Application icons keep disappearing

After I downloaded a few applications off the app store the icon to launch the application just disappeared. I try to redownload the application but it says its already installed and when i sync it with itunes it says its install on my phone. The only way to get the application back is for me to delete them all off itunes and then reinstall every single one. Is there anyway to avoid this hassle?

Samething happen with my iPhone 3G with 2.2.1 firmware. I recently purchase Ocarina and Bejewelled 2.
I only have 4 pages and every pages has at least 8 application and max of 16.
I tried to removed and reinstall from the iTunes, it won't work.
I tried to removed and redownload from iTunes Apps on the iPhone itself :worked! after I sync it with my iTunes its dissapear again.
Until now, those above method I use won't work and icons still dissapear.
I try to buy again from iTunes store, it say already 'Installed'
Any idea?

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