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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Jan 23, 2011 13:11:22 GMT -6
Several years ago my wife had a severe case of hives that occurred a short-time after getting dental fillings. She had to take heavy doses of oral and topical corticosteroids for a couple of weeks before the condition resolved. We never determined for certain what the cause was.
At the time we only suspected it was related to the fillings. This video provides additional support for our suspicion, as well as a warning to others about potential problems with dental implants. Patients are rarely, if ever, informed that their implants came from another country.
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Post by graybeard on Apr 3, 2012 5:13:02 GMT -6
Heck, I have an old friend who has been going to Jalisco deep in Mexico for his implants.
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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Apr 3, 2012 11:55:12 GMT -6
Advertisements are not allowed on the forum, Mandy.
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Post by danreller on Apr 3, 2012 16:06:03 GMT -6
I wish I could reply with an intelligent response since this is my field, however, I have not read anything in the professional literature thusfar concerning toxic materials in prosthetics manufactured by overseas dental laboratories. Now that I'm aware of it, I'll ask my colleagues if they've read anything. If I learn anything, I'll post again.
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Post by graybeard on Apr 4, 2012 6:09:26 GMT -6
Thanks, Danreller. I'm not up to date with the tribal knowledge: does sugar cause caries?
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Post by danreller on Apr 4, 2012 15:58:40 GMT -6
Germs (bacteria...) are present in your mouth and will always be there.
Allow enough time and these germs grow in number. Some studies have shown that the germs that cause the softening of your tooth surfaces can grow in sufficient numbers and can do harm after only 6-8 Hrs of untouched growth.
When you brush you lower the numbers of germs in your mouth. If you don’t brush and allow the germs to reach sufficient numbers (>6Hrs), they form colonies and a protective slimy sheath. If you rub your finger across your teeth and they feel slimy, there's lots of bacteria and they've colonized. In this colonized form, they have the potential to cause harm.
In this form, they will take the food that you eat and they're byproduct (their poop) is acid.
If you are in the habit of not brushing frequently enough or all the areas of your teeth well, and leave lots of bacteria in these areas, - over time, the acid will eventually cause the softening of your tooth surface which will eventually result in cavitation or a "hole" in your tooth.
These germs can take sugar and very quickly produce acid. Sugars, however, dissolve in the mouth very quickly. A gum drop will be gone in minutes after you plop one in your mouth. The sugar in gum will be gone in minutes.
In my mind, the carbohydrates (combined sugars or complex sugars) are worse. They tend to stick to your teeth, last a long time, and continue to feed the bacteria for longer periods. These include the snacky foods like: potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, cookies, even breads, pasta, etc… can cause long term feeding to the germs.
Over time, this continued acid attack leads to cavities that must be treated by preparation and the restoration of the tooth.
So… No, sugar does not cause cavities.
It all goes back to the germs. They take the sugar you eat and as you now know, the carbohydrates and produce acid. It’s the acid that causes cavities.
Keep your germ count low (brush in the morning, after work or dinner, and before bed) and I condone your enjoyment of sugar. In addition, brushing frequently and thoroughly will also keep the germs that begin gum disease problems at bay too.
Also, there are places cavities are predominant because these are areas where the bacteria are “protected” unless you are thorough in your oral hygiene practices. These areas are in the grooves (top biting surfaces and side grooves of your teeth, the gumline areas, and the contact areas where the teeth come together. Floss is necessary to clean adequately in these contact areas and below the gumline here. You should floss at least once a day.
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Post by savone52 on May 19, 2017 4:09:23 GMT -6
My mom recently went through dental implant. It was quite less painful as she thought it will be painful. The treatment was done by Torrance dentist. Happy to get such great services and he was recommended to me by my friend.
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