Electrical appliances and standing water don’t mix; Friends-supported professional roofing repair and volunteer labor helped them avoid this threat. Coincidentally, Mr. M. mentioned to the volunteers that he was suffering from excruciating tooth pain. Dental services by Dr. Nguyen to scrape tartar, fill cavities, and crown a badly-cracked tooth saved Mr. M. from potential serious gum disease leading to life-threatening systemic bacterial poisoning.