Re: O/T Amalgam Removal with porcelain metal bridge, still chelate???

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>I am interested in having all amalgam fillings removed and possibly

> chelate myself, along with my son. Does anyone know if it would be

> safe or adviseable to chelate with a porcelain over metal bridge still

> in place? Thanks

Porcelain and the metal bridge are given the go ahead by Andy. (though you

cannot know for sure what is in the bridge).

However, you will HAVE TO check under the bridge to see if there is amalgam

there (as there usually is).

That often means the crown gets damaged and you'll need a new one, in which

case you can choose a metal free option like Diamond Crown and feel secure

about the crown.

Please do not hope or assume there is no amalgam under the bridge. It must

be lifted to make sure.

DeanSA

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> >I am interested in having all amalgam fillings removed and possibly

> > chelate myself, along with my son. Does anyone know if it would

be

> > safe or adviseable to chelate with a porcelain over metal bridge

still

> > in place? Thanks

>

> Porcelain and the metal bridge are given the go ahead by Andy.

(though you

> cannot know for sure what is in the bridge).

> However, you will HAVE TO check under the bridge to see if there is

amalgam

> there (as there usually is).

> That often means the crown gets damaged and you'll need a new one,

in which

> case you can choose a metal free option like Diamond Crown and feel

secure

> about the crown.

> Please do not hope or assume there is no amalgam under the bridge.

It must

> be lifted to make sure.

> DeanSA

>

Dean,

Thanks for the info. It is actually a 3 unit crown or (land

Bridge) if your familiar with that terminology. I remember when it

was installed, the dentist grinded down 2 outside teeth as a base to

carry the 3 unit (3 tooth) bridge so Im sure there are no amalgams

below, the only question is what material is used within the bridge

itself. I am planning to call the Dentist today for that info., it

has only been 7 yrs. so maybe he will be able to tell me with some

degreee of certainty. I did read one of Andy's posts about stainless

steel potentially being problematic as opposed to aluminum when used

in bridges. Any insight on that?

Thanks,