Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 >I have been meaning to write up on EFAs but my mouth is hurting so much >since I had the top amalgams replaced with composite two weeks ago. >Everytime I eat the teeth become extremely sensitive and the pain shoots up >the roots. I have another appointment on Tuesday for the remaining 7 in my >lower jaw. I am worried about going through more treatment and having even >more pain. Today I had to take Ibuprufen twice right meals as the pain was >really bad. Have you ever heard of this? I NEVER have problems with my teeth >so this is very disconcerting. > >I would appreciate any input. > >HELP............. > > Hi , My teeth hurt quite a bit after the replacements I had done. A couple of them hurt for a fairly long time--- like weeks (but not months). In particular, I remember pressure-sensitivity. I couldn't eat nuts on one side of my mouth -- the crunching hurt. I am generally pretty sensitive, and dental work has always been a big deal to me. I'm not sure if these replacements were " any worse " than other dental work I've had or not. At the time I was also comparing notes with a couple other people, and was hearing variations on the theme. So, you aren't alone. I had some " energy work " done which really helped a lot. (Something like body work, but energetic rather than physical method). I don't know that this is a general recommendation--- as you would have to know someone who you trust to do the work. Which I happened to. If you can afford th money, you might get some body work done, or sit in a jacuzzi, or do whatever you can to try to promote relaxation and healing. And can you reschedule the next appt out a couple of more weeks (or longer)? I'd not want to get 7 done at once--- I thought 3 was too many to do at once (the dentist thought that was okay--- I found it was a bit too long at once to sit and have my mouth drilled etc) Moria p.s. Don't worry about the EFA's! Write about it some other month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Hi Moria, Thank God.. I have been worried half to death here...not wanting to open my mouth as it were and express my fears. I thought it was for sure bad news. I never heard any of my friends complain at all after amalgam replacement. My dentist wanted to remove all 13 fillings within 2 weeks. I wouldnt mind getting it all over quickly so that I can get on with the detox. Many thanks for your help, Moria. You really are a GEM! Re: [ ] amalgam removal and then pain > >I have been meaning to write up on EFAs but my mouth is hurting so much > >since I had the top amalgams replaced with composite two weeks ago. > >Everytime I eat the teeth become extremely sensitive and the pain shoots up > >the roots. I have another appointment on Tuesday for the remaining 7 in my > >lower jaw. I am worried about going through more treatment and having even > >more pain. Today I had to take Ibuprufen twice right meals as the pain was > >really bad. Have you ever heard of this? I NEVER have problems with my teeth > >so this is very disconcerting. > > > >I would appreciate any input. > > > >HELP............. > > > > > > > Hi , > > My teeth hurt quite a bit after the replacements I had done. A couple > of them hurt for a fairly long time--- like weeks (but not months). > In particular, I remember pressure-sensitivity. I couldn't eat > nuts on one side of my mouth -- the crunching hurt. > I am generally pretty sensitive, and dental work has always been a > big deal to me. I'm not sure if these replacements were " any worse " > than other dental work I've had or not. At the time I was also > comparing notes with a couple other people, and was hearing > variations on the theme. So, you aren't alone. > > I had some " energy work " done which really helped a lot. (Something > like body work, but energetic rather than physical method). I don't > know that this is a general recommendation--- as you would have to > know someone who you trust to do the work. Which I happened to. > If you can afford th money, you might get some body work done, or > sit in a jacuzzi, or do whatever you can to try to promote relaxation > and healing. And can you reschedule the next appt out a couple of > more weeks (or longer)? > > I'd not want to get 7 done at once--- I thought 3 was too many to > do at once (the dentist thought that was okay--- I found it was > a bit too long at once to sit and have my mouth drilled etc) > > Moria > > p.s. Don't worry about the EFA's! Write about it some other month. > > > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Network Blitz, When I had my 16 amalgams removed (4 at a time) I was in severe pain for months. It probably wasn't wise to have so many removed at once, but it was a 3 1/2 hr. drive . It was probably 4-5 months before I felt comfortable eating again. I did have some Large amalgams, and I have large teeth anyway! Patti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2001 Report Share Posted November 18, 2001 Hi Patti, I am sorry about your pain as I know exactly what you mean. Funnily enough after Moria wrote back with her reassuring words the pain seems to be going. Hows that for spiritual healing. And now maybe your post may get rid of the residual pain!! In any case I could do with losing a few kilos so maybe it will be a blessing in disguise. Are you referring to me as Network Blitz.....? Anyway glad to hear some positive news about amalgam removal. My mouth was burning a bit and I was seriously beginning to have second thoughts about the removal procedure. Many thanks for your positive input. Regards, [ ] Re: amalgam removal and then pain > Network Blitz, > When I had my 16 amalgams removed (4 at a time) I was in severe pain for months. It probably wasn't wise to have so many removed at once, but it was a 3 1/2 hr. drive . It was probably 4-5 months before I felt comfortable eating again. I did have some Large amalgams, and I have large teeth anyway! Patti > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2001 Report Share Posted November 19, 2001 JULIE, I have been replacing my amalgams for composite over the last 3 years. Usually when I go to the dentist he 'says' that 2 need to be replaced and then my insurance covers 60% of what it would cost to replace them with amalgam. Anyway, I have 2 amalgams left and my children have only composite. Funny enough I did this just for vanity and because I have a history of decay around amalgams and NOT composite fillings. The last 2 I had replaced were BIG and in molars. The dentist would have preferred to crown them. I said TRY composite and let me tell you they were uncomfortable for weeks. I believe the bigger they are, (the composite fillings) the more sensitive to cold, pressure, etc... BUT, it is gone now and I am glad I did it. Hope this gives you hope for future improvement. Good luck and God's blessings, Maddie > Dear Moria, > > I have been meaning to write up on EFAs but my mouth is hurting so much > since I had the top amalgams replaced with composite two weeks ago. > Everytime I eat the teeth become extremely sensitive and the pain shoots up > the roots. I have another appointment on Tuesday for the remaining 7 in my > lower jaw. I am worried about going through more treatment and having even > more pain. Today I had to take Ibuprufen twice right meals as the pain was > really bad. Have you ever heard of this? I NEVER have problems with my teeth > so this is very disconcerting. > > I would appreciate any input. > > HELP............. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 > Dear Moria, > > I have been meaning to write up on EFAs but my mouth is hurting so much > since I had the top amalgams replaced with composite two weeks ago. > Everytime I eat the teeth become extremely sensitive and the pain shoots up > the roots. I have another appointment on Tuesday for the remaining 7 in my > lower jaw. I am worried about going through more treatment and having even > more pain. Today I had to take Ibuprufen twice right meals as the pain was > really bad. Have you ever heard of this? Yes. Go back to the dentist and have him see if you need a bite adjustment. This is common, great pain results if your teeth don't mesh properly, and it is promptly relieved by the dentist shaving off a tiny sliver of filling material here and there until everything matches up right. >I NEVER have problems with my teeth > so this is very disconcerting. > > I would appreciate any input. > > HELP............. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 2, 2001 Report Share Posted December 2, 2001 -- I had my fillings replaced with the composit ones and the dentist said they are hard to see when filing them down and sometimes the filling is too " high " and so your bite is off and so your teeth are hitting different areas and causing pain. Mine had to put clear tape like strips between my molars and pull them out to look for high spots and grind them down. It took a couple of trips before we got it right and it was painful before it was fixed. Good luck. Patti = In @y..., AndyCutler@a... wrote: > > > Dear Moria, > > > > I have been meaning to write up on EFAs but my mouth is hurting so > much > > since I had the top amalgams replaced with composite two weeks ago. > > Everytime I eat the teeth become extremely sensitive and the pain > shoots up > > the roots. I have another appointment on Tuesday for the remaining > 7 in my > > lower jaw. I am worried about going through more treatment and > having even > > more pain. Today I had to take Ibuprufen twice right meals as the > pain was > > really bad. Have you ever heard of this? > > Yes. Go back to the dentist and have him see if you need a bite > adjustment. This is common, great pain results if your teeth don't > mesh properly, and it is promptly relieved by the dentist shaving off > a tiny sliver of filling material here and there until everything > matches up right. > > >I NEVER have problems with my teeth > > so this is very disconcerting. > > > > I would appreciate any input. > > > > HELP............. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 3, 2001 Report Share Posted December 3, 2001 Hello : I've just completed removing the amalgam from my teeth (4 fillings and five crowns). I notice a couple of things. The first is that the composite fillings do not seem to be as good at insulating against cold or pressure. In that my teeth are more sensitive to hard or pinpoint pressure (like crunching a nut or hard seed or candy). I've also had perticular trouble with tooth that is crowned. After getting the bite correct, which took two tries, I'm still more sensitive to cold and pressure on this one tooth. It is taking significantly longer to not be noticable. It has been four months now and it does continue to become less sensitive but it is still more sensitive than any of the others. I'm hoping that over time it will feel like a normal tooth again. I've all the amalgam gone now and am just waiting to put the permanent crowns on the three remaining teeth. They feel pretty good at this point. In Christ's love and mine..Jen : ) On Mon, 03 Dec 2001 01:01:17 -0000 AndyCutler@... writes: > Dear Moria, > > I have been meaning to write up on EFAs but my mouth is hurting so much > since I had the top amalgams replaced with composite two weeks ago. > Everytime I eat the teeth become extremely sensitive and the pain shoots up > the roots. I have another appointment on Tuesday for the remaining 7 in my > lower jaw. I am worried about going through more treatment and having even > more pain. Today I had to take Ibuprufen twice right meals as the pain was > really bad. Have you ever heard of this? Yes. Go back to the dentist and have him see if you need a bite adjustment. This is common, great pain results if your teeth don't mesh properly, and it is promptly relieved by the dentist shaving off a tiny sliver of filling material here and there until everything matches up right. >I NEVER have problems with my teeth > so this is very disconcerting. > > I would appreciate any input. > > HELP............. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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