Comments on: X-Ray Example of an Amalgam Filling and Tooth Decay http://naturaldentistry.us/1400/x-ray-example-of-an-amalgam-filling-and-tooth-decay/ Natural and holistic dentist serving Encinitas, San Diego, and all of North America Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:31:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Letitia Wolfhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1400/x-ray-example-of-an-amalgam-filling-and-tooth-decay/comment-page-1/#comment-5513 Letitia Wolf Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:12:35 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1400#comment-5513 My son just lost a cap??? It was all silver and molded over the original toothe. Now it goes flush with the rest of the teeth. Basically he looks like the tooth was just cut off at the gumline. Was this a cap or not. My son just lost a cap??? It was all silver and molded over the original toothe. Now it goes flush with the rest of the teeth. Basically he looks like the tooth was just cut off at the gumline. Was this a cap or not.

]]> By: Dr. Marvinhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1400/x-ray-example-of-an-amalgam-filling-and-tooth-decay/comment-page-1/#comment-5504 Dr. Marvin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:38:37 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1400#comment-5504 Glad you liked it.CT Scans or CAT scans are not used for caries detection. It is used more for looking at infections around roots of teeth, sinuses, nerves, cavitations, and other problems (cancers for instance).We have worked out a deal with an imaging center to keep costs down. I don't think we've ever had a patient not be intrigued with what we find when we show them their CT CAT scans.Cost for diagnostics is always an issue. But we can avoid serious (and sometimes costly and painful) health concerns, it makes complete sense to do whatever it takes to get a correct diagnosis and treatment plan.Don't get me started on amalgam mercury fillings! You don't need a CT CAT scan to reason to remove mercury fillings.Dr. Marvin Glad you liked it.

CT Scans or CAT scans are not used for caries detection. It is used more for looking at infections around roots of teeth, sinuses, nerves, cavitations, and other problems (cancers for instance).

We have worked out a deal with an imaging center to keep costs down. I don’t think we’ve ever had a patient not be intrigued with what we find when we show them their CT CAT scans.

Cost for diagnostics is always an issue. But we can avoid serious (and sometimes costly and painful) health concerns, it makes complete sense to do whatever it takes to get a correct diagnosis and treatment plan.

Don’t get me started on amalgam mercury fillings! You don’t need a CT CAT scan to reason to remove mercury fillings.

Dr. Marvin

]]> By: dr gelgelhttp://naturaldentistry.us/1400/x-ray-example-of-an-amalgam-filling-and-tooth-decay/comment-page-1/#comment-5495 dr gelgel Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:16:29 +0000 http://naturaldentistry.us/?p=1400#comment-5495 thanks doc for the great case report, but i only want to ask about the coast of ct in this case (we are not used to use ct with dental caries here in Egypt) and if it was a high coast won't it be better to remove the amalgam on the basis of history and examination. thanks doc for the great case report, but i only want to ask about the coast of ct in this case (we are not used to use ct with dental caries here in Egypt) and if it was a high coast won’t it be better to remove the amalgam on the basis of history and examination.

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