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Dental Fillings: Amalgam controversy
Amalgam controversy:
From the beginning he has questioned the effect of mercury in health, both the patient and the dental staff.
Mercury, an essential component of amalgams, is a highly toxic metal in all its forms (ions, fumes). This mercury is going to evolve into the oral cavity as a result of the dissolution of amalgam particles in saliva, citrus juices, carbonated beverages and chewing forces. Besides small electric currents are created between the metal particles microfracture favor of amalgamation.
These effects have made a study of the effects of amalgam on health. Currently, dental amalgam has been associated with symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, memory loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, insomnia, mood swings, compulsive behaviors and even depression.
Other studies find that the amount of mercury that is clear to the mouth is minimal so it is very unlikely to have deleterious effects on human health.
Consideration is being given the benefit that the removal of amalgam has on several neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis, although the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of the United States finds no link between amalgam and multiple sclerosis and do not recommend its replacement as a palliative method disease.
Metal Fillings
Are amalgam fillings and are made of a mixture of mercury with silver and other metals such as zinc, copper, tin … which vary according to preparation. These mixtures are called alloys.
This Gives A “pasta” metálicacon Which fills the cavity of the tooth and placed eleven That solidifier. It Used For over 150 years and has Posed a great solution to keep teeth Affected by decay.
Advantages:
It has excellent physical properties, fits the prepared cavity in the tooth by condensation, and this hardening by crystallization. Preparation is a very durable and resistant.
Disadvantages:
Because of its metallic color are unattractive, not adhere to the tooth so the dentist needs to prepare cavities with a special retention form and all have mercury in their composition, metal that is toxic, but without which we could create the amalgam. On the other hand, galvanic currents occurring between the dissimilar metals placed in the mouth.
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