Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

Here's an interesting question: is it practical to re-replace resin fillings
with amalgam? I never bought into the anti-amalgam craze and ever since
I've had the resins put it I've had nothing but discomfort all over my
mouth. (I didn't ask for the resin fillings: the dentist just did it
without asking.)

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

I wouldn't do it, but I don't use amalgam. I would replace the fillings
with some that were done correctly<G>. If you can't find anyone good at
resin placement, amalgam would work though. They will likely be cold
sensitive for a few weeks, but if your teeth are already uncomfortable
it wouldn't be a major issue.

JMO,
D

Robert wrote:

> Here's an interesting question: is it practical to re-replace resin fillings
> with amalgam? I never bought into the anti-amalgam craze and ever since
> I've had the resins put it I've had nothing but discomfort all over my
> mouth. (I didn't ask for the resin fillings: the dentist just did it
> without asking.)
>
>

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

"Dartos" wrote in message news:1209546584_50836@news.newsville . com ...
>I wouldn't do it, but I don't use amalgam. I would replace the fillings
> with some that were done correctly<G>. If you can't find anyone good at
> resin placement, amalgam would work though. They will likely be cold
> sensitive for a few weeks, but if your teeth are already uncomfortable
> it wouldn't be a major issue.

Well the scary part is that another dentist found visible decay under a
resin filling six months after it was placed! Makes me wonder what is going
on underneath the other resin fillings.

FWIW - the resins were placed by a "factory" dentist - you know the kind
that works on massive volumes of people going through the office.

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?


>
> Well the scary part is that another dentist found visible decay under a
> resin filling six months after it was placed! Makes me wonder what is
> going
> on underneath the other resin fillings.

Reminds me of my friend from Scotland. Newbie helped me with part of that
case.

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

"Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
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>
>>
>> Well the scary part is that another dentist found visible decay under a
>> resin filling six months after it was placed! Makes me wonder what is
>> going
>> on underneath the other resin fillings.
>
> Reminds me of my friend from Scotland. Newbie helped me with part of that
> case.

What did you (or your friend) end up doing?

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

I ended up removing all the resin fillings and restoring every tooth in his
head.

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Amatus

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"Robert" <guyinct17@NOSPAMyahoo . com > wrote in message
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> "Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
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>>
>>>
>>> Well the scary part is that another dentist found visible decay under a
>>> resin filling six months after it was placed! Makes me wonder what is
>>> going
>>> on underneath the other resin fillings.
>>
>> Reminds me of my friend from Scotland. Newbie helped me with part of
>> that case.
>
> What did you (or your friend) end up doing?
>
>

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Amatus Cremona wrote:
> I ended up removing all the resin fillings and restoring every tooth in his
> head.
>

How did you temporize?

Steve

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718-258-5001

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

What's a temporary?

rim-shot

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Amatus

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"Mark & Steven Bornfeld" <bornfeldmung@dentaltwins . com > wrote in message
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> Amatus Cremona wrote:
>> I ended up removing all the resin fillings and restoring every tooth in
>> his head.
>>
>
> How did you temporize?
>
> Steve
>
> --
> Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
> * w w w .dentaltwins . com
> Brooklyn, NY
> 718-258-5001

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

Amatus Cremona wrote:
> What's a temporary?
>
> rim-shot
>

"I just flew in from Seattle, and boy--are my arms tired!!"

--
Mark & Steven Bornfeld DDS
* w w w .dentaltwins . com
Brooklyn, NY
718-258-5001

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Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

"Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
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>I ended up removing all the resin fillings and restoring every tooth in his
>head.

For the non-dentists among us here, what does that mean? Restored with
what? How? Do you mean you placed crowns on all of them? Implants?
Something else? Thanks.

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

Mostly machine milled ceramic partial crowns. Some resin direct
restorations.

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Amatus

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"Robert" <guyinct17@NOSPAMyahoo . com > wrote in message
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> "Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
> news:og1Sj.12298$2g1.11156@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc . com ...
>>I ended up removing all the resin fillings and restoring every tooth in
>>his head.
>
> For the non-dentists among us here, what does that mean? Restored with
> what? How? Do you mean you placed crowns on all of them? Implants?
> Something else? Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

"Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
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> Mostly machine milled ceramic partial crowns. Some resin direct
> restorations.

Did replacing the resin fillings also require root canals?

btw - how long ago was this and how is he doing now?

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:35:37 -0400, "Robert"
<guyinct17@NOSPAMyahoo . com > wrote:

>"Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
>news:1f5Sj.13128$2g1.7495@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc . com ...
>> Mostly machine milled ceramic partial crowns. Some resin direct
>> restorations.
>
>Did replacing the resin fillings also require root canals?

Only the cariously exposed ones.
>
>btw - how long ago was this and how is he doing now?
>

Summer Solstice 2003 IIRC

Quite fine as of last report, Amatus knows more than me
about the long term success.

Re: Re-replace resin fillings with amalgam?

Doing great as of yesterday!!

AC

Time for some Bach

<Newbie@bix.nex> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:35:37 -0400, "Robert"
> <guyinct17@NOSPAMyahoo . com > wrote:
>
>>"Amatus Cremona" wrote in message
>>news:1f5Sj.13128$2g1.7495@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc . com ...
>>> Mostly machine milled ceramic partial crowns. Some resin direct
>>> restorations.
>>
>>Did replacing the resin fillings also require root canals?
>
> Only the cariously exposed ones.
>>
>>btw - how long ago was this and how is he doing now?
>>
>
> Summer Solstice 2003 IIRC
>
> Quite fine as of last report, Amatus knows more than me
> about the long term success.