I will have to have it checked on Monday.
Here's the thing: regular dentist said I may
need a crown, but that worries me because
bacteria could get underneath it.

Yet, I had broken a tooth a few years ago
and had an onlay put on it (this done by
a biological dentist). Long story short,
that onlay has given me the most problems
of all my teeth.

After a few months, I developed nerve pain
in that tooth, which coincided with my seizures. Now, I am not sure what to do,
because I don't want that sensitivity to be
in another tooth as well. Had two big named
biological dentists look at the onlay, and said it wasn't the tooth, but nerve pain.
Don't want that again.

I am hoping maybe something may be bonded to
the tooth.

I, on the other hand, have had several crowns. All but one seem to be completely fine; one recent one continues to be occaisionally sensitive and I'm trying to figure out if it's just tissue shrinkage as the dentist says, or if I have to do something about it.

Pulling a tooth without thoroughly removing the infected bone around it, into depth, is not a good thing in the long run. Most dentists just yank the tooth out and tell us the body would do the rest. It does - but not to our benefit.

For many Lyme patients, this is where the major problems are - in the mouth, in the old wisdom teeth sites and back molars. Meds can't get there - bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. thrive.

I cannot tell you how often I have heard it said "see the dentist n o w - " - a dentist that understands the problems.

I posted this yesterday on another thread, and as usual I got hell from the resident expert dentist. I really could care less. It may not be quite pertinent here - but in general it explains what we face with infections in the mouth and the jawbone, etc.
http://www.thehealingjournal.com/articles/articlev11a02.htm
http://www.altcorp.com/AffinityLaboratory/beyondthemouth.htm

So here it is - more information than you have time to read. But at least it gives you a hint as to one of the things you might want to have a look at if you just can't get well. The devastation caused by dental infection toxins is as bad as metal toxicity.

My husband's and my recovery from Lyme was not simply caused by a miracle or by a good doctor, but by the fact that we were made aware of the dental toxins that were killing us and we did something about it, whether we could afford it or even like the idea ------

Take care.

glad to hear that tooth aside things are going right!

i don't think there is a definitive proper answer to your question.

make the most informed decision you can and hope that your homework, coinciding with your intuition, is the right choice.

i know a dentist who has lyme (and after 4 yrs is in full remission mind you) if you want his phone number and opinion.

i'm sure he will be glad to answer your question.

Good luck.

I just went through months of dental work for 2 cracked teeth. I had the same concerns you have and got a few opinions.

Here's what I ended up doing: I had both teeth thoroughly cleaned and temporary crowns put on. Every 2 weeks I had the crowns removed and had the tooth and gum cleaned and tested for bacteria and had the nerves tested to make sure everything was still working fine.

I got one tooth filled and crowned and it was fine. The other continued to cause nerve pain. So, I went to a root canal specialist who actually advised against root canal. He suggested I crown it and see if the nerve pain starts to go away. So, I did.

The first 2 weeks were torture. But, now the pain in my face and jaw have gone away and the tooth is no longer sensitive. The crown took the pressure off of the tooth and helps to keep it clean.

I do floss and rinse with peroxide ot tea tree oil or Biotene. I do brush 3 times a day minimum. Hygiene is important.

The Endodontist said that healthy bone, tissue and nerves will often heal themselves. He had worked with other Lyme patients who did not fare as well and he pulled their teeth, rather than do root canals. The best possible scenario is that a good supply of clean blood is getting to the teeth all the time. That's tough when you are ill.

I would try a temporary crown and see how that feels. That's just my opinion. However, once you prep a tooth for a temporary, there is no going back. It is either a permanent crown or extraction after that.

All of this has nothing to do with mercury poisoning. It is just a matter of saving a healthy tooth, whether you have a mercury issue or not. It is a good idea to be on abx when the tooth is being cleaned, because of the bacteria.

Good luck.

MCS is multiple chemical sensitivities. Some of us have problems with extreme sensitivities to chemicals. For me it hits my central nervous system and I feel horrible when exposed to toxic materials thanks to the Lyme.

There are several of us on this board with this problem. Hope this helps answer your question.

Barb

I would like to bypass a crown or an onlay,
as I am very allergic to different materials.
This whole thing has given me a headache.

I will check with a biological dentist and see what he says as they do dental compatibility testing, etc. I am also afraid of the mobility of the mercury and what that
will do to my system.

I keep thinking...why now?...why this? I
should know better than to question by now.

Sigh.

Thanks for all your insight, and I will ask
more questions. I just cringe at the thought
of going through this again...phobic about
dentists, especially with chemical sensitivity.

The expenses alone give me headaches.

Thanks again, all.

Yes, your problem with latex, paints, smoke is exactly what some of us have with the heightened sense of smell. It is overwhelming and debilitating for sure. See you knew what mcs was just didn't have a name for it. LOL Sorry you have the same troubles.

It isn't fun thats for sure.

Di,

Sorry you have to go through all this. I know it is so scary knowing that whatever may be placed in your mouth could cause you more troubles than you already had.

I ran into the same thing a few months back. Now I am scared to address dental problems because of the toxic substances used and having the mcs. Good luck.

Another funny thing, my Lyme had been in somewhat of a remission prior to that root canal, but I relapsed badly as soon as the root canal was done.

I may eventually get the metals removed, but no $$$ now. But I am convinced that dental problems are not as easily addressed as the general dental community thinks they are.

Some dentists are better then others. Our family dentist of 15 years really screwed up. My teeth never looked that clean after a cleaning, but my new biological dentist does a much better job. Our old dentist also put a crown on my 14 year old daughter instead of putting resin on to build up an undersized tooth, which was what he said he was going to do. He never even asked if he could do it, even though I was in the waiting room 30 feet away. We threatened to sue, and we walked away not paying for the unauthorized work. But worries me to death that this same incompetent dentist put a crown on her tooth. Wish now we had sued him. As if she has problems, it will be "too bad, so sad" for her. What a crook that dentist was. Guess he thought I would just pay that $900 without question. But he was wrong.

Look at your dentist very closely, and ask questions. Even if they aren't considered a "biological" dentist, there are great differences in quality out there.