My fillings feel rough -- and there's a spot on one filling where my tootch catches.?
My new dental fillings feel rough -- and there's a spot on one filling where my tootch catches. The dentist had his assistant file the fillings down after they were put in -- he didn't do it himself. Although I like my dentist's personality, I'm disappointed by this. Should I go back to this dentist to have the fillings fixed, or should I find a new dentist?
Fluoride DOES NOT remineralize the teeth.Fluoride leads to dementia.Fluoride free toothpaste are available like Colgate's Toms of Maine toothpaste.Fluoride kills bacteria by reacting through the bacterial cell membrane.The bacteria in the mouth (Streptococcus mutans) make lactic acid from 6 carbon sugars like glucose.Lactic acid erodes the teeth.Fluoride is an acid called hexafluorosilicic acid.Most countries do not add fluoride to their water. Only America, Australia, and the UK do this practice.Dozens of Nobel Prize winners and thousands of scientists are against fluoride in the water which we are forced to drink because it is unproven medicine that is given without our consent.You can find peer reviewed studies of the ill effects of fluoride at Fluoride Action Network and at Modern Fluoridation StudiesFluoride toothpaste has 2500 times the concentration of the brain toxin that is fluoride and it can absorb through the gums.Fluoride was initially promoted by companies like ALCOA that used fluoride to dissolve aluminum from bauxite ores and now it comes from smokestacks and is not regulated.Human breast milk is fluoride-free because the body does not need/want fluoride and the US Government recommended baby formula be made with fluoride-free water in 2012.The US government also lowered the recommended level of water fluoridation from 1.2 parts per million to 0.7 parts per million for “safety” so we are slowly realizing that fluoride is bad but change is slow.Most dentist don't understand any of these facts or think people are too ignorant to understand these facts.I have been cavity free with no messured levels of tooth decay for over 6 years. Fluoride was initially promoted by business. It does prevent lactic acid by killing bacteria but so does Xylitol. Xyitol is a naturally occuring sugar used in many fluoride-free toothpastes. The bacteria cannot make lactic acid from Xylitol. I couldn't help but give you 15 facts because this issue is so 1900′s like asbestos and lead-based paint. Most likely a dentist will reply with unscientific arguments unlike the dentists and Nobel Prize winners against fluoride.
I hate to disappoint you but if you want me to give you an honest answer straight up, I will tell you… none.But before that you need to understand what toxicity is. Most materials used in dentistry/medicine are non toxic and harmless at regular doses, but toxic in high doses. Filling materials used in dentistry range from dilute acids to plastics to mercury. These range from glass ionomer cement (which is basically silica mixed with tartaric acid along with other components), calcium hydroxide (again toxic in large doses), composites (plastics mixed together), phosphates with zinc, nickel and chromium for crowns….. I can go on. All these have been used in dentistry for dozens of years without a single case of toxicity being attributed to the filling. Even the most maimed filling material in dentistry, silver amalgam (a personal favorite of mine), has slowly but surely disappeared from the shelves of most dentists. But let me be honest, for close to a hundred years it was a dentists favorite. It was slowly taken off the shelves due to misplaced fears of mercury toxicity… But let me tell you it was probably the most durable filling material to ever visit a dental office. And to date not one case of mercury poisoning was ever attributed to silver amalgam restoration.All I can say is ‘All these compounds are non toxic in regular doses.’The issue with the world today is that inorganic or chemical has become a dirty word. Organic or the so called toxin free has become the buzz word. What people don’t realize is this is probably the biggest hoax in the history of mankind! ‘Alternative’medicine has pretty much taken all the science out of medicine.. or in this case dentistry. Even water in large doses can be toxic…. So I don’t see any logical answer to your question here.
Will getting a cavity filled hurt?
Tooth decay is one of the most common of all disorders, second only to the common cold. It usually occurs in children and young adults but can affect any person. It is the most important cause of tooth loss in younger people. Plaque begins to accumulate on teeth within 20 minutes after eating (the time when most bacterial activity occurs). If this plaque is not removed thoroughly and routinely, tooth decay will not only begin, but flourish. The acids in plaque dissolve the enamel surface of the tooth and create holes in the tooth (cavities). Cavities are usually painless until they grow very large inside the tooth and destroy the nerve and blood vessels in the tooth. If left untreated, a tooth abscess can develop. Untreated tooth decay also destroys the internal structures of the tooth (pulp) and ultimately causes the loss of the tooth. In filling teeth, the decayed material is removed (by drilling) and replaced with a restorative material such as silver alloy, gold, porcelain, or composite resin. Porcelain and composite resin more closely match the natural tooth appearance, and may be preferred for front teeth. Many dentists consider silver amalgam (alloy) and gold as stronger, and these materials are often used on back teeth. There is a trend to use high strength composite resin in the back teeth as well. Treatment often preserves the tooth. Early treatment is less painful and less expensive than treatment of extensive decay. Anesthetics -- local (novacaine), nitrous oxide (laughing gas), or other prescription medications -- may be required in some cases to relieve pain during or following drilling or other treatment of decayed teeth. For those who fear dental treatment, nitrous oxide in combination with anesthesia may be preferred. For more information look at these sites: http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-diego-dental-article-1.htm http://www.san-diego-dentist.us http://san-diego-dentists.blogspot.com http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-diego-dentist-tijuana-dentist.html http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/tijuana-dentist.htm http://www.san-diego-dentist.us/san-diego-dental-implants.html http://www.medical-research-study-directory.info/san-diego-medical-research-study.htm http://www.lasik-surgery-san-diego.info/lasik-eye-surgery-san-diego.htm http://www.las-vegas-nevada-lawyer-attorney-legal-injury-defense-directory.com
Wisdom tooth cavity - Should I get it filled or pulled out?
Many dentists recommend that the wisdom teeth be extracted due to the very reason that you think your dentist does not want to fill your cavity - that they are very hard to reach and at the back of the mouth. For example - one of the reasons that you probably have a cavity on this wisdom tooth, is that it is hard for even you to keep clean! Wisdom teeth also sometimes only partially erupt and have a lot of gum tissue around them which can become irritated and harbor plaque and bacteria that is hard to brush and floss. I think the best decision would be for you to tell your dentist what you think- that you do not want the tooth extracted, that you prefer to have the cavity filled. They will most likely explain that they think you will have trouble keeping it clean and that it will get a recurrent cavity or that it could cause a cavity on the tooth next to it. There is also a possibility that the cavity is very deep. Many dentists see the wisdom teeth as trouble causers so prefer to just remove them. I'm sure your dentist can fill this without too much trouble, but they are probably thinking long term and thinking of how the tooth could have more problems in the future. You are paying and you are giving consent for the treatment, so you can actually choose what you have done. If you are uncomfortable with your dentist and talking with them then try a different one. Just remember that if you choose to keep hard to clean teeth, you MUST have excellent oral hygiene so that the teeth stay healthy. Just how bad is the cavity? Can you keep this tooth clean? You must brush and floss and you must do this the proper way. As a dental hygiene student I have cleaned many wisdom teeth and they are very hard to reach for even me and the special instruments I use. If you really don't want the tooth out, talk to them, do not let them impose on you, but weigh the risks carefully and your dedication to taking the time to really brush and floss properly. I even recommend asking for specific instruction/demonstration for this. You would be surprised at how there are very specific ways to properly brush/floss. (Also mouth rinse does not replace flossing, you really need to clean between the teeth).
Based only on personal experience, ceramic >> composite > amalgam, even in cost terms.My last amalgam filling actually damaged the tooth it was in, because it’s malleable and ultimately it splintered the tooth. I’ve had a number of composite fillings, which look fine and have been fairly durable. However, they come in two parts - a glass base and a sealant layer; the sealant tends to crack or wear away and needs replacing.A ceramic filling is fundamentally different. The dentist takes a mold of your tooth and your bite and a lump of zirconium is milled to the exact shape needed. It’s harder than enamel and exactly fits your bite pattern. Once it’s been done, it should last indefinitely.A ceramic is more expensive up front, but will last much longer than the alternatives; on that basis it should be cheaper in the long run, but it also looks, feels and works better.
Cavity filling, is white filling as good as silver?
if i open my mouth, what you'll see is about 40% silver =/ i don't like it personally. if it's a tooth that can't easily be seen then it's not that big of a deal so get silver if it's better. or if the white is just as good and doesn't cost a whole lotta money then you could get that instead. i've never even heard of a white filling! probably because when i had cavities, i was a kid/preteen - around that age. all i knew about was the regular silver filling. after that, in my later teen years i started caring about my teeth so i haven't had to get a filling since (whew!). so yea, get white if it's just as good and doesn't too much $$. but if's not as good or costs more $$, then you should just get silver since it's not that big of a deal anyway. hope this was helpful!
Why not an extraction but temporary fillings to a bad tooth?
WHY DID HE PUT A TEMPORARY FILLING INSTEAD OF EXTRACTING? The dentist is trying to save your tooth. First he tried to do a filling, but the decay (bacteria) went too deep and infected the nerve. Sounds like that to remove all of the bacteria from the tooth is going to require a root canal performed by a specialist (endodontist). Your dentist decided that he did not want to perform the root canal (didn't have time OR tooth was better treated by a specialist), so he placed a TEMPORARY FILLING and referred you to the endodontist. WHAT IF YOU DONT WANT A ROOT CANAL AND PREFER TO HAVE THE TOOTH EXTRACTED? That is not the "ideal treatment" if you want to SAVE the tooth, but it's your body and your choice. If you prefer to have the tooth extracted simply return to your dentist (not the endodontist) and tell them that you are "declining root canal and prefer to have the tooth removed". The dentist will likely be willing to perform the extraction. WHAT IF THERE IS A CRACK? YOU DON'T SEE IT? Cracks can be very difficult to see. Sometime they may be on a root or the lower part of the tooth. the ENDODONTIST will best be able to diagnose if this tooth is cracked.