31.   Whatever the age, the time to pay attention to teeth is now, dentists say.

32.   While certainly no epidemic, dentists say patients with problems caused by tongue piercing are a routine part of their practice.

33.   Yet the new wording might as well be on a bottle of bleach, toothpaste manufacturers and dentists say.

34.   Yes, the dentist said.

35.   But the existence of dozens of fly-by-night dental schools makes it difficult to verify qualifications, dentists say.

36.   Dentists say that carbocaine, when eliminated in the urine, contains chemical components similar to those of cocaine.

37.   The result, dentists say, is better breath.