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bigcat@meeow.co.uk - 29 Mar 2005 02:08 GMT

Morning.

Is it possible that a wisdom tooth with cavity that loses its composite
filling soon may last if filled with amalgam? I'm no dentist, and for
various reasons am really not convinced at this point about a
recomendation to remove.

thanks, NT

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Joel M. Eichen - 29 Mar 2005 03:16 GMT

>Morning.
>
>Is it possible that a wisdom tooth with cavity that loses its composite
>filling soon may last if filled with amalgam? I'm no dentist, and for
>various reasons am really not convinced at this point about a
>recomendation to remove.

Yup,depends how deep the cavity is .......

Joel

>thanks, NT

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Dr Steve - 29 Mar 2005 13:36 GMT

Many wisdom teeth are difficult if not impossible to restore with composite.
To get a good result with composite, the tooth must remain dry through the
entire time that the tooth is being "conditioned", covered in hydrating
fluids, painted with bonding agents, layered with unfilled resin, and
layered with the composite material. Amalgam can be placed into a damp
field (even a wet one). Amalgam obviously does better placed in a dry
field, but will give reasonable life if placed damp to slightly wet. Often,
offices which refuse to use amalgam, will either select to extract the
wisdom teeth (in these cases) or subject the patient to surgical procedures
(including electrosurgery and laser) to get the tissues dry enough to bond
to. Each case is entirely different and nothing specific can be said about
your tooth from a monitor.

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> Morning.
>
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> thanks, NT

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bigcat@meeow.co.uk - 29 Mar 2005 20:25 GMT

> Many wisdom teeth are difficult if not impossible to restore with composite.
> To get a good result with composite, the tooth must remain dry through the
> entire time that the tooth is being "conditioned", covered in hydrating
> fluids, painted with bonding agents, layered with unfilled resin, and

> layered with the composite material. Amalgam can be placed into a damp
> field (even a wet one). Amalgam obviously does better placed in a dry
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> to. Each case is entirely different and nothing specific can be said about
> your tooth from a monitor.

Thanks both of you, this makes things clearer. I think I need to see a
new dentist and get another opinion. The more I read, the more I
realise has been wrong.

thanks, NT

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W_B - 29 Mar 2005 16:36 GMT

>Morning.
>
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>
>thanks, NT

Amalgam restorations generally last longer than composites.
YMMV.
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