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Posted 6/27/2017 1:42 PM (GMT -5)
I have 2 titanium implants, done 15 years ago. No apparent problems with them. I think the zirconium is only in the cap part, and the part in the bone is still titanium, I think.

Yes. Removal of a tooth without replacement will cause the bone to recede. Because root canals are known to be problematic, it seems like implants are the best option sometimes. Unless of course you dont mind missing the tooth for life, and allowing the bone to permanently adapt to its absence.
Posted 6/27/2017 2:00 PM (GMT -5)
I think dental problems are very complex with very problematic solutions.

Root canals are now known to be very problematic. So, I see implants becoming more recommended, but those are not without their issues too.

If it were a back tooth, I think I would pull it and leave it? If it were a front tooth, I think I'd do an implant. I guess I don't understand the bone receding from removal of a tooth. I know people who are born missing a permanent tooth, and they don't have issues. Is it different if you never had the tooth vs getting it pulled?

Another common thing is pulling those back molars as late teen/20s, but I'm really starting to question the over practice of this too.

Drats - no good solutions for this. They always say prevention, of course, but if you have the issue, you are beyond prevention at that point.
Posted 6/27/2017 3:16 PM (GMT -5)
My understanding is that if you pull a tooth the bone in that localized area will recede. Not really a problem if you don't plan on replacing it, I don't think. But after it recedes you may not have enough bone if you decide to replace it later.
So I think the decision to pull and leave, or pull and replace, is a fairly permanent choice, because the bone will adapt for the long term either way. That's my understanding anyway.
Posted 6/28/2017 5:32 PM (GMT -5)

Lostcoast said...
My understanding is that if you pull a tooth the bone in that localized area will recede. Not really a problem if you don't plan on replacing it, I don't think. But after it recedes you may not have enough bone if you decide to replace it later.
So I think the decision to pull and leave, or pull and replace, is a fairly permanent choice, because the bone will adapt for the long term either way. That's my understanding anyway.

that is what dentists say!

My daughter lost a tooth in an accident, and as she was 11, the dentist put the tooth back (!!!).
Of course, it's dead, but she said that if she didn't do that, the bone will recede and then, when she will be 19-21 years old, she won't be able to put an implant.

That is why it is preferable to let the bone there (dead tooth) as she's too young, and the jawbone is still growing. She can't put an implant now for that reason.
Posted 6/28/2017 5:35 PM (GMT -5)
As for stained teeth, mine were pretty bad in the last 10 years (started with lyme, and remained bad after it).

I started using the Violet Ray on my face, jaws etc for about 2 years. After a year, my teeth were clearly whiter!!

I think PEMFs or high voltage treatments may revert great part of stain!! Now they are not super white, but they do not look as bad as they were. I see clear improvements there!

I was not using for that purpose, mostly for lymph drainage and to help circulation but I noticed the teeth whitening with the months.
Posted 6/28/2017 5:44 PM (GMT -5)
I have the same problem, in my case I think it might be combo of doxy and herbal tinctures. When I go to dentist they clean it up, and I can reduce some of the stains with acv + water swish and then using these plastic toothpick things that have ridges (I have no idea if this is a good idea but I do it when things get bad, you got to be creative when it comes to this stuff you just hope your creativity doesn't end up being more destructive than the initial problem!). But the staining usually comes back because of the treatments. I'd have to stop treatments all the way. It's an obnoxious problem but I figure I'll be able to take care of it once I'm done with treatments.
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