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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Mackler, I have recently been diagnosed with ... (439 views)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[[1.] Dear Dr. Mackler, 
I have recently been diagnosed with having an infection at the Base of tooth #3 which is a molar. 
In the past that tooth has undergone a root canal and presently has a crown. My dentist gave me penicillin to clear up the infection but he says that the tooth needs to be extracted. No if ands or butts! 
He then suggested that I get a dental implant and he E-mailed my x-ray to a facial surgeon who would perform the surgery required. 
Dental implants are very expensive! Looks like I'll be spending about $4,500.00 of my own money because my dental insurance claims that this is a cosmetic procedure. 
My question is: Do I have any other options rather than a dental implant? 
Right now since I have taken the antibiotics from my dentist I have no pain. Is the infection gone? Will it return? 
I hate the thought of removing a tooth removed and not replacing it with anything. 

Thank you, 
Chuck Dougherty  (439 views)]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:31:44 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Mackler, About 2 years ago I had ... (370 views)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[[2.] Dear Dr. Mackler,
About 2 years ago I had a dental implant put in one of my top front teeth. Last year it fell out, and my doctor put it back in and gave me a mouth guard because I sometimes grind my teeth while sleeping. Though I wear the mouth guard every night, the tooth fell out again. Is this common? What are the possible reasons for this?  (370 views)]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:09:04 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Mackler, I have porcelin veneers on my ... (349 views)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[[3.] Dear Dr. Mackler, 
I have porcelin veneers on my two front teeth. They were put on in August of 1999 and they have each fallen off twice in the past 5 years. This is so devastating to me and I'm so self-concious about it happening again at work or a party. The last one fell off in early October. I don't bite down on any foods at all and I cut everything into small pieces. Is this normal?? What do you recommend?? Thanks!! Kathy (349 views)]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:24 GMT</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Dear Dr. Mackler. For almost 2 years now I ... (346 views)]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[[4.] Dear Dr. Mackler. For almost 2 years now I have had constant and chronic cracking in the corners of my mouth. When it started, I thought it was from eating too many strawberries but it has not subsided. I am constantly using lip moisturizers and I got a prescription for Noritate cream 18 months ago but it only helps short term. When I eat acidic foods, it really becomes worse, starting first as a red bump, and then turning to a crack. I have good dental habits, eat a good diet, and exercise. I take a multivitamin and a calcium supplement daily, at the same time. I cannot remember going more than 1 day without this problem. PLEASE help. This is such an annoying conidition. Should I be concerned about a more serious underlying problem?? Many Thanks!! T.
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:01:46 GMT</pubDate>
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