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| Ouch -- I have a scratched cornea! | Hits:0 |
| Hey How do I treat a scratch on my eyeball? Dear Reader, Ouch! Scratches on the cornea, the clear outer layer of the eyeball, can be quite painful. This injury to the eye can also result in tearing, redness, blurred vision, sensitivity... | 2008-06-07 |
| Is worsening of nearsightedness (myopia) preventable? | Hits:0 |
| How do you prevent your eyes from getting more nearsighted? Is there a way? Dear Reader, Nearsightedness, or myopia, is when a person is unable to see far off objects, for example, when watching a movie in a theatre, reading the chalkboard... | 2008-06-07 |
| How do I get rid of these things floating over my eyes? | Hits:0 |
| Lately I have noticed these weird things floating over my eyes. They look like little organisms. They appeared about 6 months ago and after I got used to them, they weren't too bothersome, but in the past couple of weeks, they have grown... | 2008-06-07 |
| Eye exercises for improved vision? | Hits:0 |
| My question is regarding eye exercises. I am short sighted and wear my glass constantly. Recently I came across some eye exercises which claim that they can help you restore your vision. Their reasons seem convincing. But if this were true... | 2008-06-07 |
| Are darker sunglasses worse for your eyes? | Hits:0 |
| I recently saw a health show on TV that said you should wear darker sunglasses because they filter more light. Previously, I had heard that darker sunglasses cause the pupil to open wider and make the eyes more vulnerable to harmful light;... | 2008-06-07 |
| Receding gums | Hits:0 |
| My gums are receding. I don't know why or what to do. I'm 25, but even my 18 year old sister has the same problem. Is there anything we can do or should we just resign ourselves to accepting food stuck in our gums and other problems?... | 2008-06-07 |
| Jaw slips out | Hits:0 |
| I have a rather odd problem. For the past several years, I have noticed that when I open my mouth wide to yawn or take a bite out of a sandwich, the right condyle of my jawbone slips laterally from the temporomandibular joint, making... | 2008-06-07 |
| Do whitening toothpastes work? | Hits:0 |
| So far I have been extremely impressed by your service. I trust you with a question which I know many people share: Are whitening toothpastes detrimental to the longevity of one's teeth? | 2008-06-07 |
| White stuff on gums? | Hits:0 |
| When I wake up in the morning, I have a layer of stringy white stuff lining my bottom gums. Can you help me identify this? Dear Reader, This "stringy" white stuff most likely is a combination of plaque and normal bacteria of the mouth that... | 2008-06-07 |
| Antiseptic vs. antibacterial mouthwashes | Hits:0 |
| What is the significant difference between a product that is antiseptic and one that is antibacterial? All of the antiseptic mouthwashes I find have a great amount of alcohol in them. This can be very irritating to the mouth. I... | 2008-06-07 |
| Dental X-ray dangers, damn it! | Hits:0 |
| I have asked you three times about dental x-rays, their potential harm, and their comparison to the harm of other forms of exposure (i.e., flying in an airplane, walking outside on a sunny day, etc.) with NO REPLY! If you don't... | 2008-06-07 |
| Pop versus Coffee | Hits:0 |
| I was having a conversation with my roommates about pop and coffee and we were wondering which is worse for your teeth, the pop or the coffee? And what do they do to your teeth when you drink them? Dear Reader, While dentists may not... | 2008-06-07 |
| A temporary fix for my broken tooth? | Hits:0 |
| I had a big part of my tooth fall out when I was chewing on gum and I can't get in to see my dentist for approximately five days. Is there anything I can do in the mean time to make myself feel more comfortable? Dear Reader, To... | 2008-06-07 |
| Relief for burnt and injured tongues? | Hits:0 |
| Last week I had a cup of morning coffee and, silly me, I ended up burning my tongue. Now I have small white spots and redness all around the end of my tongue and it hurts. Is there any medication I can put on it to relieve the pain and... | 2008-06-07 |
| Electric vs. manual toothbrushes | Hits:0 |
| My parents recently gave me an electric toothbrush as a gift | 2008-06-07 |
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