Re: OT - Question for DeanNetwork (or anyone else)

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> Just last November I had my amalgam-free gaps (about 11 of them)

> crowned and bridged - zirconium was used. Last week I ate a biscotti

> and all of a sudden I crunched on a broken off piece of a new crown -

> the corner just broke off and I heard and felt a loud crack when I

> chomped on it! Is this unusual? Is it because of the biscotti or is it

> a case of a badly done job? I was in shock and all I could think of

> was the cost of the tooth! I have saved away the broken off piece.

Hi,

Sorry for your experience. Crowns and fillings are not normal teeth, so they

are vulnerable to problems like this.

It is probably due to the biscotti.

> I have also been noticing one of the crowned teeth which was in the

> back of the mouth, as well as the last tooth that is part of a 4 tooth

> bridge, (both on the same side of the mouth) have been somewhat

> sensitive during the restoration and have now become extremely

> sensitive even though it lasts as long as the water which is room

> temperature touches them (warm water is not a bother). I am worried

> that I may end up needing an extraction after having spent big bucks

> just a few months ago! Any alternatives? What could be causing this to

> happen?

mmm, I'm not that aware of what could be causing this problems. Sensitivity

usually dissapates after a few months.

I think you need more information from a dentist about what exactly is going

on.

> My bite was not properly aligned either, during this dental visit. It

> had been fine with the temps but after this work it got botched up,

> there was a minute when it seemed to have been aligned and then he

> made a little bit more adjustment and it got messed up - he even tried

> to 'file' down one or two of my front teeth (normal teeth) to fix it

> but I objected. I was so emotionally tired by now that I just broke

> down and cried. The dentist did mention I should give it a few months,

> maybe things will settle and if they don't they will fix it for free.

> ( I do have to take a long distance flight though!). Would the fixing

> mean both the bridges will have to be entirely replaced?

The bite could be causing the problems you mentioned above. It is vital to

have a good bite and well worth getting it right.

Most of the time it means shaving some off of the crowns and fillings.

It can mean replacing the bridge.

Often if you have your bite adjusted while you are numbed from anaethetic

they get it wrong. Also checking it in sitting held as that is how you spend

most of the day. Bite issues can cause TMJ problems that can have many

implications for your health.

> I was given the plastic mold to wear during the night (which I did for

> the first few days and then stopped - because its uncomfortable, and

> because I am not sure how safe the plastic is long term specially for

> mercury toxic people - maybe I am paranoid?)

You are likely grinding your teeth at night if he gave you a bite plate.

That can be causing weakening and movement of your dental work.

Flexite plates are very, very safe.

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/drclarknetwork/removable_partial_dentures.html

But the bite plates are hard, so if you can put up with that you should get

one of these.

You can harden the plastic one you have to prevent seepage by following

these guidelines

http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/drclarknetwork/home_dentistry_and_daily_dental_ca\

re.html

> I am sorry to post dental related issues on this group site but I just

> trust I will get sincere help here.

I believe that this group should allow dental related questions to be asked.

The reason I say this is that I have been part of many dental groups and the

advice they offer is often wrong and many times outright dangerous. Most are

aggressive when you insist on following Andy's protocol.

Andy does not specifically address all aspects of dentistry that need

discussing, and we are all going to come up against them. So I wonder if we

can come to some agreement on how we discuss these issues. Opening a new

group seems feasible, but how can we honestly deal with this separately when

it is part of the whole? To me we cannot separate dentistry out of

chelation. I've been glad that we have been allowed dental posts under O/T

(Off-Topic), but I'd like us to feel free to ask such important questions.

Or we need to make a FAQ page which I can do if necessary.

What do others feel? Were you also at a loss when dealing with the dental

component?

Thanks,

DeanSA