Martha,

>But in looking through it again, there's an addendum in which he's
>now recommending something called "glass ionomer."  I wonder if
>that is subject to chipping like porcelain?

Glass ionomer I've heard of, and yes, it's fragile.  If I remember right,
it's not suitable for molars.  If he thinks ionomers are superior to
Iso-whatever, then I'm probably not missing much by not knowing what they
are.  I still prefer procelain.  (Oh, and by the way, the aluminum oxide
is just a small %'age, like 1 or 2, I think, of the total procelain
matrix, Doug.)

>Are Temple oranges very different from navels and valencias?  The
>navel oranges on the tree in my backyard are too delicious for words!

No comparison!  For one thing, Temples have seeds, as any self-respecting
fruit ought to have!  Way more delicious than valencias and navels.

Happy New Year!

Bob Avery ([log in to unmask])