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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / December 2004Amalgam Replacement & NTI TSS...HELP PLEASE!!!
Hello, I can see that a lot of dentists use this news group, and I hope that someone can give me advice after years of dental struggles. It is my firm belief that amalgams leech mercury into the body, and I do not wish to debate this issue. I wear a mouth guard that clearly shows the metals from the amalgams rubbing into it. As a result, I have decided to have my amalgams replaced and have tried to do this several times now with several different dentists. The first set of amalgams replaced with white composite caused and aching pain and cold sensitivity for about a year before the pain subsided. The cold sensitivity remained. I had them replaced again by another dentist and the cold sensitivity still gives me problems. He also replaced some other amalgams which have a very mild discomfort while chewing even though he has adjusted my bite several times. At last he manipulated my jaw using one of those colored papers between my upper and bottom teeth and he now says that my teeth are rubbing together and not the fillings which were replaced. He has now suggested NTI TSS to hopefully alleviate some of my teeth sensitivity because my bite is incorrect and it is obvious to me that I have tension and grinding. He says I need to do this before I consider getting anymore amalgams replaced. If anyone has used NTI TSS, your experience with this device would be helpful as well. I really want to find out what you all think before spending more money. Thanks you for any information you can give. Tonya > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tonya I consider my self a vampire dentist and a relatively new user of the NTI-tss device. I wear a standard long device myself (the standard short doesn't have enough retention. In fact, though the nighttime device is not ment to be worn in the day time, I often do, showing it to my patients and answering questions as they arise). I have several patients on the device in an attempt to stop them bashing their teeth to hell all night long. I am in the same category, and make no bones about reavealing this to my patients. Many of them, ideally, would be better served by have a full mouth rehabilitation in materials that are stronger. Unfortunately, most have not the $$$ for that, and it wouldn't treat the cause of the problem (clenching/bruxism). The NTI does address this problem. The device is a simple, minimally-invasive method for decreasing the forces one puts on one's dentition. I assume you have an idea what it looks like. If not go look on the Nti-tss.com site. If you are like most people, you will appreciate the relaxation of the head and neck muscles that will ensue after you start wearing it for a few days. I hope you get other responses, as there are quite a few dentists here who use and recommend the NTI. Hope This Helps a bit SP  SignatureNot a real Addy, yet SP, Thanks for the reply! It has been the most useful and encouraging advise so far, especially since I am the type to "bash my teeth to hell all night long,"...sounds like an NTI devise would be useful since my mouth guard has not relieved any of the tension in my jaw, and I think the tension is causing a lot of my sensitivty. Tonya > SP, > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tonya Tonya, Do you have any questions about any of the replies to your post? TW TW, Well, many of the posts are written in very technical jargon of which I am not familiar. However, it seems most of you think I should get the NTI and that is what I wanted to know. As far as what else you all think I should do, I have no idea...except that many of you think amalgam replacement is ridiculous. Anyway, thanks for asking if I had any questions and thanks for the posts. Tonya > TW, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Tonya Tonya, I am not a dentist but I have a special interest in the subject of your post as it relates to conditions called "TMD" (temporomandibular disorders). It is true that nowhere in your post, did you mention that your dentist suspects that you symptoms are due to TMD. But it is also true that you should have some familiarity with the condition given your situation. Keep in mind, that you (like everyone with dental work) may need to have old restorations replaced simply because of material failure (age and technique of previous work), additional/advancing dental problems, or even as a result of some injury to your dentition. If you have symptoms of a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) such as those you described, you need to be very careful about restorative work that might aggravate your current problem. Using the NTI correctly is something that can make a difference in your dental, physical, and emotional well-being. It has financial impact upon you too. This newsgroup has a number of regulars who have been witnesses to this scenario for decades. You are fortunate to be able to tap into the minds of some of those dentists who, in the previous decade may not have had the opinion they have today about how to approach your needs with a more predictable and favorable outcome of your dentistry. Best wishes, Webby I don't think I would use the term 'ridiculous' for amalgam removal, but when you look at the risks vs. benefits from a practical standpoint, it just doesn't seem to be worth the money. You also have to be very careful who does the work so that the new fillings are sevicable for a long time and also comfortable. Benefits: your teeth look better a very slight reduction in overall mercury exposure Risks: discomfort cost It's your mouth (BTW, I haven't used amalgam for almost 20 years), Fawks > TW, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Tonya |
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