Light therapy stops tooth loss in dental patients with periodontal disease

A light-activated germ killer slowed the progression of periodontal disease in rats over the short-term, according to a study conducted by researchers at Sao Paulo State University and published in the Journal of Periodontology. Researchers hope that this can eventually be adapted into a treatment for humans.

What you need to know – Conventional View

• Periodontal disease is an infection of the gum tissue around the teeth, leading to inflammation of the gums, bone loss and loosening of teeth.• Researchers induced periodontal disease into 120 rats, then divided them into four groups. One group was not treated, one group received low-level laser therapy, one group had methylene blue applied to its teeth and the fourth received a combination of methylene-blue and low-intensity-laser treatment (”photodynamic therapy”).• Methylene blue is a photosensitizer, meaning that it increases the sensitivity of an organism to light. It has mild microbe-killing properties, and this capacity increases when it is exposed to light.• After five days, researchers found significantly less bone loss in the rats receiving photodynamic therapy than in those receiving no treatment, but no significant difference between photodynamic therapy and the other treatments.• After 15 days, rats receiving photodynamic treatment had significantly less bone loss than those in the no-treatment and laser-only groups, but no difference from the methylene-blue-only group. After 30 days, there was no significant difference between any of the four groups.• Quote: “This is an exciting finding. Photodynamic therapy could prove to be a preferable alternative to antibiotic therapy.” – Dr. Preston D. Miller, Jr., president of the American Academy of Periodontology

What you need to know – Alternative View

Statements and opinions by Mike Adams, author of Natural Health Solutions and the Conspiracy to Keep You From Knowing About Them• The effectiveness of light in killing bacteria is well established. Light therapy can be extremely useful in dental work. It’s non-toxic, painless, safe and highly effective at killing bacteria in the mouth.• You don’t need expensive technology to save your gums. Simply sticking your tongue out at the sun and exposing your gums to sunlight for a few minutes each day can have much the same effect. Sunlight kills most of the strains of bacteria that grow in your mouth.• Periodontal disease can also be directly controlled by avoiding the consumption of refined sugars (such as high-fructose corn syrup) or rinsing with an herbal-based dental rinse. I recommend (and use) products from The Natural Densist: www.TheNaturalDentist.com

Resources you need to know

• Another outstanding product for outright eliminating periodontal disease and supporting health gums is called Dental Miracle. I’ve used it for years and strongly recommend it to everyone for gum health. It’s a powder you sprinkle on your toothbrush before brushing. See it at: www.DentalMiracle.com

Bottom line

• In a recent study, photodynamic therapy caused a short-term slowing of bone loss in rats infected with periodontal disease.

Why You Want to Avoid Root Canals, by Dr. Mercola

Dental Implants

A titanium dental implant is usually made out of an alloy of this metal along with several other metals blended together. The most common alloy used has a ratio of 90 parts titanium, 6 parts aluminum and 4 parts vanadium

titanium implants are putting metal and a high milliamperage close to the brain. i have seen a woman who measured nearly 400 milliamps positive charge, and 30 neg charge who had three in her mouth; she paid $9,000 for them. the dr said she could have ran a stereo off her teeth. we removed them. our body runs on electrical impulses, so this can disrupt them (and brain waves). also, dentists and drs will tell you that bone grows to titanium implants. well, it will grow around it. but, it is a foreign object and the body will build up antibodies to it. over time, it will pull away from the bone and can become loose. if you will notice, they say implants last about 15 years or so. they are working on an implant made of diamond, supposed to be available in 5 yrs. but, it will still be a foreign object and pull away from the bone.

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Risks of Removable Appliance / Denture Bone loss Periodontal problems (irritation of gum tissue) Wear and tear on natural teeth Possible speech problems Will need adjustments regularly Comfort tends to be an issue. Block Bone Graft of my bone from Chin, Jawbone, or Hip (High Risk) Chin This procedure requires cutting through the inside of the bottom lip (he cannot cut along my gum line) and removing the bone from your chin. I do not have enough tissue in my gum area to cover the surgical site. Tissue may be used from underneath the tongue to create the flap. The surgical site needs to be covered for at least four months. There will be a scar in front of my lower teeth and this should not bother me. If you lose sensation because of nerve damage, your muscle tone you should not be affected. You will have 1-2″ along the inside of my lower jaw and chin. The area may tingle and burn, but apparently You can get used to this? Also, the surgical sites may open up and need to be addressed with antibiotics, drainage, etc. This block of bone would be held in place with small titanium screws. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for these grafts to heal and integrate into your jawbone and the surgical sites will be kept covered with my tissue Place 2 more implants and have all 3 implants functioning separately. It will take approx. 6 months to 1 year for the implants to integrate into my jawbone. Crown all 3 implants separately. Keep yourself strong and healthy and hope that it works for a very long time. Have frequent cleanings (every 3 months). I have decided to not use bone from my face or hip. I will attempt either cadaver or artificial bone grafting.
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2.7.6. Titanium

It is generally accepted that pure titanium is extremely well tolerated by local tissues and induces neither toxic nor inflammatory reactions (Branemark et al. 1969, Toth et al. 1985, Linder et al. 1988, Pfeiffer et al. 1994). The normal tissue concentration of titanium in humans is 0.2 ppm. Around the titanium implants no clinical tissue toxicity has been observed even at local concentrations higher than 2000 ppm (Hildebrand et al. 1998). In optimal situations, titanium is able to osseointegrate with bone, thus forming a direct contact with bone at the light microscopy level (Branemark et al. 1969). The good bone contact may be due to the ability of titanium to form a Ca-P rich layer on its surface (Hanawa 1991). Titanium is bacteriostatic (Elagli et al. 1992) and does not significantly activate or inhibit different enzyme systems specific to toxic reactions, e.g. β – glucuronidase, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and acid phosphatase (Elagli et al. 1995). The good biocompatibility and corrosion resistance are due to the naturally forming stable titanium oxide (TiO₂) film on titanium surfaces (Zitter et al. 1987, Kasemo et al. 1991).

Particles from titanium arise from the passivation layer of the implant, but they are not titanium ions, but mostly insoluble titanium oxides or suboxides, which are recognized to be biologically inert. Indeed, the passivation layer is immediately reformed after abrasion because of the high oxidizability of titanium. This behavior protects the alloy and prevents the formation of chemical compounds other than oxides (Hildebrand et al. 1998). Tissue discoloration due to titanium oxide particles is sometimes seen around pure titanium implants, but this seems to have no clinical consequences (Onodera et al. 1993, Rosenberg et al. 1993). Experiments with laboratory animals and some limited analyses of human tissues have also revealed evidence of titanium release into distant tissues (Schliephake et al. 1993, Jorgenson et al. 1997).

Wear particles produced by abrasion appear especially in the vicinity of articular prostheses and implants with certain mobility, e.g. uncemented total hip replacements. These particles may induce multiple tissue reactions, including osteolysis, degradation of normal bone structure, severe macrophagic reactions, granuloma, fibrotic capsules and chronic inflammation, which may cause destabilization and loosening of prostheses and implants (Santavirta et al. 1991, Santavirta et al. 1993, Rubash et al. 1998). Particle size and composition are of essential importance in that process. Deleterious reactions have been reported with Ti-6Al-4V based prostheses (Nasser et al. 1990, Rubash et al. 1998), but not with pure titanium implants.

In vitro, pure titanium particles have also been shown to have some effects on cells. Low concentrations may stimulate fibroblast proliferation, while high concentrations may be toxic. At high particle concentrations, titanium caused a decrease in proteolytic and collagenolytic activity in the culture medium. Titanium also elevated the lysosomal enzyme marker, hexosaminidase, except at high concentrations (Maloney et al. 1993).

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J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 May ;87:628-31 15855362
Metal ion levels after metal-on-metal proximal femoral replacements: a 30-year follow-up.
Metal-on-metal hip bearings are being implanted into younger patients. The consequence of elevated levels of potentially carcinogenic metal ions is therefore a cause for concern. We have determined the levels of cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti) and vanadium (Va) in the urine and whole blood of patients who had had metal-on-metal and metal-on-polyethylene articulations in situ for more than 30 years. We compared these with each other and with the levels for a control group of subjects.We found significantly elevated levels of whole blood Ti, Va and urinary Cr in all arthroplasty groups. The whole blood and urine levels of Co were grossly elevated, by a factor of 50 and 300 times respectively in patients with loose metal-on-metal articulations when compared with the control group. Stable metal-on-metal articulations showed much lower levels. Elevated levels of whole blood or urinary Co may be useful in identifying metal-on-metal articulations which are loose.

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Zirconium dioxide implants are supposed to be the wave of the future. They are still putting a foreign body into the jaw and the immune system will launch an immune response, so they will still loosen over time (15 to 20 years) from that. Granted, it appears to be better than titanium and they are saying it is a substitute for metal implants, but with the immune response, it isn’t worth it to me.

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Properties

The German chemist M. H. Klaproth discovered zirconium dioxide in 1789 although this “miracle material” with its outstanding properties has only been re-discovered in the last few decades. For instance, various types of zirconium dioxide have been introduced to dentistry as a substitute for metal. This material is attractive because of its extraordinary properties such as high flexural strength (in excess of 1,000 MPa), hardness (1,200 – 1,400 Vickers) and Weibull modulus (10-12). Yttrium partially stabilises zirconium oxide to provide these positive properties. Adding aluminium oxide boosts the flexural strength of the zirconium dioxide alloy once again. Zirconium dioxide is used for manufacturing kitchen knives, industrial cutting tools and components under great thermomechanic stress in the automobile and aircraft industry. However, it is not only very strong, it is also biocompatible so that zirconium dioxide is also used in medicine (hearing devices and artificial fingers and hips) and dentistry (pins, crowns, bridges and implants). The fact that zirconium dioxide has the same colour as teeth along with its biotechnical characteristics mean it is used for manufacturing biocompatible, high-quality and aesthetic tooth and implant reconstructions. There have only been animal experiments and laboratory examinations on applying dental zirconium oxide implants to date, meaning no long-term data exists on the clinical application of these implants.

Manufacturing Zirconium Dioxide

The mineral zirconium (ZrSiO4) is the main raw material for zirconium dioxide while melting it with coke and lime (reducing the SiO2) produces ZrO2 for industrial uses. Since extremely pure constituents have to be used for producing high-performance ceramics, special ways to synthesise it have been developed for high-purity ZrO2. This includes production with reactions in molten salts, reactions in the gaseous phase, hydrothermal powder synthesis and the sol-gel process. Gaseous phase and sol-gel process production provides powder at very small particle sizes ranging from 0.01 to 0.10 µm. This powder is then mixed with additives to create what are known as green bodies with film casting, slip casting or drying pressing. We distinguish additives such as sintering additives (that have a specific effect on the sintering behaviour and the properties of finished ceramics) and auxiliary materials that facilitate shaping. While the sintering additives stay in the ceramics, all residues of the auxiliary materials (mostly slightly volatile organic compounds along with water) are removed from the moulded component before the sintering process. The green body is passed into the raw product by sintering and ground or polished depending upon use. The sintering process can be carried out at atmospheric pressure and under high pressure and it is only with the sintering process that the moulded components receive their actual properties. The ceramic powder particles are compressed by lowering the specific surface with temperature-dependant diffusion processes with alternating components of surface, particle size grading and volume diffusion. If solid body diffusion is too slow, sintering can also be carried out with a liquid phase or under pressure, the latter being called hot pressing or hot isostatic pressing (the HIP process). The velocity of solid body diffusion can be boosted with the right selection of sintering additives. A great deal of research needs to be done here since the high sintering temperatures (in excess of 1,200° C) and manufacturing under pressure causes production costs for ceramic components to shoot up. Along with providing systematic clarification of the impact that additives have on the sintering process, there are also attempts to enhance power transmission onto ceramic components by coupling in microwaves for lowering sintering temperatures.

ZrO2 Ceramics

The properties of ZrO2 ceramics substantially pivot on the chemical composition of the material and the manufacturing process. We distinguish fully stabilised ZrO2 (FSZ) fully stabilized zirconia) and partially stabilised ZrO2 (PSZ) partially stabilized zirconia). It can be partially stabilised by adding 3-6% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 and depending upon the conditions of manufacturing this stabilises the cubic, tetragonal or monocline modification. Partially stabilised ZrO2 demonstrates high thermal fatigue resistance, meaning it fills the bill for use as high-temperature mechanoceramics. Adding 10-15% CaO, MgO or Y2O3 also allows cubic modification of the zirconium dioxide from absolute zero to the solidus (FSZ) and the ceramic material is thermally and mechanically stable to a temperature of 2,600°. However, its low caloric conductivity and higher thermal expansion factor as compared with partially stabilised ZrO2 mean that the thermal fatigue resistance of the fully stabilised zirconium dioxide is lower. The zirconium dioxide that is suited to use as an implant has the following composition: 95% ZrO2 + 5% Y2O3.

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NeyDent ® prevents caries and pain when the teeth are extremely sensitive. NeyDent ® also improves the blood flow, which strengthens the gums and builds up resistance against colds and infections.

This “hard-to-obtain” toothpaste prevents bleeding gums, infections, inflammations, paradontois, loose teeth, bad breath and pain.
 
NeyDent contains a unique patented combination of eleven ingredients including bimolecular proteins, an antibacterial matrix, antibodies, vitamins B and C, oils, natural fluoride and procaine.

NeyDent’s unique combination of bovine ribonucleic acids (RNAs- the building blocks of DNA), actually enables the mouth to help repair and regenerate all of its tissues. Thus, keeping teeth and gums healthy, improving blood supply and saliva production, as well as helping to prevent bad breath and general infections.
 
Composition: Biological regenerative toothpaste, containing bovine bimolecular proteins from placenta, membranes, tissue and cells. Liquor Amnil, Anti bacteria matrix, Anti-bodies, Electrolytes, Vitamins, Hormones, and Enzymes. Yeast containing B complex, Vitamin C, Rathania and Johanniskraut oil, Kiesel acid, fluoride, aromatic oils, sea salt. NeyDent toothpaste prevents and heals bleeding gums, infections and inflammations of the mouth as well as paradontois and all the usual things like loose teeth, bad breath and pain. It prevents caries and the pain when teeth are extremely sensitive. Better blood flow strengthens the gums and builds up resistance against infections and colds. NeyDent has biological cleaning power, tastes great, and creates fresh breath and a fresh feeling in the mouth. NeyDent contains a combination of natural regenerative and protective supplements, manufactured under a unique patented method. The unsurpassed effect of NeyDent is achieved by a combination of 11 ingredient groups.

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Constant ebb & flow of mineral at the tooth surface The whiteness of our teeth depends on the color of dentin, also known as ‘ivory’, which forms the main body of each tooth, under a surface we know of as dental enamel. Enamel is also critical to the beauty of our teeth, as sound, healthy enamel is semi-transparent, revealing the true color of the ivory beneath. If the enamel becomes minutely scratched, or covered in plaque or stains, or its mineral is dissolved and thinned by plaque acids, the tooth surface becomes not only cloudy and dull, but can fall into decay, requiring professional treatment.

The main component of dentin (70%) and enamel (97%) is “hydroxyapatite” – a natural calcium phosphate and our third largest body component, as it also comprises 60% of bone. Human saliva, rich in calcium and phosphate ions, can be described as a saturated solution of hydroxyapatite, which it supplies constantly to the teeth to replace mineral dissolved out by plaque acids during ‘demineralization,’ the first step towards tooth decay. Saliva supports and protects the teeth, by neutralizing plaque acids and restoring lost mineral. This natural healing process is known as ‘remineralization.’

Ideally demineralization and remineralization should balance each other at the tooth surface, so that no net loss of mineral occurs. But conditions such as excess plaque, inadequate saliva flow, or frequent intake of acidic foods or carbohydrates which plaque bacteria turn into acids can upset the balance, driving the equation overwhelmingly in the direction of demineralization, and finally tooth decay.

It is now known, however, that early-stage demineralization (incipient caries or ‘white spot’ lesions) can be reversed if sufficient mineral is provided in time, avoiding progress into decay and the need for surgical intervention. A breakthrough in dental care : remineralizing toothpaste Remineralizing toothpaste, containing nanoparticle hydroxyapatite, was developed in the 1970’s by Sangi Co., Ltd, to meet this need. First launched in 1980, the Apagard family of products have sold over 50 million tubes, and after extensive laboratory tests and field trials, their active ingredient was approved as an anticaries agent in Japan in 1993, and designated <Medical Hydroxyapatite> to distinguish it from other types of hydroxyapatite such as dental abrasives. Sangi’s original hydroxyapatite, though largely nanometer in size, contained mostly three-figure nanoparticles (100 nanometers and above) and a proportion of micron-sized particles. In 2003 this was reduced to two-figure nanometer size (mainly 20-80 nanometers), which laboratory tests show is even more effective in remineralizing tooth enamel. (1 nanometer = one millionth of a millimeter)

A Comparison with Fluoride  Fluoride in drinking water and oral care products has had unquestionable influence in reducing tooth decay worldwide. When it was first introduced into U.S. water systems, the reduction in new caries in schoolchildren was as high as 35-60%. But excessive intake can lead to dental or skeletal fluorosis, and as a result the amount permitted in oral care products and community water systems is controlled.Nanoparticle hydroxyapatite, though not widely known, has been used in toothpaste in Japan for almost three decades. In field trials leading to its approval as an anticaries agent in 1993, the reduction in new caries among Japanese schoolchildren using the nanoparticle hydroxyapatite-containing toothpaste once daily over a period of three years was 36-56% compared with children using a non-hydroxyapatite containing toothpaste. Hydroxyapatite is a biocompatible substance, used widely in bone grafts and health foods, and can be swallowed without concern, including by children. It has no known toxic or negative environmental effect. Fluoride, though not a remineralizing substance in itself, strengthens the teeth against decay by promoting uptake of calcium and phosphate ions from saliva and other sources into the enamel (remineralization). At the same time, it forms a new substance, fluorapatite, on the tooth surface, more resistant to plaque acids than the enamel’s original hydroxyapatite. The most active element in the periodic table, fluoride is supplied in toothpaste in the form of compounds such as sodium fluoride (NaF) or sodium monofluorophosphate (MFP). In contrast Nano mHAP, supplied in the form of nanocrystals, is a calcium phosphate almost identical chemically to the hydroxyapatite of our teeth. It has been shown in vitro to remineralize subsurface demineralized lesions and fill microscopic surface fissures, restoring both surface and subsurface enamel, and to bind and precipitate out of solution cariogenic bacteria such as mutans streptococci. Unlike fluoride, Nano mHAP adds nothing ‘new’ to the teeth, but by restoring and maintaining the enamel’s mineral density and surface smoothness – making it glossier, more translucent and less susceptible to plaque attachment and to decay – Nano mHAP can be used with confidence to protect not only the health but also the beauty of our teeth.

Smoking Teeth = Poison Gas From Mercury Amalgam Fillings

Quecksilber, The Strange Story of Dental Amalgam

All That Glitters Is Not Silver, Multi Million Dollar U.S. Government Study Connects Dental Fillings To MS and Other Diseases

A multi-million dollar U.S. Government study conducted between 1988 and 1994 could hold the key to producing epidemiological data linking dental fillings to a myriad of illnesses.

Mercury amalgam dental fillings, commonly referred to as ‘Silver’ dental fillings, contain between 48 & 55% mercury. While the American Dental Association originally denied that mercury from these fillings was leaking and being absorbed into the body, in recent years, facing numerous studies to the contrary, have had to concede that ’silver fillings’ , do indeed leak mercury vapor, one of the most toxic substances known to man.

States Pam Floener, a spokesperson for the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, states that ” The metallic mercury used by dentists to manufacture dental amalgam is shipped as a hazardous material to the dental office. When amalgams are removed, for whatever reason, they are treated as hazardous waste and are required to be disposed of in accordance with OSHA regulations and it is inconceivable that the mouth could be considered a safe storage container for this toxic material.”

This new information, comes straight from the National Institute of Health and has been brought to light by Citizens for Mercury Relief (CFMR), a Canadian Group that in 1998 initiated a Federal Class Action Lawsuit against the manufacturers of mercury dental amalgam and Health Canada, that is currently awaiting court certification.

The summary of events that occurred are as follows:

– Ernie Mezei, a participant with CFMR who holds degrees in chemistry and electrical engineering, started looking for epidemiological data to support the damage done by mercury fillings. His search led him to the Framingham Heart Study, but it was concluded that the information required to conduct a statistical analysis was absent.

– When contacted, a representative from the National Institute of Health suggested that a study that would have the information that was required for analysis would be the NHANES III Study (National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey), a study that according to the mission statement of National Center for Health Sciences “is to provide statistical information that will guide the actions and policies to improve health of the American people. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data.”

– CFMR then retained Datastep, a company in California who specializes in running statistical analysis. Datastep was asked to run a statistical analysis to see if they could find any links to dental fillings and adverse health conditions.

– Their initial figures revealed that while 78% of the American public have dental fillings, 95% of the people with International Classification of Disease Codes 340-349: Disorders of the Central Nervous System which include MS, Epilepsy, Paralysis and Migraines, have dental fillings.

That is an almost 22% increased risk in people with dental amalgams.

In addition, initial figures also demonstrated that in the Major Chapter of Circulatory Disorders ( ICD-9-M Codes 390-459 which includes rheumatic fever, heart disease, pulmonary circulation, hypertension, and arterial disease), that this group is 33% filling free, an astounding result considering that the rest of the American population is 18% filling free. Mezei says “clearly the survivors of heart disease have a much higher rate of being dental filling-free, and we know heart disease is the #1 Killer in the United States” but also stated that “he would not be surprised if the American Dental Association tried to say that these figures meant that dental fillings prevented heart disease”.

Dr. Mark Richardson, formerly a Health Canada Risk Assessor, is author of The Richardson Report, a controversial government report, which resulted in Health Canada publishing a position paper that advised that pregnant women and children should not have mercury amalgams placed and should restrict their intake of fish. He has reviewed the preliminary statistics produced by the US study and both he and DataStep agree that the initial information is compelling and that money should immediately be made available for more statistical analysis to be done.

At very least, it has been determined that dental fillings rates do have a correlation with disease for the American public, but according to Mezei, it is now up to the Americans to pick up the ball and run with it.

http://www.mercola.com/2001/apr/21/mercury.htm