-4 years they quickly sang another tune and paid for the permanent with replacement as needed. Good luck
Reply:Don't be, I can tell that I went to the dentist on friday because I had a tooth pulled ,and it's been 10 years for me
Reply:no need to feel scared.
Reply:Crowns and bridges are very expensive, like $1000-3000 each. some dental office let you apply for a credit acct aand then you can make pymnts on what your ins does not cover
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1199 Dental Insurance?
Don't be embarrassed!Dentists have seen worse teeth than yours. At least you are starting to get them fixed.
Reply:It is up to your insurance. some will only cover certin procedures however they also have to take into consideration on recurrence. My dental insurance did not want to cover permeant replacements they wanted to cover pop outs only until my dentist explained it would have to replaced every 3-4 years they quickly sang another tune and paid for the permanent with replacement as needed. Good luck
Reply:Don't be, I can tell that I went to the dentist on friday because I had a tooth pulled ,and it's been 10 years for me
Reply:no need to feel scared.
Reply:Crowns and bridges are very expensive, like $1000-3000 each. some dental office let you apply for a credit acct aand then you can make pymnts on what your ins does not cover
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Are dental partials annoying???
i have to get two teeth pulled tomorrow and get partials put in to fill the space. the teeth that will be gone are the 5th tooth from the front on both sides of the upper jaw. i cant afford to get the bridges just yet so im gonna get the partials for now. and i was wondering if they are annoying to keep up with and if they look good. im going to have these suckers in for a few years and i dont want the the dentist to give me some bull abou them being awesome. so if you got them let me know the truth about how you feel about them:) thanks!!
Are dental partials annoying???
Like anything else, they will take some getting used to, but if your dentist know what he's doing, you shouldn't have much of a problem.
Hopefully in a week or two they will become second nature.
Millions of people live with them and you'll do just fine.
Are dental partials annoying???
Like anything else, they will take some getting used to, but if your dentist know what he's doing, you shouldn't have much of a problem.
Hopefully in a week or two they will become second nature.
Millions of people live with them and you'll do just fine.
Has anyone ever heard of using small store bought rubberbands to wrap around front teeth to bridge a gap?
I don't have a way to pay for dental care and would just like to find a way to bring this embarassing gap between my front teeth together.
Has anyone ever heard of using small store bought rubberbands to wrap around front teeth to bridge a gap?
yes, it will work. You may have to wrap the band around a couple of times, but it will provide the pressure required to slowly move your teeth into position. You can also purchase the correct type of dental bands which are clear from several sources as well.
Reply:I don't think you should do that. You may end up loosening your front teeth or moving them out of position.
A dentist once told me that my son had a gap between his two front teeth, and it was due to a strand of ligament there.
They basically have to cut it across and pull it out. After that the gap would close. We decided that we didn't want to go that route, and have just accepted that little gap.
Take care!
Reply:The gap in your front teeth is embarrassing, but you are willing to walk around with rubber bands surrounding your teeth?
If it works in your head, go for it.
Reply:Well, if you cannot pay for full braces, why not try the front teeth braces or something like that? My friend has got braces only on her front 4 tooth to close the gaps in her two front tooth. Doesn't cost as much as braces, and it's faster than putting on braces. She had it off in just 4 months.
I don't encourage using rubberbands without a dentist's advice.
Has anyone ever heard of using small store bought rubberbands to wrap around front teeth to bridge a gap?
yes, it will work. You may have to wrap the band around a couple of times, but it will provide the pressure required to slowly move your teeth into position. You can also purchase the correct type of dental bands which are clear from several sources as well.
Reply:I don't think you should do that. You may end up loosening your front teeth or moving them out of position.
A dentist once told me that my son had a gap between his two front teeth, and it was due to a strand of ligament there.
They basically have to cut it across and pull it out. After that the gap would close. We decided that we didn't want to go that route, and have just accepted that little gap.
Take care!
Reply:The gap in your front teeth is embarrassing, but you are willing to walk around with rubber bands surrounding your teeth?
If it works in your head, go for it.
Reply:Well, if you cannot pay for full braces, why not try the front teeth braces or something like that? My friend has got braces only on her front 4 tooth to close the gaps in her two front tooth. Doesn't cost as much as braces, and it's faster than putting on braces. She had it off in just 4 months.
I don't encourage using rubberbands without a dentist's advice.
Does anyone know of a place to go to have dental implants done at a reduced rate in Central Florida?
My dentist told me that an implant is the way to go, instead of a bridge, to replace my tooth. But, I cannot affort $3000 for one tooth-- regardless of how long the procedure takes. Any suggestions?
Does anyone know of a place to go to have dental implants done at a reduced rate in Central Florida?
Contact the Central Florida Institute. They have a dental school.
http://www.cfinstitute.com/
Reply:the dental school is in gainseville but you are still looking at a minimum of $2000.
keep in mind though that asking for a discount on an implant is like asking for a discount on a mercedes. it's a premium service so there is a premium price. partial dentures are the way to go if you need a cheaper road.
Does anyone know of a place to go to have dental implants done at a reduced rate in Central Florida?
Contact the Central Florida Institute. They have a dental school.
http://www.cfinstitute.com/
Reply:the dental school is in gainseville but you are still looking at a minimum of $2000.
keep in mind though that asking for a discount on an implant is like asking for a discount on a mercedes. it's a premium service so there is a premium price. partial dentures are the way to go if you need a cheaper road.
Anyone has experience with root canal done at a dental school?
I went there today and everybody seems so nice and professional .But are they competent , experienced to do a root canal...I went to my dentist before and he sent me to an endodontic spec. for root canal because it's a complicated one(had root canal before and a bridge over,now it has two cavities) So,this young girl who said she just graduated , would she be able to do a good job?%26gt;I am scared!But they have a cost I can afford.
Anyone has experience with root canal done at a dental school?
When I was a dental student, all the root canals I did was under the supervision of an endodontic specialist (instructors in the endodontics department in my school). They do step in if the student encounter difficulties.
You should be treated quite well in a dental school. Go for it, and good luck!
Reply:Go for it, nothing to worry about. the endo will charge too much.
Reply:you should be fine. If it's not a complicated root canal then they should have no trouble doing it and if it is complex, then they probably would refer you to a specialist ( an endodontist).
Reply:I think you should do it at a dental school. The professors are ultimately responsible to supervise the treatment, and they are, at least theoretically, among the most qualified in their field. I have had work done at a dental school, and lament that there are none close to where I live, but they are great sources for low-cost dental work. It takes more time for them to do it, but it is largely textbook, no corners cut treatment, and I have had great success with them, and I have had a lot of complicated work done (root canals, bridges, caps, surgeries).
Reply:Yes, it should be as good as any reg dental office. I've got several things done at a dental school (extractions, fillings, cleaning) including a root canal. The experience was one of my most pleasant. I've had 2 root canals and both wasn't painful, felt like a longer filling, but the one at the dental school, the ppl there made me feel more at ease. Also, there is always someone watching. And they were super nice. I felt relaxed and confident. Also, the work was really good. One of my fillings lasted me over 10 years, even my reg dentist was amazed at how well it held up and didn't need replacing (until I got picky and wanted white ones instead, lol). I was really pleased with the price too. Everything should go smoothly. Good luck! =)
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Anyone has experience with root canal done at a dental school?
When I was a dental student, all the root canals I did was under the supervision of an endodontic specialist (instructors in the endodontics department in my school). They do step in if the student encounter difficulties.
You should be treated quite well in a dental school. Go for it, and good luck!
Reply:Go for it, nothing to worry about. the endo will charge too much.
Reply:you should be fine. If it's not a complicated root canal then they should have no trouble doing it and if it is complex, then they probably would refer you to a specialist ( an endodontist).
Reply:I think you should do it at a dental school. The professors are ultimately responsible to supervise the treatment, and they are, at least theoretically, among the most qualified in their field. I have had work done at a dental school, and lament that there are none close to where I live, but they are great sources for low-cost dental work. It takes more time for them to do it, but it is largely textbook, no corners cut treatment, and I have had great success with them, and I have had a lot of complicated work done (root canals, bridges, caps, surgeries).
Reply:Yes, it should be as good as any reg dental office. I've got several things done at a dental school (extractions, fillings, cleaning) including a root canal. The experience was one of my most pleasant. I've had 2 root canals and both wasn't painful, felt like a longer filling, but the one at the dental school, the ppl there made me feel more at ease. Also, there is always someone watching. And they were super nice. I felt relaxed and confident. Also, the work was really good. One of my fillings lasted me over 10 years, even my reg dentist was amazed at how well it held up and didn't need replacing (until I got picky and wanted white ones instead, lol). I was really pleased with the price too. Everything should go smoothly. Good luck! =)
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How long can I afford to wait before completion of this Dental procedure?
My first time skiing and I wind up with one tooth broken off and three moderately loose ones all on the top row and in the front.
Accident happened Jan 12 2008 and suggested procedure still not done. This due to things not working out between Dentist, Relative financing operation, and Insurance Provider not seeing eye to eye.D
I was forced to go to new dentist to get this done. The new Dentist is in my provider network.
The procedure suggested originally was:
Extraction of full tooth, partial tooth, root canal on two other teeth; along with capping them. In place of two extracted teeth would be a bridge.
I am wondering if prolonging this can make my condition worse and more expensive. I am being somewhat forced to wait as most seem to agree that I should allow the Dentist's Pre-determination submittal to be fully processed by the Provider as I would have a more concrete assurance that said amount would be covered.
How long can I afford to wait before completion of this Dental procedure?
check your medical policy. Since this was an accident, you may have more benefits and quicker response w/ that. Good Luck!
Reply:it's really a hard procedure of doing something with your teeth. I once was faced to cure a decayed tooth, and this procedure lasted a month! I have to go to hospital every week!
Reply:You're in pretty bad shape so it won't hurt to wait. In fact it may be to your advantage. There's a possibility you wouldn't need to have the root canals. Have the dentist check the vitality of the teeth in another couple of weeks with a pulp tester to see if they are vital. If they are, then you won't need RC.
Accident happened Jan 12 2008 and suggested procedure still not done. This due to things not working out between Dentist, Relative financing operation, and Insurance Provider not seeing eye to eye.D
I was forced to go to new dentist to get this done. The new Dentist is in my provider network.
The procedure suggested originally was:
Extraction of full tooth, partial tooth, root canal on two other teeth; along with capping them. In place of two extracted teeth would be a bridge.
I am wondering if prolonging this can make my condition worse and more expensive. I am being somewhat forced to wait as most seem to agree that I should allow the Dentist's Pre-determination submittal to be fully processed by the Provider as I would have a more concrete assurance that said amount would be covered.
How long can I afford to wait before completion of this Dental procedure?
check your medical policy. Since this was an accident, you may have more benefits and quicker response w/ that. Good Luck!
Reply:it's really a hard procedure of doing something with your teeth. I once was faced to cure a decayed tooth, and this procedure lasted a month! I have to go to hospital every week!
Reply:You're in pretty bad shape so it won't hurt to wait. In fact it may be to your advantage. There's a possibility you wouldn't need to have the root canals. Have the dentist check the vitality of the teeth in another couple of weeks with a pulp tester to see if they are vital. If they are, then you won't need RC.
Why do I have nose pain after dental x-rays?
I recently went to the dentist. She took a full series of mouth x-rays and almost immediately afterwards I had a kind of burning feeling *inside* of my nose from about the mid-nose all the way up to under the bridge of my nose.
I feel like my nose has been crisped, dried out and sunburned inside. It's really unpleasant but not intolerably painful. One of the x-rays she took was from the bottom of my chin and pretty much pointing directly up my nose. I can't think of anything else that would've caused this since my nose hasn't been traumatized in any other way.
Should I be concerned about the burning sensation inside my nose or should I just wait for it to subside and cancerous growths to form inside my nose ;-) ? Anyone else ever experience this?
Why do I have nose pain after dental x-rays?
All xray units are required to be inspected regularly, so it should be functioning correctly. It would be possible to overexpose the xrays. These would be so dark as to be unusuable: you would know that these were incorrect because they would have to be redone. The amount of radiation needed to overexpose the film is much less that the amount to burn you.
Is is possible you are allergic to latex? The personnel undoubtably wore gloves, which could be latex. Lips tingling, burning or a face rash would be common reactions. That doesn't mean the nasal passages couldn't show up as the site of the reaction.
Some of my patients have confirmed or suspected latex allergies. We use non latex products in those cases. You may want to consider that for further proceedures.
Another cause of the nose issues would be that you are instructed to breathe through your nose. If you were hyperventalating (who wouldn't with a ton of stuff gagging you?) the nasal passages will get dried out and be very irritated. That should resolve pretty quickly.
Reply:yes you should be concerned that doesnt sound normal to get burning sensation, i cant really think of a way that can be in any way normal
I feel like my nose has been crisped, dried out and sunburned inside. It's really unpleasant but not intolerably painful. One of the x-rays she took was from the bottom of my chin and pretty much pointing directly up my nose. I can't think of anything else that would've caused this since my nose hasn't been traumatized in any other way.
Should I be concerned about the burning sensation inside my nose or should I just wait for it to subside and cancerous growths to form inside my nose ;-) ? Anyone else ever experience this?
Why do I have nose pain after dental x-rays?
All xray units are required to be inspected regularly, so it should be functioning correctly. It would be possible to overexpose the xrays. These would be so dark as to be unusuable: you would know that these were incorrect because they would have to be redone. The amount of radiation needed to overexpose the film is much less that the amount to burn you.
Is is possible you are allergic to latex? The personnel undoubtably wore gloves, which could be latex. Lips tingling, burning or a face rash would be common reactions. That doesn't mean the nasal passages couldn't show up as the site of the reaction.
Some of my patients have confirmed or suspected latex allergies. We use non latex products in those cases. You may want to consider that for further proceedures.
Another cause of the nose issues would be that you are instructed to breathe through your nose. If you were hyperventalating (who wouldn't with a ton of stuff gagging you?) the nasal passages will get dried out and be very irritated. That should resolve pretty quickly.
Reply:yes you should be concerned that doesnt sound normal to get burning sensation, i cant really think of a way that can be in any way normal
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