Posted by JLx on November 3, 2003, at 12:34:28
In reply to gold crowns and amalgam, posted by joebob on November 3, 2003, at 2:15:49
Hmm...could be that there's amalgam underthere. It used to come off sometimes and I would just jam it back on....but now it's been so long since that happened, I don't remember what it looked like.
What did that feel like, having a "battery" in your mouth?!
> oftentimes the tooth that is crowned is 'built up' with amalgam...........
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> i had a measurable electrical current from just such a situation..........two metals in an alkalline solution,ie saliva........an alkaline battery.....
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> i had the crowns removed and built up with composite
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> best,
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> joebob
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