Re: O/T 1st amalgam removal scheduled - help please

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm having my first of four amalgams removed next week. We've

already

> planned for the rubber dam and oxygen.

TK---- lots of suction, preferably open windows, charcoal just before

and after.

So I need to have them take

> xrays first to check for cavitations, and if there's any amalgam

> sealing a root tip. And also ask about the type of

> novacaine/carbocaine they use (hope it has just one ingredient). Is

> there anything else I need to take care of (besides my own diet and

> vit C iv, supplements, etc.)?

What should I do if things get ugly in

> the procedure and the dentist says I need a crown or root canal?

TK--- look up your options before and discuss it with the dentist

before starting. search the archives here for prior input.

> Should I tell her (the dentist) to just pull the tooth?

TK--- I would suggest not unless absoultely necessary

Any other

> advice?

> Thank you,

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I'm having my first of four amalgams removed next week. We've

already

> planned for the rubber dam and oxygen.

TK---- lots of suction, preferably open windows, charcoal just before

and after.

So I need to have them take

> xrays first to check for cavitations, and if there's any amalgam

> sealing a root tip. And also ask about the type of

> novacaine/carbocaine they use (hope it has just one ingredient). Is

> there anything else I need to take care of (besides my own diet and

> vit C iv, supplements, etc.)?

What should I do if things get ugly in

> the procedure and the dentist says I need a crown or root canal?

TK--- look up your options before and discuss it with the dentist

before starting. search the archives here for prior input.

> Should I tell her (the dentist) to just pull the tooth?

TK--- I would suggest not unless absoultely necessary

Any other

> advice?

> Thank you,

>

>

[Guest guest]

> So I need to have them take

> xrays first to check for cavitations,

X-rays will not tell you if you have cavitations, unless they are

particularly large. They are holes within bone and don't show up on x-ray.

If you have only a few extractions they should be cleaned anyway, in my

opinion.

Otherwise get a CAVITAT scan.

>and if there's any amalgam

> sealing a root tip.

Yes, get a PAN x-ray to check for yourself.

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/healingnetwork/pan.html

>And also ask about the type of

> novacaine/carbocaine they use (hope it has just one ingredient).

Carbocaine is best

Dean