Re: What's it called when material from a filling procedure is embedded in the gum?... and there's a purple mark on the gum?


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On Oct 17, 10:50 am, "John & Ninetta" <jsul...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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What's it called when material from a filling procedure is embedded in
the gum?... and there's a purple mark on the gum?

If its the gums next to a silver filling, sometimes the minerals in the
filling can diffuse into the adjacent soft tissue gums and create a more
grey/black or have even seen a darker brown colour to the adjacent gums.
I
have never seen it as purple in colour. This is not necessarily because
an
actual piece of the filling material is jammed in to the gums...it can
occur
even if the filling is in the tooth but just beside the gums. If this is
what you are talking about, we call it an "amalgam tattoo". But, can't
tell
for sure without see it. Best to get is checked by a dentist to be sure.

John

Thank you John !

Where a drop of filling material falls onto the soft gum tissue during
the filling procedure, what is known or debated regarding leaching
into the body of the mineral compounds in filling material?... Because
gum tissue is soft tissue unlike a tooth, could there be leaching of
the mineral compounds from the amalgam tattoo into the body over
time?... and the filling material embedding into the soft gum tissue.


Keep in mind, I never said you had an amalgam tattoo....you need a dentist
to tell you for sure, so don't assume you have one.

Amalgam tattoos occur over a very long period of time (ie years), not just
when a piece of amalgam falls on the gums during the procedure and is sucked
up the suction before you leave the office.

As for the leaching into the systemic circulation, ask several reputable
toxicologists, and not internet lurkers claiming to be experts.

John


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