Guest guest Posted August 27, 2001 Report Share Posted August 27, 2001 Hi , I don't know if it is " okay " . I'm not really sure if ANYthing is " completely okay " . I haven't started my research on the materials that are (now) in my mouth. (I believe that the stuff in my mouth now is a lot better than amalgam, but don't know that it is without its risks.) I think gold is " relatively okay " to have in one's mouth. (I am speaking of gold ITESELF, not mixtures made of largely gold that are called " gold " but contain other stuff. Then the other stuff is a question.) Bernie has said that palladium is harmful. I don't know anything about the other stuff. good luck! Moria --- In @y..., & Haramia <jharamia@p...> wrote: > Hi, group~ > I have a friend who is ready to have her crowns replaced and then > chelate, but she doesn't have Internet access....so I'm asking this > question for her. She needs an answer ASAP, so if anyone can answer > soon, it's much appreciated. > > The dentist is proposing to replace her crowns with porcelain-covered > alloy caps. The composite alloy mixture includes: gold, platinum, and > palladium (actually, the paper says Au, Pd, In, Ga, and Ku). > > Question #1: Does this sound like an acceptable composite? > Question #2: Is it ok for her to go ahead and chelate with these in > place? > > Thanks! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2001 Report Share Posted August 28, 2001 Hello : What is safe for one person may not be for another because their bodies are different. Your friend should get a bio compatibility test done. You can order the test kit from CCRLABs their web site is http://www.ccrlab.com/ This test will demonstrate what is " safe " and " not so safe " and definately " not safe " in regards to dental materials. The test costs about $225.00. You send the check in with the kit. The kit comes with all the shipping instructions. Your friend can have her dentist order the kit for her. Once received she will need to have someone do the blood draw and spin the blood to remove the portion of the blood needed for the lab to do the test. Once sent in you'll get the results in about 7 to 10 days. I've done this and it is very helpful and can be used for the rest of your life. Hope this helps In Christ's love and mine...Jen : ) On Mon, 27 Aug 2001 13:33:53 -0500 & Haramia <jharamia@...> writes: Hi, group~ I have a friend who is ready to have her crowns replaced and then chelate, but she doesn't have Internet access....so I'm asking this question for her. She needs an answer ASAP, so if anyone can answer soon, it's much appreciated. The dentist is proposing to replace her crowns with porcelain-covered alloy caps. The composite alloy mixture includes: gold, platinum, and palladium (actually, the paper says Au, Pd, In, Ga, and Ku). Question #1: Does this sound like an acceptable composite? Question #2: Is it ok for her to go ahead and chelate with these in place? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2001 Report Share Posted October 26, 2001 --- In @y..., & Haramia <jharamia@p...> wrote: > The dentist is proposing to replace her crowns with porcelain- covered > alloy caps. The composite alloy mixture includes: gold, platinum, and > palladium (actually, the paper says Au, Pd, In, Ga, and Ku). > > Question #1: Does this sound like an acceptable composite? > Question #2: Is it ok for her to go ahead and chelate with these in > place? > > Thanks! > My wife has just had the same experience, and has the same questions. After having her amalgams removed and replaced, she requires a crown on one tooth. The dentist has told her that she prefers to use the gold / palladium / platinum amalgam to help bind the crown. She said that she can do it without, although presumably it will not be as secure. I read where Bernie (message 25590) states that there may possibly be problems with palladium regarding Lupus, and that its use is not allowed in Germany or Switzerland. Does anyone have any more information or comments? At this point, I think that it is better to avoid such metals and risk the crown falling out. Joe Marciano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2001 Report Share Posted October 26, 2001 > > The composite alloy mixture includes: > > gold, platinum, and > > palladium (actually, the paper says Au, Pd, In, Ga, and Ku). I don't know what Ku is. Are you sure it is spelled that way? Cu is copper and might make some sense in that alloy. > > > > Question #1: Does this sound like an acceptable composite? Yes. Some people object to palladium. I am not sure if there is a good reason for that. > > Question #2: Is it ok for her to go ahead and chelate with these > in > > place? I think so. > > Thanks! > > > > My wife has just had the same experience, and has the same > questions. After having her amalgams removed and replaced, she > requires a crown on one tooth. The dentist has told her that she > prefers to use the gold / palladium / platinum amalgam to help bind > the crown. She said that she can do it without, although presumably > it will not be as secure. > > I read where Bernie (message 25590) states that there may possibly be > problems with palladium regarding Lupus, and that its use is not > allowed in Germany or Switzerland. > > Does anyone have any more information or comments? > At this point, I think that it is better to avoid such metals and > risk the crown falling out. > > Joe Marciano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2001 Report Share Posted October 26, 2001 > > > The composite alloy mixture includes: > > > gold, platinum, and > > > palladium (actually, the paper says Au, Pd, In, Ga, and Ku). > > I don't know what Ku is. Are you sure it is spelled that way? Cu is copper and might make some sense in that alloy. > > > Copper does make more sense, but this is the way it was typed in the previous post. Element 104 which is artificial is Ku = kurciatovio, but I guess that the only way you would have this is if the material were made in a nuclear reactor. > > > Question #1: Does this sound like an acceptable composite? > > Yes. Some people object to palladium. I am not sure if there is a > good reason for that. Thanks for the fast reply. At this point she has told the dentist to proceed without the gold alloy. If it falls out she may reconsider. Joe Marciano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2001 Report Share Posted October 27, 2001 >My wife has just had the same experience, and has the same >questions. After having her amalgams removed and replaced, she >requires a crown on one tooth. The dentist has told her that she >prefers to use the gold / palladium / platinum amalgam to help bind >the crown. She said that she can do it without, although presumably >it will not be as secure. > >I read where Bernie (message 25590) states that there may possibly be >problems with palladium regarding Lupus, and that its use is not >allowed in Germany or Switzerland. > >Does anyone have any more information or comments? >At this point, I think that it is better to avoid such metals and >risk the crown falling out. > >Joe Marciano Hi Joe, Can the dentist get gold w/o this other stuff in it? The non-merc dentist I went to for amalgam replacements found I needed a root canal and crown. The crown I got is gold, and he said that gold is not all alike, he used a gold that he said is less toxic (or less prone to reactivity). I didn't ask what is in either the one he used or other golds. Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2001 Report Share Posted October 28, 2001 > Hi Joe, > > Can the dentist get gold w/o this other stuff in it? > > The non-merc dentist I went to for amalgam replacements found > I needed a root canal and crown. The crown I got is gold, and > he said that gold is not all alike, he used a gold that he > said is less toxic (or less prone to reactivity). I didn't > ask what is in either the one he used or other golds. > > Moria Yes, pure gold was discussed, which is what the dentist herself has, but this would have a much higher cost. The idea of something being " less toxic " or prone to reactivity doesn't sound so good to me. At this point, my wife has opted for porcelain only. Interestingly, when she called in to the dental office to change from the gold alloy, the receptionist didn't think it could be done, but the dentist confirmed that she can do it this way. There is no root canal in her case. Joe Marciano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2001 Report Share Posted October 28, 2001 >Yes, pure gold was discussed, which is what the dentist herself has, >but this would have a much higher cost. The idea of something >being " less toxic " or prone to reactivity doesn't sound so good to >me. At this point, my wife has opted for porcelain only. >Interestingly, when she called in to the dental office to change from >the gold alloy, the receptionist didn't think it could be done, but >the dentist confirmed that she can do it this way. There is no root >canal in her case. > >Joe Marciano My reference to " less toxic " or less reactivity -- um-- I think pretty much ANY substance will provoke some reactivity at least in some people--- and I'm not at all convinced that there is ANY filling material that is not somewhat toxic. This is just my opionion-- or my concern---- Anyway, I didn't mean that the gold is particularly toxic. Most everything is " less toxic " than, say, mercury. I meant " less toxic " as a GOOD thing Moria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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