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Mercury in amalgamate fillings and alternatives

Posted by Dental News Team On February - 11 - 2010

Are there alternatives to amalgamate fillings – and if so, what kinds?

We have already talked about mercury poisoning, and also on how the level of mercury in saliva is measured!
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Amalgamate traditionally has been, and still is, the most popular material used for fillings. Amalgamate fillings seal teeth better than do plastic fillings (in the side teeth), last longer, and do less damage to the teeth.
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But we still advise patients to opt for other types of fillings, assuming they have the money  – why is this?

  • Well, over the course of time amalgamate fillings tend to come loose, no matter how well you brush, which is why most insurance companies pay for new fillings about every 2 years. Amalgamate changes over the years, while   gold, ceramic, or titanium fillings do not. The last in the list require very precise work, or else they will do you no good at all, so don’t hesitate to ask your dentist how often s/he performs this type of work. Here is a link to a video on ceramic inlays! After several re-fillings not much is left of the tooth!
  • This does not provide for a pleasant appearance, and furthermore
  • drilling and setting fillings always releases small amounts of mercury – which do not pose a danger to you, but add up to a problem for dentists and their teams!

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Even proponents of amalgamate fillings cannot counter this argument, but if you just don’t have the dough, then this type of filling does more than well enough – at any rate better than plastic!

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Detoxification

Posted by Dental News Team On February - 8 - 2010

Can the human body accumulate toxins?

No, but there are ads everywhere promising thorough cleansing. So why do we all feel so „toxic“ and furthermore, whoever said that things like drinking urine is „healthy“?
We will discuss this all next days…

Extracting heavy metals, alternative medicine, homeopathic medicine – You’ve already watched a video on homeopathic treatment and read about medical statistics – if not, then simply click the links, these reports are just brief introductions…

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Don’t get us wrong, we neither adhere exclusively to conventional medicine nor do we condemn alternative treatment methods. A cure is a cure, no matter what you call it. But a treatment method/therapy should definitely provide some significant benefit to the patient, that makes it a good treatment method/therapy!
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People unfortunately are prone to choosing extremes over the middle of the road. The big thing in the 70s, thanks to the practice of foot disinfection in baths, was the belief that cleaning agents can kill any and all bacteria. The 90s ushered in a gentle counter-revolution which nowadays leads hard-line ecology freaks to designate the fuel diesel as an „eco“ product!
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Eco or non-eco, one thing is sure: eat healthy, do sports, watch your health!

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Using toxins – good or bad?

Posted by Dental News Team On February - 5 - 2010

Using toxins is bad!

But why is it done? The answer is simple: time!

You walk into the dentist’s office with a toohache, but without an appointment, since you cannot plan for a toothache. But getting rid of the pain for good requires thorough root treatment, for which there is just not enough time right then and there. So the tooth is opened up and a toxin injected in the hope that the tooth, and you as a patient, will not cause any more trouble before your next appointment. This process is known as „incomplete“ root canal treatment.
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This need not be a problem, sometimes a dental nerve just cannot be filled immediately, it is necessary to perform intermediate steps. But a toxin should not be administered, as it also ends up damaging healthy tissue, e.g. the bone around the root tip, eventually leading to a root tip resection. Instead of toxins, it is also possible to use medicines such as CaOH – Calcium hydroxide!
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Regular check-ups can help prevent both – toothaches and incomplete treatment!

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Differences in dental implants

Posted by Dental News Team On February - 4 - 2010

The good in your jaw, the bad in …?

Is there just one good implant system, or are all equally good?
Generally, it can be said that the systems currently on the market are by and large the same when it comes to effects on bone healing.
Although implant manufacturers advertise exceptional surfaces which supposedly speed up the healing process for bone, in practice and as shown by studies there is hardly any noticeable or proven difference. Depending on the quality of bone, dental implants take 0-3 months to heal completely, and even a little longer after operations involving bone reconstruction.
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When it comes to quality, what matters is the design of implant crowns. The dental crown is not directly connected to the implant, but rests on an intermediate layer, called an abutment (the red arrow in the picture).
The abutment is usually set onto the implant and screwed into place. This connection has its weak points, however. Some companies, such as Astra or Ankylos opted for a conical connection – and they turned out to be right!
More on this topic here !
Source: 2009_Implant-Systeme (Implant-systems)

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Inflammation of the dental nerve

Posted by Dental News Team On February - 1 - 2010

Dental nerve pain is usually a very bad sign, as it means the tooth requires root treatment!

An initial sign of this kind of inflammation of the dental nerve (=pulpitis) is often a sensitivity towards cold and heat, eventually leading to a constant throbbing toothache.
The tooth is sensitive to the slightest touch. After a few days, these problems usually go away, and you no longer feel any pain! But this is actually a sure sign that the dental nerve should be removed and proper root canal treatment performed, since the nerve is now dead.
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The damaged tissue begins to decay – it rots and even years later it can cause an inflammation at the root tip in the bone, necessitating a root tip resection. During root canal treatment the dentist extracts the dental nerve and cleanses the dental canal in order to then seal it up tightly!
Earlier, it was common practice to open up the affected tooth and inject a toxin into the dental nerve canal in order to kill off the nerve. Tomorrow you will find out why this used to be done and why it is not done anymore!

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