Guest guest Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 TK--- Since we tend to concentrate on chelation here I would suggest that you do some searching on some of the dental forums for updated information on dental options for replacement [other than metal] as there are others than what you have mentioned below. > > I am at this step now and trying to figure out what to replace the crowns > with. I have been given a choice of gold, gold underlay with porcelain, > porcelain only, or a new kind of crown made of zirconium. > > Does anyone have any advice on which is best? I have four gold > crowns so it is going to be an expensive undertaking. I'd like to only > have to do this once. > > The IAOMT dentist I am going to indicated that gold > was the most long lived of the choices for crowns, porcelain with gold > underlay nearly as good, and zirconium an unknown as too new. > He said the porcelain alone had a pretty high failure rate after > 5 years in his experience, though they are better now than > 5 years ago so could be they would last longer. I had > 12 amalgam filllings that were replaced with porcelain and > so far that seems to be working okay for me. He charges > the same irregardless of my choice of crown type, so that is > not a factor. > > I am sure that there are differing opinions on this, but I would > like to know them all so I can make a decision with my eyes > wide open as to the plusses (sp?) and minuses of each. > > Thanks for any insights or info, > > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 TK--- Since we tend to concentrate on chelation here I would suggest that you do some searching on some of the dental forums for updated information on dental options for replacement [other than metal] as there are others than what you have mentioned below. > > I am at this step now and trying to figure out what to replace the crowns > with. I have been given a choice of gold, gold underlay with porcelain, > porcelain only, or a new kind of crown made of zirconium. > > Does anyone have any advice on which is best? I have four gold > crowns so it is going to be an expensive undertaking. I'd like to only > have to do this once. > > The IAOMT dentist I am going to indicated that gold > was the most long lived of the choices for crowns, porcelain with gold > underlay nearly as good, and zirconium an unknown as too new. > He said the porcelain alone had a pretty high failure rate after > 5 years in his experience, though they are better now than > 5 years ago so could be they would last longer. I had > 12 amalgam filllings that were replaced with porcelain and > so far that seems to be working okay for me. He charges > the same irregardless of my choice of crown type, so that is > not a factor. > > I am sure that there are differing opinions on this, but I would > like to know them all so I can make a decision with my eyes > wide open as to the plusses (sp?) and minuses of each. > > Thanks for any insights or info, > > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2007 Report Share Posted June 13, 2007 TK--- Since we tend to concentrate on chelation here I would suggest that you do some searching on some of the dental forums for updated information on dental options for replacement [other than metal] as there are others than what you have mentioned below. > > I am at this step now and trying to figure out what to replace the crowns > with. I have been given a choice of gold, gold underlay with porcelain, > porcelain only, or a new kind of crown made of zirconium. > > Does anyone have any advice on which is best? I have four gold > crowns so it is going to be an expensive undertaking. I'd like to only > have to do this once. > > The IAOMT dentist I am going to indicated that gold > was the most long lived of the choices for crowns, porcelain with gold > underlay nearly as good, and zirconium an unknown as too new. > He said the porcelain alone had a pretty high failure rate after > 5 years in his experience, though they are better now than > 5 years ago so could be they would last longer. I had > 12 amalgam filllings that were replaced with porcelain and > so far that seems to be working okay for me. He charges > the same irregardless of my choice of crown type, so that is > not a factor. > > I am sure that there are differing opinions on this, but I would > like to know them all so I can make a decision with my eyes > wide open as to the plusses (sp?) and minuses of each. > > Thanks for any insights or info, > > Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Porcelain only. The gold is usually never pure but mixed with many other metals that you don't want. Gold alone would be too soft to be functional. Zirconium is questionable as are any metals in the mouth. Any chance at a metal free partial? Root canals are very hard on the immune system and can impeded recovery from metal toxicity. As well as are linked with many other health problems from the bacteria they emit. Root canaled teeth are in fact dead teeth. I know it is not always easy to remove them, because we need something to chew on. I am surprised the IAOMT dentist is encouraging you to keep them. But if you must, the most non toxic option for dental materials would be the porcelain. > > > > > Based on my experience, anyone with crowns wanting to chelate I > > > would do as much homework with the dentists who performed the work > > > (if possible), to help determine the chance of amalgam used for the > > > base/build-up underneath crowns. The older the age of crown (and > > > previous fillings in which the crown replaced), the more likely that > > > amalgam exists underneath. > > > > I would go so far as to say that every crown should be checked under that is > > metal, unless there is definate proof that you don't need to. Dentists are > > notorious for the phrase, " I'm sure it is fine " . > > Well, I'd trust a politician before a dentist. > > > > Most crowned teeth only got that way because they were very damaged before > > being crowned. That means that they were heavily repaired (usually with > > amalgam) until they could not be repared anymore. > > > > I urge clients to remove all metal crowns to check underneath and if > > possible replace with a safer substnace. I would say 80% or more have had > > amalgam underneath. It is the norm rather than the exception with old > > crowns. > > Dean > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2007 Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 > > I am at this step now and trying to figure out what to replace the > crowns > > with. I have been given a choice of gold, gold underlay with > porcelain, > > porcelain only, or a new kind of crown made of zirconium. These are not all the choices you could use. I'm not a fan of porcelain. Poeple I know with zirconium implants have high zirconium in their hair, so it obviously seeps. Gold is best metal, but why use it when you can choose a metal free option like Diamond Crown. Metal free. I is the most biocompatible from all the testing we have done.. The only way to truly know if you are compatible with it is to send your blood away for a Clifford test http://www.ccrlab.com/ About $245 - but comes with the most comprehensive results, even details the type of bodning agent to use. This is imporatnt as you may react to the cement or bonding agent and think it is the crown. If you are going to spend alot of money on your dentistry you should REALLY consider the Clifford test first. Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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