Does anyone know why the survival rates for cancer are based on 5 years. Is it that after 5 years you are considered to be free from a re occurrence - or is there another reason? Thanks if you can...
I think i may have ME (or at least something similar) but im rather shy at the doctors because im petrified they will think im making things up (i get it from my younger days) so how should i bring it...
Hi everyone, Just recently I have been tasting a strange metalic taste in my mouth, mostly at night when my tongue is resting right next to my back teeth... if that makes sense. I have a silver...
Can anyone recommend a good private dentist in the south east Bedfordshire, north West Hertfordshire area, or possibly further afield? Working on telephone conversations only, I fear I've made an...
Hi. Had back molar out Friday. How do I know when its OK to start brushing the area again? Are you just left with a hole indefinitely or does it fill in with gum?
Has anyone had dental treatment abroad. I am considering dental implants and have made a few enquiries but would like to hear from someone who has actually had treatment. Any advice would be...
There was a programme on recently showing someone having dental implants under hypnosis, but unlike the usual ones they simply extracted four teeth and replaced them straight away, rather than wait...
I recently went to the dentist to have a back tooth out and suffered a fractured tuberosity and a laceration of the gum on my palate, which resulted in several stitches, the dentist was very vague in...
I have a gap between two teeth. Every now and then I have a really strong metallic taste. When I swallow I get a burning sensation in my throat. Am I being paranoid, or do you think mercury is leaking...
Hi, my mum is suffering with a very sore mouth and tongue, its the sides of her tongue that are very red and sore but not ulcerated, the roof and gums are too, but she does have a few ulcers in her...
Is it normal for root canal to take 5 visits to the dentist? Ive spoken to friends who have had the treatment and it hasnt taken so many appointments. Its NHS treatment so its not like they are going...
Hi everybody - anybody give me advice - for years i have been plagued with upper painful teeth and gums and now that I fell on them on holiday they are constantly aching. I am over 50 and was...
Does anybody know if you can get dental insurance that will cover cosmetic dentistry, eg having dental veneers replaced in 10-15 years time, but not the initial treatment?
Hello, I have a silver filling in my back molar which I've had for about 10 years. I'm not sure what's going on but it looks like my filling is 'spreading' to the rest of my tooth, it either looks...
Teeth that is. When I moved house a few years ago I had no choice but to change dentist and like most people I've had to join a private dental surgery. The dentist has been gradually changing my...
In this novel i am writing. i need to know long someone who got a chest flail in a car accident is likly to be in hospital and if anyone knows what treatment emergency and aftercare he would recieve.
Also what would paramedics do for sucking chest wounds.And what facilities etc do they have in ITU's for dealing with these wounds. It is for a novel that i am writing.
A friend of mine has given up smoking. However, since stopping she has suffered constantly with really painful mouth ulcers. This has happened every time she has quit in the past and she always ends...