Options for Treating Dental Cavities

Antaletriangle · 03-29-2009, 11:02 PM

http://www.naturalnews.com/025936.html
Almost every person has had a cavity filled at least once. Until recently the only choice for these fillings was an amalgam. This amalgam type of filling has been used for about 150 years by dentists but has come under fire recently because of one of its ingredients: mercury. Patients who have reservations about amalgams now have other choices including plastic composite fillings as well as more natural alternatives such as xylitol and ozone therapy.

Amalgams are made of mercury combined with silver, zinc, or palladium. Many dental experts claim that the amount of mercury found in these fillings is not toxic at the small levels released by these fillings, but nevertheless many patients find it unsettling to have a dangerous metal placed in their mouth. Despite claims of amalgam safety there have been numerous studies demonstrating the dangers of these types of fillings. One such study compared the amount of mercury in fetuses, babies, and young children, and it correlated these amounts with the number of dental amalgam fillings of the mothers and found that the amount of mercury in their bodies corresponded directly to the amount of fillings that the moms had.

Composite fillings are more aesthetically pleasing and do not contain mercury. They can be matched to the color of the patient`s teeth and are made of porcelain or glass particles embedded in acrylic. Because they are able to be bonded directly to the tooth, dentists can often be more conservative when filling a cavity and use a smaller filling than they would if using an amalgam. A disadvantage of these fillings is that they are less durable than amalgam fillings. On average they tend to last eight to ten years as opposed to fifteen years with amalgam fillings.

For those who decide against both options there are other more natural ways of dealing with cavities. Xylitol is a sweetener that has been used by diabetics for years. Many years of testing has shown that it is able to help prevent tooth decay and even stop, and in some cases reverse, existing decay. It comes in sugar-free gums and candies that can be used for this purpose. Xylitol has been endorsed by numerous national dental associations.

Ozone therapy is an alternative and controversial option for dealing with cavities. Specially made dental devices that produce ozone gas are used to treat the decay. Exposing the tooth to ozone is supposed to kill the bacteria causing the decay. No drilling or filling of the tooth is required. More research is still needed to determine the effectiveness of ozone therapy but many people find it an appealing option to dental fillings.

Sources:
Composite vs. Silver Dental Filling, (http://www.dentalfind.com/Composite...)

Mercury burden of human fetal and infant tissues, (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/...)

American Dental Association, (http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fi...)

www.xylitol.org

Ammit · 03-29-2009, 11:08 PM

Mercury, ozone, jesus what are we willingly having shoved in our gobs. I have often wondered about usual house and garage type stuffs, like superglue, resin for car repairs etc.

Surely these sort of chemicals have to be a far better choice then mercury!!!
Or just pull the bugger out....

Ammit

THE eXchanger · 03-29-2009, 11:27 PM

your health is related very closely
to the number of those old fillings you have...
good idea, to change them
(but, make sure, a dentist, uses the right precautions,
when, taking them out)

Ammit · 03-29-2009, 11:29 PM

Hi Exchanger, you mean like splattering the matal fillings around your mouth and down your throat as they do it.

Rather use resin....

alyscat · 03-30-2009, 12:28 AM

I'm wondering what MMS used to brush your teeth would do.
alys

Ammit · 03-30-2009, 12:32 AM

Dont know about mms, but bicarbinate of soda is great.

Oh and nice avitar exchanger.

THE eXchanger · 03-30-2009, 12:35 AM

here is my dentist,
he has been very active in the fight !!!

http://www.dentistry-without-mercury.com/

Ammit · 03-30-2009, 12:39 AM

Very nice smile and dentist website Susan but a long way to go for me to have dental treatment.

THE eXchanger · 03-30-2009, 12:42 AM

yeah...lots to smile about

we are winning the war, in the higher dimensions !!!

so, that does make me smile

my gramps used to say;
smile and, all the lines will fall into the right places
frown and, you frown alone !!!

THE eXchanger · 03-30-2009, 12:43 AM

there is quite a bit of info here:

http://www.dentistry-without-mercury.com/links.htm

this guy, has done a ton of trade shows, etc.,
and, really does get the word out

Ammit · 03-30-2009, 12:55 AM

Thankyou for that info Susan, but, if i knew that i was able to take my teeth and smile with me in my next life, i would possibly spend more money on them.

Connecting with Sauce · 03-30-2009, 08:39 AM

This site has a wealth of info on it...

http://www.mercurymadness.org/

And it has been know about for a long time how bad it is... There was a panaroma program in 1994 discussing how bad it was and one recently what's in your mouth... This info is on this site a somewhere but I can never find it when I look.

I've had all mine removed and I've read / heard MMS with another DMSO(? maybe please check) is very good for teeth/gums... in the mms interview with Jim H.

03-29-2009, 11:02 PM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Options for Treating Dental Cavities http://www.naturalnews.com/025936.html Almost every person has had a cavity filled at least once. Until recently the only choice for these fillings was an amalgam. This amalgam type of filling has been used for about 150 years by dentists but has come under fire recently because of one of its ingredients: mercury. Patients who have reservations about amalgams now have other choices including plastic composite fillings as well as more natural alternatives such as xylitol and ozone therapy. Amalgams are made of mercury combined with silver, zinc, or palladium. Many dental experts claim that the amount of mercury found in these fillings is not toxic at the small levels released by these fillings, but nevertheless many patients find it unsettling to have a dangerous metal placed in their mouth. Despite claims of amalgam safety there have been numerous studies demonstrating the dangers of these types of fillings. One such study compared the amount of mercury in fetuses, babies, and young children, and it correlated these amounts with the number of dental amalgam fillings of the mothers and found that the amount of mercury in their bodies corresponded directly to the amount of fillings that the moms had. Composite fillings are more aesthetically pleasing and do not contain mercury. They can be matched to the color of the patient`s teeth and are made of porcelain or glass particles embedded in acrylic. Because they are able to be bonded directly to the tooth, dentists can often be more conservative when filling a cavity and use a smaller filling than they would if using an amalgam. A disadvantage of these fillings is that they are less durable than amalgam fillings. On average they tend to last eight to ten years as opposed to fifteen years with amalgam fillings. For those who decide against both options there are other more natural ways of dealing with cavities. Xylitol is a sweetener that has been used by diabetics for years. Many years of testing has shown that it is able to help prevent tooth decay and even stop, and in some cases reverse, existing decay. It comes in sugar-free gums and candies that can be used for this purpose. Xylitol has been endorsed by numerous national dental associations. Ozone therapy is an alternative and controversial option for dealing with cavities. Specially made dental devices that produce ozone gas are used to treat the decay. Exposing the tooth to ozone is supposed to kill the bacteria causing the decay. No drilling or filling of the tooth is required. More research is still needed to determine the effectiveness of ozone therapy but many people find it an appealing option to dental fillings. Sources: Composite vs. Silver Dental Filling, (http://www.dentalfind.com/Composite...) Mercury burden of human fetal and infant tissues, (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/...) American Dental Association, (http://www.ada.org/public/topics/fi...) www.xylitol.org

03-29-2009, 11:08 PM	#2
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities Mercury, ozone, jesus what are we willingly having shoved in our gobs. I have often wondered about usual house and garage type stuffs, like superglue, resin for car repairs etc. Surely these sort of chemicals have to be a far better choice then mercury!!! Or just pull the bugger out.... Ammit

03-29-2009, 11:27 PM	#3
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities your health is related very closely to the number of those old fillings you have... good idea, to change them (but, make sure, a dentist, uses the right precautions, when, taking them out)

03-29-2009, 11:29 PM	#4
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities Hi Exchanger, you mean like splattering the matal fillings around your mouth and down your throat as they do it. Rather use resin....

03-30-2009, 12:28 AM	#5
alyscat Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington state Posts: 743	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities I'm wondering what MMS used to brush your teeth would do. alys

03-30-2009, 12:32 AM	#6
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities Dont know about mms, but bicarbinate of soda is great. Oh and nice avitar exchanger.

03-30-2009, 12:35 AM	#7
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities here is my dentist, he has been very active in the fight !!! http://www.dentistry-without-mercury.com/

03-30-2009, 12:39 AM	#8
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities Very nice smile and dentist website Susan but a long way to go for me to have dental treatment.

03-30-2009, 12:42 AM	#9
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities yeah...lots to smile about we are winning the war, in the higher dimensions !!! so, that does make me smile my gramps used to say; smile and, all the lines will fall into the right places frown and, you frown alone !!!

03-30-2009, 12:43 AM	#10
THE eXchanger Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spiritual eXplorer-Canada Posts: 4,915	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities there is quite a bit of info here: http://www.dentistry-without-mercury.com/links.htm this guy, has done a ton of trade shows, etc., and, really does get the word out

03-30-2009, 12:55 AM	#11
Ammit Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK Posts: 827	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities Thankyou for that info Susan, but, if i knew that i was able to take my teeth and smile with me in my next life, i would possibly spend more money on them.

03-30-2009, 08:39 AM	#12
Connecting with Sauce Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 650	Re: Options for Treating Dental Cavities This site has a wealth of info on it... http://www.mercurymadness.org/ And it has been know about for a long time how bad it is... There was a panaroma program in 1994 discussing how bad it was and one recently what's in your mouth... This info is on this site a somewhere but I can never find it when I look. I've had all mine removed and I've read / heard MMS with another DMSO(? maybe please check) is very good for teeth/gums... in the mms interview with Jim H.