Originally Posted by Rrae

Hello Again
I had #19 pulled 2 wks ago and as far as I know everything is fine.
This is what is driving me crazy tho........My dentist didn't want to put filling in the neighboring tooth (yet) because they want the extraction site to heal so that the 'silver stuff' won't get into the 'raw' tissue of the extracted tooth.

SO, here I sit with a huge gap.....and of COURSE my tongue won't QUIT going there I swear it's like a freaky reptile! It's as tho the 'hole' is a magnet that my tongue won't stay out of!!

Anyway, they wanted to wait 6 WEEKS to do the filling, but I called to see if they would get me in sooner......because the minutes are turning into hours as I am consciously aware that there is a tooth decaying in my mouth as we speak! I will go in next Wednesday to see if he'll go ahead and just FILL IT ALREADY!!

I guess I just don't understand having to do all this waiting. I understand that healing process takes time...
I wish there was some sort of temporary 'tooth/bridge' type of thing that I could wear to fill in this gap and keep my stupid tongue away from it!
IS there such a thing? Is that what a 'flipper' is?
I'm sure this seems silly to someone who is well-versed in the dental arena.
I simply don't have a clue.

I'm just SO anxious to get this decay OUT......and by having to wait to get the filling, I feel like this tooth could possibly decay beyond simple repair.
Man this sucks.

Adding: ok, i saw on a couple threads down, you described very well what a flipper is.....so I'm clear on that. My dentist's office never said anything about this tho? Are these things real expensive? Would the flipper help to keep my other teeth from 'shifting' as I wait for implant in 6 months.?
Thank you Bryanna

Originally Posted by Bryanna

Hi Rrae,

It is best to wait to do the filling on that tooth because the last thing you want is to contaminate the surgical site with mercury during the removal of that old filling. I know you are anxious about the decay, but waiting a few weeks is not going to matter.

I hope the dentist is not replacing a mecury filling with another one! Mercury fillings (silver fillings) are very toxic. MOST dentists are not using that material anymore. There are tooth colored fillings that work very well and they even bond better with the tooth than the mercury ones do.

To answer your question about the flipper... yes, you could have a flipper made to hold that space open during the healing phase. It may not be absolutely necessary, but it is something that you should discuss with your dentist. Also...... once that area heals, your tongue will naturally become less curious ;-)

So if you can, wait to do the filling until the gum tissue closes over the extraction site....

Bryanna

Originally Posted by Rrae

What would I do without you!
WOW! The mercury issue! I will call this office and make sure they do NOT use the mercury! This office is pretty outdated ....no computer, and the dentist is on the brink of retiring I think.....
OH, and to clarify....there is no existing filling to remove. Tooth #19 was beyond repair, so had it removed. The neighboring tooth has decay and that's the one that needs filling.....it doesn't have any filling at this point.

So, ok.....you've (once again ) made things clearer.
That's why I questioned the '2nd opinion' dentist who said he could do it all in one visit..... because he would have pulled #19, put filling in the tooth next to that (which would go against your advice Re: waiting for gum to close over from #19). I don't see how he could have filled the other tooth with a fresh extraction site right next to it. PLUS put an implant in the fresh extraction site!
Sounded too good to be true.....and especially since I'm only 2 months out from getting a Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted......would have been too much too soon.
Fine wine takes time ......
Thank you for your very valuable input!
Rae

Originally Posted by Bryanna

Hi Rae,

You are very welcome!!

PLEASE..... do not let them put a mercury filling in your tooth. The dental offices that still use mercury/silver colored fillings called amalgams are definitely not up to date on their procedures. It is NOT a safe material to use and will sooner than later become outlawed. Most of Europe hasn't used this filling material for years! There are alternatives materials that are safer and bond better to the tooth.... please don't let anyone convince you differently!

Keep us posted on how things are going ;-)

Bryanna

Originally Posted by Rrae

I logged on here today specifically to ask what you thought on this issue.
I haven't got ahold of the dentist yet, but I will absolutely make sure NOT to let them use this on me!! Especially since I've battled peripheral neuropathy issues for over 5 yrs and toxidity is one of the possible culprits. I'm Finally getting 'better' Re: PN and the LAST thing I need is to put more potential toxic material in my 'worn out' body!

THANK YOU so much for answering my question BEFORE I even asked it!
How awesome is that !

Originally Posted by Bryanna

Good for you Rae!! Stand your ground on this one because you are on the right track with the toxicity issues and how easily something so "insignificant" as a dental filling could mess you up.

Bryanna ~'.'~

Originally Posted by Rrae

This 'old' dentist office that I was going to... uses the exact type of filling you said NOT to get!!!
And when I politely said I need to cancel my appointment and said that via 'strict orders from my physician' to NOT use ANYthing that has 'mercury' in it......she defensively stated "WELL.....I spose he told you not to eat any FISH!!" gotta luv it.

She muttered something to the effect that
'the minute amount of mercury that could escape wouldn't warrant health problems.....'

When she asked 'why', I gave her a quick speal regarding my 5 yr battle with peripheral neuropathy, of which neurotoxins are known culprits.....
well, that sent her out into left field so she didn't pursue any further explanation.........

In 2 wks I will be going to an UP-TO-DATE dentist who uses non-toxic material.

I will get in ANYbody's face who is 'ignorant' of PN and how horribly it has ripped me off of over 5 years of my life......my kids NEEDED me the MOST during this god-aweful nightmare!! I have ZERO tolerance to anybody trying to tell me I don't know what I'm talking about!! I've LIVED the nightmare!!!
I should say that 'warrants' me with the credentials necessary to be 'picky' as to WHERE I get medical/dental treatment!

Thank you and good day
What would I have done without this forum
Thank you Bryanna