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Panaroma xrays and lead protection in the front part of body only
Re: Panaroma xrays and lead protection in the front part of body only
I don't cut tooth structure with a high speed without a
continuous water spray. I don't know any dentist who would.
This keeps the temperature low so as not to damage the pulp
tissue inside the tooth. I'm sure it lessens the possibility
of 'melting' any mercury from the bonds with the silver (and
other trace metals) in the amalgam.
I've been practicing dentistry for 29 years, and the last time
I was checked for mercury, I was lower than the U.S. average.
I could go on, but my tractor is calling...
D
>>You said DUST.
>>
>
>
> I'm sure many dentists use or have used unsafe methods for drilling
> out fillings, in that they do not use or maximize water cooling. I
> don't know what methods
> you personally use. I was not refering specifically to you. Maybe you
> have the most advanced water cooling, particle removal, oxygen mask/
> air filtering system on the planet.
>
> If a general dental standard exists requiring the use of water
> cooling ( I hate to use the words "dental standard", because I know
> none exists when it comes to Hg exposure and the ADA itself defends
> itself in court as a trade organization) I'd sure like to see it, and
> I would be very curios to see how or why that is rationalized in terms
> of Hg exposure to the patient or dentist.
I don't cut tooth structure with a high speed without a
continuous water spray. I don't know any dentist who would.
This keeps the temperature low so as not to damage the pulp
tissue inside the tooth. I'm sure it lessens the possibility
of 'melting' any mercury from the bonds with the silver (and
other trace metals) in the amalgam.
I've been practicing dentistry for 29 years, and the last time
I was checked for mercury, I was lower than the U.S. average.
I could go on, but my tractor is calling...
D
>>You said DUST.
>>
>
>
> I'm sure many dentists use or have used unsafe methods for drilling
> out fillings, in that they do not use or maximize water cooling. I
> don't know what methods
> you personally use. I was not refering specifically to you. Maybe you
> have the most advanced water cooling, particle removal, oxygen mask/
> air filtering system on the planet.
>
> If a general dental standard exists requiring the use of water
> cooling ( I hate to use the words "dental standard", because I know
> none exists when it comes to Hg exposure and the ADA itself defends
> itself in court as a trade organization) I'd sure like to see it, and
> I would be very curios to see how or why that is rationalized in terms
> of Hg exposure to the patient or dentist.
Re: Panaroma xrays and lead protection in the front part of body only
>
> I've been practicing dentistry for 29 years, and the last time
> I was checked for mercury, I was lower than the U.S. average.
You can't check for Hg with a blood test, it is absorbed into the CNS.
I.E going to the doctor will not tell you how much Hg you have been
exposed to over 29 years, at best it may indicate recent exposure,
especially if you had drilled out any fillings in the past couple of
days. My understanding is
that lead does stay in the blood long term so it can be tested for,
but Hg is different.
You might also like to know that those most toxic, are less able to
excrete
Hg (because Hg inhibits certain enzymes) so they actually have lower
scores
on urine tests, and probably blood tests too.
>
> I've been practicing dentistry for 29 years, and the last time
> I was checked for mercury, I was lower than the U.S. average.
You can't check for Hg with a blood test, it is absorbed into the CNS.
I.E going to the doctor will not tell you how much Hg you have been
exposed to over 29 years, at best it may indicate recent exposure,
especially if you had drilled out any fillings in the past couple of
days. My understanding is
that lead does stay in the blood long term so it can be tested for,
but Hg is different.
You might also like to know that those most toxic, are less able to
excrete
Hg (because Hg inhibits certain enzymes) so they actually have lower
scores
on urine tests, and probably blood tests too.
Re: Panaroma xrays and lead protection in the front part of body only
Angel ?
On Wed, 07 May 2008 22:15:57 -0500, Steven Fawks
<tuthjockey@myturbonet,com > wrote:
>
>
>You said DUST.
>
>Steve
>
>
>>>Hard to make 'mercury dust' cutting with a water spray.
>
>> I don't think it is that difficult at all to create Hg vapor.
Angel ?
On Wed, 07 May 2008 22:15:57 -0500, Steven Fawks
<tuthjockey@myturbonet,com > wrote:
>
>
>You said DUST.
>
>Steve
>
>
>>>Hard to make 'mercury dust' cutting with a water spray.
>
>> I don't think it is that difficult at all to create Hg vapor.
