Dreambirdie
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I went to the dentist Thursday and as usual I have 4 DEEP cavities, one that may need a root canal. I also have a lot of bone loss, due to receding gums, despite the fact that I am MEGA diligent about brushing, flossing and cleaning my teeth with a dental instrument each night.
I have just gotten over a real bad reaction to a plastic dental material, that made me ill for 3 months. SO I asked my dentist if he could use porcelain, which is pretty safe for all with MCS. He said the location of the cavities on the sides of the teeth makes that pretty much impossible, so he wants to try another plastic material (Filtek 250), which tests as acceptable on my Clifford compatability test... but then so did the one that made me very ill. AND I MEAN VERY ILL--I was so hyper and agitated for 3 months that I barely slept. I have just almost gotten over that episode, and DREAD having that kind of reaction again.
MY questions:
Does anyone here know of, or have any personal experience with, plastic dental materials that those of us with MCS do well with?
And... any advice on what to do to stop the gums from receding so badly? I don't want to lose all my teeth. They are still savable, so I would like to put the brakes on that recession process ASAP.
Thanks in advance. ~DB
I have just gotten over a real bad reaction to a plastic dental material, that made me ill for 3 months. SO I asked my dentist if he could use porcelain, which is pretty safe for all with MCS. He said the location of the cavities on the sides of the teeth makes that pretty much impossible, so he wants to try another plastic material (Filtek 250), which tests as acceptable on my Clifford compatability test... but then so did the one that made me very ill. AND I MEAN VERY ILL--I was so hyper and agitated for 3 months that I barely slept. I have just almost gotten over that episode, and DREAD having that kind of reaction again.
MY questions:
Does anyone here know of, or have any personal experience with, plastic dental materials that those of us with MCS do well with?
And... any advice on what to do to stop the gums from receding so badly? I don't want to lose all my teeth. They are still savable, so I would like to put the brakes on that recession process ASAP.
Thanks in advance. ~DB